Washougal, WA vs Vancouver, WA

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

MetricWashougal, WAVancouver, WA
Population17,490195,300
Median Household Income$106,368$81,338
Median Rent$1,701/mo$1,702/mo
Median Home Value$552,300$462,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.5%51.8%
Poverty Rate11.2%10.2%
Unemployment Rate4.5% (county)4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k127556
Property Crime Rate /100k8312,890
Median AQI3333
Good AQI Days /yr302302
Summer Highs78°F80°F
Winter Lows36°F36°F
Snowfall6 in/yr4 in/yr
Avg Commute25.4 min23.2 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher19.416.9
College Degree Rate28.9%32.3%
Foreign-Born %4.4%12.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.8%+4.6%

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