Graham, WA vs Elk Plain, WA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricGraham, WAElk Plain, WA
Population35,07914,276
Median Household Income$116,862$107,313
Median Rent$2,095/mo$2,172/mo
Median Home Value$516,700$473,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)111111
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income36.8%46.7%
Poverty Rate5.9%8.3%
Unemployment Rate5% (county)5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k226*226*
Property Crime Rate /100k1,070*1,070*
Median AQI4444
Good AQI Days /yr267267
Summer Highs74°F74°F
Winter Lows33°F33°F
Snowfall6 in/yr6 in/yr
Avg Commute43 min36.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher20.118.3
College Degree Rate23.8%17.5%
Foreign-Born %6.8%8.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)—-8.6%

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 both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.