Howard, WI vs Spokane, 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.

Howard

71.1

#1023 nationally

Spokane

68.2

#1341 nationally

Spokane leads in walk score (48 vs 18). Howard leads in median household income ($77,118 vs $56,891). Spokane leads in cost of living index (98 vs 103).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Howard, WI	Spokane, WA
WhereAtHome Score	71.1 (#1023)	68.2 (#1341)
Population	20,775	230,160
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$401,331	$401,824
Median Household Income	$77,118	$56,891
Average Commute	21.4 min	21.4 min
Walk Score	18	48
Crime Level	5.5	Moderate-High
School Rating	N/A	6.2
Cost of Living Index	103	98
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+7.5	R+5.0