98033 and 98109 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
98033
98109
Opportunity
56 · Top 46%
vs55 · Top 49%
Growth
58 · Top 36%
vs61 · Top 32%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 31%
vs40 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 22%
vs55 · Bottom 17%
Access
94 · Top 47%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
76 · Top 18%
vs71 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 98033 | 98109 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,982 | 34,328 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $182,500 | $133,663 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $114,688 | $117,676 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,453/sq mi | 17,741/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,491,700 | $1,034,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,458 | $2,343 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.2% | 21.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 74.0% | 79.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 8.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 452 | 4,827 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.9 | 6.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 9.4% | 25.0% | 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 | 11 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 23.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 31.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.19 | 12.36 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 13.7% | 20.3% | 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
98033
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98109
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98033 — Kirkland, WA · 98109 — Seattle, WA · How this is calculated: methodology