Signals
Sumner
East Renton Highlands
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 28%
vs49 · Bottom 35%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 26%
vs41 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 23%
vs64 · Bottom 25%
Access
91 · Bottom 47%
vs94 · Top 41%
Economic stability
79 · Top 8%
vs72 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Sumner | East Renton Highlands | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,733 | 12,582 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $98,191 | $142,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,991 | $61,360 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,421/sq mi | 1,134/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $519,900 | $778,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,974 | $2,717 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.4% | 90.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.3% | 43.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 3.1% | 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 | 16 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.0 min | 34.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.6 | 40.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.98 | 19.25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 37.4% | 26.6% | 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
Sumner
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
East Renton Highlands
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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