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Washington
Lake Forest Park
Population 13,335
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Washington
Mountlake Terrace
Population 23,104
Lake Forest Park, WA vs Mountlake Terrace, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lake Forest Park, WA | Mountlake Terrace, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,335 | 23,104 |
| Median Household Income | $159,904 | $107,687 |
| Median Rent | $2,333/mo | $2,004/mo |
| Median Home Value | $953,200 | $667,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 111 | 111 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.7% | 46.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 4% | 7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% (county) | 4.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 38 | 160 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,478 | 1,529 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 245 | 248 |
| Summer Highs | 75°F | 75°F |
| Winter Lows | 37°F | 37°F |
| Snowfall | 4 in/yr | 4 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.2 min | 27.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.8 | 19.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 66% | 43% |
| Foreign-Born % | 12.5% | 18.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.2% | +19.4% |
Lake Forest Park, WA
Mountlake Terrace, WA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.