33607 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
98105
33607
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 36%
vs48 · Bottom 35%
Growth
61 · Top 31%
vs65 · Top 22%
Climate
74 · Top 37%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 32%
vs35 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
28 · Bottom 2%
vs44 · Bottom 10%
Access
95 · Bottom 49%
vs99 · Top 10%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 18%
vs55 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 98105 | 33607 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,767 | 25,291 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,349 | $69,694 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,839 | $44,531 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 12,970/sq mi | 2,726/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,312,100 | $354,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,849 | $1,927 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 31.4% | 37.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 78.3% | 37.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.7% | 14.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4,827 | 2,888 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.4 | 7.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 25.0% | 16.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.8" | 49.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 1 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 23.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 24.6 | 39.3 | 2024 ACS 5-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
98105
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
33607
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 98105 — Seattle, WA · 33607 — Tampa, FL · How this is calculated: methodology