Signals
Palm Valley
Poulsbo
Opportunity
61 · Top 39%
vs61 · Top 39%
Climate
85 · Top 10%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs42 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 34%
vs72 · Bottom 37%
Access
95 · Top 37%
vs87 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 47%
vs58 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Palm Valley | Poulsbo | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,796 | 12,165 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $116,625 | $116,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $90,258 | $56,418 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,623/sq mi | 2,550/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $690,800 | $620,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,856 | $1,886 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.4% | 59.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71.0% | 49.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 9.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.8" | 37.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 51.2 | 43.3 | 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
Palm Valley
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Poulsbo
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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Full profiles: Palm Valley, FL · Poulsbo, WA · How this is calculated: methodology