Port Orchard, WA vs Poulsbo, WA

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

MetricPort Orchard, WAPoulsbo, WA
Population17,14912,165
Median Household Income$89,795$116,250
Median Rent$1,797/mo$1,886/mo
Median Home Value$539,700$620,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)106106
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.2%47.3%
Poverty Rate9.7%9.3%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k298102
Property Crime Rate /100k2,2321,652
Median AQI2222
Good AQI Days /yr340340
Summer Highs75°F75°F
Winter Lows35°F35°F
Snowfall3 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute32.8 min28.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher19.320.8
College Degree Rate34.9%49.2%
Foreign-Born %7.1%7.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+27.3%+6.7%

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