Tukwila, WA vs SeaTac, WA

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

MetricTukwila, WASeaTac, WA
Population21,45132,414
Median Household Income$78,381$81,104
Median Rent$1,898/mo$1,660/mo
Median Home Value$489,000$519,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)111111
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.3%63.7%
Poverty Rate13%9.3%
Unemployment Rate4.5% (county)5.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k541297
Property Crime Rate /100k9,8101,930
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr245245
Summer Highs75°F75°F
Winter Lows38°F38°F
Snowfall6 in/yr6 in/yr
Avg Commute24.6 min25.4 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher17.216.6
College Degree Rate25.3%26.4%
Foreign-Born %40.1%39.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.0%+10.0%

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