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Washington
Tacoma
Population 222,758
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Washington
Lakeland South
Population 13,100
Tacoma, WA vs Lakeland South, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Tacoma, WA | Lakeland South, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 222,758 | 13,100 |
| Median Household Income | $85,884 | $110,735 |
| Median Rent | $1,676/mo | $1,899/mo |
| Median Home Value | $479,600 | $589,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 111 | 111 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52.7% | 54% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.4% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% | 4.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 866 | 167* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 4,028 | 985* |
| Median AQI | 44 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 267 | 245 |
| Summer Highs | 75°F | 75°F |
| Winter Lows | 37°F | 37°F |
| Snowfall | 6 in/yr | 6 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.8 min | 29.6 min |
| Hospitals | 4 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.5 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17.8 | 16.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 34.5% | 28.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 12.6% | 21.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.6% | -4.2% |
Lakeland South, 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 Lakeland South (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.