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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