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Washington
Anacortes
Population 17,966
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Washington
Mount Vernon
Population 35,377
Anacortes, WA vs Mount Vernon, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Anacortes, WA | Mount Vernon, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,966 | 35,377 |
| Median Household Income | $91,951 | $75,777 |
| Median Rent | $1,702/mo | $1,405/mo |
| Median Home Value | $696,700 | $472,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 102 | 102 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.8% | 51.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.3% | 16.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% (county) | 4.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 71 | 130 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,243 | 1,494 |
| Median AQI | 25 | 25 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 354 | 354 |
| Summer Highs | 73°F | 73°F |
| Winter Lows | 37°F | 35°F |
| Snowfall | 5 in/yr | 6 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.7 min | 22.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 19.1 | 16.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 47.2% | 27.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.8% | 16.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.6% | -0.1% |
Mount Vernon, WA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.