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Washington
Des Moines
Population 32,823
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Washington
Federal Way
Population 99,493
Des Moines, WA vs Federal Way, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Des Moines, WA | Federal Way, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,823 | 99,493 |
| Median Household Income | $92,483 | $86,909 |
| Median Rent | $1,799/mo | $1,797/mo |
| Median Home Value | $597,000 | $552,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 111 | 111 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 67% | 59.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.1% | 13% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4% | 5.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 231 | 353 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,247 | 2,668 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 245 | 245 |
| Summer Highs | 75°F | 75°F |
| Winter Lows | 38°F | 37°F |
| Snowfall | 6 in/yr | 6 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.8 min | 32.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 19.7 | 17.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 33.4% | 30.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 26% | 31.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.3% | -1.3% |
Des Moines, WA
Federal Way, WA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.