Bainbridge Island, WA vs Poulsbo, WA

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

MetricBainbridge Island, WAPoulsbo, WA
Population24,63112,165
Median Household Income$172,188$116,250
Median Rent$2,194/mo$1,886/mo
Median Home Value$1,155,900$620,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)106106
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.6%47.3%
Poverty Rate3.5%9.3%
Unemployment Rate3.8%4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k37102
Property Crime Rate /100k6471,652
Median AQI2222
Good AQI Days /yr340340
Summer Highs75°F75°F
Winter Lows35°F35°F
Snowfall3 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute37.3 min28.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher18.220.8
College Degree Rate76.4%49.2%
Foreign-Born %7.8%7.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.5%+6.7%

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