Verdict
Seattle leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CO
61
WA
66
✓ winsEducational Attainment
CO
83
WA
96
✓ winsSafety
CO
17
WA
27
✓ winsWeather
CO
—
WA
—
Livability
CO
54
WA
63
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Denver | Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 710,800 | 734,603 |
| Median Income | $85,853 | $116,068 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,665 ✓ | $1,945 |
| Median Home Value | $540,400 ✓ | $879,900 |
| Median Age | 35 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 91% | 96% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 54% | 67% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 91% | 93% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 49% ✓ | 45% |
| Avg Commute | 27 min ✓ | 30 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 10.75 | 8.49 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 64.63 | 57.76 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | N/A |