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    Is Bothell West a good place to live?

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    Bothell West ranks #1 of 52 Washington cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (84/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 2.4% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $757,700
    +12.9% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $2,552
    per month
    Household income
    $144,941
    median
    Unemployment
    3.2%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Bothell West

    The median home value in Bothell West is $757,700 and median rent is $2,552 a month, against a median household income of $144,941. Homes cost about 5.2× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Bothell West 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 West, WA

    Bothell West has about 21,014 residents, 3.2% unemployment and 33% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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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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