Kirkland receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Woodinville
Kirkland
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 40%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Growth
44 · Bottom 40%
vs59 · Top 34%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
42 · Bottom 32%
vs41 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 31%
vs61 · Bottom 22%
Access
90 · Bottom 42%
vs93 · Top 46%
Economic stability
83 · Top 3%
vs75 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Woodinville | Kirkland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,438 | 92,621 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $164,398 | $150,414 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $83,312 | $95,367 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,393/sq mi | 5,202/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,100,100 | $1,115,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,416 | $2,401 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.3% | 60.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70.4% | 66.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.9% | 6.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 81 | 452 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.0 | 4.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -55.2% | 9.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.8" | 37.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 26.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.8 | 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
Woodinville
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Kirkland
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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Woodinville
65
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58
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65
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60
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Full profiles: Woodinville, WA · Kirkland, WA · How this is calculated: methodology