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Washington
Yakima
Population 96,961
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Washington
Wenatchee
Population 35,484
Yakima, WA vs Wenatchee, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Yakima, WA | Wenatchee, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 96,961 | 35,484 |
| Median Household Income | $62,815 | $73,040 |
| Median Rent | $1,117/mo | $1,248/mo |
| Median Home Value | $297,600 | $433,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47% | 40.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.6% | 10.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% | 4.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 522 | 308 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,884 | 2,130 |
| Median AQI | 41 | 35 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 226 | 254 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 28°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 20 in/yr | 17 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.8 min | 17 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.1 | 16 |
| College Degree Rate | 20.8% | 28.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 16.7% | 13.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.5% | -0.2% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.