Housing and tax tradeoff: Yelm, Washington
Yelm, Washington comes out ahead here on rent burden and home price. This only compares rent burden, rent, home price, and estimated state tax burden; it is not a total cost-of-living ranking.
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Biggest tradeoff: Lacey, Washington
Lacey, Washington is the sharpest split in this comparison: strong on climate comfort, weaker on sunshine.
Comparison Matrix
| City | ||
|---|---|---|
| Route | ||
| General Info | ||
| Population | 56,263 | 10,438 |
| Center Elevation | 203 ft(62 m) | 344 ft(105 m) |
| Housing & Wealth | ||
| Median Home | $501,456 | $477,048 |
| Median Rent | $2,115 | $2,293 |
| Median Income | $79,874 | $88,818 |
| Rent Burden | 32% | 31% |
| Climate & Risks | ||
| Days with 5+ Hours of Sun | 256 days/yr | 258 days/yr |
| Avg. High | 61°F | 61°F |
| Avg. Low | 44°F | 43°F |
| Comfort Score | 74/100Great | 74/100Great |
| Temp Swing | 34°F | 34°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 49"(124 cm) | 48"(122 cm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 10"(25 cm) | 13"(33 cm) |
| Air Quality | Typical: 342024 modeled avg · 0 days > 100 | Typical: 322024 modeled avg · 0 days > 100 |
| Infrastructure & Lifestyle | ||
| Walkability | 29 | N/A |
| Transit Score | 32 | N/A |
| Safety Score | 76 / 100 | 73 / 100 |
| School Rating | 5.1/10 | 5.1/10 |
| Flood Risk (FEMA) | N/A | minimalMinimal Risk |
| Central Tract Wildfire Risk | minimalMinimal | minimalMinimal |
| Internet Access | Fiber: 2%Cable: 100% | N/A |
| Demographics | ||
| Median Age | 36.5 years | 31.4 years |
| College Educated | 32% | 21% |
| Remote Workers | 12% | 4% |
| Nature Access | ||
| Local Nature & Reserves | Finding... | Finding... |
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