Lake Stevens, WA vs Everett, WA

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

MetricLake Stevens, WAEverett, WA
Population40,253111,845
Median Household Income$122,336$83,512
Median Rent$2,224/mo$1,740/mo
Median Home Value$635,600$565,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)111111
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.8%53.4%
Poverty Rate5.2%12.9%
Unemployment Rate4.9%4.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k98252
Property Crime Rate /100k6562,508
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr248248
Summer Highs73°F73°F
Winter Lows34°F34°F
Snowfall3 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute35.2 min26.9 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher19.718.1
College Degree Rate35%28.8%
Foreign-Born %13.1%22.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+8.2%+2.8%

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