Kennewick, WA vs Mountain View, CA

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

Mountain View

63.3

#1779 nationally

Kennewick leads in cost of living index (114 vs 285). Mountain View leads in median household income ($174,156 vs $70,429). Mountain View leads in walk score (66 vs 36).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Kennewick, WA Mountain View, CA
WhereAtHome Score 67.4 (#1428) 63.3 (#1779)
Population 85,158 81,785
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $435,000 $1,962,774
Median Household Income $70,429 $174,156
Average Commute 21.2 min 24.2 min
Walk Score 36 66
Crime Level 10.1 8.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 114 285
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+21.9 D+40.0