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Washington
Kirkland
Population 92,621
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Washington
Bellevue
Population 151,847
Kirkland, WA vs Bellevue, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Kirkland, WA | Bellevue, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 92,621 | 151,847 |
| Median Household Income | $150,414 | $165,576 |
| Median Rent | $2,401/mo | $2,572/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,115,400 | $1,340,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 111 | 111 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.7% | 34.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.1% | 7.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% | 4.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 67 | 114 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,216 | 2,188 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 245 | 245 |
| Summer Highs | 75°F | 75°F |
| Winter Lows | 37°F | 37°F |
| Snowfall | 4 in/yr | 4 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.9 min | 23.6 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 18 | 19.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 66.3% | 72.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 26.3% | 43.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.7% | +1.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.