La Mirada, CA vs Lacey, 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.

La Mirada

64.7

#1679 nationally

vs

Lacey

68.1

#1347 nationally

La Mirada leads in walk score (47 vs 29). Lacey leads in cost of living index (122 vs 166). La Mirada leads in median household income ($104,130 vs $79,874).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric La Mirada, CA Lacey, WA
WhereAtHome Score 64.7 (#1679) 68.1 (#1347)
Population 45,505 58,326
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $891,525 $517,030
Median Household Income $104,130 $79,874
Average Commute 31.5 min 25.7 min
Walk Score 47 29
Crime Level 4.7 5.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 166 122
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+20.4