Signals
Port Angeles
Centralia
Growth
55 · Top 42%
vs63 · Top 29%
Climate
69 · Top 43%
vs74 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 26%
vs16 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 11%
vs77 · Bottom 18%
Access
47 · Bottom 11%
vs65 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 49%
vs48 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Port Angeles | Centralia | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 77,813 | 85,154 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,370 | $74,796 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,433 | $36,049 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 45/sq mi | 35/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $421,800 | $385,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,152 | $1,097 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.7% | 75.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.6% | 21.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 12.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 282 | 321 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.6 | 3.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 2.5% | -8.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 68°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 84 mi | 60 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 52.1 | 42.2 | 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
Port Angeles
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Centralia
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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