| Index | Western Washington University | Bellingham | Washington | 
| Median home price | $323,350 | $405,700 | $269,300 | 
| Median rent asked | $1,032 | $1,133 | $1,056 | 
| Avg. people per household | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 
| Owner occupied households | 29.1% | 46.4% | 62.4% | 
| Renter occupied households | 70.9% | 53.6% | 37.6% | 

 
				
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				| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Acme, WA | 123 | $0 | 100% | 
| Everson, WA | 2,773 | $274,400 | 49% | 
| Birch Bay, WA | 9,917 | $286,600 | 55% | 
| Nooksack, WA | 1,594 | $288,900 | 56% | 
| Alger, WA | 150 | $293,800 | 59% | 
| Bellingham, WA | 90,821 | $405,700 | 120% | 
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Westminster, CA | 90,857 | $624,000 | 238% | 
| Santa Barbara, CA | 90,911 | $1,082,300 | 486% | 
| Kirkland, WA | 91,146 | $724,700 | 292% | 
| San Leandro, CA | 90,489 | $624,900 | 238% | 
| Carson, CA | 91,354 | $494,800 | 168% | 
| Bellingham, WA | 90,821 | $405,700 | 120% |