Walla Walla, WA vs Kennewick, WA

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

MetricWalla Walla, WAKennewick, WA
Population33,92585,295
Median Household Income$66,748$73,576
Median Rent$1,323/mo$1,240/mo
Median Home Value$393,600$370,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)99100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.3%53.4%
Poverty Rate14.3%14.3%
Unemployment Rate4.3%4.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k402318
Property Crime Rate /100k1,6362,679
Median AQI2836
Good AQI Days /yr295293
Summer Highs86°F88°F
Winter Lows31°F30°F
Snowfall7 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute12.8 min21.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.818.3
College Degree Rate27.6%26.2%
Foreign-Born %9.2%14.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.6%+5.3%

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