Signals
98105
96815
Climate
74 · Top 37%
vs81 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 32%
vs21 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
28 · Bottom 2%
vs32 · Bottom 3%
Access
95 · Bottom 49%
vs95 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 18%
vs42 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 98105 | 96815 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,767 | 27,530 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,349 | $77,096 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,839 | $60,099 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 12,970/sq mi | 12,176/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,312,100 | $621,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,849 | $1,958 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 31.4% | 44.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 78.3% | 47.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.7% | 12.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 77°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 67°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.8" | 16.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 23.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 24.6 | 49.4 | 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.
96815
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, wildfire, tsunami.
Full profiles: 98105 — Seattle, WA · 96815 — Urban Honolulu, HI · How this is calculated: methodology