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Washington
Auburn
Population 85,676
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Washington
Covington
Population 21,233
Auburn, WA vs Covington, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Auburn, WA | Covington, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 85,676 | 21,233 |
| Median Household Income | $97,884 | $134,502 |
| Median Rent | $1,786/mo | $2,232/mo |
| Median Home Value | $547,900 | $637,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 111 | 111 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.8% | 46.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.9% | 5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% | 4.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 300 | 115 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,498 | 2,492 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 245 | 245 |
| Summer Highs | 76°F | 75°F |
| Winter Lows | 36°F | 33°F |
| Snowfall | 6 in/yr | 6 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.5 min | 33.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.2 | 18.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 25.6% | 37.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 25.1% | 15.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.4% | +3.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.