Signals
Everett
White Oak
Opportunity
60 · Top 41%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Climate
65 · Bottom 36%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 13%
vs84 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
40 · Bottom 4%
vs49 · Bottom 9%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs91 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
61 · Top 50%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Everett | White Oak | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,045 | 17,329 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,218 | $83,370 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,594 | $39,184 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 14,646/sq mi | 5,549/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $610,000 | $574,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,076 | $1,808 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 37.2% | 25.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.9% | 43.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.7% | 15.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.7 min | 37.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.2 | 33.2 | 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
Everett
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
White Oak
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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