Signals
Artondale
Bellevue
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 43%
vs54 · Bottom 45%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 25%
vs41 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 46%
vs59 · Bottom 19%
Access
89 · Bottom 39%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
76 · Top 15%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Artondale | Bellevue | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,073 | 151,847 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $149,302 | $165,576 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $70,520 | $97,015 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,052/sq mi | 4,537/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $734,400 | $1,340,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,251 | $2,572 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.2% | 52.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.4% | 72.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.0% | 7.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 76°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.0" | 37.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.3 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.3 | 38.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 30 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.73 | 18.58 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 17.4% | 25.2% | 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
Artondale
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Bellevue
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: Artondale, WA · Bellevue, WA · How this is calculated: methodology