Tacoma
- City in Washington
City
Tacoma
- grade BOverall Grade
- City in Washington
- Rating 3.93 out of 5 516 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B
- Crime & Safetygrade C minus
- Housinggrade C minus
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade B minus
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B+
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$347,100
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,343
National
$1,163Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
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Tacoma Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
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Top Public Schools Serving Tacoma
Top Private Schools Near Tacoma
- grade A+
Annie Wright Schools
- Rating 4.39 out of 5 114 reviews
- grade A+
Charles Wright Academy
- Rating 4.42 out of 5 97 reviews
- grade A+
Bellarmine Preparatory School
- Rating 4.14 out of 5 210 reviews
- grade A
Cascade Christian Junior High/High School
- Rating 3.76 out of 5 111 reviews
- grade A
Pacific Christian Academy
- Rating 3.48 out of 5 31 reviews
Top Neighborhoods in Tacoma
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault870.2national 282.7
- Murder13.5national 6.1
- Rape64.8national 40.7
- Robbery233.1national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary989.5national 500.1
- Theft4,052.5national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft985.4national 284
Residents
Working in Tacoma
Jobs
grade B minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$69,956
National
$69,021Similar Places
Tacoma Reviews
Rating 3.93 out of 5 516 reviews
I have lived here my whole life, with occasional move outs. I always end up back home. I actually ended moving on the same block I grew up on. It is very interesting to see how a lot of the neighborhood has changed, some good things and some bad things. I have learned how to adapt to the new things and getting to know my neighbors! I learned some of them were around when I was a kid. I'm glad it cleaned up nicely. There is also a new link train going to straight to Seattle on one of the busy streets here on the hilltop- I can't wait until it opens up and we can walk right on the train to Seattle! The scenery is lovely, if you haven't visited the PNW...you should! especially since if you love the outdoors.
Tacoma is a diverse community. The community comes together in need. There are many ways to explore Tacoma and many opportunities for people. Rich in acceptance and support. There are many community events that bring the city together as one!
I would like to see the police department funded fully and supported. Our communities are in need of support and there is not enough personal to support the city. There now is mentality that the police don't have the right to make a difference.
I would like to see the police department funded fully and supported. Our communities are in need of support and there is not enough personal to support the city. There now is mentality that the police don't have the right to make a difference.
I moved from Seattle, so I have some biased. Though Tacoma has been so welcoming, the people are nicer and there's so much more community here. Tacoma has given me so many opportunities I wouldn't have gotten from Seattle. It's let me start a new chapter of my life which I'm excited about, though it isn't the best and there are some things I wish were better. It's a great place to live!