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Washington
Shelton
Population 10,612
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Washington
Artondale
Population 14,073
Shelton, WA vs Artondale, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Shelton, WA | Artondale, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,612 | 14,073 |
| Median Household Income | $69,598 | $149,302 |
| Median Rent | $1,365/mo | $2,251/mo |
| Median Home Value | $345,700 | $734,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 111 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.6% | 34.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.4% | 2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4% (county) | 5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 453 | 226* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,256 | 1,070* |
| Median AQI | 23 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 330 | 267 |
| Summer Highs | 76°F | 74°F |
| Winter Lows | 33°F | 36°F |
| Snowfall | 4 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.1 min | 29.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.7 | 17.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 18.1% | 55.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 14.2% | 5.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.3% | +5.1% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Artondale (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.