Seattle vs Tacoma
Side-by-side comparison of Seattle, WA and Tacoma, WA
Demographics
Population
741KSeattle
220KTacoma
3.4x diff
Median Age
36Seattle
37Tacoma
5% diff
Pop. Density
8,827Seattle
4,434Tacoma
99% diff
Area (sq mi)
84Seattle
62Tacoma
35% diff
Male
51.0%
Seattle50.1%
Tacoma2% diff
Female
49.0%
Seattle49.9%
Tacoma2% diff
Income & Economy
Median Income
$122KSeattle
$84KTacoma
45% diff
Per Capita Income
$83KSeattle
$45KTacoma
84% diff
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Seattle7.6%
Tacoma55% diff
Unemployment
4.2%
Seattle5.3%
Tacoma26% diff
Cost of Living
107Seattle
107Tacoma
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,377Seattle
$1,354Tacoma
2% diff
Housing
Home Value
$912KSeattle
$455KTacoma
2x diff
Median Rent
$1,998Seattle
$1,597Tacoma
25% diff
Homeownership
44.2%
Seattle56.5%
Tacoma28% diff
Zillow Value
$833KSeattle
$488KTacoma
71% diff
Zillow Rent
$2,187Seattle
$1,755Tacoma
25% diff
Rent Burden
27.4%
Seattle31.7%
Tacoma16% diff
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime
789Seattle
1,064Tacoma
35% diff
Property Crime
5,109Seattle
5,695Tacoma
11% diff
Murder Rate
7Seattle
9Tacoma
33% diff
Weather & Climate
Avg Temp
53°FSeattle
52°FTacoma
3% diff
Jan Temp
42°FSeattle
41°FTacoma
2% diff
Jul Temp
67°FSeattle
65°FTacoma
3% diff
Rainfall
37.8"Seattle
42.0"Tacoma
11% diff
Snowfall
3.8"Seattle
6.3"Tacoma
66% diff
Education
Bachelor's+
67.5%
Seattle33.5%
Tacoma2x diff
High School+
95.7%
Seattle91.3%
Tacoma5% diff
Graduate+
29.3%
Seattle12.3%
Tacoma2.4x diff
Commute & Transportation
Commute Time
26.6 minSeattle
29.0 minTacoma
9% diff
Drive Alone
37.6%
Seattle67.1%
Tacoma78% diff
Public Transit
13.9%
Seattle4.7%
Tacoma3x diff
Work from Home
31.3%
Seattle13.7%
Tacoma2.3x diff
Health
Obesity
22.5%
Seattle37.3%
Tacoma66% diff
Smoking
6.6%
Seattle12.1%
Tacoma83% diff
Uninsured
4.4%
Seattle7.2%
Tacoma64% diff
Diabetes
6.8%
Seattle10.5%
Tacoma54% diff
Heart Disease
3.9%
Seattle5.0%
Tacoma28% diff
Depression
24.3%
Seattle26.6%
Tacoma9% diff
The Verdict
33
Seattle
:
5
Tacoma
Seattle leads in 33 of 38 categories