Signals
Federal Way
Bryn Mawr-Skyway
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 13%
vs45 · Bottom 25%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
41 · Bottom 31%
vs41 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
54 · Bottom 14%
vs53 · Bottom 13%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 48%
vs57 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Federal Way | Bryn Mawr-Skyway | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 99,493 | 17,638 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,909 | $90,969 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,975 | $46,408 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,459/sq mi | 6,180/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $552,800 | $655,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,797 | $1,760 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.3% | 59.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.8% | 37.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 13.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 77°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.3" | 34.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.7 min | 35.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 39.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 32 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.18 | 15.66 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 73.4% | 63.3% | 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
Federal Way
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Bryn Mawr-Skyway
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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55
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