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Washington
Kennewick
Population 85,295
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Washington
Richland
Population 62,753
Kennewick, WA vs Richland, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Kennewick, WA | Richland, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 85,295 | 62,753 |
| Median Household Income | $73,576 | $95,813 |
| Median Rent | $1,240/mo | $1,468/mo |
| Median Home Value | $370,700 | $436,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.4% | 37.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.3% | 9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% | 4.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 318 | 257 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,679 | 2,036 |
| Median AQI | 36 | 36 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 293 | 293 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 30°F | 29°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.3 min | 20.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 18.3 | 19.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 26.2% | 46.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 14.1% | 8.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.3% | +7.7% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.