Signals
Picnic Point
Mill Creek
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 43%
vs53 · Bottom 44%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 22%
vs56 · Bottom 16%
Access
86 · Bottom 31%
vs86 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
71 · Top 27%
vs73 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Picnic Point | Mill Creek | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,261 | 20,956 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $129,734 | $124,364 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,706 | $68,073 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,374/sq mi | 4,512/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $833,800 | $903,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,319 | $2,249 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.0% | 59.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.5% | 56.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 6.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 72°F | 72°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.4" | 33.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.1 min | 35.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.7 | 39.3 | 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
Picnic Point
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Mill Creek
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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Full profiles: Picnic Point, WA · Mill Creek, WA · How this is calculated: methodology