COMPARING TWO PLACES
Purdy vs Vashon
PLACE A
Purdy, Washington
VS
PLACE B
Vashon, Washington
Purdy is 86% smaller than Vashon. Vashon earns more, with a median household income $29,367 higher.
PURDYVASHONDIFFERENCE
Total population1,3449,934−86% vs Vashon
Population density558269+290
Population growth8.0%4.1%+4.0 pts
Median age66.452.4+14.0
Male44.0%49.1%−5.1 pts
Female56.0%50.9%+5.1 pts
Foreign-born3.5%8.1%−4.6 pts
White, non-Hispanic79.4%81.9%−2.5 pts
Black0.0%0.4%−0.4 pts
Hispanic / Latino9.3%5.9%+3.4 pts
Asian3.5%2.5%+1.0 pts
Other7.8%9.3%−1.5 pts
Median household income$91,204$120,571−$29,367
Per capita income$60,708$67,682−$6,974
Poverty rate2.5%11.1%−8.6 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4290.501−0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher34.8%50.1%−15.3 pts
Graduate degree11.3%20.5%−9.1 pts
Unemployment rate10.9%7.7%+3.3 pts
Labor force participation44.5%60.0%−15.5 pts
Median home value$358,600$790,700−$432,100
Median gross rent$2,584$1,670+$914
Owner-occupied79.2%82.7%−3.5 pts
Housing vacancy rate0.0%23.5%−23.5 pts
Rent-burdened households25.4%49.9%−24.5 pts
Average commute21.033.5−12.5
Worked from home21.9%39.4%−17.5 pts
Public transit to work0.0%6.5%−6.5 pts
Uninsured3.3%4.0%−0.7 pts
Population, 2010 – 2024