Signals
Bainbridge Island
Union Hill-Novelty Hill
Opportunity
70 · Top 23%
vs52 · Bottom 41%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
42 · Bottom 33%
vs41 · Bottom 32%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 31%
vs69 · Bottom 32%
Access
93 · Top 46%
vs90 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
60 · Bottom 49%
vs64 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Bainbridge Island | Union Hill-Novelty Hill | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,631 | 23,047 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $172,188 | $185,369 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $99,714 | $99,577 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 892/sq mi | 951/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,155,900 | $1,218,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,194 | $2,556 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.4% | 83.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 76.4% | 71.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.5% | 5.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 77°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.8" | 37.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.3 min | 30.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.0 | 43.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.45 | 18.57 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 12.7% | 7.6% | 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
Bainbridge Island
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Union Hill-Novelty Hill
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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Full profiles: Bainbridge Island, WA · Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA · How this is calculated: methodology