About Tacoma
Living in Tacoma
Tacoma has transformed into one of the region's most dynamic and affordable cities — a walkable downtown, a celebrated museum district, and miles of Commencement Bay waterfront.
Historic neighborhoods like the Stadium District and North End offer character homes and value that's increasingly hard to find up north.
Tacoma is a city in and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. A port city, it is situated along the Puget Sound roughly 30 miles (48 km) from Seattle and Olympia, and 58 miles (93 km) northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. Tacoma is the second-largest city in the Puget Sound area and the third-most populous city in the state with a population of 219,346 at the 2020 census. Tacoma is the economic and cultural center of the South Sound region, which has a population of about 1 million. Source: Wikipedia ↗
By the Numbers
The Tacoma market
Live figures from the NWMLS feed for this area.
Schools
Tacoma Public Schools
- Stadium High School
- School of the Arts (SOTA)
Dining
A few local favorites
- Stanley & Seafort'sSteak and seafood with bay views
- Marrow Kitchen + BarInventive seasonal Northwest plates
- IndoModern Asian street food
- Wooden CityWood-fired, locally sourced fare
Lifestyle
What makes Tacoma special
- Museum of Glass & the Chihuly Bridge
- Point Defiance Park & Zoo
- Historic Stadium District and Proctor
- Ruston Way waterfront
- Sounder commuter rail to Seattle
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