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Washington
Elk Plain
Population 14,276
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Washington
Fort Lewis
Population 15,167
Elk Plain, WA vs Fort Lewis, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Elk Plain, WA | Fort Lewis, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,276 | 15,167 |
| Median Household Income | $107,313 | $58,796 |
| Median Rent | $2,172/mo | $2,282/mo |
| Median Home Value | $473,500 | — |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 111 | 111 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.7% | 73.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.3% | 13.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5% (county) | 5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 226* | 226* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,070* | 1,070* |
| Median AQI | 44 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 267 | 267 |
| Summer Highs | 74°F | 74°F |
| Winter Lows | 33°F | 36°F |
| Snowfall | 6 in/yr | 6 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 36.5 min | 11.4 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 18.3 | 16 |
| College Degree Rate | 17.5% | 24.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.1% | 11% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -8.6% | +7.1% |
Fort Lewis, WA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.