Signals
98012
98042
Opportunity
55 · Top 49%
vs48 · Bottom 36%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 34%
vs40 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 33%
vs72 · Bottom 38%
Access
87 · Bottom 32%
vs94 · Top 46%
Economic stability
86 · Top 4%
vs81 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 98012 | 98042 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 77,041 | 50,216 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $146,144 | $127,552 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $65,037 | $53,041 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,920/sq mi | 1,807/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $876,600 | $658,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,373 | $2,118 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.4% | 82.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.9% | 34.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 4.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 72°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.4" | 34.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.6 min | 36.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 39.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.24 | 19.33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 27.2% | 44.8% | 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
98012
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98042
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98012 — Mill Creek, WA · 98042 — Lake Morton-Berrydale, WA · How this is calculated: methodology