Federal Way, WA vs Gig Harbor, WA

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

MetricFederal Way, WAGig Harbor, WA
Population99,49312,424
Median Household Income$86,909$118,395
Median Rent$1,797/mo$2,301/mo
Median Home Value$552,800$767,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)111111
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income59.4%53.9%
Poverty Rate13%7%
Unemployment Rate5.3%5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k353282
Property Crime Rate /100k2,6682,346
Median AQI4344
Good AQI Days /yr245267
Summer Highs75°F74°F
Winter Lows37°F36°F
Snowfall6 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute32.1 min32.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 55.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.920.4
College Degree Rate30.8%52.1%
Foreign-Born %31.9%6.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.3%+4.8%

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