Signals
White Center
Everett
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 24%
vs40 · Bottom 18%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
41 · Bottom 31%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 15%
vs52 · Bottom 11%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs81 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
62 · Top 45%
vs59 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | White Center | Everett | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,886 | 111,845 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,189 | $83,512 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,346 | $45,488 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,543/sq mi | 3,329/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $645,200 | $565,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,595 | $1,740 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.5% | 49.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.9% | 28.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.5% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 77°F | 72°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.5" | 33.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.9 min | 29.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.6 | 37.2 | 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
White Center
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Everett
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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