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
62.5
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
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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
62.2
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Income & Jobs, Safety, Health, Schools, Water Quality
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
Lawn Care
Better on: Income & Jobs, Safety, Schools, Water Quality
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
46.7
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Income & Jobs, Safety, Water Quality
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
59.9
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Income & Jobs, Health, Schools
41.9
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
56.5
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Property Tax, Cost of Living, Income & Jobs, Safety, Health, Disaster Risk
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
48.4
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Cost of Living, Income & Jobs, Schools, Disaster Risk
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
60.8
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Property Tax, Income & Jobs, Safety, Schools, Water Quality
37.3
Property Tax
51.1
Cost of Living
7.1
Income & Jobs
88.9
Safety
5.9
Health
73.4
Schools
47.8
Disaster Risk
11.2
Water Quality
65.3
Weather & Climate
67.7
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Cost of Living, Income & Jobs, Safety, Schools, Disaster Risk, Water Quality, Weather & Climate
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
48.4
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Cost of Living, Income & Jobs, Schools, Disaster Risk
41.9
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
56.5
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Property Tax, Cost of Living, Income & Jobs, Safety, Health, Disaster Risk
37.3
Property Tax
51.1
Cost of Living
7.1
Income & Jobs
88.9
Safety
5.9
Health
73.4
Schools
47.8
Disaster Risk
11.2
Water Quality
65.3
Weather & Climate
67.7
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Cost of Living, Income & Jobs, Safety, Schools, Disaster Risk, Water Quality, Weather & Climate
Similar Profile, But Lower Disaster Risk
41.9
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
56.5
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Property Tax, Cost of Living, Income & Jobs, Safety, Health, Disaster Risk
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
48.4
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Cost of Living, Income & Jobs, Schools, Disaster Risk
37.3
Property Tax
51.1
Cost of Living
7.1
Income & Jobs
88.9
Safety
5.9
Health
73.4
Schools
47.8
Disaster Risk
11.2
Water Quality
65.3
Weather & Climate
67.7
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Cost of Living, Income & Jobs, Safety, Schools, Disaster Risk, Water Quality, Weather & Climate
Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.