Issaquah, WA vs Renton, WA

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

MetricIssaquah, WARenton, WA
Population39,591105,317
Median Household Income$154,669$100,432
Median Rent$2,590/mo$1,998/mo
Median Home Value$963,000$672,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)111111
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.3%52.7%
Poverty Rate5.2%8.1%
Unemployment Rate4%4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k51258
Property Crime Rate /100k2,1362,459
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr245245
Summer Highs75°F75°F
Winter Lows37°F37°F
Snowfall4 in/yr6 in/yr
Avg Commute25.3 min29.7 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher19.619
College Degree Rate70.5%39.5%
Foreign-Born %28.3%28.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.6%-1.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.