Arlington, WA vs Snohomish, WA

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

MetricArlington, WASnohomish, WA
Population21,09510,239
Median Household Income$88,231$87,250
Median Rent$1,905/mo$1,654/mo
Median Home Value$538,800$683,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)111111
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.7%53.1%
Poverty Rate12.7%6.7%
Unemployment Rate4.7% (county)4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k245179
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7541,910
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr248248
Summer Highs75°F73°F
Winter Lows28°F34°F
Snowfall4 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute29.9 min29.1 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher19.120.1
College Degree Rate20.8%34.4%
Foreign-Born %11%4.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+10.6%+5.9%

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