S. King County, where housing is cheaper, has fewer nearby jobs
Between 2000 and 2013, the average number of jobs within a typical commute distance* has gone up in Seattle and the Eastside, but it has gone down in South King County.
*Within a 9.5-mile radius of the center of each census tract.
2000 2013 Difference % Change
Seattle 570,457 604,155 33,698 5.9%
Eastside 419,970 457,253 37,283 8.9%
South King County 301,602 294,970 -6,632 2.2%
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