Compare by Region: This gauge shows how the Whatcom County value compares with all counties in the state (or all US counties)
Compare by Average: This gauge shows how the Whatcom County value compares with the median or mean value for all counties in the
state (or all US counties). The gauge is blue and white when being higher (or lower) is not necessarily good or bad and is multi-colored when
being higher (or lower) is good or bad.
Compare by Time Period: This gauge shows whether the Whatcom County value is increasing or decreasing over time. A green arrow means
the value is improving and a red arrow means the value is getting worse. The = (equal) sign means that there is not a significant increase or
decrease since the last measurement.
Target: This gauge shows whether or not the Whatcom County value meets a specific target. The Whatcom County value is represented by the
left bar and the target value by the right bar.
Target: This gauge shows whether or not a specific target is met. A green check means
the target is met and a red "X" means the target is not met.
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