Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Port Townsend, WA vs Alexandria, VA

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Port Townsend is 23.1% younger than the median age of a home in Alexandria.
 Port Townsend, WAAlexandria, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age39  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$590,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock31.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.149.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.3$11.0
 Homes Owned56.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.9%  Unlock31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Port Townsend, WAAlexandria, VAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,670$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,260  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,910$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,580  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,710$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,680  Unlock$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Port Townsend, WAAlexandria, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.2%  Unlock4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Port Townsend, WAAlexandria, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock3.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99921.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock12.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99913.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock25.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9997.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock10.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9992.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock2.0%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Port Townsend, WAAlexandria, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock8.1%12.2%
Transportation
Reviews for Port Townsend    8 Reviews
Scott · Seattle, WA
Charming, unique, artsy, friendly, and beautiful!
Over 2 years ago

We live a little over an hour away and absolutely love Port Townsend and the surrounding areas. There are a lot of surprises. There are great places to eat, live music,  More

   |    Reply
Richard L. · Shoreline, WA
Lovely. Quaint. Breathtaking Water Views.
Over 4 years ago

I loved living in Port Townsend for about 20 years. It’s a quiet and safe town with several festivals, art, music, and more. The main economy is centered around tourism  More

   |    Reply
Donald · Sequim, WA
Fake People Pining For The Tourist Dollar.
Over 4 years ago

Transplant Californians are selling their shacks for a million, and purchasing homes here for twice what they should cost due to supply and demand. Port Townsend is a  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Port Townsend

See all reviews
Reviews for Alexandria    49 Reviews
Samira · Wilmington, NC
Battle of the Port Cities
Over 7 years ago

Old Town Alexandria is a charming port city, with lovely historic homes, fun restaurants and sweet shops. Its easy proximity to the hustle and bustle of DC offer  More

   |    Reply
Ally · Ogden, UT
depends what part you live in
Over 8 years ago

Alexandria is different depending on what part of it you are in. There is a huge strata of rich and poor, with a few middle class neighborhoods in between. Old town is  More

   |    Reply
Neal · Alexandria, VA
Southwood Subdivinis in SE Fairfax County, Virgini
Over 10 years ago

The mailing address in this area is Alexandria, or Engleside. Either way, it's SE Fairfax County between Fort Belvoir and Mount Vernon. The neighborhood has been here  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Alexandria

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Miami, FloridaBrunswick, GeorgiaCompare
 Canton, OhioWesterville, OhioCompare
 Maryville, TennesseeWasilla, AlaskaCompare
 Ukiah, CaliforniaRosemont, CaliforniaCompare
 Stillwater, MinnesotaCorpus Christi, TexasCompare
 Chubbuck, IdahoSalem, OregonCompare
 Phoenixville, PennsylvaniaDoylestown, PennsylvaniaCompare
 San Pablo, CaliforniaOxford, MississippiCompare
 Fletcher, North CarolinaFranklin, North CarolinaCompare
 Escondido, CaliforniaNew Bern, North CarolinaCompare

Learn More About Port Townsend, Washington
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Alexandria, Virginia
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.