Modesto, CA 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.

Modesto

64.2

#1712 nationally

Walla Walla

71.6

#969 nationally

Walla Walla leads in crime level (7.8 vs 18.0). Walla Walla leads in average commute (12.9 min vs 29.4 min). Modesto leads in median household income ($73,375 vs $58,179).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Modesto, CA	Walla Walla, WA
WhereAtHome Score	64.2 (#1712)	71.6 (#969)
Population	218,915	33,339
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$447,153	$420,895
Median Household Income	$73,375	$58,179
Average Commute	29.4 min	12.9 min
Walk Score	48	47
Crime Level	18.0	7.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	130	111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.0	R+8.1