98424 and 98055 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
98424
98055
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 29%
vs44 · Bottom 27%
Growth
23 · Bottom 10%
vs26 · Bottom 12%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
32 · Bottom 25%
vs40 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 20%
vs49 · Bottom 12%
Access
91 · Bottom 45%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
72 · Top 26%
vs77 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 98424 | 98055 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,816 | 24,660 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,122 | $97,224 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,488 | $48,955 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,877/sq mi | 5,528/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $561,600 | $602,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,890 | $2,210 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.1% | 54.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.9% | 39.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 79 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 76°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.0" | 34.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.0 min | 30.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.6 | 33.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.92 | 19.75 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.7% | 58.4% | 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
98424
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98055
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98424 — Fife, WA · 98055 — Renton, WA · How this is calculated: methodology