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Washington
Kelso
Population 12,684
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Oregon
St. Helens
Population 14,258
Kelso, WA vs St. Helens, OR
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Kelso, WA | St. Helens, OR |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,684 | 14,258 |
| Median Household Income | $66,751 | $82,865 |
| Median Rent | $1,220/mo | $1,413/mo |
| Median Home Value | $337,600 | $394,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.5% | 53.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 12% | 10% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% (county) | 6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 118 | 288 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,523 | 973 |
| Median AQI | 22 | 27 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 338 |
| Summer Highs | 78°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 35°F | 34°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 3 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.8 min | 30.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.9 | 19.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 12.5% | 16.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.6% | 3.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.7% | +4.5% |
St. Helens, OR
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.