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Blaine, Washington, in Whatcom county, is 20 miles NW of Bellingham, Washington (center to center) and 97 miles N of Seattle, Washington. The city is considered part of the Bellingham metropolitan area. Blaine has a population of 3,770.
In Blaine, about 57% of adults are married.
In 2000, Blaine had a median family income of $45,056. To its credit, the people in Blaine value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of the city is the share of people in it who work at home.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Blaine ($22,375). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 56% of housing units in Blaine are owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Housing in Blaine tends to be newer construction.
In Blaine, 87% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Commuting to work is generally easier in Blaine than in most places of its size.
Blaine strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 5% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Blaine to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):
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| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
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| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | |  |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes |  | |
| Affordability of Rents |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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