98671 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
98312
98671
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 44%
vs55 · Top 49%
Growth
34 · Bottom 23%
vs33 · Bottom 23%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs78 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
42 · Bottom 32%
vs41 · Bottom 32%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 28%
vs75 · Bottom 43%
Access
87 · Bottom 33%
vs87 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 48%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 98312 | 98671 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,307 | 24,871 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,449 | $111,545 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,940 | $49,726 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 552/sq mi | 307/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $473,100 | $586,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,739 | $1,704 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.5% | 76.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.0% | 31.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.3% | 9.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 85 | 42 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 2.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -70.1% | -88.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.5" | 40.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 29.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.8 | 40.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.95 | 19.34 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.8% | 42.6% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
98312
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98671
Elevated or high exposure: volcanic activity.
Full profiles: 98312 — Bremerton, WA · 98671 — Washougal, WA · How this is calculated: methodology