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Washington
Gig Harbor
Population 12,424
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Washington
Shelton
Population 10,612
Gig Harbor, WA vs Shelton, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Gig Harbor, WA | Shelton, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,424 | 10,612 |
| Median Household Income | $118,395 | $69,598 |
| Median Rent | $2,301/mo | $1,365/mo |
| Median Home Value | $767,100 | $345,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 111 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.9% | 50.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 7% | 17.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5% (county) | 5.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 282 | 453 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,346 | 2,256 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 23 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 267 | 330 |
| Summer Highs | 74°F | 76°F |
| Winter Lows | 36°F | 33°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 4 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 32.3 min | 25.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 20.4 | 16.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 52.1% | 18.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.4% | 14.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.8% | +5.3% |
Gig Harbor, WA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.