98466 and 98422 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
98466
98422
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 46%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Growth
73 · Top 12%
vs71 · Top 14%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
32 · Bottom 25%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 27%
vs65 · Bottom 29%
Access
89 · Bottom 37%
vs93 · Top 47%
Economic stability
76 · Top 18%
vs78 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 98466 | 98422 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,327 | 21,644 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,778 | $118,604 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,923 | $55,678 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,877/sq mi | 3,086/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $602,400 | $663,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,843 | $2,180 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.2% | 78.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.7% | 40.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 5.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 398 | 1,267 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.4 | 5.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 64.5% | 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 | 19 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 35.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 40.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.76 | 19.39 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 41.4% | 41.6% | 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
98466
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98422
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98466 — University Place, WA · 98422 — Tacoma, WA · How this is calculated: methodology