Signals
Martha Lake
Mountlake Terrace
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 43%
vs55 · Bottom 46%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 25%
vs61 · Bottom 22%
Access
87 · Bottom 34%
vs89 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
79 · Top 10%
vs75 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Martha Lake | Mountlake Terrace | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,634 | 23,104 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $124,494 | $107,687 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,210 | $59,528 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,971/sq mi | 5,696/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $785,400 | $667,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,185 | $2,004 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.2% | 56.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.3% | 43.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 7.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 72°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.4" | 37.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 30.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 38.3 | 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
Martha Lake
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Mountlake Terrace
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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