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About Auburn
City in Washington, United StatesAuburn (Lushootseed: sladə) is a city in King County, Washington, United States (with a small portion crossing into neighboring Pierce County). The population was 87,256 at the 2020 Census, and was estimated at 85,513 in 2024. Auburn is a suburb in the Seattle metropolitan area, and is currently ranked as the 15th most populous city in the state of Washington. The Muckleshoot Indian Reservation lies to the south and southeast.
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Housing in Auburn
The typical Auburn home is worth about $598,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the Washington typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Auburn
Safety Grade D
Auburn reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 93% report less.
Schools in Auburn
All Auburn schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Auburn’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of Washington’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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