Garland, TX 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.

Garland

73.2

#772 nationally

Walla Walla

71.6

#969 nationally

Walla Walla leads in average commute (12.9 min vs 29.7 min). Garland leads in median household income ($71,044 vs $58,179). Garland leads in crime level (6.4 vs 7.8).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Garland, TX	Walla Walla, WA
WhereAtHome Score	73.2 (#772)	71.6 (#969)
Population	243,470	33,339
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$287,246	$420,895
Median Household Income	$71,044	$58,179
Average Commute	29.7 min	12.9 min
Walk Score	40	47
Crime Level	6.4	7.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	R+8.1