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Washington
Des Moines
Population 32,823
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Washington
Kent
Population 135,603
Des Moines, WA vs Kent, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Des Moines, WA | Kent, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,823 | 135,603 |
| Median Household Income | $92,483 | $92,302 |
| Median Rent | $1,799/mo | $1,909/mo |
| Median Home Value | $597,000 | $587,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 111 | 111 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 67% | 53.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.1% | 10.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4% | 5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 231 | 283 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,247 | 2,129 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 245 | 245 |
| Summer Highs | 75°F | 76°F |
| Winter Lows | 38°F | 36°F |
| Snowfall | 6 in/yr | 6 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.8 min | 30.4 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 19.7 | 17.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 33.4% | 29.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 26% | 33.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.3% | -0.4% |
Des Moines, WA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.