Edmonds and Shoreline receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Edmonds
Shoreline
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 45%
vs56 · Top 50%
Growth
71 · Top 15%
vs79 · Top 6%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs41 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 25%
vs58 · Bottom 18%
Access
88 · Bottom 37%
vs91 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
74 · Top 19%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Edmonds | Shoreline | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,735 | 61,431 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $122,449 | $112,751 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $78,708 | $62,714 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,793/sq mi | 5,280/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $890,100 | $811,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,903 | $1,985 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.9% | 66.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.0% | 52.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.8% | 8.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 452 | 616 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.6 | 10.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 841.7% | 2269.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| 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 | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.0 min | 29.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.9 | 42.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.39 | 19.59 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 34.6% | 34.2% | 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
Edmonds
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Shoreline
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: Edmonds, WA · Shoreline, WA · How this is calculated: methodology