98661 and 98683 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
98661
98683
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 24%
vs47 · Bottom 35%
Growth
56 · Top 40%
vs56 · Top 40%
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs78 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 42%
vs65 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 22%
vs55 · Bottom 17%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs63 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 98661 | 98683 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,743 | 32,107 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,913 | $87,659 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,472 | $53,772 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,655/sq mi | 4,424/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $451,500 | $543,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,512 | $1,832 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 42.7% | 56.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.5% | 43.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,298 | 1,298 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.6 | 6.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 17.9% | 17.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.5" | 36.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 26.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.7 | 42.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 20 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.29 | 18.46 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 70.3% | 41.3% | 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
98661
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98683
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98661 — Vancouver, WA · 98683 — Vancouver, WA · How this is calculated: methodology