Signals
98374
98155
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
32 · Bottom 25%
vs40 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 37%
vs67 · Bottom 32%
Access
87 · Bottom 32%
vs91 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
74 · Top 22%
vs77 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 98374 | 98155 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,007 | 36,511 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $112,662 | $131,540 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,723 | $67,259 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,992/sq mi | 4,840/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $535,300 | $816,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,061 | $2,127 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.5% | 70.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.6% | 56.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 6.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 76°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.0" | 37.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.9 min | 29.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 40.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.87 | 20.19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 47.6% | 31.9% | 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
98374
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98155
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98374 — South Hill, WA · 98155 — Shoreline, WA · How this is calculated: methodology