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Washington
Port Townsend
Population 10,438
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Washington
Anacortes
Population 17,966
Port Townsend, WA vs Anacortes, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Port Townsend, WA | Anacortes, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,438 | 17,966 |
| Median Household Income | $62,606 | $91,951 |
| Median Rent | $1,578/mo | $1,702/mo |
| Median Home Value | $543,400 | $696,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 102 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.6% | 46.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.5% | 7.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% (county) | 4.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 214 | 71 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,244 | 1,243 |
| Median AQI | 20 | 25 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 326 | 354 |
| Summer Highs | 71°F | 73°F |
| Winter Lows | 38°F | 37°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 5 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 14.6 min | 23.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.2 | 19.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 53.2% | 47.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.2% | 5.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.2% | +2.6% |
Port Townsend, WA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.