Bremerton and Snohomish 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
Bremerton
Snohomish
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 34%
vs47 · Bottom 32%
Growth
36 · Bottom 26%
vs33 · Bottom 20%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
42 · Bottom 33%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
54 · Bottom 13%
vs51 · Bottom 11%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs82 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 47%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Bremerton | Snohomish | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,830 | 10,239 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,940 | $87,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,685 | $51,704 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,577/sq mi | 2,908/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $439,400 | $683,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,641 | $1,654 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 48.1% | 55.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.5% | 34.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.8% | 6.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 85 | 8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 0.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -70.1% | -84.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 72°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.5" | 33.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 31.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.2 | 42.5 | 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
Bremerton
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Snohomish
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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