Signals
Lake Stickney
Auburn
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 35%
vs40 · Bottom 18%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs41 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 17%
vs65 · Bottom 27%
Access
86 · Bottom 31%
vs94 · Top 43%
Economic stability
69 · Top 31%
vs70 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Lake Stickney | Auburn | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,890 | 85,676 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,020 | $97,884 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,772 | $42,587 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,989/sq mi | 2,897/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $620,300 | $547,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,806 | $1,786 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.0% | 60.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.3% | 25.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.9% | 8.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 72°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.4" | 39.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.8 min | 32.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.8 | 36.0 | 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
Lake Stickney
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Auburn
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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Full profiles: Lake Stickney, WA · Auburn, WA · How this is calculated: methodology