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Washington
Arlington
Population 21,095
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Washington
Lake Stevens
Population 40,253
Arlington, WA vs Lake Stevens, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Arlington, WA | Lake Stevens, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,095 | 40,253 |
| Median Household Income | $88,231 | $122,336 |
| Median Rent | $1,905/mo | $2,224/mo |
| Median Home Value | $538,800 | $635,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 111 | 111 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.7% | 55.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.7% | 5.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% (county) | 4.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 245 | 98 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,754 | 656 |
| Median AQI | 41 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 248 | 248 |
| Summer Highs | 75°F | 73°F |
| Winter Lows | 28°F | 34°F |
| Snowfall | 4 in/yr | 3 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29.9 min | 35.2 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 18.9 | 19.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 20.8% | 35% |
| Foreign-Born % | 11% | 13.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +10.6% | +8.2% |
Lake Stevens, WA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.