Signals
98031
98178
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 23%
vs46 · Bottom 32%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 31%
vs40 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 26%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
71 · Top 30%
vs63 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 98031 | 98178 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,094 | 26,748 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $105,965 | $99,505 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,315 | $49,953 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,185/sq mi | 5,458/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $611,600 | $660,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,991 | $1,869 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.2% | 66.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.1% | 36.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 9.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 77°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.7" | 34.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.6 min | 33.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.1 | 39.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.75 | 15.66 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.9% | 63.3% | 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
98031
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98178
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98031 — Kent, WA · 98178 — Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WA · How this is calculated: methodology