98372 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
98372
98390
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 31%
vs45 · Bottom 29%
Growth
84 · Top 2%
vs75 · Top 9%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
32 · Bottom 25%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 27%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Access
90 · Bottom 40%
vs90 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
81 · Top 10%
vs82 · Top 8%
Measured values
| Metric | 98372 | 98390 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,012 | 11,546 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $98,152 | $97,795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,325 | $51,049 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,951/sq mi | 1,256/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $589,900 | $510,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,783 | $1,969 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.5% | 55.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.4% | 25.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 5.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 149 | 176 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.4 | 16.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 161.4% | 282.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 76°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.0" | 39.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 31.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 37.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.92 | 19.98 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 45.6% | 37.4% | 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
98372
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98390
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98372 — Edgewood, WA · 98390 — Sumner, WA · How this is calculated: methodology