Signals
Kapaa
Mount Vernon-Anacortes
Growth
34 · Bottom 24%
vs62 · Top 30%
Climate
96 · Top 1%
vs72 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 23%
vs31 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 1%
vs65 · Bottom 9%
Access
3 · Bottom 2%
vs56 · Bottom 18%
Economic stability
65 · Top 33%
vs60 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Kapaa | Mount Vernon-Anacortes | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 73,731 | 131,328 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,668 | $89,263 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,836 | $45,140 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 119/sq mi | 76/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $873,200 | $545,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,870 | $1,536 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.6% | 70.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.1% | 30.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 11.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 119 | 393 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 3.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -17.9% | 5.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 65°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 17.8" | 83.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 116 mi | 70 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 28.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.1 | 42.1 | 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
Kapaa
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, tsunami.
Mount Vernon-Anacortes
Elevated or high exposure: volcanic activity, earthquake, coastal flooding.
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46
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59
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Full profiles: Kapaa, HI Micro Area · Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology