98363 and 98520 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
98363
98520
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 23%
vs30 · Bottom 8%
Growth
50 · Bottom 49%
vs48 · Bottom 47%
Climate
69 · Bottom 46%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 30%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 27%
vs77 · Bottom 45%
Access
51 · Bottom 4%
vs51 · Bottom 4%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 18%
vs30 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 98363 | 98520 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,237 | 24,888 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,869 | $58,153 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,973 | $29,582 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 30/sq mi | 114/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $385,100 | $250,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,171 | $1,051 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.2% | 64.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.4% | 14.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 19.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 56 | 17 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.8 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 69.7% | 70.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 68°F | 67°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.4" | 68.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 78 mi | 78 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.4 | 39.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.57 | 17.85 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 57.5% | 70.8% | 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
98363
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98520
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 98363 — Port Angeles, WA · 98520 — Aberdeen, WA · How this is calculated: methodology