Irving, TX vs Maple Valley, 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.

Irving

73.1

#789 nationally

vs

Maple Valley

65.6

#1623 nationally

Maple Valley leads in crime level (3.0 vs 7.5). Irving leads in walk score (45 vs 24). Maple Valley leads in median household income ($137,595 vs $76,686).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Irving, TX Maple Valley, WA
WhereAtHome Score 73.1 (#789) 65.6 (#1623)
Population 254,373 28,434
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $343,364 $784,011
Median Household Income $76,686 $137,595
Average Commute 23.8 min 39.1 min
Walk Score 45 24
Crime Level 7.5 3.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 103 148
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+22.2 D+51.7