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Bothell, Washington is a population of 47,917 . Cost of living is expensive — 27% above the national average, with median rent around $2,174/month and median household income of $127,944. Overall it earns an UrbRank Score of 56/100 (grade C), ranking #286 nationally.
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Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Bothell's composite cost-of-living index sits at 127 (US average = 100), placing it in the expensive tier. At $2,174/month median rent against $127,944 median household income, residents spend about 20% of household income on rent — within the standard 30% rule of thumb. Median home value is $796,900.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Bothell has a four-season climate — summer highs average 75°F and winter lows average 38°F, with 39 inches of precipitation annually. Car-dependent for most errands, with pockets of walkability downtown. Crime data isn't available for this city. Air quality is good (AQI 44).
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
Bothell is a less obvious fit for families. It earns a Score of 55/100 (grade C-) on the families profile. Especially strong on climate (96/100), weakest on affordability (15/100).
Bothell is a less obvious fit for retirees. It earns a Score of 48/100 (grade D) on the retirees profile. Especially strong on climate (96/100), weakest on affordability (15/100).
Bothell is a less obvious fit for remote workers. It earns a Score of 43/100 (grade D) on the remote workers profile. Especially strong on climate (96/100), weakest on affordability (15/100).
Bothell is a moderate fit for young professionals. It earns a Score of 58/100 (grade C) on the young professionals profile. Especially strong on climate (96/100), weakest on affordability (15/100).
Bothell, Washington has an overall UrbRank Score of 56/100 (grade C), ranked #286 nationally. The score is a weighted average across affordability, safety, climate, walkability, jobs, environment, and education.
Bothell's cost-of-living index is 127 (US average = 100), so it's expensive — 27% above the national average. Median rent is $2,174/month.
Bothell has a four-season climate. Summer highs average 75°F and winter lows average 38°F, with 39 inches of annual precipitation.
Bothell has a Walk Score of 31/100. Car-dependent for most errands, with pockets of walkability downtown.
Bothell has a population of 47,917, with 57% of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher and a median age of 38.
Use UrbRank's comparison tool to put Bothell side-by-side with any other US city — housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality of life metrics displayed together. The leaderboard pages also show how Bothell ranks for families, retirees, remote workers, and young professionals.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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