Vashon, WA vs White Center, WA

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

MetricVashon, WAWhite Center, WA
Population9,93414,886
Median Household Income$120,571$87,189
Median Rent$1,670/mo$1,595/mo
Median Home Value$790,700$645,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)111111
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.9%61.4%
Poverty Rate11.1%14.5%
Unemployment Rate4.5% (county)4.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k167*167*
Property Crime Rate /100k985*985*
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr245245
Summer Highs75°F75°F
Winter Lows38°F37°F
Snowfall6 in/yr6 in/yr
Avg Commute33.5 min29.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher20.517.5
College Degree Rate50.1%35.9%
Foreign-Born %8.1%26.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.3%-5.2%

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 both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.