Phoenix, AZ 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.

Phoenix

66.7

#1514 nationally

Walla Walla

71.6

#969 nationally

Walla Walla leads in average commute (12.9 min vs 26.7 min). Walla Walla leads in walk score (47 vs 41). Phoenix leads in median household income ($65,891 vs $58,179).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Phoenix, AZ	Walla Walla, WA
WhereAtHome Score	66.7 (#1514)	71.6 (#969)
Population	1,650,070	33,339
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$408,770	$420,895
Median Household Income	$65,891	$58,179
Average Commute	26.7 min	12.9 min
Walk Score	41	47
Crime Level	Moderate-High	7.8
School Rating	5.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	106	111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+3.5	R+8.1