Kirkland, WA vs Kenmore, WA

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

MetricKirkland, WAKenmore, WA
Population92,62123,741
Median Household Income$150,414$139,764
Median Rent$2,401/mo$1,949/mo
Median Home Value$1,115,400$920,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)111111
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.7%53.9%
Poverty Rate6.1%5.7%
Unemployment Rate4.4%4.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k6737
Property Crime Rate /100k1,216619
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr245245
Summer Highs75°F75°F
Winter Lows37°F37°F
Snowfall4 in/yr4 in/yr
Avg Commute23.9 min28.8 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher1818.8
College Degree Rate66.3%61.8%
Foreign-Born %26.3%21.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.7%+1.4%

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