Living in South Hill (Washington)

South Hill (Washington) is a large place in Washington, United States, home to 52,431 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 9%, #809 of 9,474), single pensioners (top 17%, #1,522 of 9,474), climate-conscious movers (top 22%, #2,640 of 12,111).

Residents52,431
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport35 km (Seattle–Tacoma International)
Nearest city of 100k+18 km
Within 30 km1,124,500 people
Sea coast18 km
Climate typeMediterranean, warm summer (Csb)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 140 m
Nearest major riverWhite, 5.9 km
Main railway line8.8 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.3,736 km
Within 10 km180,726 people
Greater areaGreater Tacoma, 20 km out
Winter daylight8 h 29 min, sunset 1:22

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How South Hill (Washington) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Washington
Young family57#3,155 of 11,898#73 of 310Map
Low-income household34#5,920 of 9,771#49 of 256Map
Low-income family46#3,874 of 8,006#84 of 225Map
Single parent52#2,633 of 6,237#85 of 182Map
Pensioner couple71#809 of 9,474#51 of 264Map
Single pensioner69#1,522 of 9,474#54 of 264Map
Early retiree66#2,385 of 10,762#90 of 282Map
Single professional54#2,452 of 4,537#74 of 155Map
Young professional56#2,475 of 4,444#75 of 156Map
DINKS57#2,123 of 3,053#69 of 105Map
Remote worker61#1,999 of 7,271#51 of 201Map
Commuter68#2,393 of 6,227#81 of 219Map
Car-free household57#1,992 of 3,933#60 of 137Map
Student64#1,462 of 2,119#42 of 71Map
First-home buyer44#3,745 of 8,006#76 of 225Map
Budget-constrained mover32#8,395 of 12,111#106 of 313Map
Urban lifestyle seeker51#2,324 of 4,114#72 of 145Map
Expat professional62#2,985 of 7,271#86 of 201Map
Healthcare-first mover64#3,041 of 9,474#101 of 264Map
Nature-focused household29#15,340 of 18,063#220 of 421Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover31#5,828 of 16,523#273 of 390Map
Rural value seeker21#15,744 of 18,063#240 of 421Map
High-net-worth mover65#3,496 of 16,523#87 of 390Map
Lottery winner65#3,693 of 21,167#84 of 472Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#2,640 of 12,111#67 of 313Map
Coastal living64#3,584 of 6,413#178 of 223Map
Business owner66#3,202 of 12,111#105 of 313Map
Digital native49#2,468 of 4,750#68 of 160Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)88
  • Foundation84
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)81
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)77
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)77
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)76
  • Sea or lake shore72
  • Mobility and connectivity72
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)66
  • Education and family65
  • Health and elderly63
  • Safety and community62
  • Jobs and economy62
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)61
  • Lifestyle and amenities55
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)37
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
  • Flat land (terrain relief)24
  • Affordability19
  • Green space16
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.