98275 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
98275
98011
Opportunity
55 · Top 50%
vs53 · Bottom 47%
Growth
46 · Bottom 43%
vs37 · Bottom 27%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 34%
vs40 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 28%
vs59 · Bottom 21%
Access
84 · Bottom 27%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
79 · Top 13%
vs80 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 98275 | 98011 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,323 | 28,963 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $132,861 | $131,667 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $66,677 | $70,138 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,921/sq mi | 4,106/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $884,900 | $933,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,166 | $2,294 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.6% | 57.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.3% | 60.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 4.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 21 | 109 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 2.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 10.5% | -66.7% | 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 | 26 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 27.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.8 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.97 | 18.47 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 37.0% | 24.9% | 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
98275
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98011
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98275 — Mukilteo, WA · 98011 — Bothell, WA · How this is calculated: methodology