98390 and 98371 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
98390
98371
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 29%
vs46 · Bottom 32%
Growth
75 · Top 9%
vs67 · Top 20%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
32 · Bottom 25%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 25%
vs65 · Bottom 29%
Access
90 · Bottom 40%
vs90 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
82 · Top 8%
vs67 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | 98390 | 98371 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,546 | 24,682 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,795 | $97,242 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,049 | $47,941 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,256/sq mi | 2,085/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $510,000 | $556,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,969 | $1,769 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.4% | 71.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.6% | 28.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.0% | 8.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 176 | 285 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 16.4 | 6.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 282.6% | 223.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 76°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.3" | 42.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.9 min | 33.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.9 | 38.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.98 | 19.74 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 37.4% | 41.7% | 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
98390
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98371
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98390 — Sumner, WA · 98371 — Puyallup, WA · How this is calculated: methodology