Lynnwood, WA vs Shoreline, WA

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

MetricLynnwood, WAShoreline, WA
Population40,11061,431
Median Household Income$77,704$112,751
Median Rent$1,742/mo$1,985/mo
Median Home Value$686,900$811,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)111111
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income59.3%52.9%
Poverty Rate14.2%8.8%
Unemployment Rate4.7%4.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k354138
Property Crime Rate /100k5,2621,919
Median AQI4143
Good AQI Days /yr248245
Summer Highs71°F75°F
Winter Lows37°F37°F
Snowfall4 in/yr4 in/yr
Avg Commute29.9 min27.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher17.420.4
College Degree Rate34.9%52.8%
Foreign-Born %29.2%20.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+9.2%+13.8%

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