98310 and 98337 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
98310
98337
Opportunity: 98310 is the more favorable of the two.
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 36%
vs47 · Bottom 34%
Growth
34 · Bottom 23%
vs34 · Bottom 23%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
42 · Bottom 32%
vs42 · Bottom 32%
Housing affordability: 98310 is the more favorable of the two.
Housing affordability
54 · Bottom 16%
vs54 · Bottom 16%
Access: 98310 is the more favorable of the two.
Access
91 · Bottom 45%
vs91 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability: 98310 is the more favorable of the two.
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 46%
vs56 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 98310 | 98337 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,643 | 7,370 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,878 | $68,561 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,921 | $44,395 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,115/sq mi | 4,980/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $440,500 | $417,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,652 | $1,462 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.1% | 46.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.1% | 32.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 15.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 85 | 85 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -70.1% | -70.1% | 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 | 36.5" | 36.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.1 | 33.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.36 | 21.41 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.4% | 55.9% | 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
98310
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98337
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98310 — Bremerton, WA · 98337 — Bremerton, WA · How this is calculated: methodology