Kent, WA vs Covington, WA

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

MetricKent, WACovington, WA
Population135,60321,233
Median Household Income$92,302$134,502
Median Rent$1,909/mo$2,232/mo
Median Home Value$587,800$637,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)111111
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.5%46.8%
Poverty Rate10.8%5%
Unemployment Rate5%4.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k283115
Property Crime Rate /100k2,1292,492
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr245245
Summer Highs76°F75°F
Winter Lows36°F33°F
Snowfall6 in/yr6 in/yr
Avg Commute30.4 min33.4 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.218.9
College Degree Rate29.8%37.3%
Foreign-Born %33.2%15.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.4%+3.5%

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