Signals
Bothell West
Bellevue
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 46%
vs54 · Bottom 45%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs41 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 36%
vs59 · Bottom 19%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
84 · Top 2%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Bothell West | Bellevue | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,029 | 151,847 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $153,449 | $165,576 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $68,935 | $97,015 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,312/sq mi | 4,537/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $824,900 | $1,340,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,511 | $2,572 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.6% | 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 | 56.2% | 72.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.0% | 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 | 19 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.1 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 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 West
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Bellevue
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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66
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Full profiles: Bothell West, WA · Bellevue, WA · How this is calculated: methodology