Apple Valley, CA vs Kennewick, WA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Apple Valley

59.5

#1950 nationally

vs

Kennewick

67.4

#1428 nationally

Kennewick leads in walk score (36 vs 13). Kennewick leads in average commute (21.2 min vs 39.7 min). Kennewick leads in crime level (10.1 vs 14.1).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Apple Valley, CA Kennewick, WA
WhereAtHome Score 59.5 (#1950) 67.4 (#1428)
Population 75,036 85,158
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $435,609 $435,000
Median Household Income $62,898 $70,429
Average Commute 39.7 min 21.2 min
Walk Score 13 36
Crime Level 14.1 10.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 123 114
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+2.1 R+21.9