Bremerton receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Bremerton
SeaTac
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 34%
vs37 · Bottom 13%
Growth
36 · Bottom 26%
vs38 · Bottom 30%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
42 · Bottom 33%
vs41 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
54 · Bottom 13%
vs55 · Bottom 14%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 47%
vs67 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Bremerton | SeaTac | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,830 | 32,414 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,940 | $81,104 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,685 | $38,330 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,577/sq mi | 3,221/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $439,400 | $519,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,641 | $1,660 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 48.1% | 46.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.5% | 26.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.8% | 9.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 85 | 17 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 0.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -70.1% | -95.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.5" | 39.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 1 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 27.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.2 | 36.8 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Bremerton
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
SeaTac
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: Bremerton, WA · SeaTac, WA · How this is calculated: methodology