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Fircrest
  • Suburb of Seattle, WA
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Suburb
Seattle

Fircrest

#6 in Best Places to Live in Pierce County
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B minus
    2. Crime & Safety
      B minus
    3. Housing
      C
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      B+
    6. Diversity
      A minus
    7. Jobs
      B minus
    8. Weather
      B minus
    9. Cost of Living
      C
    10. Health & Fitness
      A+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      A minus
    Fircrest is a suburb of Seattle with a population of 7,109. Fircrest is in Pierce County. Living in Fircrest offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Fircrest there are a lot of restaurants and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Fircrest and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Fircrest are above average.
    About Fircrest...
    Population
    7,109
    Suburb of
    Seattle
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $406,500
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,241
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      34%
    • Own
      66%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B minus
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      130.1
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      14.5
      40.7
    • Robbery
      14.5
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      534.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,763
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      145.6
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A minus
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      13%
    • 10-17 years
      8%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      11%
    • 35-44 years
      15%
    • 45-54 years
      15%
    • 55-64 years
      11%
    • 65+ years
      18%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      16%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      25%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      34%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      23%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      2%
      11%
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    Working in Fircrest

    Jobs
    B minus
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $90,854
    National
    $69,021
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