Verdict
Federal Way leads on Safety, while Portland leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
WA
59
OR
64
✓ winsEducational Attainment
WA
55
OR
85
✓ winsSafety
WA
43
✓ winsOR
29
Weather
WA
—
OR
—
Livability
WA
53
OR
60
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Federal Way | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 99,614 | 646,101 |
| Median Income | $80,360 | $85,876 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,660 | $1,530 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $454,300 ✓ | $523,100 |
| Median Age | 37 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 90% | 93% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 31% | 53% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 92% | 93% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 55% ✓ | 53% |
| Avg Commute | 37 min | 27 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.55 ✓ | 7.80 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 52.95 ✓ | 64.77 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 37" | 45" |