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Washington
Bellingham
Population 93,438
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Washington
Lynden
Population 16,234
Bellingham, WA vs Lynden, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bellingham, WA | Lynden, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 93,438 | 16,234 |
| Median Household Income | $66,755 | $103,233 |
| Median Rent | $1,577/mo | $1,707/mo |
| Median Home Value | $627,500 | $596,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 103 | 103 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 62.5% | 48.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.6% | 7.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 4.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 263 | 141 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,276 | 1,192 |
| Median AQI | 31 | 31 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 342 | 342 |
| Summer Highs | 73°F | 74°F |
| Winter Lows | 35°F | 33°F |
| Snowfall | 3 in/yr | 11 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.1 min | 21 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17.6 | 19.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 48.5% | 33.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.5% | 10.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.4% | +7.1% |
Bellingham, WA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.