Side-by-side relocation research with housing, income, commute, career, lifestyle, and friction signals. Green marks the strongest metric in each row; red marks the weakest.
Spokane, WA
Home
$400,636
Rent
$1,478/mo
Income
$70,064
Pop.
230,609
Career
60
Remote
42
Spokane Valley, WA
Home
$414,734
Rent
$1,559/mo
Income
$74,042
Pop.
108,267
Career
65
Remote
40
Tacoma, WA
Home
$496,966
Rent
$1,760/mo
Income
$85,884
Pop.
228,202
Career
72
Remote
43
| Metric | Spokane, WA | Spokane Valley, WA | Tacoma, WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 230,609 | 108,267 | 228,202 |
| Population growth / yr | +0.2% | +1.3% | +1.0% |
| Median home value | $400,636 | $414,734 | $496,966 |
| Median rent | $1,478/mo | $1,559/mo | $1,760/mo |
| Median household income | $70,064 | $74,042 | $85,884 |
| Home value YoY | -0.1% | +0.6% | -0.9% |
| 5-year home CAGR | +3.6% | +4.0% | +2.7% |
| Off 5-year peak | -4.5% | -3.0% | -2.5% |
| Momentum score | 57 | 63 | 61 |
| Career fit | 60 | 65 | 72 |
| Remote-work fit | 42 | 40 | 43 |
| Average commute | 22 min | 22 min | 31 min |
| Traffic friction | 34 | 33 | 52 |
| Public transit gap | 81 | 91 | 72 |
| Outdoors fit | 51 | 51 | 51 |
| Dating scene proxy | 35 | 32 | 35 |
Best-fit read
- Spokane, WA tends to score better for lower purchase budget.
- Spokane, WA tends to score better for lower rent.
- Tacoma, WA tends to score better for higher local income.
- Tacoma, WA tends to score better for career momentum.
- Tacoma, WA tends to score better for remote-work fit.
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