Tacoma
- City in Washington
City
Tacoma
- grade B+Overall Grade
- City in Washington
- Rating 3.95 out of 5 482 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B minus
- 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
- Health & Fitnessgrade A minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A+
- Commutegrade B+
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$311,700
National
$229,800Median Rent
$1,253
National
$1,096Area 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 4.3 out of 5 113 reviews
- grade A+
Charles Wright Academy
- Rating 4.35 out of 5 88 reviews
- grade A+
Bellarmine Preparatory School
- Rating 4.13 out of 5 202 reviews
- grade A
Cascade Christian Junior High/High School
- Rating 3.75 out of 5 104 reviews
- grade A minus
Pacific Christian Academy
- Rating 3.52 out of 5 29 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
- Assault575.1national 282.7
- Murder12.7national 6.1
- Rape57.7national 40.7
- Robbery197.6national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary902.7national 500.1
- Theft3,619.3national 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
$64,457
National
$64,994Similar Places
Tacoma Reviews
Rating 3.95 out of 5 482 reviews
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What I like about Tacoma, Washington is the access to a nearby park. Every neighborhood had its own park for the community to enjoy.
The City of Tacoma has different bodies of water to get to. There is the strait of the Tacoma Narrows off of the Point Defiance Park, rivers, creeks and streams to get away to.
Tacoma also has many educational institutions to attend within a twenty-minute drive such as, Bates Technical College, Clover Park Technical College, Pierce College, Tacoma Community College, Puget Sound University, Pacific Lutheran University, University of Washington, and other schools.
What can be improved about Tacoma are the many potholes that wears out the tires of the automobiles. The truck track adds to the wear and tear of the streets.
Another improvement for City of Tacoma is the cost of housing. Many young adults are living with their parents these days, because studio apartments start at least $1,000 a month, which does not include utilities.
The City of Tacoma has different bodies of water to get to. There is the strait of the Tacoma Narrows off of the Point Defiance Park, rivers, creeks and streams to get away to.
Tacoma also has many educational institutions to attend within a twenty-minute drive such as, Bates Technical College, Clover Park Technical College, Pierce College, Tacoma Community College, Puget Sound University, Pacific Lutheran University, University of Washington, and other schools.
What can be improved about Tacoma are the many potholes that wears out the tires of the automobiles. The truck track adds to the wear and tear of the streets.
Another improvement for City of Tacoma is the cost of housing. Many young adults are living with their parents these days, because studio apartments start at least $1,000 a month, which does not include utilities.
Tacoma used to be a great place to live due to accessibility to the waterfront, shops, and close proximity to Seattle and Olympia. However, the city is slowly deteriorating due to its residence and how much carelessness and lack of pride Tacomans have. People are always upset, inconsiderate, violent, have very poor work ethic, slow, and just plain old depressed. These poor qualities in the people therefore impact the city's infrastructure and culture, the infamous "grit city" is coined. The only good aspect about Tacoma is their waterfront. It seems people are content with living in subpar conditions and show little to no effort in improvement.
I have lived in Central Tacoma since 2017 and we love it! Central Tacoma is, well, central to all there is to do and go in this city and the wider region. Super easy to get around on a bike, stroll past historic and colorful craftsman houses, 10 minute walk (for me) to 6th Ave, short bike ride to Proctor. Tacoma rocks excellent and affordable restaurants, museums, music and comedy venues, and incredible parks! Transportation is improving year by year with major upgrades to public transportation, rail access to Seattle, etc.