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Washington
Lake Tapps
Population 12,798
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Washington
Auburn
Population 85,676
Lake Tapps, WA vs Auburn, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lake Tapps, WA | Auburn, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,798 | 85,676 |
| Median Household Income | $148,005 | $97,884 |
| Median Rent | $2,091/mo | $1,786/mo |
| Median Home Value | $742,400 | $547,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 111 | 111 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 21.7% | 53.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.6% | 8.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5% (county) | 4.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 226* | 300 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,070* | 2,498 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 267 | 245 |
| Summer Highs | 74°F | 76°F |
| Winter Lows | 33°F | 36°F |
| Snowfall | 6 in/yr | 6 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 36.5 min | 30.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17 | 17.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 42.1% | 25.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.8% | 25.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.7% | -2.4% |
Lake Tapps, 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 Lake Tapps (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.