Population
Kent
135,015
Whittier
85,925
Median Income
Kent
$90,416
Whittier
$92,374
Home Value
Kent
$537,500
Whittier
$751,700
Rent
Kent
$1,833
Whittier
$1,829
Crime Rate
Kent
4.90
Whittier
4.90
Cost of Living
Kent
164.0
Whittier
179.0
Avg Temp
Kent
N/A
Whittier
N/A
Unemployment
Kent
7.3%
Whittier
5.4%
How Similar Are Kent & Whittier?
Whittier is Kent's #4 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Kent
135,015
Whittier
85,925
Kent has a 36% larger population than Whittier.
Violent Crime
Kent
4.90
Whittier
4.90
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 0% difference.
Property Crime
Kent
37.71
Whittier
23.75
Kent has a 37% higher property crime than Whittier.
Political Leaning
Kent
22.5%
Whittier
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Whittier has a stronger Democratic lean (30% difference).
Unemployment
Kent
7.3%
Whittier
5.4%
Kent has a 26% higher unemployment than Whittier.
Median Income
Kent
$90,416
Whittier
$92,374
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Kent
$537,500
Whittier
$751,700
Whittier has a 28% higher home values than Kent.
Education
Kent
19.7%
Whittier
19.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Kent
39.6%
Whittier
36.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Kent
164.0
Whittier
179.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Kent and Whittier share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Kent
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Whittier
Kent leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Kent leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDKent scores 231.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 265.8 in Whittier. Kent scores 164.0 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 179.0 in Whittier. Kent has a living wage (1 adult) of $72,162 vs $78,756 in Whittier (8% lower).
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Housing Market — Whittier leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWhittier has a median home value of $751,700 vs $537,500 in Kent (28% higher). Whittier has a single-family homes of 70.7% compared to 58.2% in Kent. Kent has a vacancy rate of 4.5% compared to 5.1% in Whittier.
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Jobs & Economy — Kent leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKent: 73,926 vs Whittier: 42,877 for labor force. Whittier has a unemployment rate of 5.4% compared to 7.3% in Kent. Whittier has a poverty rate of 8.8% compared to 10.6% in Kent.
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Crime & Safety — Whittier leads
Source: FBI UCRWhittier has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.41 compared to 6.91 in Kent. Kent has a property crime clearance of 8.4% compared to 4.6% in Whittier. Whittier has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 23.75 compared to 37.71 in Kent.
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Schools & Education — Whittier leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWhittier has a high school diploma or higher of 38.7% compared to 36.4% in Kent.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKent has a population of 135,015, about 1.6x the size of Whittier (85,925). Kent skews younger with a median age of 35.3 vs 38.3.
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Kent
Whittier
Healthcare — Kent leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareKent: 2.6 vs Whittier: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Kent: 5 vs Whittier: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Kent leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKent has a public transit of 5.1% compared to 1.7% in Whittier. Whittier has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.1% in Kent. Kent: 27 min vs Whittier: 30 min for mean commute time.
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