Signals
Parkland
Renton
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 25%
vs41 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 11%
vs54 · Bottom 14%
Access
87 · Bottom 33%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 45%
vs72 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Parkland | Renton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,742 | 105,317 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,239 | $100,432 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,072 | $51,528 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,482/sq mi | 4,474/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $423,000 | $672,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,663 | $1,998 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.8% | 54.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% | 39.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 8.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 76°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.0" | 34.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.7 min | 32.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.2 | 36.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 19 | 20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.68 | 19.71 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 67.6% | 48.9% | 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
Parkland
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Renton
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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