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Washington
Cottage Lake
Population 22,518
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Washington
Monroe
Population 19,755
Cottage Lake, WA vs Monroe, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Cottage Lake, WA | Monroe, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,518 | 19,755 |
| Median Household Income | $213,106 | $110,461 |
| Median Rent | $2,740/mo | $1,950/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,230,700 | $668,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 111 | 111 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.6% | 49.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.2% | 7.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% (county) | 4.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 167* | 171 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 985* | 1,502 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 245 | 248 |
| Summer Highs | 72°F | 72°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 32°F |
| Snowfall | 3 in/yr | 3 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.9 min | 31.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.4 | 19.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 67.8% | 30% |
| Foreign-Born % | 17.1% | 16.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.2% | +1.0% |
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.