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Washington
Covington
Population 21,233
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Washington
East Renton Highlands
Population 12,582
Covington, WA vs East Renton Highlands, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Covington, WA | East Renton Highlands, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,233 | 12,582 |
| Median Household Income | $134,502 | $142,500 |
| Median Rent | $2,232/mo | $2,717/mo |
| Median Home Value | $637,300 | $778,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 111 | 111 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.8% | 56% |
| Poverty Rate | 5% | 3.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% (county) | 4.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 115 | 167* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,492 | 985* |
| Median AQI | 43 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 245 | 245 |
| Summer Highs | 75°F | 75°F |
| Winter Lows | 33°F | 37°F |
| Snowfall | 6 in/yr | 6 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 33.4 min | 31.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 18.9 | 18.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 37.3% | 43.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 15.4% | 8.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.5% | +3.4% |
East Renton Highlands, WA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices East Renton Highlands (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.