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Washington
Kelso
Population 12,684
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Washington
Battle Ground
Population 21,886
Kelso, WA vs Battle Ground, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Kelso, WA | Battle Ground, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,684 | 21,886 |
| Median Household Income | $66,751 | $104,977 |
| Median Rent | $1,220/mo | $1,576/mo |
| Median Home Value | $337,600 | $485,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.5% | 40.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 12% | 5.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% (county) | 4.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 118 | 140 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,523 | 710 |
| Median AQI | 22 | 33 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 302 |
| Summer Highs | 78°F | 76°F |
| Winter Lows | 35°F | 32°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.8 min | 27.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.9 | 18.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 12.5% | 26.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.6% | 9.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.7% | +13.2% |
Battle Ground, WA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.