Arlington, WA vs Everett, WA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricArlington, WAEverett, WA
Population21,095111,845
Median Household Income$88,231$83,512
Median Rent$1,905/mo$1,740/mo
Median Home Value$538,800$565,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)111111
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.7%53.4%
Poverty Rate12.7%12.9%
Unemployment Rate4.7% (county)4.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k245252
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7542,508
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr248248
Summer Highs75°F73°F
Winter Lows28°F34°F
Snowfall4 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute29.9 min26.9 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher18.918.1
College Degree Rate20.8%28.8%
Foreign-Born %11%22.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+10.6%+2.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.