Bothell East, WA vs Cottage Lake, WA

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

MetricBothell East, WACottage Lake, WA
Population14,57822,518
Median Household Income$198,882$213,106
Median Rent$2,406/mo$2,740/mo
Median Home Value$1,131,600$1,230,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)111111
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.8%49.6%
Poverty Rate3.6%3.2%
Unemployment Rate4.7% (county)4.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k104*167*
Property Crime Rate /100k627*985*
Median AQI4143
Good AQI Days /yr248245
Summer Highs75°F72°F
Winter Lows37°F32°F
Snowfall4 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute31.1 min25.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher—19.1
College Degree Rate65.9%67.8%
Foreign-Born %43.1%17.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)—+2.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.