Population
Kent
135,015
West Sacramento
54,496
Median Income
Kent
$90,416
West Sacramento
$90,791
Home Value
Kent
$537,500
West Sacramento
$497,100
Rent
Kent
$1,833
West Sacramento
$1,568
Crime Rate
Kent
4.90
West Sacramento
2.94
Cost of Living
Kent
164.0
West Sacramento
151.2
Avg Temp
Kent
N/A
West Sacramento
N/A
Unemployment
Kent
7.3%
West Sacramento
5.2%
How Similar Are Kent & West Sacramento?
West Sacramento is Kent's #14 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Kent
135,015
West Sacramento
54,496
Kent (135,015) is about 2.5x larger than West Sacramento (54,496).
Violent Crime
Kent
4.90
West Sacramento
2.94
Kent has a 40% higher violent crime than West Sacramento.
Property Crime
Kent
37.71
West Sacramento
13.69
Kent's property crime is significantly higher than West Sacramento's — 64% difference.
Political Leaning
Kent
22.5%
West Sacramento
30.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but West Sacramento has a stronger Democratic lean (25% difference).
Unemployment
Kent
7.3%
West Sacramento
5.2%
Kent has a 29% higher unemployment than West Sacramento.
Median Income
Kent
$90,416
West Sacramento
$90,791
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Kent
$537,500
West Sacramento
$497,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Kent
19.7%
West Sacramento
21.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Kent
39.6%
West Sacramento
51.0%
West Sacramento has a 22% higher demographics than Kent.
Cost of Living
Kent
164.0
West Sacramento
151.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Kent and West Sacramento share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Kent
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West Sacramento
West Sacramento leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — West Sacramento leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest Sacramento has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,615 vs $2,146 in Kent (33% lower). West Sacramento scores 107.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 127.4 in Kent. West Sacramento has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,104 vs $2,501 in Kent (19% lower).
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Housing Market — West Sacramento leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKent has a vacancy rate of 4.5% compared to 6.0% in West Sacramento. West Sacramento has a median rent of $1,568 vs $1,833 in Kent (17% lower). West Sacramento has a single-family homes of 69.1% compared to 58.2% in Kent.
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Jobs & Economy — Kent leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKent: 73,926 vs West Sacramento: 28,456 for labor force. West Sacramento has a unemployment rate of 5.2% compared to 7.3% in Kent. West Sacramento: 19 min vs Kent: 27 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — West Sacramento leads
Source: FBI UCRWest Sacramento has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.25 compared to 6.91 in Kent. West Sacramento has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 13.69 compared to 37.71 in Kent. West Sacramento has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 8.67 compared to 21.49 in Kent.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest Sacramento has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.6% compared to 19.7% in Kent. Kent has a high school diploma or higher of 36.4% compared to 34.4% in West Sacramento.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKent has a population of 135,015, about 2.5x the size of West Sacramento (54,496).
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Kent
West Sacramento
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWest Sacramento: 3.5 vs Kent: 2.6 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Kent: 5 vs West Sacramento: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — West Sacramento leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKent has a public transit of 5.1% compared to 1.1% in West Sacramento. West Sacramento has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.1% in Kent. West Sacramento: 19 min vs Kent: 27 min for mean commute time.
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