Aberdeen, WA vs Astoria, OR

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAberdeen, WAAstoria, OR
Population17,08810,109
Median Household Income$52,195$68,007
Median Rent$1,049/mo$1,239/mo
Median Home Value$237,300$444,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.6%52%
Poverty Rate23.8%16.8%
Unemployment Rate5.9% (county)5.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k311315
Property Crime Rate /100k2,2701,505
Median AQI22—
Good AQI Days /yr355—
Summer Highs67°F67°F
Winter Lows37°F38°F
Snowfall1 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute20.7 min21.8 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher18.116.3
College Degree Rate15.2%31.3%
Foreign-Born %9.2%7.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.4%-3.4%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.