The Ridge at Lake Tapps

Sumner, WA · Dieringer School District · #20 in Sumner

Livability74.0/ 100
Where to live
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Why this score

What we measured for a family deciding where to buy.

Schools84.1
10 elementary nearby, avg 4.2/5
Services access76.7
Across the 9 PCS verticals
Distance to base59.1
15 mi to the gate · 41 min

Crime isn't folded into this score — it's only reported at the county level, not by neighborhood. See the county figure below.

Crime & safety

Violent crime for the county The Ridge at Lake Tapps sits in — the closest honest grain for crime data.

Area safety
458violent crimes / 100k
Above the national average(US avg 387)

County-level violent-crime rate for Pierce County, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program via County Health Rankings (2022). Crime isn't reported at the neighborhood level — this is the closest honest grain and applies to the whole county.

What's reachable

Counts within a short drive of The Ridge at Lake Tapps, with the average Google rating.

Daycares & Childcare
16 4.8
Hospitals
28 4.2
Pediatricians
15 4.6
Dentists
21 4.8
Veterinarians
1 4.1
Self Storage
2 4.6
Moving Companies
37 4.1
Gyms & Fitness
20 4.6
Grocery Stores
60 4.3

Housing budget

BAH · E-5 w/ dependents · TACOMA, WA
$2,556/mo

Same BAH applies to every neighborhood in the housing area — see the Sumner community guide for the full pay-grade table and the VA loan facts.

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