Everett, WA vs Lake Stevens, WA

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

MetricEverett, WALake Stevens, WA
Population111,84540,253
Median Household Income$83,512$122,336
Median Rent$1,740/mo$2,224/mo
Median Home Value$565,300$635,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)111111
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.4%55.8%
Poverty Rate12.9%5.2%
Unemployment Rate4.9%4.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k25298
Property Crime Rate /100k2,508656
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr248248
Summer Highs73°F73°F
Winter Lows34°F34°F
Snowfall3 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute26.9 min35.2 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher18.119.7
College Degree Rate28.8%35%
Foreign-Born %22.1%13.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.8%+8.2%

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