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