Population
Altona
447
Port Washington
575
Median Income
Altona
$64,232
Port Washington
$60,625
Home Value
Altona
$111,800
Port Washington
$115,000
Rent
Altona
$1,075
Port Washington
$846
Crime Rate
Altona
N/A
Port Washington
N/A
Cost of Living
Altona
95.0
Port Washington
89.3
Avg Temp
Altona
N/A
Port Washington
N/A
Unemployment
Altona
3.4%
Port Washington
13.8%
How Similar Are Altona & Port Washington?
Port Washington is Altona's #18 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Altona
447
Port Washington
575
Port Washington has a 22% larger population than Altona.
Political Leaning
Altona
72.7%
Port Washington
71.3%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Altona
3.4%
Port Washington
13.8%
Port Washington's unemployment is significantly higher than Altona's — 75% difference.
Median Income
Altona
$64,232
Port Washington
$60,625
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Altona
$111,800
Port Washington
$115,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Altona
3.6%
Port Washington
3.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Altona
87.7%
Port Washington
93.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Altona
95.0
Port Washington
89.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Altona and Port Washington share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Altona
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Port Washington
Altona leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Port Washington leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPort Washington scores 80.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 88.7 in Altona. Port Washington scores 89.3 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 95.0 in Altona. Port Washington has a living wage (family of 4) of $92,913 vs $98,827 in Altona (6% lower).
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Housing Market — Altona leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAltona has a median property tax of $508 vs $1,459 in Port Washington (65% lower). Altona has a vacancy rate of 5.2% compared to 8.2% in Port Washington. Port Washington has a median rent of $846 vs $1,075 in Altona (27% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Altona leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAltona has a unemployment rate of 3.4% compared to 13.8% in Port Washington. Altona has a poverty rate of 3.4% compared to 8.1% in Port Washington. Altona has a government sector of 61.6% compared to 45.9% in Port Washington.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Altona leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAltona has a high school diploma or higher of 50.6% compared to 44.0% in Port Washington. Altona has a bachelor's degree or higher of 3.6% compared to 3.3% in Port Washington.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPort Washington has a population of 575, about 1.3x the size of Altona (447). Altona skews younger with a median age of 37.4 vs 39.5.
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Altona
Port Washington
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAltona: 3.7 vs Port Washington: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Port Washington: 5 vs Altona: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Altona leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAltona has a work from home of 4.6% compared to 3.7% in Port Washington. Altona has a drive alone of 86.7% compared to 72.7% in Port Washington.
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