Signals
East Renton Highlands
Tacoma
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 35%
vs47 · Bottom 31%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
41 · Bottom 31%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 25%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Access
94 · Top 41%
vs91 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
72 · Top 24%
vs61 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | East Renton Highlands | Tacoma | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,582 | 222,758 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $142,500 | $85,884 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,360 | $45,650 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,134/sq mi | 4,480/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $778,700 | $479,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,717 | $1,676 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.6% | 55.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.3% | 34.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.1% | 12.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 77°F | 76°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.7" | 42.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.3 min | 30.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.7 | 37.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 62 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.25 | 19.10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 26.6% | 56.9% | 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
East Renton Highlands
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Tacoma
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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