Port Angeles, WA vs Port Townsend, WA

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

MetricPort Angeles, WAPort Townsend, WA
Population20,11810,438
Median Household Income$62,606$62,606
Median Rent$1,170/mo$1,578/mo
Median Home Value$370,200$543,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.5%53.6%
Poverty Rate11.5%13.5%
Unemployment Rate5% (county)5.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k382214
Property Crime Rate /100k2,2151,244
Median AQI2920
Good AQI Days /yr312326
Summer Highs66°F71°F
Winter Lows37°F38°F
Snowfall0 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute16.7 min14.6 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher18.115.2
College Degree Rate30.3%53.2%
Foreign-Born %4.8%4.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.0%+5.2%

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