| Index | Ruston | Tacoma | Washington |
| Income per capita | $81,896 | $51,397 | $48,431 |
| Median household income | $131,176 | $95,462 | $91,816 |
| Median income owner occupied | $0 | $126,766 | $120,601 |
| Median income renter occupied | $0 | $66,486 | $60,275 |
| Median earnings male | $105,683 | $63,495 | $60,502 |
| Median earnings female | $60,231 | $49,414 | $39,812 |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% | 3.3% | 4.5% |
| Poverty level | n/a | 13.8% | 12.7% |
Why stop at city-to-city? With Local Insights, you can compare neighborhoods, zip codes, or even exact addresses. Access 300+ hyperlocal data points—from schools and crime to housing and amenities—to see which area is the better fit.
| Labour Type | Male | Female |
| Construction industry | 12.1% | 12.1% |
| Manufacturing sector | 10.4% | 10.4% |
| Financial & insurance services | 18.1% | 18.1% |
| Wholesale & retail services | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Public administration | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| Transportation, warehousing & utilities | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Education, health & social services | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Other | 25.3% | 25.3% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Raft Island, WA | 432 | $263,672 | 224.2% |
| Artondale, WA | 14,469 | $191,556 | 135.5% |
| Fox Island, WA | 3,695 | $190,110 | 133.7% |
| Rosedale, WA | 4,559 | $185,492 | 128.1% |
| Canterwood, WA | 3,134 | $177,567 | 118.3% |
| Tacoma, WA | 223,137 | $95,462 | 17.4% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Spokane, WA | 223,638 | $79,292 | 2.5% |
| Modesto, CA | 222,619 | $91,737 | 12.8% |
| Richmond, BC | 222,489 | n/a | |
| Des Moines, IA | 221,968 | $82,534 | 1.5% |
| San Bernardino, CA | 221,910 | $74,558 | 8.3% |
| Tacoma, WA | 223,137 | $95,462 | 17.4% |
Here are the best places to live in Washington
These are the 10 cheapest cities in Washington
Safest States In The US
See the best places to live in Tacoma