Signals
Bryn Mawr-Skyway
Kirkland
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 25%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
41 · Bottom 31%
vs41 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 13%
vs61 · Bottom 22%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs93 · Top 46%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 43%
vs75 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Bryn Mawr-Skyway | Kirkland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,638 | 92,621 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,969 | $150,414 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,408 | $95,367 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,180/sq mi | 5,202/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $655,200 | $1,115,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,760 | $2,401 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.4% | 60.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.6% | 66.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.3% | 6.1% | 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 | 34.7" | 37.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.8 min | 26.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.66 | 17.93 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 63.3% | 18.3% | 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
Bryn Mawr-Skyway
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Kirkland
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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Full profiles: Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WA · Kirkland, WA · How this is calculated: methodology