Signals
98203
98208
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 29%
vs50 · Bottom 39%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 34%
vs45 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 33%
vs57 · Bottom 19%
Access
83 · Bottom 25%
vs84 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
68 · Top 34%
vs71 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 98203 | 98208 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,517 | 60,915 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $107,376 | $103,705 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,610 | $49,902 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,003/sq mi | 3,998/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $608,600 | $691,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,823 | $1,968 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.7% | 69.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.1% | 34.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 9.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 72°F | 72°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.4" | 33.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 29.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.6 | 37.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.39 | 17.89 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.1% | 42.1% | 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
98203
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98208
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98203 — Everett, WA · 98208 — Eastmont, WA · How this is calculated: methodology