98684 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
98684
98683
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 30%
vs47 · Bottom 35%
Growth
56 · Top 40%
vs56 · Top 40%
Climate
78 · Top 23%
vs78 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 42%
vs65 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 23%
vs55 · Bottom 17%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
78 · Top 15%
vs63 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 98684 | 98683 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,298 | 32,107 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,620 | $87,659 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,263 | $53,772 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,264/sq mi | 4,424/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $459,200 | $543,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,918 | $1,832 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.4% | 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 | 29.0% | 43.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 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 | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.9" | 36.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 26.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 42.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.76 | 18.46 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.6% | 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
98684
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98683
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98684 — Vancouver, WA · 98683 — Vancouver, WA · How this is calculated: methodology