Population
Santa Monica
91,535
Federal Way
99,232
Median Income
Santa Monica
$109,739
Federal Way
$82,144
Home Value
Santa Monica
$1,810,200
Federal Way
$499,600
Rent
Santa Monica
$2,338
Federal Way
$1,738
Crime Rate
Santa Monica
7.82
Federal Way
5.45
Cost of Living
Santa Monica
241.2
Federal Way
154.3
Avg Temp
Santa Monica
N/A
Federal Way
N/A
Unemployment
Santa Monica
6.1%
Federal Way
5.9%
How Similar Are Santa Monica & Federal Way?
Federal Way is Santa Monica's #15 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Santa Monica
91,535
Federal Way
99,232
Both cities have similar populations — Santa Monica at 91,535 and Federal Way at 99,232.
Violent Crime
Santa Monica
7.82
Federal Way
5.45
Santa Monica has a 30% higher violent crime than Federal Way.
Property Crime
Santa Monica
47.90
Federal Way
43.72
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 9% difference.
Political Leaning
Santa Monica
31.9%
Federal Way
22.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Santa Monica has a stronger Democratic lean (30% difference).
Unemployment
Santa Monica
6.1%
Federal Way
5.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Santa Monica
$109,739
Federal Way
$82,144
Santa Monica has a 25% higher median income than Federal Way.
Home Values
Santa Monica
$1,810,200
Federal Way
$499,600
Santa Monica's home values is significantly higher than Federal Way's — 72% difference.
Education
Santa Monica
55.4%
Federal Way
21.3%
Santa Monica's education is significantly higher than Federal Way's — 62% difference.
Demographics
Santa Monica
66.9%
Federal Way
38.8%
Santa Monica has a 42% higher demographics than Federal Way.
Cost of Living
Santa Monica
241.2
Federal Way
154.3
Santa Monica has a 36% higher cost of living than Federal Way.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Santa Monica and Federal Way differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Federal Way
Cost of Living & Affordability — Federal Way leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFederal Way scores 215.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 400.0 in Santa Monica. Federal Way scores 154.3 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 241.2 in Santa Monica. Federal Way has a living wage (1 adult) of $67,891 vs $106,106 in Santa Monica (56% lower).
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Housing Market — Federal Way leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSanta Monica has a median home value of $1,810,200 vs $499,600 in Federal Way (262% higher). Federal Way has a vacancy rate of 4.8% compared to 11.3% in Santa Monica. Federal Way has a median property tax of $4,408 vs $10,001 in Santa Monica (127% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Santa Monica leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSanta Monica has a work from home of 33.1% compared to 12.5% in Federal Way. Santa Monica has a per capita income of $90,657 vs $39,547 in Federal Way (129% higher). Santa Monica has a median household income of $109,739 vs $82,144 in Federal Way (34% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Federal Way leads
Source: FBI UCRFederal Way has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 5.73 compared to 8.49 in Santa Monica. Federal Way has a assault rate (per 1k) of 3.38 compared to 4.99 in Santa Monica. Federal Way has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 5.45 compared to 7.82 in Santa Monica.
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Schools & Education — Santa Monica leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSanta Monica has a bachelor's degree or higher of 55.4% compared to 21.3% in Federal Way. Santa Monica has a high school diploma or higher of 62.3% compared to 39.6% in Federal Way.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFederal Way has a population of 99,232, about 1.1x the size of Santa Monica (91,535). Federal Way skews younger with a median age of 37.6 vs 42.9.
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Santa Monica
Federal Way
Healthcare — Santa Monica leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSanta Monica: 3.8 vs Federal Way: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Santa Monica: 5 vs Federal Way: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSanta Monica has a bicycle of 2.7% compared to 0.1% in Federal Way. Santa Monica has a work from home of 33.1% compared to 12.5% in Federal Way. Federal Way has a public transit of 5.2% compared to 2.8% in Santa Monica.
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