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Port Townsend, WA vs Whitefish, MT

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- Whitefish is 0% more densely populated than Port Townsend.
- People are 7.7% more likely to be married in Whitefish.
- The Median Age is 16.7 years younger in Whitefish.
 Port Townsend, WAWhitefish, MTUnited States
 Population10,0027,783329,725,481
 Female Population54.2%50.6%50.5%
 Male Population45.8%49.4%49.5%
 Median Age57.140.438.4
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 Population - 20109,1176,505309,327,143
 Population - 20008,3345,032285,036,114
 Population - 19907,0014,368251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now19.7%73.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now42.5%99.5%30.8%
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 Population Density1,438.31,168.893.4
 Land Area7.06.73,531,905.4
 Water Area0.45.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Port Townsend, WAWhitefish, MTUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.6%5.0%5.9%
 Age 5 to 94.5%6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.3%4.4%6.6%
 Age 15 to 172.9%2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.8%1.2%4.0%
 Age 21 to 243.6%3.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.4%17.6%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4410.7%16.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%10.8%12.6%
 Age 55 to 596.1%7.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.1%6.7%6.3%
 Age 65 to 7423.6%10.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.4%6.9%4.5%
 Age 85 and over3.5%1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Port Townsend, WAWhitefish, MTUnited States
 White88.8%95.0%59.4%
 Black1.4%0.0%12.2%
 Asian1.3%0.0%5.6%
 Native American1.5%0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%0.2%
 Other0.4%0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%2.6%3.2%
 Hispanic3.9%1.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Port Townsend, WAWhitefish, MTUnited States
 Married Population46.0%49.6%49.8%
     Currently Married45.6%48.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%1.1%1.8%
 Single Population54.0%50.4%50.2%
 Never Married24.5%29.8%33.8%
 Divorced21.3%14.7%10.8%
 Widowed8.2%5.9%5.6%
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 Household Size1.902.212.60
 Households5,1923,475124,010,992
 Family Households2,5151,84280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.0%35.2%30.5%
     Married couple, no children60.0%47.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,6771,63343,255,233
     Single householder, w/children12.6%8.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.4%9.3%10.8%
Reviews for Port Townsend    8 Reviews

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

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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

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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

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Reviews for Whitefish    3 Reviews

I love Whitefish! While I love Whitefish, I worry about the future. Whitefish has been a wonderful place to live for years. People are friendly & you know everyone.   More

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Whitefish is a resort town with a resort tax, cleaner and better managed that neighboring Kalispell, but also more expensive to live in. Still, if you're from a more  More

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Over 15 years ago

Whitefish is a small resort town, close to Glacier National Park. Lots of activities in summer and winter. A great place for kids. The schools are great too.   More

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