Signals
Bellevue
Fairwood
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 45%
vs49 · Bottom 35%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
41 · Bottom 31%
vs41 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 19%
vs63 · Bottom 24%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs67 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Bellevue | Fairwood | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 151,847 | 17,856 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $165,576 | $122,134 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $97,015 | $60,330 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,537/sq mi | 3,765/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,340,300 | $733,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,572 | $2,233 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.0% | 73.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72.1% | 50.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 8.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 77°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.8" | 34.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 35.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.5 | 38.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 30 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.58 | 18.41 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 25.2% | 49.6% | 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
Bellevue
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Fairwood
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: Bellevue, WA · Fairwood, WA · How this is calculated: methodology