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Oregon
Hermiston
Population 19,546
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Washington
Kennewick
Population 85,295
Hermiston, OR vs Kennewick, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Hermiston, OR | Kennewick, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,546 | 85,295 |
| Median Household Income | $66,998 | $73,576 |
| Median Rent | $1,088/mo | $1,240/mo |
| Median Home Value | $266,700 | $370,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.8% | 53.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.1% | 14.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.6% (county) | 4.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 237 | 318 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,518 | 2,679 |
| Median AQI | 41 | 36 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 260 | 293 |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 29°F | 30°F |
| Snowfall | 4 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19 min | 21.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.2 | 18.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 16.7% | 26.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 19.8% | 14.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.5% | +5.3% |
Hermiston, OR
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.