Yakima, WA vs West Richland, WA

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

MetricYakima, WAWest Richland, WA
Population96,96117,586
Median Household Income$62,815$119,892
Median Rent$1,117/mo$1,590/mo
Median Home Value$297,600$448,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)96100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47%43%
Poverty Rate16.6%8.5%
Unemployment Rate5.7%4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k522118
Property Crime Rate /100k1,884631
Median AQI4136
Good AQI Days /yr226293
Summer Highs85°F86°F
Winter Lows28°F29°F
Snowfall20 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute17.8 min24.5 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher17.118.1
College Degree Rate20.8%39.4%
Foreign-Born %16.7%7.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.5%+18.3%

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