Tukwila, WA vs White Center, WA

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

MetricTukwila, WAWhite Center, WA
Population21,45114,886
Median Household Income$78,381$87,189
Median Rent$1,898/mo$1,595/mo
Median Home Value$489,000$645,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)111111
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.3%61.4%
Poverty Rate13%14.5%
Unemployment Rate4.5% (county)4.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k541167*
Property Crime Rate /100k9,810985*
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr245245
Summer Highs75°F75°F
Winter Lows38°F37°F
Snowfall6 in/yr6 in/yr
Avg Commute24.6 min29.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher17.217.5
College Degree Rate25.3%35.9%
Foreign-Born %40.1%26.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.0%-5.2%

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 White Center (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.