The Dalles, OR vs Washougal, WA

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

MetricThe Dalles, ORWashougal, WA
Population15,91717,490
Median Household Income$62,614$106,368
Median Rent$993/mo$1,701/mo
Median Home Value$360,800$552,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)—105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.4%53.5%
Poverty Rate11%11.2%
Unemployment Rate5.1% (county)4.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k259127
Property Crime Rate /100k2,755831
Median AQI2533
Good AQI Days /yr315302
Summer Highs85°F78°F
Winter Lows29°F36°F
Snowfall6 in/yr6 in/yr
Avg Commute16.5 min25.4 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher1719.4
College Degree Rate22.7%28.9%
Foreign-Born %9.1%4.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.7%+5.8%

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