Signals
Bothell East
Bellevue
Opportunity
56 · Bottom 49%
vs54 · Bottom 45%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs41 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 39%
vs59 · Bottom 19%
Access
88 · Bottom 37%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
87 · Top 1%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Bothell East | Bellevue | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,578 | 151,847 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $198,882 | $165,576 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $76,972 | $97,015 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,955/sq mi | 4,537/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,131,600 | $1,340,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,406 | $2,572 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.3% | 52.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 65.9% | 72.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.6% | 7.2% | 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 | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.0 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.5 | 38.5 | 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
Bothell East
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Bellevue
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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