Population
Washington
672,079
Anaheim
344,553
Median Income
Washington
$106,287
Anaheim
$90,583
Home Value
Washington
$724,600
Anaheim
$771,700
Rent
Washington
$1,900
Anaheim
$2,082
Crime Rate
Washington
9.26
Anaheim
5.96
Cost of Living
Washington
181.6
Anaheim
183.9
Avg Temp
Washington
57°F
Anaheim
63°F
Unemployment
Washington
6.5%
Anaheim
5.5%
How Similar Are Washington & Anaheim?
Anaheim is Washington's #7 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Washington
672,079
Anaheim
344,553
Washington has a 49% larger population than Anaheim.
Violent Crime
Washington
9.26
Anaheim
5.96
Washington has a 36% higher violent crime than Anaheim.
Property Crime
Washington
35.88
Anaheim
21.32
Washington has a 41% higher property crime than Anaheim.
Political Leaning
Washington
5.1%
Anaheim
47.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Anaheim has a stronger Democratic lean (89% difference).
Unemployment
Washington
6.5%
Anaheim
5.5%
Washington has a 15% higher unemployment than Anaheim.
Median Income
Washington
$106,287
Anaheim
$90,583
Washington has a 15% higher median income than Anaheim.
Home Values
Washington
$724,600
Anaheim
$771,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Washington
45.8%
Anaheim
19.4%
Washington's education is significantly higher than Anaheim's — 58% difference.
Demographics
Washington
39.1%
Anaheim
41.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Washington
181.6
Anaheim
183.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Washington and Anaheim differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Anaheim
Washington leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Washington leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWashington has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $3,236 in Anaheim (31% lower). Washington has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,015 vs $2,746 in Anaheim (27% lower). Anaheim scores 119.2 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 131.2 in Washington.
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Housing Market — Anaheim leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnaheim has a vacancy rate of 4.0% compared to 9.7% in Washington. Anaheim has a single-family homes of 48.9% compared to 33.2% in Washington. Washington has a median property tax of $4,180 vs $5,189 in Anaheim (19% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Washington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWashington has a work from home of 29.4% compared to 9.3% in Anaheim. Washington: 400,621 vs Anaheim: 185,049 for labor force. Washington has a per capita income of $75,253 vs $36,541 in Anaheim (106% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Anaheim leads
Source: FBI UCRAnaheim has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.25 in Washington. Anaheim has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 1.05 compared to 4.39 in Washington. Anaheim has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 14.33 compared to 25.95 in Washington.
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Weather & Climate — Anaheim leads
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAnaheim: 12.5" vs Washington: 41.4" for annual rainfall. Anaheim gets 113 more sunny days per year than Washington. Anaheim averages 74°F, about 8°F cooler than Washington.
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Schools & Education — Washington leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWashington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 45.8% compared to 19.4% in Anaheim. Washington has a high school diploma or higher of 56.3% compared to 34.0% in Anaheim.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWashington has a population of 672,079, about 2x the size of Anaheim (344,553). Washington skews younger with a median age of 34.9 vs 35.9.
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Washington
Anaheim
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWashington: 5 vs Anaheim: 3 for with emergency services. Anaheim: 3.0 vs Washington: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Washington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWashington has a public transit of 22.3% compared to 1.9% in Anaheim. Washington has a bicycle of 3.3% compared to 0.5% in Anaheim. Washington has a work from home of 29.4% compared to 9.3% in Anaheim.
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