Signals
98042
98391
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 36%
vs50 · Bottom 40%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 31%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 38%
vs77 · Bottom 45%
Access
94 · Top 46%
vs88 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
81 · Top 10%
vs86 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 98042 | 98391 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,216 | 59,240 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $127,552 | $135,037 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,041 | $56,975 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,807/sq mi | 1,544/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $658,500 | $626,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,118 | $2,265 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.3% | 85.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.6% | 33.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 3.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 77°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.7" | 39.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.4 min | 39.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.33 | 19.04 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 44.8% | 28.6% | 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
98042
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98391
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98042 — Lake Morton-Berrydale, WA · 98391 — Lake Tapps, WA · How this is calculated: methodology