Walla Walla, WA vs West Richland, WA

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

MetricWalla Walla, WAWest Richland, WA
Population33,92517,586
Median Household Income$66,748$119,892
Median Rent$1,323/mo$1,590/mo
Median Home Value$393,600$448,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)99100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.3%43%
Poverty Rate14.3%8.5%
Unemployment Rate4.3%4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k402118
Property Crime Rate /100k1,636631
Median AQI2836
Good AQI Days /yr295293
Summer Highs86°F86°F
Winter Lows31°F29°F
Snowfall7 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute12.8 min24.5 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.818.1
College Degree Rate27.6%39.4%
Foreign-Born %9.2%7.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.6%+18.3%

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