Lynden, WA vs Ferndale, WA

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

MetricLynden, WAFerndale, WA
Population16,23415,999
Median Household Income$103,233$87,579
Median Rent$1,707/mo$1,477/mo
Median Home Value$596,600$549,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.6%55.3%
Poverty Rate7.3%12.8%
Unemployment Rate4.4% (county)4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k141146
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1921,051
Median AQI3131
Good AQI Days /yr342342
Summer Highs74°F71°F
Winter Lows33°F34°F
Snowfall11 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute21 min21.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher19.415.5
College Degree Rate33.1%36.9%
Foreign-Born %10.5%15.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.1%+16.5%

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