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Compare Burien to Tacoma

This post compares Burien, Washington to Tacoma, 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) Tacoma (city)
Population 50,729 207,280
Income (median) $44,861 $46,704
Home Value (median) $318,800 $227,200
White 61% 66%
Black 7% 9%
Asian 12% 8%
With Kids 34% 28%
Age (median) 38 35
Rentals 46% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Burien or Tacoma?
A: Burien has a much smaller population count than Tacoma: 50729 compared with 207280 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Burien or in Tacoma?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Burien.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Tacoma does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 46% for Burien versus 49% for Tacoma.

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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