Kirkland, WA vs Bothell, WA

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

MetricKirkland, WABothell, WA
Population92,62149,610
Median Household Income$150,414$140,427
Median Rent$2,401/mo$2,346/mo
Median Home Value$1,115,400$925,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)111111
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.7%49.2%
Poverty Rate6.1%4.8%
Unemployment Rate4.4%4.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k6782
Property Crime Rate /100k1,216994
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr245245
Summer Highs75°F75°F
Winter Lows37°F37°F
Snowfall4 in/yr4 in/yr
Avg Commute23.9 min27.7 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher1817.9
College Degree Rate66.3%59.8%
Foreign-Born %26.3%22.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.7%+8.4%

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