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