Population
Renton
105,279
Upland
78,940
Median Income
Renton
$96,626
Upland
$101,407
Home Value
Renton
$631,400
Upland
$688,800
Rent
Renton
$1,923
Upland
$1,976
Crime Rate
Renton
3.39
Upland
3.72
Cost of Living
Renton
175.0
Upland
181.1
Avg Temp
Renton
N/A
Upland
N/A
Unemployment
Renton
4.5%
Upland
5.3%
How Similar Are Renton & Upland?
Upland is Renton's #10 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Renton
105,279
Upland
78,940
Renton has a 25% larger population than Upland.
Violent Crime
Renton
3.39
Upland
3.72
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 9% difference.
Property Crime
Renton
33.13
Upland
17.93
Renton has a 46% higher property crime than Upland.
Political Leaning
Renton
22.5%
Upland
49.7%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Upland has a stronger Democratic lean (55% difference).
Unemployment
Renton
4.5%
Upland
5.3%
Upland has a 16% higher unemployment than Renton.
Median Income
Renton
$96,626
Upland
$101,407
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Renton
$631,400
Upland
$688,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Renton
27.9%
Upland
24.7%
Renton has a 12% higher education than Upland.
Demographics
Renton
44.4%
Upland
45.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Renton
175.0
Upland
181.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Renton and Upland share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Renton leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Renton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDUpland has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,777 vs $2,146 in Renton (21% lower). Upland has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,201 vs $2,501 in Renton (14% lower). Renton scores 124.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 134.7 in Upland.
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Housing Market — Upland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUpland has a median property tax of $4,353 vs $5,538 in Renton (27% lower). Upland has a vacancy rate of 3.5% compared to 4.2% in Renton. Upland has a single-family homes of 65.7% compared to 57.1% in Renton.
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Jobs & Economy — Renton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRenton has a work from home of 20.0% compared to 12.3% in Upland. Renton: 60,537 vs Upland: 42,394 for labor force. Renton has a unemployment rate of 4.5% compared to 5.3% in Upland.
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Crime & Safety — Upland leads
Source: FBI UCRUpland has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.05 in Renton. Upland has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 17.93 compared to 33.13 in Renton. Upland has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 11.85 compared to 17.40 in Renton.
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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 24.7% in Upland. Renton has a high school diploma or higher of 42.5% compared to 40.0% in Upland.
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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 1.3x the size of Upland (78,940). Renton skews younger with a median age of 36.5 vs 37.5.
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Renton
Upland
Healthcare — Renton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRenton: 5 vs Upland: 4 for with emergency services. Renton: 3.2 vs Upland: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Renton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRenton has a public transit of 4.0% compared to 1.5% in Upland. Upland has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.2% in Renton. Renton has a work from home of 20.0% compared to 12.3% in Upland.
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