Population
Vineyard
42,645
Lake Stevens
39,500
Median Income
Vineyard
$108,403
Lake Stevens
$118,290
Home Value
Vineyard
$552,400
Lake Stevens
$593,900
Rent
Vineyard
$1,984
Lake Stevens
$2,189
Crime Rate
Vineyard
N/A
Lake Stevens
1.17
Cost of Living
Vineyard
176.4
Lake Stevens
195.8
Avg Temp
Vineyard
N/A
Lake Stevens
N/A
Unemployment
Vineyard
5.5%
Lake Stevens
4.8%
How Similar Are Vineyard & Lake Stevens?
Lake Stevens is Vineyard's #3 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Vineyard
42,645
Lake Stevens
39,500
Both cities have similar populations — Vineyard at 42,645 and Lake Stevens at 39,500.
Political Leaning
Vineyard
38.4%
Lake Stevens
38.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Vineyard
5.5%
Lake Stevens
4.8%
Vineyard has a 14% higher unemployment than Lake Stevens.
Median Income
Vineyard
$108,403
Lake Stevens
$118,290
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Vineyard
$552,400
Lake Stevens
$593,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Vineyard
21.0%
Lake Stevens
22.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Vineyard
27.9%
Lake Stevens
75.5%
Lake Stevens's demographics is significantly higher than Vineyard's — 63% difference.
Cost of Living
Vineyard
176.4
Lake Stevens
195.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Vineyard and Lake Stevens share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Vineyard
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Lake Stevens
Lake Stevens leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Vineyard leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDVineyard scores 135.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 180.8 in Lake Stevens. Vineyard has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,832 vs $2,146 in Lake Stevens (15% lower). Vineyard scores 176.4 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 195.8 in Lake Stevens.
Overall Cost Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Vineyard leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVineyard has a vacancy rate of 1.3% compared to 3.9% in Lake Stevens. Vineyard has a median rent of $1,984 vs $2,189 in Lake Stevens (9% lower). Vineyard has a median property tax of $4,436 vs $4,835 in Lake Stevens (8% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Lake Stevens leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLake Stevens has a poverty rate of 5.0% compared to 12.6% in Vineyard. Lake Stevens has a work from home of 19.4% compared to 12.9% in Vineyard. Lake Stevens has a government sector of 47.2% compared to 36.7% in Vineyard.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Lake Stevens leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLake Stevens has a high school diploma or higher of 39.0% compared to 35.8% in Vineyard. Lake Stevens has a bachelor's degree or higher of 22.0% compared to 21.0% in Vineyard.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVineyard has a population of 42,645, about 1.1x the size of Lake Stevens (39,500). Lake Stevens skews younger with a median age of 34.8 vs 37.2.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Vineyard
Lake Stevens
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareVineyard: 3.3 vs Lake Stevens: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Lake Stevens: 4 vs Vineyard: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Lake Stevens leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLake Stevens has a work from home of 19.4% compared to 12.9% in Vineyard. Lake Stevens has a public transit of 1.9% compared to 1.3% in Vineyard.
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Airports
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