Washington city profile
What it costs to live in Tacoma, and how it compares with other Washington cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
36
70th best value in Washington
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Washington cities.
Overall livability
27
81st overall in Washington
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Tacoma is home to about 217,332 people. A typical home runs $347,100 and a household earns around $70,000, a price-to-income ratio of 5.0. Among Washington's largest cities, it ranks 70th for value and 81st overall. For context, the typical Tacoma home is about 45% below the statewide median of $627,000 and local household income is about 27% below the statewide median of $95,500.
Median home price
$347,100
48th in WA of 90
Median rent
$1,343/mo
Median household income
$70,000
Home price to income
5.0x
Unemployment
5.0%
43rd in WA of 90
School rating
6/10
64th in WA of 90
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