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Washington
Fort Lewis
Population 15,167
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Washington
Elk Plain
Population 14,276
Fort Lewis, WA vs Elk Plain, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Fort Lewis, WA | Elk Plain, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,167 | 14,276 |
| Median Household Income | $58,796 | $107,313 |
| Median Rent | $2,282/mo | $2,172/mo |
| Median Home Value | — | $473,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 111 | 111 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 73.7% | 46.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.2% | 8.3% |
| 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 | 36°F | 33°F |
| Snowfall | 6 in/yr | 6 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 11.4 min | 36.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16 | 18.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 24.4% | 17.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 11% | 8.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +7.1% | -8.6% |
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.