98366 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
98271
98366
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 37%
vs56 · Top 47%
Growth
67 · Top 20%
vs67 · Top 19%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 34%
vs42 · Bottom 32%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 18%
vs66 · Bottom 30%
Access
76 · Bottom 17%
vs93 · Top 50%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 43%
vs60 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 98271 | 98366 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,838 | 36,965 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $95,654 | $92,011 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,872 | $45,305 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 681/sq mi | 1,579/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $538,400 | $475,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,062 | $1,738 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.0% | 69.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.2% | 27.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 9.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 510 | 392 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.0 | 22.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -23.8% | -10.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 72°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.4" | 36.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.5 min | 33.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 37.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.46 | 17.20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.9% | 47.7% | 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
98271
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98366
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98271 — Marysville, WA · 98366 — Port Orchard, WA · How this is calculated: methodology