Berkeley, CA vs Pullman, 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

vs

Pullman

72.5

#882 nationally

Pullman leads in crime level (3.6 vs 17.5). Berkeley leads in median household income ($104,716 vs $41,479). Pullman leads in average commute (13.6 min vs 30.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Berkeley, CA Pullman, WA
WhereAtHome Score 59.6 (#1947) 72.5 (#882)
Population 118,962 32,863
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,460,437 $435,863
Median Household Income $104,716 $41,479
Average Commute 30.4 min 13.6 min
Walk Score 85 42
Crime Level 17.5 3.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 222 118
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+53.6 D+9.0