Population
Tukwila
21,479
Bear
22,604
Median Income
Tukwila
$80,534
Bear
$88,985
Home Value
Tukwila
$462,800
Bear
$280,200
Rent
Tukwila
$1,786
Bear
$1,676
Crime Rate
Tukwila
9.27
Bear
N/A
Cost of Living
Tukwila
151.6
Bear
139.4
Avg Temp
Tukwila
N/A
Bear
N/A
Unemployment
Tukwila
6.4%
Bear
7.1%
How Similar Are Tukwila & Bear?
Bear is Tukwila's #18 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Tukwila
21,479
Bear
22,604
Both cities have similar populations — Tukwila at 21,479 and Bear at 22,604.
Political Leaning
Tukwila
22.5%
Bear
32.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Bear has a stronger Democratic lean (32% difference).
Unemployment
Tukwila
6.4%
Bear
7.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Tukwila
$80,534
Bear
$88,985
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Tukwila
$462,800
Bear
$280,200
Tukwila has a 39% higher home values than Bear.
Education
Tukwila
17.3%
Bear
21.8%
Bear has a 21% higher education than Tukwila.
Demographics
Tukwila
31.8%
Bear
36.5%
Bear has a 13% higher demographics than Tukwila.
Cost of Living
Tukwila
151.6
Bear
139.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Tukwila and Bear share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Tukwila
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Bear
Bear leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bear leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBear has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,520 vs $2,146 in Tukwila (41% lower). Bear has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,810 vs $2,501 in Tukwila (38% lower). Bear scores 163.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 211.7 in Tukwila.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Bear leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBear has a median property tax of $2,162 vs $4,278 in Tukwila (98% lower). Tukwila has a median home value of $462,800 vs $280,200 in Bear (65% higher). Bear has a owner-occupied of 64.3% compared to 40.4% in Tukwila.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Bear leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTukwila has a work from home of 12.1% compared to 9.5% in Bear. Bear has a poverty rate of 9.7% compared to 12.3% in Tukwila. Tukwila has a government sector of 51.5% compared to 46.9% in Bear.
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Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Bear leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBear has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.8% compared to 17.3% in Tukwila. Bear has a high school diploma or higher of 43.7% compared to 37.2% in Tukwila.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBear has a population of 22,604, about 1.1x the size of Tukwila (21,479). Tukwila skews younger with a median age of 35.0 vs 39.4.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Tukwila
Bear
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTukwila: 4 vs Bear: 2 for with emergency services. Bear: 3.0 vs Tukwila: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTukwila has a public transit of 9.2% compared to 1.5% in Bear. Tukwila has a work from home of 12.1% compared to 9.5% in Bear. Bear has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Tukwila.
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Airports
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