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Tacoma, WA

The port city of Tacoma is on the Puget Sound, and the community is recognized as one of the most livable and walkable in America. Several international companies do business here, and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, home of the I Corps and 62nd Airlift Wing, has 55,000 employees and is Tacoma's largest employer. Quality of life conveniences include four hospitals and 50 parks.

Tacoma Rankings

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Affordable Places To Live In Tacoma

Median Household Income
$58,594
Median Home Value
$286,270
Housing Affordability Index
95
Percent of Adult Population with 401(k)
16.60%

 

Education & Career Opportunities In Tacoma

Unemployment Rate
5.30%
Percent of Population With Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.20%
Percent of Population in the Workforce
62.40%

Food Scene in Tacoma

42.50%
Percent of Adults Drank Beer in Last 6 Months
Restaurants per Capita
26.30
Percent of Adults who Dined Out
51.30%
Average Annual Spending on Lunch Out
$1,016.00

Love Where You Live In Tacoma

Volunteerism Rate
15.40%
Adults Volunteered for Charitable Organization
Voting
53.50%
Of Adults Voted in Last Election
Local Participation
6.60%
Adults Served on a Local Committee
Diversity Index
70.30

Health in Tacoma

89.60%
Of Population Has Health Insurance
13.40%
Of Population Jogged in the Past Year
Hospitals per Capita
0.60
25.10%
Of Households Used Organic Food in Last 6 Months

Where to Live Now In Tacoma

Average Mortgage Amount
$807.02
Median Rent
$873
56.30%
Of Homes Owned
43.70%
Of Homes Rented
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Experiences & Adventures In Tacoma

8.40%
Of Population Went to Art Gallery Last Year
12.10%
Of Population Attended Live Theater Last Year
12.50%
Of Population Went to a Zoo Last Year
15.90%
Of Population Attended a Sporting Event Last Year
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