98146 and 98166 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
98146
98166
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 25%
vs45 · Bottom 29%
Growth
52 · Top 47%
vs52 · Top 47%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 31%
vs40 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 24%
vs64 · Bottom 28%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
67 · Top 37%
vs58 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 98146 | 98166 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,573 | 22,082 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $102,520 | $114,969 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,963 | $66,945 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,179/sq mi | 3,823/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $679,500 | $824,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,818 | $1,782 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.0% | 67.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.9% | 46.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 222 | 222 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.3 | 4.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 96.5% | 96.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.5" | 39.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.1 min | 31.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 43.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.34 | 17.61 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 62.2% | 51.6% | 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
98146
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98166
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98146 — Burien, WA · 98166 — Burien, WA · How this is calculated: methodology