Downey, CA vs Walla Walla, 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.

Downey

61.3

#1911 nationally

Walla Walla

71.6

#969 nationally

Walla Walla leads in average commute (12.9 min vs 31.3 min). Walla Walla leads in crime level (7.8 vs 12.3). Walla Walla leads in cost of living index (111 vs 165).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Downey, CA	Walla Walla, WA
WhereAtHome Score	61.3 (#1911)	71.6 (#969)
Population	108,816	33,339
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$885,146	$420,895
Median Household Income	$84,236	$58,179
Average Commute	31.3 min	12.9 min
Walk Score	61	47
Crime Level	12.3	7.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	165	111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	R+8.1