Side-by-side relocation research with housing, income, commute, career, lifestyle, and friction signals. Green marks the strongest metric in each row; red marks the weakest.
Seattle, WA
Home
$871,599
Rent
$2,202/mo
Income
$123,860
Pop.
780,995
Career
91
Remote
47
West Salem, WI
Home
$376,341
Rent
–
Income
$97,019
Pop.
5,306
Career
81
Remote
33
| Metric | Seattle, WA | West Salem, WI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 780,995 | 5,306 |
| Population growth / yr | +1.5% | +0.1% |
| Median home value | $871,599 | $376,341 |
| Median rent | $2,202/mo | – |
| Median household income | $123,860 | $97,019 |
| Home value YoY | -2.5% | +5.6% |
| 5-year home CAGR | +1.6% | +5.8% |
| Off 5-year peak | -8.0% | +0.0% |
| Momentum score | 51 | 71 |
| Career fit | 91 | 81 |
| Remote-work fit | 47 | 33 |
| Average commute | 28 min | 22 min |
| Traffic friction | 53 | 30 |
| Public transit gap | 17 | 100 |
| Outdoors fit | 51 | 33 |
| Dating scene proxy | 77 | 25 |
Best-fit read
- West Salem, WI tends to score better for lower purchase budget.
- Seattle, WA tends to score better for lower rent.
- Seattle, WA tends to score better for higher local income.
- Seattle, WA tends to score better for career momentum.
- Seattle, WA tends to score better for remote-work fit.
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