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Washington

Kirkland

WA

Livability

73

out of 100

vs
Oregon

Portland

OR

Livability

60

out of 100

Verdict

Kirkland leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Weather, Livability.

Score Comparison

Affordability

WA

67

✓ wins
vs

OR

64

Educational Attainment

WA

96

✓ wins
vs

OR

85

Safety

WA

79

✓ wins
vs

OR

29

Weather

WA

48

✓ wins
vs

OR

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Livability

WA

73

✓ wins
vs

OR

60

Full Comparison

MetricKirklandPortland
Population92,015 646,101
Median Income$135,608 ✓$85,876
Median Rent$2,250 $1,530 ✓
Median Home Value$937,700 $523,100 ✓
Median Age38 38
HS Graduation97% ✓93%
Bachelor's+63% ✓53%
Broadband Access95% ✓93%
Homeownership62% ✓53%
Avg Commute28 min 27 min ✓
Violent Crime (per 1k)1.16 ✓7.80
Property Crime (per 1k)23.79 ✓64.77
Avg Temperature54°F N/A
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg Snowfall4" N/A
Avg Rainfall41" 45"
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