Counties Similar to Whatcom County, WA
These counties share a similar profile across property taxes, cost of living, safety, health, schools, and other dimensions.
Whatcom County Profile
Property Tax
61.8
Cost of Living
6.4
Income & Jobs
84.8
Safety
3.7
Health
79.5
Schools
46.3
Disaster Risk
9
Water Quality
45.3
Weather & Climate
63.1
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
37.6
Farmers Markets
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37.7
Property Tax
45.5
Cost of Living
4.6
Income & Jobs
93.4
Safety
10.9
Health
82.2
Schools
47.8
Disaster Risk
5.5
Water Quality
50.8
Weather & Climate
62.8
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
42.9
Farmers Markets
Better on: Income & Jobs, Safety, Health, Schools, Water Quality, Lawn Care
38
Property Tax
55.8
Cost of Living
3
Income & Jobs
91.5
Safety
9.7
Health
76.1
Schools
53
Disaster Risk
8.6
Water Quality
45.6
Weather & Climate
46.3
Soil Quality
49.3
Lawn Care
50.1
Farmers Markets
Better on: Income & Jobs, Safety, Schools, Water Quality, Lawn Care
36.5
Property Tax
47.3
Cost of Living
3.3
Income & Jobs
95.4
Safety
0.3
Health
91.4
Schools
46.9
Disaster Risk
5.1
Water Quality
37.6
Weather & Climate
60.3
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
40.9
Farmers Markets
Better on: Income & Jobs, Health, Schools, Lawn Care
36.4
Property Tax
58
Cost of Living
1.3
Income & Jobs
95.3
Safety
6.1
Health
78.4
Schools
44.2
Disaster Risk
3
Water Quality
49.9
Weather & Climate
46.8
Soil Quality
51.3
Lawn Care
51.1
Farmers Markets
Better on: Income & Jobs, Safety, Water Quality, Lawn Care
41.8
Property Tax
63.7
Cost of Living
8.9
Income & Jobs
85.4
Safety
19.1
Health
81.2
Schools
44.5
Disaster Risk
20.8
Water Quality
34.8
Weather & Climate
56.2
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
61.4
Farmers Markets
Better on: Property Tax, Cost of Living, Income & Jobs, Safety, Health, Disaster Risk, Lawn Care
36.8
Property Tax
54.3
Cost of Living
12.9
Income & Jobs
90.3
Safety
3.6
Health
67.3
Schools
50.4
Disaster Risk
12.9
Water Quality
41
Weather & Climate
48.8
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
38.4
Farmers Markets
Better on: Cost of Living, Income & Jobs, Schools, Disaster Risk, Lawn Care
40.1
Property Tax
50.4
Cost of Living
0.3
Income & Jobs
99
Safety
13
Health
89.4
Schools
53.5
Disaster Risk
0.5
Water Quality
47
Weather & Climate
69.6
Soil Quality
65.1
Lawn Care
65.3
Farmers Markets
Better on: Income & Jobs, Safety, Health, Schools, Water Quality, Weather & Climate, Lawn Care
42.3
Property Tax
63.3
Cost of Living
0.8
Income & Jobs
95.9
Safety
20.1
Health
78.7
Schools
56.8
Disaster Risk
0.3
Water Quality
54.6
Weather & Climate
60.7
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
25.5
Farmers Markets
Better on: Property Tax, Income & Jobs, Safety, Schools, Water Quality
Similar Profile, But More Affordable
36.8
Property Tax
54.3
Cost of Living
12.9
Income & Jobs
90.3
Safety
3.6
Health
67.3
Schools
50.4
Disaster Risk
12.9
Water Quality
41
Weather & Climate
48.8
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
38.4
Farmers Markets
Better on: Cost of Living, Income & Jobs, Schools, Disaster Risk, Lawn Care
41.8
Property Tax
63.7
Cost of Living
8.9
Income & Jobs
85.4
Safety
19.1
Health
81.2
Schools
44.5
Disaster Risk
20.8
Water Quality
34.8
Weather & Climate
56.2
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
61.4
Farmers Markets
Better on: Property Tax, Cost of Living, Income & Jobs, Safety, Health, Disaster Risk, Lawn Care
Similar Profile, But Lower Disaster Risk
41.8
Property Tax
63.7
Cost of Living
8.9
Income & Jobs
85.4
Safety
19.1
Health
81.2
Schools
44.5
Disaster Risk
20.8
Water Quality
34.8
Weather & Climate
56.2
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
61.4
Farmers Markets
Better on: Property Tax, Cost of Living, Income & Jobs, Safety, Health, Disaster Risk, Lawn Care
36.8
Property Tax
54.3
Cost of Living
12.9
Income & Jobs
90.3
Safety
3.6
Health
67.3
Schools
50.4
Disaster Risk
12.9
Water Quality
41
Weather & Climate
48.8
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
38.4
Farmers Markets
Better on: Cost of Living, Income & Jobs, Schools, Disaster Risk, Lawn Care
Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.