Signals
Alderwood Manor
Redmond
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 38%
vs60 · Top 43%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs41 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 19%
vs65 · Bottom 27%
Access
88 · Bottom 37%
vs92 · Top 49%
Economic stability
68 · Top 33%
vs77 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Alderwood Manor | Redmond | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,266 | 77,353 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $105,181 | $162,560 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,150 | $92,776 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,352/sq mi | 4,668/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $700,900 | $1,167,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,919 | $2,409 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.8% | 43.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.7% | 75.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 5.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 20 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.9 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 35.0 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Alderwood Manor
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Redmond
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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