Poulsbo, WA vs Bainbridge Island, WA

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

MetricPoulsbo, WABainbridge Island, WA
Population12,16524,631
Median Household Income$116,250$172,188
Median Rent$1,886/mo$2,194/mo
Median Home Value$620,100$1,155,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)106106
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.3%41.6%
Poverty Rate9.3%3.5%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)3.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k10237
Property Crime Rate /100k1,652647
Median AQI2222
Good AQI Days /yr340340
Summer Highs75°F75°F
Winter Lows35°F35°F
Snowfall3 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute28.3 min37.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher20.818.2
College Degree Rate49.2%76.4%
Foreign-Born %7.9%7.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.7%-0.5%

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