98273 and 98801 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
98273
98801
Opportunity
62 · Top 36%
vs65 · Top 29%
Growth
53 · Top 45%
vs52 · Top 47%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs66 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 24%
vs20 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 29%
vs72 · Bottom 38%
Access
62 · Bottom 7%
vs71 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 37%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 98273 | 98801 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,001 | 45,426 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,717 | $81,488 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,235 | $42,268 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 357/sq mi | 296/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $492,300 | $461,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,287 | $1,265 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.4% | 58.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.7% | 30.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 9.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 61 | 265 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.7 | 7.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | -29.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 69°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 19.9" | 7.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 60 mi | 50 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 19.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.0 | 37.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.02 | 17.67 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.8% | 64.8% | 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
98273
Elevated or high exposure: volcanic activity, earthquake, coastal flooding.
98801
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, avalanche, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 98273 — Mount Vernon, WA · 98801 — Wenatchee, WA · How this is calculated: methodology