Population
Renton
105,279
South Whittier
55,201
Median Income
Renton
$96,626
South Whittier
$98,974
Home Value
Renton
$631,400
South Whittier
$641,700
Rent
Renton
$1,923
South Whittier
$1,823
Crime Rate
Renton
3.39
South Whittier
N/A
Cost of Living
Renton
175.0
South Whittier
175.4
Avg Temp
Renton
N/A
South Whittier
N/A
Unemployment
Renton
4.5%
South Whittier
4.9%
How Similar Are Renton & South Whittier?
South Whittier is Renton's #19 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Renton
105,279
South Whittier
55,201
Renton has a 48% larger population than South Whittier.
Political Leaning
Renton
22.5%
South Whittier
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but South Whittier has a stronger Democratic lean (30% difference).
Unemployment
Renton
4.5%
South Whittier
4.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Renton
$96,626
South Whittier
$98,974
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Renton
$631,400
South Whittier
$641,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Renton
27.9%
South Whittier
11.7%
Renton's education is significantly higher than South Whittier's — 58% difference.
Demographics
Renton
44.4%
South Whittier
28.6%
Renton has a 36% higher demographics than South Whittier.
Cost of Living
Renton
175.0
South Whittier
175.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Renton and South Whittier share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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South Whittier
Renton leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Renton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRenton scores 124.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 151.3 in South Whittier. South Whittier scores 242.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 254.9 in Renton. Renton has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,501 vs $2,601 in South Whittier.
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Housing Market — South Whittier leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Whittier has a median property tax of $3,995 vs $5,538 in Renton (39% lower). South Whittier has a single-family homes of 81.5% compared to 57.1% in Renton. South Whittier has a owner-occupied of 64.5% compared to 54.9% in Renton.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Renton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRenton has a work from home of 20.0% compared to 7.6% in South Whittier. Renton: 60,537 vs South Whittier: 29,046 for labor force. Renton has a per capita income of $50,116 vs $32,460 in South Whittier (54% higher).
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Renton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRenton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.9% compared to 11.7% in South Whittier. Renton has a high school diploma or higher of 42.5% compared to 32.2% in South Whittier.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRenton has a population of 105,279, about 1.9x the size of South Whittier (55,201). South Whittier skews younger with a median age of 35.1 vs 36.5.
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Renton
South Whittier
Healthcare — Renton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRenton: 3.2 vs South Whittier: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Renton: 5 vs South Whittier: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRenton has a public transit of 4.0% compared to 0.7% in South Whittier. Renton has a work from home of 20.0% compared to 7.6% in South Whittier. South Whittier has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.2% in Renton.
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