Signals
Silverdale
Bainbridge Island
Opportunity
59 · Top 44%
vs70 · Top 23%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
42 · Bottom 33%
vs42 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 22%
vs68 · Bottom 31%
Access
88 · Bottom 37%
vs93 · Top 46%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs60 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | Silverdale | Bainbridge Island | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,685 | 24,631 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $105,483 | $172,188 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,426 | $99,714 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,637/sq mi | 892/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $555,300 | $1,155,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,143 | $2,194 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.2% | 81.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.3% | 76.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 3.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 77°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.8" | 37.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 38.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 49.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.57 | 18.45 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 35.1% | 12.7% | 2024-25 school 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
Silverdale
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Bainbridge Island
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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