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Washington
Ferndale
Population 15,999
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Washington
Anacortes
Population 17,966
Ferndale, WA vs Anacortes, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Ferndale, WA | Anacortes, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,999 | 17,966 |
| Median Household Income | $87,579 | $91,951 |
| Median Rent | $1,477/mo | $1,702/mo |
| Median Home Value | $549,300 | $696,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 103 | 102 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 55.3% | 46.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.8% | 7.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% (county) | 4.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 146 | 71 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,051 | 1,243 |
| Median AQI | 31 | 25 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 342 | 354 |
| Summer Highs | 71°F | 73°F |
| Winter Lows | 34°F | 37°F |
| Snowfall | 3 in/yr | 5 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.6 min | 23.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.5 | 19.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 36.9% | 47.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 15.9% | 5.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +16.5% | +2.6% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.