Tacoma, WA
21 neighborhoods · 363,591 residents · Washington
C+
58/100
51
Safety Score
63
Affordability
$82K
Median Income
$452K
Median Home Value
Is Tacoma, WA a Good Place to Live?
Tacoma receives an overall livability grade of C+ (58/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in Washington. Safety scores C+ (51/100). Affordability scores B (63/100) with a median household income of $81,758 and median home values around $451,794.
About 36.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 5.9%. 53% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 35.
$1,567
Median Rent/mo
36.8%
College Educated
5.9%
Unemployment
53%
Owner-Occupied
35
Median Age
363,591
Population
21
Zip Codes
Pierce
County
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Neighborhoods in Tacoma
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98407Pierce Co. | 74 B+ | 72 | 76 | $104K | $567K | 21,050 |
| 2 | 98443Pierce Co. | 74 B+ | 74 | 90 | $110K | $453K | 5,899 |
| 3 | 98422Pierce Co. | 72 B+ | 75 | 73 | $112K | $569K | 22,066 |
| 4 | 98406Pierce Co. | 70 B+ | 70 | 76 | $97K | $517K | 22,994 |
| 5 | 98403Pierce Co. | 66 B | 60 | 72 | $81K | $702K | 8,613 |
| 6 | 98424Pierce Co. | 65 B | 68 | 67 | $90K | $441K | 12,026 |
| 7 | 98466Pierce Co. | 64 B | 67 | 70 | $89K | $492K | 30,405 |
| 8 | 98445Pierce Co. | 63 B | 66 | 66 | $85K | $374K | 33,252 |
| 9 | 98446Pierce Co. | 62 B | 69 | 70 | $96K | $439K | 13,821 |
| 10 | 98465Pierce Co. | 60 B | 48 | 62 | $73K | $486K | 7,528 |
| 11 | 98405Pierce Co. | 56 C+ | 48 | 61 | $73K | $397K | 24,264 |
| 12 | 98418Pierce Co. | 55 C+ | 48 | 60 | $73K | $346K | 10,082 |
| 13 | 98404Pierce Co. | 54 C+ | 48 | 64 | $73K | $353K | 36,025 |
| 14 | 98408Pierce Co. | 53 C+ | 53 | 62 | $77K | $356K | 21,438 |
| 15 | 98421Pierce Co. | 53 C+ | 44 | — | — | — | 790 |
| 16 | 98416Pierce Co. | 51 C+ | 30 | — | — | — | 830 |
| 17 | 98409Pierce Co. | 50 C+ | 37 | 49 | $65K | $331K | 28,645 |
| 18 | 98447Pierce Co. | 50 C+ | 30 | — | — | — | 1,067 |
| 19 | 98444Pierce Co. | 44 C | 30 | 45 | $61K | $326K | 35,366 |
| 20 | 98433Pierce Co. | 42 C | 20 | 28 | $55K | — | 20,342 |
| 21 | 98402Pierce Co. | 38 D | 24 | 41 | $57K | $535K | 7,088 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.