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Washington
Moses Lake
Population 26,083
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Washington
West Richland
Population 17,586
Moses Lake, WA vs West Richland, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Moses Lake, WA | West Richland, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,083 | 17,586 |
| Median Household Income | $74,752 | $119,892 |
| Median Rent | $1,216/mo | $1,590/mo |
| Median Home Value | $310,000 | $448,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.5% | 43% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.8% | 8.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.5% | 4.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 380 | 118 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,642 | 631 |
| Median AQI | 28 | 36 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 291 | 293 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 29°F |
| Snowfall | — | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.2 min | 24.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17.9 | 18.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 21.4% | 39.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.6% | 7.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +8.3% | +18.3% |
Moses Lake, WA
West Richland, WA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.