Signals
Graham
Kirkland
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 25%
vs41 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 43%
vs61 · Bottom 22%
Access
83 · Bottom 26%
vs93 · Top 46%
Economic stability
73 · Top 22%
vs75 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Graham | Kirkland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,079 | 92,621 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $116,862 | $150,414 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,701 | $95,367 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 822/sq mi | 5,202/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $516,700 | $1,115,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,095 | $2,401 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.2% | 60.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.8% | 66.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 6.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 76°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.0" | 37.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 44.6 min | 26.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.6 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.73 | 17.93 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.5% | 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
Graham
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Kirkland
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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