Moses Lake, WA vs Pasco, WA

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

MetricMoses Lake, WAPasco, WA
Population26,08379,575
Median Household Income$74,752$85,586
Median Rent$1,216/mo$1,227/mo
Median Home Value$310,000$376,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)—100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.5%50%
Poverty Rate15.8%12.6%
Unemployment Rate6.5%5.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k380338
Property Crime Rate /100k2,6421,643
Median AQI2823
Good AQI Days /yr291312
Summer Highs86°F89°F
Winter Lows25°F28°F
Snowfall—2 in/yr
Avg Commute18.2 min22.5 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.917.7
College Degree Rate21.4%21.4%
Foreign-Born %7.6%20.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+8.3%+7.1%

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