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Washington
Lakeland South
Population 13,100
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Washington
Lake Tapps
Population 12,798
Lakeland South, WA vs Lake Tapps, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lakeland South, WA | Lake Tapps, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,100 | 12,798 |
| Median Household Income | $110,735 | $148,005 |
| Median Rent | $1,899/mo | $2,091/mo |
| Median Home Value | $589,300 | $742,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 111 | 111 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 54% | 21.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.2% | 4.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% (county) | 5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 167* | 226* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 985* | 1,070* |
| Median AQI | 43 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 245 | 267 |
| Summer Highs | 75°F | 74°F |
| Winter Lows | 37°F | 33°F |
| Snowfall | 6 in/yr | 6 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29.6 min | 36.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.9 | 17 |
| College Degree Rate | 28.2% | 42.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 21.8% | 5.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.2% | -3.7% |
Lakeland South, WA
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 both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.