98133 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
98133
98125
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 49%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Growth
79 · Top 5%
vs61 · Top 32%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 31%
vs40 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 11%
vs45 · Bottom 9%
Access
92 · Bottom 46%
vs93 · Top 50%
Economic stability
64 · Top 42%
vs70 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 98133 | 98125 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,249 | 44,520 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,662 | $99,868 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,200 | $67,288 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,463/sq mi | 8,206/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $770,300 | $874,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,802 | $1,908 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 48.4% | 45.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.0% | 60.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 9.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 616 | 4,827 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.0 | 6.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 2269.2% | 25.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.8" | 37.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.2 min | 29.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 37.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.01 | 16.79 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 37.3% | 38.8% | 2024-25 school 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
98133
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98125
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98133 — Shoreline, WA · 98125 — Seattle, WA · How this is calculated: methodology