Marion, OH 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.

Marion

77.4

#248 nationally

Walla Walla

71.6

#969 nationally

Walla Walla leads in crime level (7.8 vs 12.2). Walla Walla leads in average commute (12.9 min vs 20.1 min). Marion leads in cost of living index (83 vs 111).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Marion, OH	Walla Walla, WA
WhereAtHome Score	77.4 (#248)	71.6 (#969)
Population	35,531	33,339
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$169,702	$420,895
Median Household Income	$44,879	$58,179
Average Commute	20.1 min	12.9 min
Walk Score	37	47
Crime Level	12.2	7.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	83	111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+41.4	R+8.1