Kennewick, WA vs West Richland, WA

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

MetricKennewick, WAWest Richland, WA
Population85,29517,586
Median Household Income$73,576$119,892
Median Rent$1,240/mo$1,590/mo
Median Home Value$370,700$448,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.4%43%
Poverty Rate14.3%8.5%
Unemployment Rate4.8%4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k318118
Property Crime Rate /100k2,679631
Median AQI3636
Good AQI Days /yr293293
Summer Highs88°F86°F
Winter Lows30°F29°F
Snowfall2 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute21.3 min24.5 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher18.318.1
College Degree Rate26.2%39.4%
Foreign-Born %14.1%7.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.3%+18.3%

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