98026 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
98270
98026
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 42%
vs56 · Top 48%
Growth
67 · Top 20%
vs72 · Top 13%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 34%
vs45 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 33%
vs71 · Bottom 37%
Access
77 · Bottom 18%
vs87 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
77 · Top 17%
vs80 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 98270 | 98026 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,049 | 38,976 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $108,147 | $133,638 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,213 | $66,456 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,860/sq mi | 4,154/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $579,900 | $821,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,918 | $1,957 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.6% | 74.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.1% | 49.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 5.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 510 | 452 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.0 | 10.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -23.8% | 841.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| 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 | 37 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.5 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.8 | 42.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.30 | 19.00 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 53.4% | 32.5% | 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
98270
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98026
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98270 — Marysville, WA · 98026 — Edmonds, WA · How this is calculated: methodology