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Washington
Lake Tapps
Population 12,798
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Washington
Sumner
Population 10,733
Lake Tapps, WA vs Sumner, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lake Tapps, WA | Sumner, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,798 | 10,733 |
| Median Household Income | $148,005 | $98,191 |
| Median Rent | $2,091/mo | $1,974/mo |
| Median Home Value | $742,400 | $519,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 111 | 111 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 21.7% | 45.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.6% | 4.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5% (county) | 5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 226* | 320 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,070* | 2,084 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 267 | 267 |
| Summer Highs | 74°F | 74°F |
| Winter Lows | 33°F | 33°F |
| Snowfall | 6 in/yr | 6 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 36.5 min | 29.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17 | 21.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 42.1% | 26.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.8% | 10.2% |
| 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.