Tukwila, WA vs Renton, WA

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

MetricTukwila, WARenton, WA
Population21,451105,317
Median Household Income$78,381$100,432
Median Rent$1,898/mo$1,998/mo
Median Home Value$489,000$672,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)111111
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.3%52.7%
Poverty Rate13%8.1%
Unemployment Rate4.5% (county)4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k541258
Property Crime Rate /100k9,8102,459
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr245245
Summer Highs75°F75°F
Winter Lows38°F37°F
Snowfall6 in/yr6 in/yr
Avg Commute24.6 min29.7 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.219
College Degree Rate25.3%39.5%
Foreign-Born %40.1%28.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.0%-1.8%

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