Bothell West, WA vs Mill Creek East, WA

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

MetricBothell West, WAMill Creek East, WA
Population22,02925,453
Median Household Income$153,449$192,937
Median Rent$2,511/mo$3,152/mo
Median Home Value$824,900$905,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)111111
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income33.2%41.4%
Poverty Rate3%4.1%
Unemployment Rate4.7% (county)4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k104*104*
Property Crime Rate /100k627*627*
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr248248
Summer Highs71°F71°F
Winter Lows37°F37°F
Snowfall4 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute31.8 min33 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.919.4
College Degree Rate56.2%67.6%
Foreign-Born %28.5%34.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.5%+4.8%

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.