Kirkland, WA vs Lake Forest Park, WA

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

MetricKirkland, WALake Forest Park, WA
Population92,62113,335
Median Household Income$150,414$159,904
Median Rent$2,401/mo$2,333/mo
Median Home Value$1,115,400$953,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)111111
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.7%42.7%
Poverty Rate6.1%4%
Unemployment Rate4.4%4.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k6738
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2161,478
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr245245
Summer Highs75°F75°F
Winter Lows37°F37°F
Snowfall4 in/yr4 in/yr
Avg Commute23.9 min28.2 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher1816.8
College Degree Rate66.3%66%
Foreign-Born %26.3%12.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.7%-3.2%

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