Maple Valley, WA vs Princeton, TX
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.
Maple Valley
65.6
#1623 nationally
Princeton
71.3
#1000 nationally
Maple Valley leads in crime level (3.0 vs 7.5). Maple Valley leads in median household income ($137,595 vs $93,586). Princeton leads in cost of living index (107 vs 148).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Maple Valley, WA | Princeton, TX |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 65.6 (#1623) | 71.3 (#1000) |
| Population | 28,434 | 28,027 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $784,011 | $288,891 |
| Median Household Income | $137,595 | $93,586 |
| Average Commute | 39.1 min | 34.1 min |
| Walk Score | 24 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 3.0 | 7.5 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 148 | 107 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+51.7 | R+11.2 |
Data coverage note: Princeton is missing data for 1 metric that Maple Valley has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
D
65.6 Score
Maple Valley, WA
Small Washington city with local appeal
Median Home
$784,011
Population
28,434
Crime
Low
Walk Score
24
Pacific
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C-
71.3 Score
Princeton, TX
Small Texas city with local appeal
Median Home
$288,891
Population
28,027
Crime
Moderate
Median Income
$93,586
Southwest
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