Seattle, WA vs Shoreline, WA

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

MetricSeattle, WAShoreline, WA
Population754,19561,431
Median Household Income$123,860$112,751
Median Rent$2,030/mo$1,985/mo
Median Home Value$938,600$811,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)111111
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.4%52.9%
Poverty Rate9.9%8.8%
Unemployment Rate4.2%4.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k706138
Property Crime Rate /100k4,4601,919
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr245245
Summer Highs75°F75°F
Winter Lows37°F37°F
Snowfall4 in/yr4 in/yr
Avg Commute26 min27.2 min
Hospitals9—
Avg Hospital Rating3.8 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.920.4
College Degree Rate68.4%52.8%
Foreign-Born %20.2%20.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.5%+13.8%

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