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Washington
Port Townsend
Population 10,438
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Washington
Poulsbo
Population 12,165
Port Townsend, WA vs Poulsbo, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Port Townsend, WA | Poulsbo, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,438 | 12,165 |
| Median Household Income | $62,606 | $116,250 |
| Median Rent | $1,578/mo | $1,886/mo |
| Median Home Value | $543,400 | $620,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 106 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.6% | 47.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.5% | 9.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% (county) | 4.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 214 | 102 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,244 | 1,652 |
| Median AQI | 20 | 22 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 326 | 340 |
| Summer Highs | 71°F | 75°F |
| Winter Lows | 38°F | 35°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 3 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 14.6 min | 28.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.2 | 20.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 53.2% | 49.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.2% | 7.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.2% | +6.7% |
Port Townsend, WA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.