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Washington
Des Moines
Population 32,823
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Washington
Lakeland North
Population 15,950
Des Moines, WA vs Lakeland North, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Des Moines, WA | Lakeland North, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,823 | 15,950 |
| Median Household Income | $92,483 | $105,216 |
| Median Rent | $1,799/mo | $2,340/mo |
| Median Home Value | $597,000 | $557,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 111 | 111 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 67% | 43.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.1% | 14.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4% | 4.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 231 | 167* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,247 | 985* |
| Median AQI | 43 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 245 | 245 |
| Summer Highs | 75°F | 76°F |
| Winter Lows | 38°F | 36°F |
| Snowfall | 6 in/yr | 6 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.8 min | 30.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 19.7 | 19.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 33.4% | 26.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 26% | 32.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.3% | +14.0% |
Des Moines, WA
Lakeland North, 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 Lakeland North (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.