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Washington
Mount Vernon
Population 35,377
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Washington
Arlington
Population 21,095
Mount Vernon, WA vs Arlington, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Mount Vernon, WA | Arlington, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,377 | 21,095 |
| Median Household Income | $75,777 | $88,231 |
| Median Rent | $1,405/mo | $1,905/mo |
| Median Home Value | $472,300 | $538,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 102 | 111 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.1% | 51.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.1% | 12.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% | 4.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 130 | 245 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,494 | 1,754 |
| Median AQI | 25 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 354 | 248 |
| Summer Highs | 73°F | 75°F |
| Winter Lows | 35°F | 28°F |
| Snowfall | 6 in/yr | 4 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.9 min | 29.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.5 | 18.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 27.9% | 20.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 16.4% | 11% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.1% | +10.6% |
Mount Vernon, WA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.