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Kennewick, WA vs Seattle, WA

Kennewick, WA vs Seattle, WA: What the data shows

Kennewick, WA is in Kennewick, WA while Seattle, WA is in Seattle, WA — both in the same state. WYLT rates Kennewick, WA as Good for now — a solid choice worth serious consideration — and Seattle, WA as Good for now — a solid choice worth serious consideration.

Both neighborhoods have similar safety profiles. Kennewick, WA has Moderate violent crime and Moderate property crime. Seattle, WA has Moderate violent crime and Moderate property crime. On environmental risk, Kennewick, WA has Low flood risk and Seattle, WA has Low flood risk.

Seattle, WA is the more walkable neighborhood. Kennewick, WA scores 32/100 (mostly car-dependent) versus Seattle, WA's 49/100 (mostly car-dependent). For families weighing school quality, Seattle, WA has the higher school rating Kennewick, WA rates 6.7/10 and Seattle, WA rates 7.3/10.

CategoryKennewick, WASeattle, WA
Housing
VerdictGood for nowGood for now
Median Price$274KN/A
Median Rent$1KN/A
Median Income$60KN/A
Price VolatilityModerateModerate
Getting Around
Walk Score32/10049/100

More walkable

Transit Score39/100

Better transit

33/100
Bike ScoreN/A51/100

More bikeable

CommuteN/A14 min
Safety & Environment
Safety GradeD+D+
Violent CrimeModerateModerate
Property CrimeModerateModerate
Flood RiskLowLow
Air QualityModerateModerate
Community
Schools6.7/107.3/10

Better schools

Best for
familiesaffordable_buyersremote_workers
commutersfamiliesnightlife lovers

Bottom line

If affordability and a quiet, small‑town feel are

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