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Washington
Vashon
Population 9,934
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Washington
Des Moines
Population 32,823
Vashon, WA vs Des Moines, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Vashon, WA | Des Moines, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,934 | 32,823 |
| Median Household Income | $120,571 | $92,483 |
| Median Rent | $1,670/mo | $1,799/mo |
| Median Home Value | $790,700 | $597,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 111 | 111 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.9% | 67% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.1% | 12.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% (county) | 5.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 167* | 231 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 985* | 2,247 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 245 | 245 |
| Summer Highs | 75°F | 75°F |
| Winter Lows | 38°F | 38°F |
| Snowfall | 6 in/yr | 6 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 33.5 min | 30.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 20.5 | 19.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 50.1% | 33.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.1% | 26% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.3% | +0.3% |
Des Moines, WA
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 Vashon (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.