98177 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
98008
98177
Opportunity
55 · Top 49%
vs60 · Top 39%
Growth
71 · Top 13%
vs79 · Top 5%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 31%
vs40 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 34%
vs71 · Bottom 36%
Access
94 · Top 44%
vs91 · Bottom 45%
Economic stability
67 · Top 35%
vs70 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 98008 | 98177 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,242 | 21,090 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $184,583 | $169,918 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $89,438 | $84,734 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,901/sq mi | 3,740/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,206,200 | $1,048,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,565 | $2,252 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.0% | 87.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.4% | 67.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 7.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,767 | 616 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.6 | 10.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 200.5% | 2269.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.8" | 37.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 31.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.0 | 45.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.07 | 20.07 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 27.4% | 30.4% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
98008
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98177
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98008 — Bellevue, WA · 98177 — Shoreline, WA · How this is calculated: methodology