Marysville and Kirkland 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
Marysville
Kirkland
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 39%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Growth
67 · Top 21%
vs59 · Top 34%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs41 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 25%
vs61 · Bottom 22%
Access
76 · Bottom 18%
vs93 · Top 46%
Economic stability
72 · Top 25%
vs75 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Marysville | Kirkland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 73,002 | 92,621 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $103,974 | $150,414 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,234 | $95,367 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,518/sq mi | 5,202/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $567,900 | $1,115,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,997 | $2,401 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.4% | 60.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.3% | 66.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 6.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 510 | 452 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.0 | 4.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -23.8% | 9.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| 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 | 39 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.4 min | 26.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 25 | 27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.54 | 17.93 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 54.7% | 18.3% | 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
Marysville
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Kirkland
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Your best match
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Marysville
64
Your Score
60
Area Score
Kirkland
65
Your Score
60
Area Score
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Full profiles: Marysville, WA · Kirkland, WA · How this is calculated: methodology