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Washington
Bothell
Population 49,610
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Washington
Cottage Lake
Population 22,518
Bothell, WA vs Cottage Lake, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bothell, WA | Cottage Lake, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,610 | 22,518 |
| Median Household Income | $140,427 | $213,106 |
| Median Rent | $2,346/mo | $2,740/mo |
| Median Home Value | $925,100 | $1,230,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 111 | 111 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.2% | 49.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.8% | 3.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% | 4.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 82 | 167* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 994 | 985* |
| Median AQI | 43 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 245 | 245 |
| Summer Highs | 75°F | 72°F |
| Winter Lows | 37°F | 32°F |
| Snowfall | 4 in/yr | 3 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.7 min | 25.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 18.5 | 19.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 59.8% | 67.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 22.7% | 17.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +8.4% | +2.2% |
Cottage Lake, WA
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 Cottage Lake (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.