Berkeley, CA vs Moses Lake, 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.

Berkeley

59.6

#1947 nationally

Moses Lake

69.1

#1255 nationally

Berkeley leads in walk score (85 vs 29). Moses Lake leads in cost of living index (107 vs 222). Moses Lake leads in average commute (18.7 min vs 30.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Berkeley, CA	Moses Lake, WA
WhereAtHome Score	59.6 (#1947)	69.1 (#1255)
Population	118,962	26,299
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,460,437	$367,681
Median Household Income	$104,716	$66,218
Average Commute	30.4 min	18.7 min
Walk Score	85	29
Crime Level	17.5	10.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	222	107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	R+37.5