Signals
Issaquah
Bothell West
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 44%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
41 · Bottom 31%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 28%
vs72 · Bottom 36%
Access
93 · Top 44%
vs89 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
78 · Top 11%
vs84 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Issaquah | Bothell West | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,591 | 22,029 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $154,669 | $153,449 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $95,118 | $68,935 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,264/sq mi | 5,312/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $963,000 | $824,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,590 | $2,511 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.4% | 78.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70.5% | 56.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 3.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 77°F | 72°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.7" | 33.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 35.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.5 | 38.0 | 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
Issaquah
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Bothell West
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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