Kenmore, WA vs Shoreline, WA

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

MetricKenmore, WAShoreline, WA
Population23,74161,431
Median Household Income$139,764$112,751
Median Rent$1,949/mo$1,985/mo
Median Home Value$920,800$811,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)111111
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.9%52.9%
Poverty Rate5.7%8.8%
Unemployment Rate4.5% (county)4.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k37138
Property Crime Rate /100k6191,919
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr245245
Summer Highs75°F75°F
Winter Lows37°F37°F
Snowfall4 in/yr4 in/yr
Avg Commute28.8 min27.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher18.820.4
College Degree Rate61.8%52.8%
Foreign-Born %21.9%20.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.4%+13.8%

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