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Washington
East Renton Highlands
Population 12,582
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Washington
Newcastle
Population 12,989
East Renton Highlands, WA vs Newcastle, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | East Renton Highlands, WA | Newcastle, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,582 | 12,989 |
| Median Household Income | $142,500 | $160,278 |
| Median Rent | $2,717/mo | $2,369/mo |
| Median Home Value | $778,700 | $1,205,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 111 | 111 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 56% | 47.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.1% | 5.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% (county) | 4.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 167* | 77 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 985* | 1,586 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 245 | 245 |
| Summer Highs | 75°F | 75°F |
| Winter Lows | 37°F | 37°F |
| Snowfall | 6 in/yr | 6 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 31.9 min | 27.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 18.9 | 18.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 43.3% | 68.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.4% | 32.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.4% | +0.9% |
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.