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Oregon
Astoria
Population 10,109
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Washington
Kelso
Population 12,684
Astoria, OR vs Kelso, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Astoria, OR | Kelso, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,109 | 12,684 |
| Median Household Income | $68,007 | $66,751 |
| Median Rent | $1,239/mo | $1,220/mo |
| Median Home Value | $444,800 | $337,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52% | 46.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.8% | 12% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% (county) | 5.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 315 | 118 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,505 | 1,523 |
| Median AQI | — | 22 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 67°F | 78°F |
| Winter Lows | 38°F | 35°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.8 min | 20.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.3 | 16.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 31.3% | 12.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.1% | 4.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.4% | +0.7% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.