Population
Renton
105,279
University Place
34,850
Median Income
Renton
$96,626
University Place
$94,952
Home Value
Renton
$631,400
University Place
$578,100
Rent
Renton
$1,923
University Place
$1,664
Crime Rate
Renton
3.39
University Place
2.36
Cost of Living
Renton
175.0
University Place
165.8
Avg Temp
Renton
N/A
University Place
N/A
Unemployment
Renton
4.5%
University Place
4.1%
How Similar Are Renton & University Place?
University Place is Renton's #24 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Renton
105,279
University Place
34,850
Renton (105,279) is about 3.0x larger than University Place (34,850).
Violent Crime
Renton
3.39
University Place
2.36
Renton has a 30% higher violent crime than University Place.
Property Crime
Renton
33.13
University Place
19.23
Renton has a 42% higher property crime than University Place.
Political Leaning
Renton
22.5%
University Place
43.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but University Place has a stronger Democratic lean (48% difference).
Unemployment
Renton
4.5%
University Place
4.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Renton
$96,626
University Place
$94,952
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Renton
$631,400
University Place
$578,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Renton
27.9%
University Place
29.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Renton
44.4%
University Place
63.4%
University Place has a 30% higher demographics than Renton.
Cost of Living
Renton
175.0
University Place
165.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Renton and University Place share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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University Place
University Place leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — University Place leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDUniversity Place has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,605 vs $2,146 in Renton (34% lower). University Place has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,971 vs $2,501 in Renton (27% lower). University Place scores 232.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 254.9 in Renton.
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Housing Market — University Place leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUniversity Place has a median rent of $1,664 vs $1,923 in Renton (16% lower). Renton has a median home value of $631,400 vs $578,100 in University Place (9% higher). Renton has a median property tax of $5,538 vs $6,011 in University Place (8% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Renton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRenton: 60,537 vs University Place: 17,950 for labor force. Renton has a work from home of 20.0% compared to 14.9% in University Place. Renton has a government sector of 46.5% compared to 39.3% in University Place.
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Crime & Safety — University Place leads
Source: FBI UCRRenton has a property crime clearance of 18.6% compared to 4.6% in University Place. University Place has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.28 compared to 0.92 in Renton. University Place has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.60 compared to 4.36 in Renton.
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Schools & Education — University Place leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauUniversity Place has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.2% compared to 27.9% in Renton.
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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 3x the size of University Place (34,850). Renton skews younger with a median age of 36.5 vs 38.9.
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Black
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Renton
University Place
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRenton: 5 vs University Place: 4 for with emergency services. University Place: 3.8 vs Renton: 3.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUniversity Place has a bicycle of 1.1% compared to 0.2% in Renton. Renton has a public transit of 4.0% compared to 2.5% in University Place. Renton has a work from home of 20.0% compared to 14.9% in University Place.
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