Verdict
Kennewick leads on Affordability, while Meridian leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
WA
68
✓ winsID
67
Educational Attainment
WA
47
ID
76
✓ winsSafety
WA
50
ID
90
✓ winsWeather
WA
—
ID
—
Livability
WA
56
ID
77
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Kennewick | Meridian |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 83,823 | 119,872 |
| Median Income | $70,429 | $93,296 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,113 ✓ | $1,548 |
| Median Home Value | $318,400 ✓ | $425,800 |
| Median Age | 35 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 87% | 96% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 26% | 44% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 89% | 95% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 63% | 76% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 23 min ✓ | 23 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.81 | 1.51 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 46.91 | 6.60 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 1" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 6" | N/A |