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Washington
Anacortes
Population 17,966
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Washington
Birch Bay
Population 10,837
Anacortes, WA vs Birch Bay, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Anacortes, WA | Birch Bay, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,966 | 10,837 |
| Median Household Income | $91,951 | $86,854 |
| Median Rent | $1,702/mo | — |
| Median Home Value | $696,700 | $477,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 102 | 103 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.8% | 57.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% (county) | 4.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 71 | 117* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,243 | 472* |
| Median AQI | 25 | 31 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 354 | 342 |
| Summer Highs | 73°F | 71°F |
| Winter Lows | 37°F | 34°F |
| Snowfall | 5 in/yr | 9 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.7 min | 26.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 19.1 | — |
| College Degree Rate | 47.2% | 32% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.8% | 9.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.6% | — |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Birch Bay (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.