Richmond, CA vs Seattle, WA

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.

Richmond

60.3

#1940 nationally

vs

Seattle

66.9

#1491 nationally

Seattle leads in median household income ($110,781 vs $86,618). Seattle leads in walk score (74 vs 59). Seattle leads in average commute (28.8 min vs 34.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Richmond, CA Seattle, WA
WhereAtHome Score 60.3 (#1940) 66.9 (#1491)
Population 114,106 755,078
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $610,065 $851,471
Median Household Income $86,618 $110,781
Average Commute 34.6 min 28.8 min
Walk Score 59 74
Crime Level 25.3 Moderate
School Rating N/A 6.8
Cost of Living Index 155 158
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 D+51.7