Signals
Camano
Clay
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 48%
vs52 · Bottom 42%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 32%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 48%
vs58 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 22%
vs67 · Bottom 30%
Access
73 · Bottom 15%
vs95 · Top 34%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 21%
vs41 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Camano | Clay | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,303 | 10,273 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $105,231 | $81,920 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,759 | $30,802 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 435/sq mi | 911/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $670,800 | $220,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,896 | $2,240 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.3% | 90.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.3% | 23.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 17.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 69°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 19.9" | 56.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 44 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 44.8 min | 33.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 56.8 | 39.9 | 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
Camano
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, coastal flooding.
Clay
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: Camano, WA · Clay, AL · How this is calculated: methodology