Tukwila, WA vs Des Moines, WA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricTukwila, WADes Moines, WA
Population21,45132,823
Median Household Income$78,381$92,483
Median Rent$1,898/mo$1,799/mo
Median Home Value$489,000$597,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)111111
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.3%67%
Poverty Rate13%12.1%
Unemployment Rate4.5% (county)5.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k541231
Property Crime Rate /100k9,8102,247
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr245245
Summer Highs75°F75°F
Winter Lows38°F38°F
Snowfall6 in/yr6 in/yr
Avg Commute24.6 min30.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher17.219.7
College Degree Rate25.3%33.4%
Foreign-Born %40.1%26%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.0%+0.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.