98037 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
98037
98043
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 43%
vs55 · Top 49%
Growth
38 · Bottom 30%
vs30 · Bottom 18%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 34%
vs45 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 21%
vs61 · Bottom 24%
Access
87 · Bottom 33%
vs89 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs79 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 98037 | 98043 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,723 | 23,101 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $107,281 | $107,687 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,318 | $59,449 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,141/sq mi | 5,704/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $767,300 | $667,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,871 | $2,004 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.6% | 56.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.2% | 42.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.4% | 7.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 80 | 4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -84.8% | -76.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 72°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.4" | 37.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.0 min | 30.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.24 | 16.16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.6% | 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
98037
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98043
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98037 — Lynnwood, WA · 98043 — Mountlake Terrace, WA · How this is calculated: methodology