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Washington
Anacortes
Population 17,966
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Washington
Oak Harbor
Population 24,362
Anacortes, WA vs Oak Harbor, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Anacortes, WA | Oak Harbor, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,966 | 24,362 |
| Median Household Income | $91,951 | $76,084 |
| Median Rent | $1,702/mo | $1,645/mo |
| Median Home Value | $696,700 | $461,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 102 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.8% | 52.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.3% | 8.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% (county) | 4.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 71 | 129 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,243 | 940 |
| Median AQI | 25 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 354 | — |
| Summer Highs | 73°F | 68°F |
| Winter Lows | 37°F | 38°F |
| Snowfall | 5 in/yr | 5 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.7 min | 18.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 19.1 | 17.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 47.2% | 28.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.8% | 10.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.6% | -2.2% |
Oak Harbor, WA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.