San Jose, CA vs Tukwila, 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.

San Jose

63

#1807 nationally

vs

Tukwila

60.9

#1918 nationally

San Jose leads in median household income ($142,891 vs $76,331). Tukwila leads in cost of living index (126 vs 198). San Jose leads in walk score (51 vs 41).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric San Jose, CA Tukwila, WA
WhereAtHome Score 63 (#1807) 60.9 (#1918)
Population 983,489 21,135
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,391,204 $578,581
Median Household Income $142,891 $76,331
Average Commute 28.4 min 26.8 min
Walk Score 51 41
Crime Level Moderate 25.4
School Rating 7.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 198 126
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+40.0 D+51.7