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