West Richland, WA vs Pasco, WA

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

MetricWest Richland, WAPasco, WA
Population17,58679,575
Median Household Income$119,892$85,586
Median Rent$1,590/mo$1,227/mo
Median Home Value$448,300$376,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43%50%
Poverty Rate8.5%12.6%
Unemployment Rate4.7% (county)5.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k118338
Property Crime Rate /100k6311,643
Median AQI3623
Good AQI Days /yr293312
Summer Highs86°F89°F
Winter Lows29°F28°F
Snowfall2 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute24.5 min22.5 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher18.117.7
College Degree Rate39.4%21.4%
Foreign-Born %7.2%20.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+18.3%+7.1%

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