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Compare Burien to Seattle

This post compares Burien, Washington to Seattle, Washington across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Burien (city) Seattle (city)
Population 50,729 688,245
Income (median) $44,861 $65,883
Home Value (median) $318,800 $537,800
White 61% 68%
Black 7% 7%
Asian 12% 14%
With Kids 34% 20%
Age (median) 38 35
Rentals 46% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Burien or Seattle?
A: Burien has a much smaller population count than Seattle: 50729 compared with 688245 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Burien or in Seattle?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Burien.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Burien or Seattle?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Burien.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Seattle does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 46% for Burien versus 53% for Seattle.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Burien may include: Des-Moines, Lynnwood, and University-Place.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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