Living in Bothell

Bothell is a large place in Washington, United States, home to 42,939 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 10%, #677 of 7,271), business owners (top 10%, #1,131 of 12,111), people who put healthcare first (top 10%, #928 of 9,474).

Residents42,939
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport36 km (Seattle–Tacoma International)
Nearest city of 100k+17 km
Within 30 km2,116,200 people
Sea coast14 km
Lake shore4 km (Lake Washington)
Climate typeMediterranean, warm summer (Csb)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 170 m
Nearest large lakeLake Washington, 4.0 km
Main railway line9.6 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.3,728 km
Within 10 km352,520 people
Greater areaGreater Seattle, 24 km out
Winter daylight8 h 24 min, sunset 1:19

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How Bothell ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Washington
Young family55#3,562 of 11,898#89 of 310Map
Low-income household29#7,051 of 9,771#137 of 256Map
Low-income family45#4,078 of 8,006#104 of 225Map
Single parent53#2,551 of 6,237#75 of 182Map
Pensioner couple70#1,200 of 9,474#75 of 264Map
Single pensioner68#1,775 of 9,474#68 of 264Map
Early retiree68#1,646 of 10,762#43 of 282Map
Single professional65#993 of 4,537#19 of 155Map
Young professional67#1,068 of 4,444#21 of 156Map
DINKS72#850 of 3,053#18 of 105Map
Remote worker59#3,171 of 7,271#92 of 201Map
Commuter70#1,806 of 6,227#59 of 219Map
Car-free household66#1,085 of 3,933#24 of 137Map
Student75#461 of 2,119#8 of 71Map
First-home buyer42#4,188 of 8,006#117 of 225Map
Budget-constrained mover29#9,234 of 12,111#184 of 313Map
Urban lifestyle seeker66#944 of 4,114#18 of 145Map
Expat professional76#677 of 7,271#20 of 201Map
Healthcare-first mover74#928 of 9,474#25 of 264Map
Nature-focused household20#16,970 of 18,063#361 of 421Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover42#2,807 of 16,523#156 of 390Map
Rural value seeker8#17,241 of 18,063#387 of 421Map
High-net-worth mover73#1,206 of 16,523#23 of 390Map
Lottery winner78#676 of 21,167#18 of 472Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#1,938 of 12,111#40 of 313Map
Coastal living72#918 of 6,413#61 of 223Map
Business owner74#1,131 of 12,111#36 of 313Map
Digital native60#926 of 4,750#16 of 160Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)97
  • Sea or lake shore96
  • Foundation93
  • Lifestyle and amenities90
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)88
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)87
  • Education and family87
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)86
  • Health and elderly82
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)77
  • Mobility and connectivity76
  • Jobs and economy76
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)65
  • Safety and community62
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)60
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)55
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)45
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)42
  • Flat land (terrain relief)18
  • Affordability12
  • Green space10
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.