Seattle, WA vs Bainbridge Island, WA

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

MetricSeattle, WABainbridge Island, WA
Population754,19524,631
Median Household Income$123,860$172,188
Median Rent$2,030/mo$2,194/mo
Median Home Value$938,600$1,155,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)111106
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.4%41.6%
Poverty Rate9.9%3.5%
Unemployment Rate4.2%3.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k70637
Property Crime Rate /100k4,460647
Median AQI4322
Good AQI Days /yr245340
Summer Highs75°F75°F
Winter Lows37°F35°F
Snowfall4 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute26 min37.3 min
Hospitals9—
Avg Hospital Rating3.8 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.918.2
College Degree Rate68.4%76.4%
Foreign-Born %20.2%7.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.5%-0.5%

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