Shelton, WA vs Lacey, WA

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

MetricShelton, WALacey, WA
Population10,61257,737
Median Household Income$69,598$90,625
Median Rent$1,365/mo$1,870/mo
Median Home Value$345,700$457,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)—104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.6%57%
Poverty Rate17.4%11.6%
Unemployment Rate5.4% (county)4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k453220
Property Crime Rate /100k2,2561,949
Median AQI2327
Good AQI Days /yr330—
Summer Highs76°F75°F
Winter Lows33°F33°F
Snowfall4 in/yr4 in/yr
Avg Commute25.1 min25.4 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.719.1
College Degree Rate18.1%34.1%
Foreign-Born %14.2%11.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.3%+4.4%

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