Kenmore and Lake Forest Park 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
Kenmore
Lake Forest Park
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 38%
vs51 · Bottom 39%
Growth
21 · Bottom 9%
vs19 · Bottom 8%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
41 · Bottom 31%
vs41 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 32%
vs72 · Bottom 37%
Access
91 · Bottom 47%
vs91 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
76 · Top 15%
vs75 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Kenmore | Lake Forest Park | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,741 | 13,335 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $139,764 | $159,904 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $74,324 | $81,118 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,858/sq mi | 3,792/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $920,800 | $953,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,949 | $2,333 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.3% | 80.6% | 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 | 61.8% | 66.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 4.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 14 | 6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -88.9% | -40.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.8" | 37.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.5 min | 31.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 42.1 | 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
Kenmore
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Lake Forest Park
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Your best match
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Kenmore
60
Your Score
54
Area Score
Lake Forest Park
60
Your Score
54
Area Score
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Full profiles: Kenmore, WA · Lake Forest Park, WA · How this is calculated: methodology