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Washington

Bellingham

WA

Livability

59

out of 100

vs
Oregon

Portland

OR

Livability

60

out of 100

Verdict

Bellingham leads on Safety, while Portland leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability.

Score Comparison

Affordability

WA

57

vs

OR

64

✓ wins

Educational Attainment

WA

78

vs

OR

85

✓ wins

Safety

WA

43

✓ wins
vs

OR

29

Weather

WA

—

vs

OR

—

Livability

WA

59

vs

OR

60

✓ wins

Full Comparison

MetricBellinghamPortland
Population91,353 646,101
Median Income$64,026 $85,876 ✓
Median Rent$1,385 ✓$1,530
Median Home Value$528,600 $523,100 ✓
Median Age34 38
HS Graduation95% ✓93%
Bachelor's+46% 53% ✓
Broadband Access92% 93% ✓
Homeownership46% 53% ✓
Avg Commute20 min ✓27 min
Violent Crime (per 1k)4.15 ✓7.80
Property Crime (per 1k)65.50 64.77 ✓
Avg TemperatureN/A N/A
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg SnowfallN/A N/A
Avg Rainfall44" 45"
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