Des Moines, WA vs Tukwila, WA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricDes Moines, WATukwila, WA
Population32,82321,451
Median Household Income$92,483$78,381
Median Rent$1,799/mo$1,898/mo
Median Home Value$597,000$489,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)111111
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income67%51.3%
Poverty Rate12.1%13%
Unemployment Rate5.4%4.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k231541
Property Crime Rate /100k2,2479,810
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr245245
Summer Highs75°F75°F
Winter Lows38°F38°F
Snowfall6 in/yr6 in/yr
Avg Commute30.8 min24.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher19.717.2
College Degree Rate33.4%25.3%
Foreign-Born %26%40.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.3%+1.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.