Kennewick, WA vs Lancaster, TX

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.

Kennewick

67.4

#1428 nationally

vs

Lancaster

69.9

#1155 nationally

Kennewick leads in walk score (36 vs 22). Kennewick leads in average commute (21.2 min vs 29.7 min). Lancaster leads in cost of living index (98 vs 114).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Kennewick, WA Lancaster, TX
WhereAtHome Score 67.4 (#1428) 69.9 (#1155)
Population 85,158 40,215
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $435,000 $273,149
Median Household Income $70,429 $65,323
Average Commute 21.2 min 29.7 min
Walk Score 36 22
Crime Level 10.1 11.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 114 98
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+21.9 D+22.2