Signals
Aberdeen
Port Angeles
Growth
53 · Top 45%
vs55 · Top 42%
Climate
70 · Top 38%
vs69 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 45%
vs37 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 17%
vs68 · Bottom 11%
Access
53 · Bottom 15%
vs47 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
22 · Bottom 12%
vs50 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | Aberdeen | Port Angeles | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 77,053 | 77,813 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,414 | $70,370 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,290 | $42,433 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 41/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $314,000 | $421,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,062 | $1,152 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.2% | 73.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.2% | 31.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.3% | 10.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 241 | 282 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 3.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -13.9% | 2.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 67°F | 68°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 68.8" | 29.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 75 mi | 84 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 20.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.7 | 52.1 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Aberdeen
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, inland flooding.
Port Angeles
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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