Newark, CA vs Wenatchee, 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.

Newark

62.4

#1861 nationally

Wenatchee

69.5

#1209 nationally

Newark leads in median household income ($159,465 vs $66,143). Wenatchee leads in average commute (16.7 min vs 31.2 min). Wenatchee leads in cost of living index (117 vs 195).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Newark, CA	Wenatchee, WA
WhereAtHome Score	62.4 (#1861)	69.5 (#1209)
Population	46,929	35,526
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,202,648	$500,903
Median Household Income	$159,465	$66,143
Average Commute	31.2 min	16.7 min
Walk Score	57	47
Crime Level	10.4	6.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	195	117
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	R+9.5