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Washington
Richland
Population 62,753
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Washington
Kennewick
Population 85,295
Richland, WA vs Kennewick, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Richland, WA | Kennewick, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 62,753 | 85,295 |
| Median Household Income | $95,813 | $73,576 |
| Median Rent | $1,468/mo | $1,240/mo |
| Median Home Value | $436,700 | $370,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 37.3% | 53.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 9% | 14.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% | 4.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 257 | 318 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,036 | 2,679 |
| Median AQI | 36 | 36 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 293 | 293 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 29°F | 30°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.4 min | 21.3 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 19.9 | 18.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 46.6% | 26.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.6% | 14.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +7.7% | +5.3% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.