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Washington
West Richland
Population 17,586
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Washington
Yakima
Population 96,961
West Richland, WA vs Yakima, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | West Richland, WA | Yakima, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,586 | 96,961 |
| Median Household Income | $119,892 | $62,815 |
| Median Rent | $1,590/mo | $1,117/mo |
| Median Home Value | $448,300 | $297,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 96 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43% | 47% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.5% | 16.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% (county) | 5.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 118 | 522 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 631 | 1,884 |
| Median AQI | 36 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 293 | 226 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 29°F | 28°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 20 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.5 min | 17.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 18.1 | 17.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 39.4% | 20.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.2% | 16.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +18.3% | +0.5% |
West Richland, WA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.