Signals
98208
98037
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 39%
vs51 · Bottom 43%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 34%
vs45 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 19%
vs59 · Bottom 21%
Access
84 · Bottom 27%
vs87 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
71 · Top 29%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 98208 | 98037 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 60,915 | 29,723 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $103,705 | $107,281 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,902 | $50,318 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,998/sq mi | 5,141/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $691,500 | $767,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,968 | $1,871 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.5% | 61.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.4% | 40.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 13.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 72°F | 72°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.4" | 33.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 31.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 37.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.89 | 18.24 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 42.1% | 52.6% | 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
98208
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98037
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98208 — Eastmont, WA · 98037 — Lynnwood, WA · How this is calculated: methodology