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Washington
Centralia
Population 18,830
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Washington
Shelton
Population 10,612
Centralia, WA vs Shelton, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Centralia, WA | Shelton, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,830 | 10,612 |
| Median Household Income | $56,219 | $69,598 |
| Median Rent | $1,084/mo | $1,365/mo |
| Median Home Value | $318,200 | $345,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 55.3% | 50.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.6% | 17.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.6% (county) | 5.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 286 | 453 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,454 | 2,256 |
| Median AQI | 20 | 23 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 295 | 330 |
| Summer Highs | 76°F | 76°F |
| Winter Lows | 34°F | 33°F |
| Snowfall | 4 in/yr | 4 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.6 min | 25.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.2 | 16.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 19.4% | 18.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.8% | 14.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.8% | +5.3% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.