Population
Vallejo
124,637
Kent
135,015
Median Income
Vallejo
$89,496
Kent
$90,416
Home Value
Vallejo
$557,500
Kent
$537,500
Rent
Vallejo
$2,013
Kent
$1,833
Crime Rate
Vallejo
7.42
Kent
4.90
Cost of Living
Vallejo
169.4
Kent
164.0
Avg Temp
Vallejo
N/A
Kent
N/A
Unemployment
Vallejo
6.7%
Kent
7.3%
How Similar Are Vallejo & Kent?
Kent is Vallejo's #2 most similar city
7 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Vallejo
124,637
Kent
135,015
Both cities have similar populations — Vallejo at 124,637 and Kent at 135,015.
Violent Crime
Vallejo
7.42
Kent
4.90
Vallejo has a 34% higher violent crime than Kent.
Property Crime
Vallejo
39.90
Kent
37.71
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 5% difference.
Political Leaning
Vallejo
37.1%
Kent
22.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Vallejo has a stronger Democratic lean (39% difference).
Unemployment
Vallejo
6.7%
Kent
7.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Vallejo
$89,496
Kent
$90,416
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Vallejo
$557,500
Kent
$537,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Vallejo
19.9%
Kent
19.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Vallejo
27.3%
Kent
39.6%
Kent has a 31% higher demographics than Vallejo.
Cost of Living
Vallejo
169.4
Kent
164.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
7 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Vallejo and Kent are remarkably similar cities.
At a Glance
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Vallejo
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Kent
Kent leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Kent leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDVallejo has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,705 vs $2,146 in Kent (21% lower). Vallejo has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,178 vs $2,501 in Kent (13% lower). Kent scores 127.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 141.8 in Vallejo.
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Housing Market — Vallejo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVallejo has a single-family homes of 72.2% compared to 58.2% in Kent. Kent has a vacancy rate of 4.5% compared to 5.3% in Vallejo. Vallejo has a median property tax of $4,244 vs $5,102 in Kent (17% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Kent leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKent: 27 min vs Vallejo: 32 min for mean commute. Kent has a work from home of 11.5% compared to 10.0% in Vallejo. Kent: 73,926 vs Vallejo: 64,211 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Kent leads
Source: FBI UCRKent has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.05 compared to 0.16 in Vallejo. Kent has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 1.44 compared to 2.45 in Vallejo. Kent has a property crime clearance of 8.4% compared to 3.6% in Vallejo.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Vallejo leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauVallejo has a high school diploma or higher of 37.5% compared to 36.4% in Kent. Vallejo has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.9% compared to 19.7% 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 1.1x the size of Vallejo (124,637). Kent skews younger with a median age of 35.3 vs 40.0.
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Median Age
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Vallejo
Kent
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareKent: 5 vs Vallejo: 3 for with emergency services. Vallejo: 3.5 vs Kent: 2.6 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Kent leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVallejo has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Kent. Kent has a public transit of 5.1% compared to 3.7% in Vallejo. Kent: 27 min vs Vallejo: 32 min for mean commute time.
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