Signals
Lynnwood
North Auburn
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 28%
vs56 · Top 50%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs76 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs44 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
35 · Bottom 3%
vs37 · Bottom 3%
Access
88 · Bottom 36%
vs90 · Bottom 42%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 39%
vs47 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Lynnwood | North Auburn | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,110 | 13,480 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,704 | $71,056 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,390 | $42,607 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,092/sq mi | 1,731/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $686,900 | $530,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,742 | $1,742 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.1% | 64.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.9% | 24.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 11.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 72°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.4" | 36.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.0 min | 27.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.5 | 45.5 | 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
Lynnwood
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
North Auburn
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Lynnwood, WA · North Auburn, CA · How this is calculated: methodology