Verdict
Seattle leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability, while Spokane Valley leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
WA
66
✓ winsWA
65
Educational Attainment
WA
96
✓ winsWA
53
Safety
WA
27
WA
59
✓ winsWeather
WA
—
WA
—
Livability
WA
63
✓ winsWA
59
Full Comparison
| Metric | Seattle | Spokane Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 734,603 | 103,761 |
| Median Income | $116,068 ✓ | $66,483 |
| Median Rent | $1,945 | $1,175 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $879,900 | $307,700 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 96% ✓ | 94% |
| Bachelor's+ | 67% ✓ | 25% |
| Broadband Access | 93% ✓ | 89% |
| Homeownership | 45% | 58% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 30 min | 22 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.49 | 3.40 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 57.76 | 41.01 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | N/A |