Mount Vernon, WA vs Oak Harbor, WA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricMount Vernon, WAOak Harbor, WA
Population35,37724,362
Median Household Income$75,777$76,084
Median Rent$1,405/mo$1,645/mo
Median Home Value$472,300$461,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)102—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.1%52.1%
Poverty Rate16.1%8.3%
Unemployment Rate4.7%4.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k130129
Property Crime Rate /100k1,494940
Median AQI25—
Good AQI Days /yr354—
Summer Highs73°F68°F
Winter Lows35°F38°F
Snowfall6 in/yr5 in/yr
Avg Commute22.9 min18.4 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.517.1
College Degree Rate27.9%28.9%
Foreign-Born %16.4%10.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.1%-2.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.