Richland, WA vs Pasco, WA

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

MetricRichland, WAPasco, WA
Population62,75379,575
Median Household Income$95,813$85,586
Median Rent$1,468/mo$1,227/mo
Median Home Value$436,700$376,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.3%50%
Poverty Rate9%12.6%
Unemployment Rate4.3%5.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k257338
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0361,643
Median AQI3623
Good AQI Days /yr293312
Summer Highs86°F89°F
Winter Lows29°F28°F
Snowfall2 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute20.4 min22.5 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher19.917.7
College Degree Rate46.6%21.4%
Foreign-Born %8.6%20.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.7%+7.1%

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