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Washington
West Richland
Population 17,586
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Washington
Richland
Population 62,753
West Richland, WA vs Richland, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | West Richland, WA | Richland, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,586 | 62,753 |
| Median Household Income | $119,892 | $95,813 |
| Median Rent | $1,590/mo | $1,468/mo |
| Median Home Value | $448,300 | $436,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43% | 37.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.5% | 9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% (county) | 4.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 118 | 257 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 631 | 2,036 |
| Median AQI | 36 | 36 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 293 | 293 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 29°F | 29°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.5 min | 20.4 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 18.1 | 19.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 39.4% | 46.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.2% | 8.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +18.3% | +7.7% |
West Richland, WA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.