99202 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
99202
44113
Opportunity
57 · Top 45%
vs55 · Top 49%
Growth
47 · Bottom 45%
vs50 · Top 50%
Climate
67 · Bottom 40%
vs69 · Bottom 47%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 11%
vs97 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 41%
vs72 · Bottom 38%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 16%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 99202 | 44113 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,921 | 20,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,189 | $71,941 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,821 | $58,851 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,350/sq mi | 5,287/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $304,600 | $299,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,141 | $1,476 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 48.3% | 24.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.0% | 54.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.4% | 23.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 927 | 825 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.0 | 2.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -10.0% | 42.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 17.4" | 33.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.7 min | 21.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.8 | 32.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.58 | 15.70 | 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
99202
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
44113
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 99202 — Spokane, WA · 44113 — Cleveland, OH · How this is calculated: methodology