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Washington
Shelton
Population 10,612
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Washington
Gig Harbor
Population 12,424
Shelton, WA vs Gig Harbor, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Shelton, WA | Gig Harbor, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,612 | 12,424 |
| Median Household Income | $69,598 | $118,395 |
| Median Rent | $1,365/mo | $2,301/mo |
| Median Home Value | $345,700 | $767,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 111 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.6% | 53.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.4% | 7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4% (county) | 5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 453 | 282 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,256 | 2,346 |
| 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 | 32.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.7 | 20.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 18.1% | 52.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 14.2% | 6.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.3% | +4.8% |
Gig Harbor, WA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.