98115 and 80211 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
98115
80211
Opportunity
57 · Top 45%
vs58 · Top 43%
Growth
61 · Top 31%
vs63 · Top 27%
Climate
74 · Top 37%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 32%
vs43 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 37%
vs65 · Bottom 35%
Access
94 · Bottom 47%
vs99 · Top 10%
Economic stability
80 · Top 10%
vs79 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 98115 | 80211 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,349 | 38,177 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $156,142 | $121,439 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $91,860 | $90,186 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,294/sq mi | 8,457/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,094,600 | $807,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,143 | $1,970 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.7% | 47.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 80.6% | 72.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 7.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4,827 | 6,441 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.4 | 9.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 25.0% | 95.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.8" | 15.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 27.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.5 | 34.0 | 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
98115
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
80211
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 98115 — Seattle, WA · 80211 — Denver, CO · How this is calculated: methodology