Sunnyside, WA vs West Richland, WA

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

MetricSunnyside, WAWest Richland, WA
Population16,27717,586
Median Household Income$60,923$119,892
Median Rent$1,026/mo$1,590/mo
Median Home Value$240,700$448,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)96100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41%43%
Poverty Rate18.5%8.5%
Unemployment Rate5.9% (county)4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k141118
Property Crime Rate /100k2,301631
Median AQI4136
Good AQI Days /yr226293
Summer Highs85°F86°F
Winter Lows23°F29°F
Snowfall10 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute24.6 min24.5 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher18.218.1
College Degree Rate9.8%39.4%
Foreign-Born %33%7.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.3%+18.3%

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