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Washington
Federal Way
Population 99,493
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Washington
Tacoma
Population 222,758
Federal Way, WA vs Tacoma, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Federal Way, WA | Tacoma, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 99,493 | 222,758 |
| Median Household Income | $86,909 | $85,884 |
| Median Rent | $1,797/mo | $1,676/mo |
| Median Home Value | $552,800 | $479,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 111 | 111 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 59.4% | 52.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 13% | 12.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% | 4.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 353 | 866 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,668 | 4,028 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 245 | 267 |
| Summer Highs | 75°F | 75°F |
| Winter Lows | 37°F | 37°F |
| Snowfall | 6 in/yr | 6 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 32.1 min | 28.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 4 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 2.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.9 | 17.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 30.8% | 34.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 31.9% | 12.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.3% | +4.6% |
Federal Way, WA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.