Population
Federal Way
99,232
Sparks
109,106
Median Income
Federal Way
$82,144
Sparks
$86,979
Home Value
Federal Way
$499,600
Sparks
$455,900
Rent
Federal Way
$1,738
Sparks
$1,651
Crime Rate
Federal Way
5.45
Sparks
3.95
Cost of Living
Federal Way
154.3
Sparks
144.8
Avg Temp
Federal Way
N/A
Sparks
N/A
Unemployment
Federal Way
5.9%
Sparks
5.7%
How Similar Are Federal Way & Sparks?
Sparks is Federal Way's #14 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Federal Way
99,232
Sparks
109,106
Both cities have similar populations — Federal Way at 99,232 and Sparks at 109,106.
Violent Crime
Federal Way
5.45
Sparks
3.95
Federal Way has a 28% higher violent crime than Sparks.
Property Crime
Federal Way
43.72
Sparks
25.84
Federal Way has a 41% higher property crime than Sparks.
Political Leaning
Federal Way
22.5%
Sparks
48.3%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Sparks has a stronger Democratic lean (54% difference).
Unemployment
Federal Way
5.9%
Sparks
5.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Federal Way
$82,144
Sparks
$86,979
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Federal Way
$499,600
Sparks
$455,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Federal Way
21.3%
Sparks
17.9%
Federal Way has a 16% higher education than Sparks.
Demographics
Federal Way
38.8%
Sparks
62.0%
Sparks has a 37% higher demographics than Federal Way.
Cost of Living
Federal Way
154.3
Sparks
144.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Federal Way and Sparks share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Sparks
Sparks leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Sparks leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSparks has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,489 vs $2,146 in Federal Way (44% lower). Sparks has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,870 vs $2,501 in Federal Way (34% lower). Sparks scores 109.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 127.0 in Federal Way.
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Housing Market — Sparks leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSparks has a median property tax of $2,193 vs $4,408 in Federal Way (101% lower). Federal Way has a vacancy rate of 4.8% compared to 7.1% in Sparks. Sparks has a single-family homes of 67.8% compared to 52.1% in Federal Way.
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Jobs & Economy — Sparks leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSparks has a poverty rate of 9.0% compared to 12.7% in Federal Way. Sparks: 21 min vs Federal Way: 28 min for mean commute. Federal Way has a work from home of 12.5% compared to 9.5% in Sparks.
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Crime & Safety — Sparks leads
Source: FBI UCRSparks has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.56 compared to 1.50 in Federal Way. Sparks has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.01 compared to 5.73 in Federal Way. Sparks has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 25.84 compared to 43.72 in Federal Way.
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Schools & Education — Federal Way leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFederal Way has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.3% compared to 17.9% in Sparks. Federal Way has a high school diploma or higher of 39.6% compared to 35.3% in Sparks.
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High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSparks has a population of 109,106, about 1.1x the size of Federal Way (99,232).
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Federal Way
Sparks
Healthcare — Sparks leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSparks: 3.8 vs Federal Way: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Sparks leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFederal Way has a public transit of 5.2% compared to 2.0% in Sparks. Sparks has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Federal Way. Sparks: 21 min vs Federal Way: 28 min for mean commute time.
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