Verdict
Everett leads on Safety, Weather, while Portland leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
WA
59
OR
64
✓ winsEducational Attainment
WA
49
OR
85
✓ winsSafety
WA
53
✓ winsOR
29
Weather
WA
49
✓ winsOR
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Livability
WA
53
OR
60
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Everett | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 110,847 | 646,101 |
| Median Income | $77,806 | $85,876 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,611 | $1,530 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $471,200 ✓ | $523,100 |
| Median Age | 36 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 89% | 93% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 27% | 53% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 90% | 93% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 49% | 53% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 30 min | 27 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.49 ✓ | 7.80 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 43.93 ✓ | 64.77 |
| Avg Temperature | 53°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 43" | 45" |