Edmonds, WA vs Shoreline, WA

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

MetricEdmonds, WAShoreline, WA
Population42,73561,431
Median Household Income$122,449$112,751
Median Rent$1,903/mo$1,985/mo
Median Home Value$890,100$811,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)111111
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.5%52.9%
Poverty Rate3.8%8.8%
Unemployment Rate4.2%4.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k208138
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0501,919
Median AQI4143
Good AQI Days /yr248245
Summer Highs71°F75°F
Winter Lows37°F37°F
Snowfall4 in/yr4 in/yr
Avg Commute26.6 min27.2 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher18.620.4
College Degree Rate54%52.8%
Foreign-Born %13.9%20.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.2%+13.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.