City comparison
Bremerton, WA is about 150 miles (225 km) from Gresham, OR in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 175 miles, or about 3 h behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Bremerton, WA to Gresham, OR takes about 17 min, covering roughly 150 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Gresham has a population of 113,525, vs 43,983 in Bremerton — about 2.6× larger by population. By land area, Bremerton covers about 28 sq mi vs 24 sq mi for Gresham.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Bremerton | Gresham | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,413/mo | $1,452/mo | 2.8% higher in Gresham |
| Median home value | $369,700 | $411,700 | 11.4% higher in Gresham |
| Median household income | $68,556 | $69,437 | 1.3% higher in Gresham |
| Groceries index | 104.9 | 105.1 | ≈ equal (Gresham slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 95.0 | 108.6 | 14.3% higher in Gresham |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 100.5 | 0.6% higher in Gresham |
| Healthcare index | 99.9 | 100.5 | 0.6% higher in Gresham |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Bremerton, you'd need $99,831 in Gresham to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bremerton and Gresham have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 3% higher in Bremerton than in Gresham. If you earn $80,000 in Bremerton, you'd need about $79,865 in Gresham to keep the same standard of living.