| Index | Ruston | Tacoma | Washington |
| Median home price | $446,950 | $311,700 | $269,300 |
| Median rent asked | $1,524 | $1,253 | $1,056 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Owner occupied households | 59.7% | 53.6% | 62.4% |
| Renter occupied households | 40.3% | 46.4% | 37.6% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| McChord AFB, WA | 3,268 | $0 | 100% |
| Fort Lewis, WA | 13,045 | $0 | 100% |
| North Fort Lewis, WA | 6,402 | $0 | 100% |
| Ketron Island, WA | 0 | $0 | 100% |
| Purdy, WA | 1,531 | $212,500 | 15% |
| Tacoma, WA | 215,766 | $311,700 | 69% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Des Moines, IA | 215,408 | $141,300 | 23% |
| San Bernardino, CA | 216,784 | $272,600 | 48% |
| Enterprise, NV | 214,591 | $325,700 | 76% |
| Modesto, CA | 214,485 | $300,700 | 63% |
| Spring Valley, NV | 218,697 | $293,100 | 59% |
| Tacoma, WA | 215,766 | $311,700 | 69% |
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