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Washington
Auburn
Population 85,676
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Washington
Kent
Population 135,603
Auburn, WA vs Kent, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Auburn, WA | Kent, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 85,676 | 135,603 |
| Median Household Income | $97,884 | $92,302 |
| Median Rent | $1,786/mo | $1,909/mo |
| Median Home Value | $547,900 | $587,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 111 | 111 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.8% | 53.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.9% | 10.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% | 5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 300 | 283 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,498 | 2,129 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 245 | 245 |
| Summer Highs | 76°F | 76°F |
| Winter Lows | 36°F | 36°F |
| Snowfall | 6 in/yr | 6 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.5 min | 30.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17.2 | 17.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 25.6% | 29.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 25.1% | 33.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.4% | -0.4% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.