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Washington
Battle Ground
Population 21,886
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Washington
Kelso
Population 12,684
Battle Ground, WA vs Kelso, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Battle Ground, WA | Kelso, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,886 | 12,684 |
| Median Household Income | $104,977 | $66,751 |
| Median Rent | $1,576/mo | $1,220/mo |
| Median Home Value | $485,100 | $337,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 40.2% | 46.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.9% | 12% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% (county) | 5.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 140 | 118 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 710 | 1,523 |
| Median AQI | 33 | 22 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 302 | — |
| Summer Highs | 76°F | 78°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 35°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.2 min | 20.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 18.1 | 16.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 26.7% | 12.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.5% | 4.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +13.2% | +0.7% |
Battle Ground, WA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.