Market Index · #250 of 250
Is Tacoma, WA good for door-to-door sales?
Tacoma, WA scores 17.5 out of 100 on the Door-to-Door Market Index — rank #250 of 250 US market areas, measured on public Census affordability and finishing-trade data.
What the numbers say
At $629,134, the market's median home value is in the tapering range — affordability still contributes to the score here, but the data says doors in this band book appointments at lower rates than modest-home markets.
Density of residential finishing-trade contractors is moderate — 493 establishments, or 1.29 per 10,000 residents. There is established home-improvement activity here, but the market is not saturated.
That puts Tacoma, WA in the bottom quarter of the published index (#250 of 250). On the two signals the model measures, other markets look better — worth reading the numbers below before committing a team here.
Data: US Census ACS 2022 5-year (median home value, population) and CBP 2022 (Finish Carpentry Contractors, NAICS 238350), aggregated over counties within ~25 miles of the Tacoma center — so the population figure is the whole area, not the city proper. NAICS 238350 covers interior finishing work and does not include roofing (238160), siding (238170), solar (238220), pest control (561710); read it as home-improvement activity in the market, not as a competitor count. The index measures market conditions for door-to-door home-services offers — it does not capture seasonality, licensing, or your offer’s specific fit.
Nearby in the ranking
| Rank | Market | Score | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 246 | Fort Collins, CO | 24.9 | $522,488 |
| 247 | San Rafael, CA | 24.9 | $1,017,778 |
| 248 | Marin County, CA | 24.1 | $931,675 |
| 249 | Bozeman, MT | 23.6 | $502,545 |
| 250 | Tacoma, WA (this market) | 17.5 | $629,134 |
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