33611 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
98125
33611
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 46%
vs56 · Top 48%
Growth
61 · Top 31%
vs65 · Top 22%
Climate
74 · Top 37%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 32%
vs35 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
45 · Bottom 12%
vs63 · Bottom 33%
Access
93 · Bottom 42%
vs99 · Top 10%
Economic stability
70 · Top 29%
vs74 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 98125 | 33611 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,520 | 36,810 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $99,868 | $90,910 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $67,288 | $72,894 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,206/sq mi | 5,859/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $874,300 | $479,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,908 | $1,778 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 45.4% | 53.7% | 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 | 60.2% | 55.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 7.0% | 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 | 13 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.0 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.3 | 40.4 | 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
98125
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
33611
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 98125 — Seattle, WA · 33611 — Tampa, FL · How this is calculated: methodology