Santa Clara, 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.

Santa Clara

65.7

#1617 nationally

vs

Seattle

66.9

#1491 nationally

Seattle leads in cost of living index (158 vs 241). Santa Clara leads in median household income ($165,352 vs $110,781). Seattle leads in walk score (74 vs 58).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Santa Clara, CA Seattle, WA
WhereAtHome Score 65.7 (#1617) 66.9 (#1491)
Population 131,062 755,078
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,680,833 $851,471
Median Household Income $165,352 $110,781
Average Commute 23.6 min 28.8 min
Walk Score 58 74
Crime Level 5.0 Moderate
School Rating N/A 6.8
Cost of Living Index 241 158
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+40.0 D+51.7