Kirkland, WA vs Redmond, WA

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

MetricKirkland, WARedmond, WA
Population92,62177,353
Median Household Income$150,414$162,560
Median Rent$2,401/mo$2,409/mo
Median Home Value$1,115,400$1,167,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)111111
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.7%34.7%
Poverty Rate6.1%5.6%
Unemployment Rate4.4%4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k67104
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2161,922
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr245245
Summer Highs75°F75°F
Winter Lows37°F37°F
Snowfall4 in/yr4 in/yr
Avg Commute23.9 min22.1 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher1819
College Degree Rate66.3%75.3%
Foreign-Born %26.3%45.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.7%+12.6%

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