Mount Vernon, WA vs Sedro-Woolley, WA

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

MetricMount Vernon, WASedro-Woolley, WA
Population35,37712,831
Median Household Income$75,777$80,885
Median Rent$1,405/mo$1,525/mo
Median Home Value$472,300$441,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)102102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.1%51.2%
Poverty Rate16.1%15.7%
Unemployment Rate4.7%4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k13097
Property Crime Rate /100k1,494619
Median AQI2525
Good AQI Days /yr354354
Summer Highs73°F73°F
Winter Lows35°F35°F
Snowfall6 in/yr6 in/yr
Avg Commute22.9 min30.2 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.518.8
College Degree Rate27.9%20.1%
Foreign-Born %16.4%6.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.1%+6.9%

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