Yakima and Port Angeles receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Yakima
Port Angeles
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 33%
vs43 · Bottom 22%
Growth
50 · Top 50%
vs52 · Top 47%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs69 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
32 · Bottom 25%
vs37 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 38%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Access
51 · Bottom 4%
vs58 · Bottom 6%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 28%
vs46 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Yakima | Port Angeles | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 96,961 | 20,118 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,815 | $62,606 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,483 | $36,697 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,452/sq mi | 1,878/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $297,600 | $370,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,117 | $1,170 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.8% | 55.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.8% | 30.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 11.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 256 | 56 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.6 | 2.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -9.5% | 69.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 68°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.0" | 29.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 72 mi | 67 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.3 min | 18.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.3 | 42.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 35 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.69 | 17.13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 74.9% | 55.0% | 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
Yakima
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, cold wave, earthquake.
Port Angeles
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Your best match
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Yakima
52
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51
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Port Angeles
52
Your Score
51
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