Denver, CO vs Seattle, 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.

Denver

69.1

#1250 nationally

Seattle

66.9

#1491 nationally

Seattle leads in median household income ($110,781 vs $85,853). Denver leads in cost of living index (128 vs 158). Seattle leads in walk score (74 vs 61).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Denver, CO	Seattle, WA
WhereAtHome Score	69.1 (#1250)	66.9 (#1491)
Population	713,252	755,078
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$533,060	$851,471
Median Household Income	$85,853	$110,781
Average Commute	26.4 min	28.8 min
Walk Score	61	74
Crime Level	Moderate	Moderate
School Rating	6.2	6.8
Cost of Living Index	128	158
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+56.1	D+51.7