98372 and 98466 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
98372
98466
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 31%
vs53 · Bottom 46%
Growth
84 · Top 2%
vs73 · Top 12%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
32 · Bottom 25%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 27%
vs64 · Bottom 27%
Access
90 · Bottom 40%
vs89 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
81 · Top 10%
vs76 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 98372 | 98466 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,012 | 30,327 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $98,152 | $101,778 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,325 | $53,923 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,951/sq mi | 4,877/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $589,900 | $602,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,783 | $1,843 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.5% | 53.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.4% | 44.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 149 | 398 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.4 | 11.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 161.4% | 64.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 76°F | 76°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.0" | 42.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 28.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 39.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.92 | 19.76 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 45.6% | 41.4% | 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.
98466
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98372 — Edgewood, WA · 98466 — University Place, WA · How this is calculated: methodology