98422 and 98406 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
98422
98406
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 44%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Growth
71 · Top 14%
vs71 · Top 14%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 26%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 29%
vs66 · Bottom 30%
Access
93 · Top 47%
vs91 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
78 · Top 15%
vs72 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 98422 | 98406 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,644 | 24,202 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $118,604 | $104,264 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,678 | $58,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,086/sq mi | 5,789/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $663,800 | $638,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,180 | $1,764 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.1% | 61.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.8% | 48.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,267 | 1,267 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 5.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 155.4% | 155.4% | 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 | 12 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.4 min | 27.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 41.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.39 | 19.88 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 41.6% | 42.3% | 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
98422
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98406
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98422 — Tacoma, WA · 98406 — Tacoma, WA · How this is calculated: methodology