City comparison
Bothell, WA is about 30 miles (40 km) from Kent, WA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 30 miles, or about 33 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Bothell, WA to Kent, WA takes about 3 min, covering roughly 30 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Kent has a population of 135,169, vs 47,917 in Bothell — about 2.8× larger by population. By land area, Kent covers about 34 sq mi vs 14 sq mi for Bothell.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Bothell | Kent | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,174/mo | $1,742/mo | 24.8% higher in Bothell |
| Median home value | $796,900 | $478,400 | 66.6% higher in Bothell |
| Median household income | $127,944 | $86,966 | 47.1% higher in Bothell |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 104.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 95.7 | 95.7 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 106.6 | 106.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 106.6 | 106.6 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Bothell, you'd need $98,959 in Kent to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Kent, WA is about 1% cheaper overall than Bothell, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 2% higher in Bothell than in Kent. If you earn $80,000 in Bothell, you'd need about $79,167 in Kent to keep the same standard of living.