Tacoma, WA
Overall Livability
41
out of 100
🏙
41
Livability
💰
62
Affordability
🎓
58
Educational Attainment
🛡
0
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
219,234
Median Age
37
Median Income
$79,085
Poverty Rate
12%
Housing
Median Home Value
$415,300
Median Monthly Rent
$1,489
Homeownership Rate
57%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
51%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher91%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher33%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband91%
Average Commute Time
32 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
16.13
Property Crime (per 1k)
86.81
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Pros
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- ✗Above-average crime rate
Population by Age
Under 18
20%
18–34
27%
35–54
27%
55–64
12%
65+
14%
Key Facts
- Population
- 219,234
- Median Income
- $79,085
- Median Rent
- $1,489
- Median Home Value
- $415,300
- Median Age
- 36.9
- Homeownership
- 57%
- Broadband Access
- 91%
- Avg Commute
- 32 min
Nearby Cities
- Federal Way11 km
- Auburn20 km
- Kent24 km
- Renton32 km
- Seattle42 km
Other Cities in Washington
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- Affordability
- 62
- Educational Attainment
- 58
- Crime & Safety
- 0
- Weather
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