Kennewick, WA vs Walla Walla, WA

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

MetricKennewick, WAWalla Walla, WA
Population85,29533,925
Median Household Income$73,576$66,748
Median Rent$1,240/mo$1,323/mo
Median Home Value$370,700$393,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)10099
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.4%51.3%
Poverty Rate14.3%14.3%
Unemployment Rate4.8%4.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k318402
Property Crime Rate /100k2,6791,636
Median AQI3628
Good AQI Days /yr293295
Summer Highs88°F86°F
Winter Lows30°F31°F
Snowfall2 in/yr7 in/yr
Avg Commute21.3 min12.8 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher18.315.8
College Degree Rate26.2%27.6%
Foreign-Born %14.1%9.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.3%-0.6%

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