Pasco, WA vs West Richland, WA

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

MetricPasco, WAWest Richland, WA
Population79,57517,586
Median Household Income$85,586$119,892
Median Rent$1,227/mo$1,590/mo
Median Home Value$376,300$448,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50%43%
Poverty Rate12.6%8.5%
Unemployment Rate5.4%4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k338118
Property Crime Rate /100k1,643631
Median AQI2336
Good AQI Days /yr312293
Summer Highs89°F86°F
Winter Lows28°F29°F
Snowfall2 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute22.5 min24.5 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher17.718.1
College Degree Rate21.4%39.4%
Foreign-Born %20.8%7.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.1%+18.3%

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