Issaquah, WA vs East Renton Highlands, WA

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

MetricIssaquah, WAEast Renton Highlands, WA
Population39,59112,582
Median Household Income$154,669$142,500
Median Rent$2,590/mo$2,717/mo
Median Home Value$963,000$778,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)111111
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.3%56%
Poverty Rate5.2%3.1%
Unemployment Rate4%4.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k51167*
Property Crime Rate /100k2,136985*
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr245245
Summer Highs75°F75°F
Winter Lows37°F37°F
Snowfall4 in/yr6 in/yr
Avg Commute25.3 min31.9 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher19.618.9
College Degree Rate70.5%43.3%
Foreign-Born %28.3%8.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.6%+3.4%

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.