Signals
Washougal
Bloomingdale
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 43%
vs56 · Top 50%
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs81 · Top 13%
Physical resilience
41 · Bottom 32%
vs35 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 39%
vs72 · Bottom 37%
Access
89 · Bottom 40%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
67 · Top 36%
vs64 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Washougal | Bloomingdale | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,490 | 23,827 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $106,368 | $104,547 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,629 | $44,773 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,939/sq mi | 2,929/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $552,300 | $414,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,701 | $2,210 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.1% | 80.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.9% | 41.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.2% | 8.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.7" | 49.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.7 min | 34.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.4 | 41.7 | 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
Washougal
Elevated or high exposure: volcanic activity.
Bloomingdale
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Washougal, WA · Bloomingdale, FL · How this is calculated: methodology