Verdict
Boise City leads on Educational Attainment, Livability, while Kennewick leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
ID
68
WA
68
Educational Attainment
ID
78
✓ winsWA
47
Safety
ID
—
WA
50
✓ winsWeather
ID
—
WA
—
Livability
ID
73
✓ winsWA
56
Full Comparison
| Metric | Boise City | Kennewick |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 234,192 | 83,823 |
| Median Income | $76,402 ✓ | $70,429 |
| Median Rent | $1,223 | $1,113 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $401,800 | $318,400 ✓ |
| Median Age | 38 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 95% ✓ | 87% |
| Bachelor's+ | 46% ✓ | 26% |
| Broadband Access | 92% ✓ | 89% |
| Homeownership | 63% | 63% |
| Avg Commute | 21 min ✓ | 23 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 4.81 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 46.91 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 1" |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 6" |