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Washington
Moses Lake
Population 26,083
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Washington
Wenatchee
Population 35,484
Moses Lake, WA vs Wenatchee, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Moses Lake, WA | Wenatchee, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,083 | 35,484 |
| Median Household Income | $74,752 | $73,040 |
| Median Rent | $1,216/mo | $1,248/mo |
| Median Home Value | $310,000 | $433,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.5% | 40.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.8% | 10.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.5% | 4.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 380 | 308 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,642 | 2,130 |
| Median AQI | 28 | 35 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 291 | 254 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | — | 17 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.2 min | 17 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.9 | 16 |
| College Degree Rate | 21.4% | 28.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.6% | 13.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +8.3% | -0.2% |
Moses Lake, WA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.