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Washington
West Richland
Population 17,586
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Washington
Sunnyside
Population 16,277
West Richland, WA vs Sunnyside, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | West Richland, WA | Sunnyside, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,586 | 16,277 |
| Median Household Income | $119,892 | $60,923 |
| Median Rent | $1,590/mo | $1,026/mo |
| Median Home Value | $448,300 | $240,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 96 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43% | 41% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.5% | 18.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% (county) | 5.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 118 | 141 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 631 | 2,301 |
| Median AQI | 36 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 293 | 226 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 29°F | 23°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 10 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.5 min | 24.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 18.1 | 18.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 39.4% | 9.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.2% | 33% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +18.3% | +0.3% |
West Richland, WA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.