Kennewick, WA vs Pasco, WA

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

MetricKennewick, WAPasco, WA
Population85,29579,575
Median Household Income$73,576$85,586
Median Rent$1,240/mo$1,227/mo
Median Home Value$370,700$376,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.4%50%
Poverty Rate14.3%12.6%
Unemployment Rate4.8%5.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k318338
Property Crime Rate /100k2,6791,643
Median AQI3623
Good AQI Days /yr293312
Summer Highs88°F89°F
Winter Lows30°F28°F
Snowfall2 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute21.3 min22.5 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher18.317.7
College Degree Rate26.2%21.4%
Foreign-Born %14.1%20.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.3%+7.1%

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