98118 and 80220 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
98118
80220
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 48%
vs56 · Top 46%
Growth
61 · Top 31%
vs63 · Top 27%
Climate
74 · Top 37%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 32%
vs43 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 31%
vs62 · Bottom 31%
Access
95 · Bottom 49%
vs99 · Top 20%
Economic stability
67 · Top 36%
vs73 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 98118 | 80220 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,500 | 37,203 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $113,762 | $106,054 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,620 | $82,503 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,092/sq mi | 7,195/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $810,500 | $805,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,839 | $1,639 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.1% | 56.9% | 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 | 51.9% | 66.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 10.1% | 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 | 36.5" | 15.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.2 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.4 | 37.7 | 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
98118
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
80220
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 98118 — Seattle, WA · 80220 — Denver, CO · How this is calculated: methodology