98011 and 98043 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
98011
98043
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 47%
vs55 · Top 49%
Growth
37 · Bottom 27%
vs30 · Bottom 18%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 31%
vs45 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 21%
vs61 · Bottom 24%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs89 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
80 · Top 12%
vs79 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 98011 | 98043 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,963 | 23,101 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $131,667 | $107,687 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $70,138 | $59,449 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,106/sq mi | 5,704/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $933,000 | $667,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,294 | $2,004 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.9% | 56.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.5% | 42.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.6% | 7.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 109 | 4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -66.7% | -76.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.8" | 37.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 30.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.47 | 16.16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 24.9% | 39.3% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
98011
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98043
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98011 — Bothell, WA · 98043 — Mountlake Terrace, WA · How this is calculated: methodology