Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Everett, WA
VS
Pittsburgh, PA
🏆 Pittsburgh leads 14 of 23 categories
Everett
Washington
9
wins
Cost of Living Index
113.0⚠ High
Median Household Income
$77,806 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
70 ✓ Safer
Population
110,847
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
14
wins
Cost of Living Index
94.4 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$60,187
Violent Crime Index
112⚠ High
Population
303,843 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Everett, WA
Pros
38% less violent crime than Pittsburgh
Households earn $17,619 more per year on average
Violent crime is well below the national average (265.1 vs 380/100k)
Milder winters — January highs near 48°F vs 37°F
Cooler summers — July highs near 75°F vs 83°F
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $471,200
Higher rents — median is $1,611/mo
Cost of living runs 19% higher than Pittsburgh
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 113.0)
Pittsburgh, PA
Pros
Homes cost $299k less ($171,800 vs $471,200)
Rent averages $458/mo less ($1,153 vs $1,611)
19% cheaper overall cost of living than Everett
More college-educated — 46.7% hold a bachelor's or higher
Commutes run 4 min shorter each way
Living costs sit below the national average (index 94.4)
Cons
Median income trails Everett by $17,619/yr
Snowy winters — about 44" of snow per year
Key Differences at a Glance
Everett
Median Income
$17,619
$77,806 vs $60,187/yr
Everett
Violent Crime
38% lower
265.1 vs 427.2 per 100k
Pittsburgh
Cost of Living
19% cheaper
COL index 94.4 vs 113.0 (100 = US avg)
Pittsburgh
Median Home Value
$299k less
$171,800 vs $471,200
Pittsburgh
Summer Heat
8.2°F warmer
July avg high 83.0°F vs 74.8°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Everett, WA | Pittsburgh, PA |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 113.0⚠ High | 94.4 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $471,200⚠ High | $171,800 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,611⚠ High | $1,153 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $77,806 ✓ Higher | $60,187 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.8%⚠ High | 5.7%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 26.9 min | 23.4 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 10.9% | 17.5% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 103⚠ High ✓ Safer | 111⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 70 ✓ Safer | 112⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 153⚠ High | 109⚠ High ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B- (91) | A- (115) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 19.1:1 | 11.8:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 26.9% | 46.7% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 88.6% | 93.9% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Everett School District | Pittsburgh SD |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 47.9°F ✓ Warmer | 36.6°F |
| Avg High — July | 74.8°F | 83.0°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 40.2" ✓ Drier | 41.3" |
| Annual Snowfall | 3.0" ✓ Less | 44.1" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 110,847 | 303,843 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 36.4 ✓ Older | 33.5 |
| Homeownership Rate | 48.5% ✓ Higher | 47.4% |
| Under 18 | 20.3% ✓ More | 14.6% |
| Over 65 | 14.3% | 15.1% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Everett's cost of living index is 113.0 vs Pittsburgh's 94.4 (US average = 100).
Pittsburgh is 19% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Pittsburgh leads 14 of 23 categories. Everett wins 9 and Pittsburgh wins 14. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Everett to Pittsburgh or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($471,200 vs $171,800 median home), income ($77,806 vs $60,187), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Everett, WA and Pittsburgh, PA are about 2,126 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.