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
60.7
Cost of Living
6.4
Income & Jobs
83.7
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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37.6
Property Tax
44.8
Cost of Living
4.4
Income & Jobs
93.5
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
37.6
Property Tax
53.9
Cost of Living
3
Income & Jobs
91.3
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
46.9
Cost of Living
3.5
Income & Jobs
95.7
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
35.9
Property Tax
55.3
Cost of Living
1.3
Income & Jobs
94.7
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
41.3
Property Tax
59.7
Cost of Living
8.4
Income & Jobs
88.9
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: Cost of Living, Income & Jobs, Safety, Health, Disaster Risk, Lawn Care
36.6
Property Tax
52.8
Cost of Living
13
Income & Jobs
90.5
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
64.8
Cost of Living
9.7
Income & Jobs
77.7
Safety
20.9
Health
76.3
Schools
49.1
Disaster Risk
14.8
Water Quality
34
Weather & Climate
54.5
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
76.5
Farmers Markets
Better on: Property Tax, Cost of Living, Safety, Schools, Disaster Risk, Lawn Care
33.8
Property Tax
42.7
Cost of Living
3.2
Income & Jobs
94.6
Safety
1.8
Health
74.1
Schools
46.2
Disaster Risk
1.5
Water Quality
57.1
Weather & Climate
61.1
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
35.7
Farmers Markets
Better on: Income & Jobs, Water Quality
Similar Profile, But More Affordable
36.6
Property Tax
52.8
Cost of Living
13
Income & Jobs
90.5
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
64.8
Cost of Living
9.7
Income & Jobs
77.7
Safety
20.9
Health
76.3
Schools
49.1
Disaster Risk
14.8
Water Quality
34
Weather & Climate
54.5
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
76.5
Farmers Markets
Better on: Property Tax, Cost of Living, Safety, Schools, Disaster Risk, Lawn Care
41.3
Property Tax
59.7
Cost of Living
8.4
Income & Jobs
88.9
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: Cost of Living, Income & Jobs, Safety, Health, Disaster Risk, Lawn Care
Similar Profile, But Lower Disaster Risk
41.3
Property Tax
59.7
Cost of Living
8.4
Income & Jobs
88.9
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: Cost of Living, Income & Jobs, Safety, Health, Disaster Risk, Lawn Care
41.8
Property Tax
64.8
Cost of Living
9.7
Income & Jobs
77.7
Safety
20.9
Health
76.3
Schools
49.1
Disaster Risk
14.8
Water Quality
34
Weather & Climate
54.5
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
76.5
Farmers Markets
Better on: Property Tax, Cost of Living, Safety, Schools, Disaster Risk, Lawn Care
36.6
Property Tax
52.8
Cost of Living
13
Income & Jobs
90.5
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.