Kenmore, WA vs Lake Forest Park, WA

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

MetricKenmore, WALake Forest Park, WA
Population23,74113,335
Median Household Income$139,764$159,904
Median Rent$1,949/mo$2,333/mo
Median Home Value$920,800$953,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)111111
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.9%42.7%
Poverty Rate5.7%4%
Unemployment Rate4.5% (county)4.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k3738
Property Crime Rate /100k6191,478
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr245245
Summer Highs75°F75°F
Winter Lows37°F37°F
Snowfall4 in/yr4 in/yr
Avg Commute28.8 min28.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher18.816.8
College Degree Rate61.8%66%
Foreign-Born %21.9%12.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.4%-3.2%

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