Napa, 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.

Napa

65.1

#1651 nationally

Walla Walla

71.6

#969 nationally

Walla Walla leads in average commute (12.9 min vs 23.9 min). Napa leads in median household income ($100,273 vs $58,179). Walla Walla leads in cost of living index (111 vs 173).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Napa, CA	Walla Walla, WA
WhereAtHome Score	65.1 (#1651)	71.6 (#969)
Population	77,492	33,339
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$873,489	$420,895
Median Household Income	$100,273	$58,179
Average Commute	23.9 min	12.9 min
Walk Score	51	47
Crime Level	7.9	7.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	173	111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+34.9	R+8.1