Yakima, WA vs Grandview, WA

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

MetricYakima, WAGrandview, WA
Population96,96111,187
Median Household Income$62,815$61,106
Median Rent$1,117/mo$1,107/mo
Median Home Value$297,600$265,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)9696
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47%31.2%
Poverty Rate16.6%17.9%
Unemployment Rate5.7%5.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k522213
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8841,717
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr226226
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows28°F23°F
Snowfall20 in/yr10 in/yr
Avg Commute17.8 min20.1 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher17.118.2
College Degree Rate20.8%7.3%
Foreign-Born %16.7%30%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.5%+9.8%

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