Bainbridge Island, WA vs Port Orchard, WA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricBainbridge Island, WAPort Orchard, WA
Population24,63117,149
Median Household Income$172,188$89,795
Median Rent$2,194/mo$1,797/mo
Median Home Value$1,155,900$539,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)106106
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.6%52.2%
Poverty Rate3.5%9.7%
Unemployment Rate3.8%4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k37298
Property Crime Rate /100k6472,232
Median AQI2222
Good AQI Days /yr340340
Summer Highs75°F75°F
Winter Lows35°F35°F
Snowfall3 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute37.3 min32.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher18.219.3
College Degree Rate76.4%34.9%
Foreign-Born %7.8%7.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.5%+27.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.