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Lake Forest Park
  • Suburb of Seattle, WA
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Suburb
Seattle

Lake Forest Park

#9 in Best Suburbs to Live in Washington
    A
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?Data Sources
    1. Public Schools
      A
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      C+
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      B
    7. Jobs
      A minus
    8. Weather
      B
    9. Cost of Living
      C minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      A+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A+
    12. Commute
      B+
    Lake Forest Park is a suburb of Seattle with a population of 13,529. Lake Forest Park is in King County and is one of the best places to live in Washington. Living in Lake Forest Park offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Lake Forest Park there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many families, young professionals, and retirees live in Lake Forest Park and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Lake Forest Park are highly rated.
    About Lake Forest Park...
    Population
    13,529
    Suburb of
    Seattle
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $746,400
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,839
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      21%
    • Own
      79%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      7.4
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      7.4
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      192.4
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,021.2
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      183.8
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      10%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      6%
    • 25-34 years
      15%
    • 35-44 years
      11%
    • 45-54 years
      16%
    • 55-64 years
      15%
    • 65+ years
      18%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      29%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      35%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      24%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      10%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      2%
      11%
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    Working in Lake Forest Park

    Jobs
    A minus
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $139,881
    National
    $69,021
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