Renton, WA vs Tukwila, WA

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

MetricRenton, WATukwila, WA
Population105,31721,451
Median Household Income$100,432$78,381
Median Rent$1,998/mo$1,898/mo
Median Home Value$672,600$489,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)111111
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.7%51.3%
Poverty Rate8.1%13%
Unemployment Rate4.6%4.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k258541
Property Crime Rate /100k2,4599,810
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr245245
Summer Highs75°F75°F
Winter Lows37°F38°F
Snowfall6 in/yr6 in/yr
Avg Commute29.7 min24.6 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher1917.2
College Degree Rate39.5%25.3%
Foreign-Born %28.5%40.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.8%+1.0%

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