Signals
Silverdale
Poulsbo
Opportunity
59 · Top 44%
vs61 · Top 39%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
42 · Bottom 33%
vs42 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 22%
vs72 · Bottom 37%
Access
88 · Bottom 37%
vs87 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs58 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Silverdale | Poulsbo | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,685 | 12,165 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $105,483 | $116,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,426 | $56,418 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,637/sq mi | 2,550/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $555,300 | $620,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,143 | $1,886 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.2% | 59.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.3% | 49.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 9.3% | 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 | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 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
Silverdale
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Poulsbo
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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