Signals
Lynnwood
Parkland
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs33 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
35 · Bottom 3%
vs51 · Bottom 11%
Access
88 · Bottom 36%
vs87 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 39%
vs58 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Lynnwood | Parkland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,110 | 38,742 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,704 | $72,239 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,390 | $34,072 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,092/sq mi | 4,482/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $686,900 | $423,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,742 | $1,663 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.1% | 51.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.9% | 17.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 72°F | 76°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.4" | 42.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.0 min | 31.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.5 | 34.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 20 | 19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.94 | 17.68 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 49.6% | 67.6% | 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
Lynnwood
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Parkland
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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