98075 and 98074 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
98075
98074
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 39%
vs49 · Bottom 39%
Growth
41 · Bottom 35%
vs41 · Bottom 35%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 31%
vs40 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 35%
vs74 · Bottom 41%
Access
93 · Top 50%
vs92 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
86 · Top 3%
vs82 · Top 8%
Measured values
| Metric | 98075 | 98074 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,498 | 30,761 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $250,000+ | $244,362 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $108,795 | $97,647 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,645/sq mi | 2,933/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,599,100 | $1,366,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,312 | $2,799 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.3% | 83.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 76.9% | 79.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.5% | 5.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 65 | 65 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 91.2% | 91.2% | 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 | 34.7" | 37.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 30.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.6 | 39.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.01 | 19.66 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 8.5% | 4.5% | 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
98075
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98074
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98075 — Sammamish, WA · 98074 — Sammamish, WA · How this is calculated: methodology