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Washington
Gig Harbor
Population 12,424
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Washington
Vashon
Population 9,934
Gig Harbor, WA vs Vashon, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Gig Harbor, WA | Vashon, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,424 | 9,934 |
| Median Household Income | $118,395 | $120,571 |
| Median Rent | $2,301/mo | $1,670/mo |
| Median Home Value | $767,100 | $790,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 111 | 111 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.9% | 49.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 7% | 11.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5% (county) | 4.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 282 | 167* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,346 | 985* |
| Median AQI | 44 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 267 | 245 |
| Summer Highs | 74°F | 75°F |
| Winter Lows | 36°F | 38°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 6 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 32.3 min | 33.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 20.4 | 20.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 52.1% | 50.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.4% | 8.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.8% | +1.3% |
Gig Harbor, WA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Vashon (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.