Bellevue, WA vs Tustin, CA

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.

Bellevue

69.5

#1192 nationally

Tustin

65.1

#1655 nationally

Bellevue leads in median household income ($145,892 vs $102,065). Tustin leads in average commute (24.2 min vs 26.4 min). Bellevue leads in walk score (55 vs 51).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Bellevue, WA	Tustin, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.5 (#1192)	65.1 (#1655)
Population	154,331	77,704
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,451,887	$1,169,038
Median Household Income	$145,892	$102,065
Average Commute	26.4 min	24.2 min
Walk Score	55	51
Crime Level	Very Low	5.8
School Rating	9.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	175	182
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+51.7	D+2.6