Patterson, CA vs Washington, DC

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Patterson

63.1

#1799 nationally

vs

Washington

66.2

#1580 nationally

Patterson leads in crime level (7.5 vs 25.4). Washington leads in walk score (98 vs 42). Washington leads in average commute (30.5 min vs 43.9 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Patterson, CA Washington, DC
WhereAtHome Score 63.1 (#1799) 66.2 (#1580)
Population 25,063 678,972
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $508,049 $576,796
Median Household Income $86,031 $101,722
Average Commute 43.9 min 30.5 min
Walk Score 42 98
Crime Level 7.5 25.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 132 181
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+11.0 D+86.1