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City vs city

Tacoma vs Seattle, WA

Tacoma currently scores 5 points higher overall than Seattle, with the largest gap in flood.

Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.

Tacoma

23/100

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Seattle

18/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Tacoma: 23/100 · Seattle: 18/100

Tacoma is 5 points higher.

Flood

Tacoma: 54/100 · Seattle: 30/100

Tacoma is 24 points higher.

Wind

Tacoma: 7/100 · Seattle: 7/100

No gap.

Lightning

Tacoma: 2/100 · Seattle: 1/100

Tacoma is 1 points higher.

Tornado

Tacoma: 12/100 · Seattle: 0/100

Tacoma is 12 points higher.

Hail

Tacoma: 0/100 · Seattle: 0/100

No gap.

Storm surge

Tacoma: 0/100 · Seattle: 0/100

No gap.