Richland, WA vs Walla Walla, WA

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

MetricRichland, WAWalla Walla, WA
Population62,75333,925
Median Household Income$95,813$66,748
Median Rent$1,468/mo$1,323/mo
Median Home Value$436,700$393,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)10099
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.3%51.3%
Poverty Rate9%14.3%
Unemployment Rate4.3%4.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k257402
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0361,636
Median AQI3628
Good AQI Days /yr293295
Summer Highs86°F86°F
Winter Lows29°F31°F
Snowfall2 in/yr7 in/yr
Avg Commute20.4 min12.8 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher19.915.8
College Degree Rate46.6%27.6%
Foreign-Born %8.6%9.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.7%-0.6%

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