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Fircrest
  • Suburb of Seattle, WA

Report Card

grade A minus
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade B
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade B minus
  3. Housing
    grade C+
  4. Nightlife
    grade B
  5. Good for Families
    grade A minus
  6. Diversity
    grade A minus
  7. Jobs
    grade B
  8. Weather
    grade B minus
  9. Cost of Living
    grade C
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade A
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade A
  12. Commute
    grade B+

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Fircrest is a suburb of Seattle with a population of 7,109. Fircrest is in Pierce County and is one of the best places to live in Washington. Living in Fircrest offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Fircrest there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Fircrest and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Fircrest are above average.

About

About Fircrest...
Population
7,109

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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Fircrest Rankings

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Crime & Safety

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

Residents

Diversity
grade 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%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    25%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    34%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    23%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2%
    national  11%

Working in Fircrest

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

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