Verdict
Kirkland leads on Affordability, Safety, Weather, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
WA
67
✓ winsWA
66
Educational Attainment
WA
96
WA
96
Safety
WA
79
✓ winsWA
27
Weather
WA
48
✓ winsWA
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Livability
WA
73
✓ winsWA
63
Full Comparison
| Metric | Kirkland | Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 92,015 | 734,603 |
| Median Income | $135,608 ✓ | $116,068 |
| Median Rent | $2,250 | $1,945 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $937,700 | $879,900 ✓ |
| Median Age | 38 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 97% ✓ | 96% |
| Bachelor's+ | 63% | 67% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 95% ✓ | 93% |
| Homeownership | 62% ✓ | 45% |
| Avg Commute | 28 min ✓ | 30 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 1.16 ✓ | 8.49 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 23.79 ✓ | 57.76 |
| Avg Temperature | 54°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 4" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 41" | N/A |