Population
Tukwila
21,479
SeaTac
31,143
Median Income
Tukwila
$80,534
SeaTac
$76,517
Home Value
Tukwila
$462,800
SeaTac
$483,200
Rent
Tukwila
$1,786
SeaTac
$1,637
Crime Rate
Tukwila
9.27
SeaTac
4.13
Cost of Living
Tukwila
151.6
SeaTac
146.3
Avg Temp
Tukwila
N/A
SeaTac
N/A
Unemployment
Tukwila
6.4%
SeaTac
8.3%
How Similar Are Tukwila & SeaTac?
SeaTac is Tukwila's #2 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Tukwila
21,479
SeaTac
31,143
SeaTac has a 31% larger population than Tukwila.
Violent Crime
Tukwila
9.27
SeaTac
4.13
Tukwila's violent crime is significantly higher than SeaTac's — 55% difference.
Property Crime
Tukwila
152.44
SeaTac
39.44
Tukwila's property crime is significantly higher than SeaTac's — 74% difference.
Political Leaning
Tukwila
22.5%
SeaTac
22.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Tukwila
6.4%
SeaTac
8.3%
SeaTac has a 23% higher unemployment than Tukwila.
Median Income
Tukwila
$80,534
SeaTac
$76,517
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Tukwila
$462,800
SeaTac
$483,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Tukwila
17.3%
SeaTac
18.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Tukwila
31.8%
SeaTac
31.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Tukwila
151.6
SeaTac
146.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Tukwila and SeaTac share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Tukwila
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SeaTac
SeaTac leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — SeaTac leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSeaTac scores 108.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 123.1 in Tukwila. SeaTac has a living wage (1 adult) of $64,366 vs $66,704 in Tukwila. SeaTac has a living wage (family of 4) of $152,138 vs $157,663 in Tukwila.
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Housing Market — SeaTac leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSeaTac has a vacancy rate of 5.3% compared to 6.1% in Tukwila. SeaTac has a single-family homes of 46.4% compared to 40.6% in Tukwila. SeaTac has a owner-occupied of 45.1% compared to 40.4% in Tukwila.
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Jobs & Economy — Tukwila leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSeaTac: 16,934 vs Tukwila: 12,855 for labor force. Tukwila has a unemployment rate of 6.4% compared to 8.3% in SeaTac. SeaTac has a poverty rate of 10.4% compared to 12.3% in Tukwila.
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Crime & Safety — SeaTac leads
Source: FBI UCRSeaTac has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 20.66 compared to 115.51 in Tukwila. SeaTac has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 39.44 compared to 152.44 in Tukwila. Tukwila has a property crime clearance of 19.9% compared to 7.1% in SeaTac.
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Schools & Education — SeaTac leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSeaTac has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.4% compared to 17.3% in Tukwila. SeaTac has a high school diploma or higher of 37.9% compared to 37.2% in Tukwila.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSeaTac has a population of 31,143, about 1.4x the size of Tukwila (21,479). Tukwila skews younger with a median age of 35.0 vs 36.8.
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Tukwila
SeaTac
Healthcare — SeaTac leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSeaTac: 2.8 vs Tukwila: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Tukwila leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTukwila has a public transit of 9.2% compared to 7.0% in SeaTac. Tukwila has a work from home of 12.1% compared to 10.8% in SeaTac. Tukwila has a drive alone of 66.8% compared to 60.0% in SeaTac.
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