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MARKET RANKINGS
Recent rankings for the Western Washington region reveal a vibrant leading market

Seattle-Tacoma DMA rankings vs. other DMA markets, by composition

  • 1st for staying in an upscale hotel
  • 2nd for accessing the Internet
  • 2nd for traveling on an airline
  • 2nd for owning a computer
  • 3rd for having a higher education or degree
  • 3rd for spending $500+ on the Internet
  • 4th for banking online
  • 4th for presence of student moviegoers
  • 6th for buying white wine
  • 8th for planning to buy a luxury vehicle

Area map (PDF, 212K)

Note: Seattle-Tacoma DMA (Western Washington) refers to the Designated Market Area, which includes King, Snohomish, Chelan, Clallam, Douglas, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, Kitsap, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Thurston and Whatcom counties.
Source: 2006 Multi-market Scarborough Report, Release 2