98664 and 98663 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
98664
98663
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 31%
vs45 · Bottom 30%
Growth
56 · Top 40%
vs56 · Top 40%
Climate
78 · Top 23%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 42%
vs65 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 25%
vs65 · Bottom 29%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
68 · Top 35%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 98664 | 98663 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,845 | 16,202 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,369 | $86,018 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,903 | $44,584 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,604/sq mi | 3,934/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $467,200 | $450,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,677 | $1,645 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.7% | 59.2% | 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 | 35.1% | 32.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 8.5% | 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 | 82°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.9" | 37.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 38.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.23 | 20.27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.1% | 51.9% | 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
98664
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98663
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98664 — Vancouver, WA · 98663 — Vancouver, WA · How this is calculated: methodology