Newcastle, WA vs Renton, WA

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

MetricNewcastle, WARenton, WA
Population12,989105,317
Median Household Income$160,278$100,432
Median Rent$2,369/mo$1,998/mo
Median Home Value$1,205,600$672,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)111111
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.9%52.7%
Poverty Rate5.9%8.1%
Unemployment Rate4.5% (county)4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k77258
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5862,459
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr245245
Summer Highs75°F75°F
Winter Lows37°F37°F
Snowfall6 in/yr6 in/yr
Avg Commute27.9 min29.7 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher18.319
College Degree Rate68.5%39.5%
Foreign-Born %32.8%28.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.9%-1.8%

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