West Richland, WA vs Walla Walla, WA

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

MetricWest Richland, WAWalla Walla, WA
Population17,58633,925
Median Household Income$119,892$66,748
Median Rent$1,590/mo$1,323/mo
Median Home Value$448,300$393,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)10099
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43%51.3%
Poverty Rate8.5%14.3%
Unemployment Rate4.7% (county)4.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k118402
Property Crime Rate /100k6311,636
Median AQI3628
Good AQI Days /yr293295
Summer Highs86°F86°F
Winter Lows29°F31°F
Snowfall2 in/yr7 in/yr
Avg Commute24.5 min12.8 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher18.115.8
College Degree Rate39.4%27.6%
Foreign-Born %7.2%9.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+18.3%-0.6%

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