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    Is Bothell a good place to live?

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    Bothell ranks #8 of 51 Washington cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (68/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 1.4% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $871,300
    +9.3% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $2,295
    per month
    Household income
    $132,232
    median
    Unemployment
    3.9%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Bothell

    The median home value in Bothell is $871,300 and median rent is $2,295 a month, against a median household income of $132,232. Homes cost about 6.6× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Bothell crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Washington the 2025 rate was 292 violent and 2,017 property crimes per 100,000 people — #8 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Bothell, WA

    Bothell has about 48,610 residents, 3.9% unemployment and 36% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Bothell with

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    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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