Signals
Frederickson
Puyallup
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 25%
vs33 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 28%
vs64 · Bottom 26%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs89 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
74 · Top 20%
vs70 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Frederickson | Puyallup | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,383 | 42,746 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $109,500 | $97,826 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,309 | $46,096 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,244/sq mi | 2,976/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $477,400 | $551,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,386 | $1,812 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.8% | 52.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.0% | 29.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 7.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 76°F | 76°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.0" | 42.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.7 min | 33.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.4 | 36.5 | 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
Frederickson
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Puyallup
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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63
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