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Puyallup
  • Suburb of Seattle, WA
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Suburb
Seattle

Puyallup

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    B minus
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B+
    2. Crime & Safety
      C
    3. Housing
      C minus
    4. Nightlife
      A minus
    5. Good for Families
      B minus
    6. Diversity
      A minus
    7. Jobs
      B minus
    8. Weather
      B minus
    9. Cost of Living
      C minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      A minus
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B
    Puyallup is a suburb of Seattle with a population of 42,366. Puyallup is in Pierce County. Living in Puyallup offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Puyallup there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Puyallup and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Puyallup are above average.
    About Puyallup...
    Population
    42,366
    Suburb of
    Seattle
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $387,800
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,490
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      49%
    • Own
      51%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      201.7
      282.7
    • Murder
      7
      6.1
    • Rape
      25.5
      40.7
    • Robbery
      95
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      929.4
      500.1
    • Theft
      4,587
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      705.1
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A minus
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      12%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      18%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      12%
    • 65+ years
      14%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      8%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      17%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      38%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      29%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      7%
      11%
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    Working in Puyallup

    Jobs
    B minus
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $81,224
    National
    $69,021
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