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Washington
Aberdeen
Population 17,088
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Washington
Shelton
Population 10,612
Aberdeen, WA vs Shelton, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Aberdeen, WA | Shelton, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,088 | 10,612 |
| Median Household Income | $52,195 | $69,598 |
| Median Rent | $1,049/mo | $1,365/mo |
| Median Home Value | $237,300 | $345,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.6% | 50.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.8% | 17.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9% (county) | 5.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 311 | 453 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,270 | 2,256 |
| Median AQI | 22 | 23 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 355 | 330 |
| Summer Highs | 67°F | 76°F |
| Winter Lows | 37°F | 33°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 4 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.7 min | 25.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 18.1 | 16.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 15.2% | 18.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.2% | 14.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.4% | +5.3% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.