Population
Washington
672,079
El Paso
678,147
Median Income
Washington
$106,287
El Paso
$58,734
Home Value
Washington
$724,600
El Paso
$171,700
Rent
Washington
$1,900
El Paso
$1,041
Crime Rate
Washington
9.26
El Paso
2.79
Cost of Living
Washington
181.6
El Paso
100.4
Avg Temp
Washington
57°F
El Paso
66°F
Unemployment
Washington
6.5%
El Paso
6.2%
How Similar Are Washington & El Paso?
El Paso is Washington's #18 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Washington
672,079
El Paso
678,147
Both cities have similar populations — Washington at 672,079 and El Paso at 678,147.
Violent Crime
Washington
9.26
El Paso
2.79
Washington's violent crime is significantly higher than El Paso's — 70% difference.
Property Crime
Washington
35.88
El Paso
14.94
Washington's property crime is significantly higher than El Paso's — 58% difference.
Political Leaning
Washington
5.1%
El Paso
41.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but El Paso has a stronger Democratic lean (88% difference).
Unemployment
Washington
6.5%
El Paso
6.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Washington
$106,287
El Paso
$58,734
Washington has a 45% higher median income than El Paso.
Home Values
Washington
$724,600
El Paso
$171,700
Washington's home values is significantly higher than El Paso's — 76% difference.
Education
Washington
45.8%
El Paso
17.6%
Washington's education is significantly higher than El Paso's — 62% difference.
Demographics
Washington
39.1%
El Paso
39.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Washington
181.6
El Paso
100.4
Washington has a 45% higher cost of living than El Paso.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Washington and El Paso differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — El Paso leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEl Paso scores 113.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 261.5 in Washington. El Paso has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,013 vs $2,015 in Washington (99% lower). El Paso has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,191 vs $2,246 in Washington (89% lower).
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Housing Market — El Paso leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWashington has a median home value of $724,600 vs $171,700 in El Paso (322% higher). El Paso has a median rent of $1,041 vs $1,900 in Washington (83% lower). El Paso has a single-family homes of 71.0% compared to 33.2% in Washington.
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Jobs & Economy — Washington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWashington has a work from home of 29.4% compared to 7.8% in El Paso. Washington has a per capita income of $75,253 vs $28,942 in El Paso (160% higher). Washington has a median household income of $106,287 vs $58,734 in El Paso (81% higher).
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Crime & Safety — El Paso leads
Source: FBI UCREl Paso has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.37 compared to 4.39 in Washington. El Paso has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.25 in Washington. El Paso has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.79 compared to 9.26 in Washington.
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Weather & Climate — El Paso leads
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoEl Paso: 0.6" vs Washington: 6.7" for annual snowfall. El Paso: 7.6" vs Washington: 41.4" for annual rainfall. El Paso has a avg humidity of 38.8% compared to 68.7% in Washington.
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Schools & Education — Washington leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWashington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 45.8% compared to 17.6% in El Paso. Washington has a high school diploma or higher of 56.3% compared to 33.2% in El Paso.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEl Paso has a population of 678,147, about 1x the size of Washington (672,079).
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Washington
El Paso
Healthcare — Washington leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWashington: 2.5 vs El Paso: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Washington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWashington has a bicycle of 3.3% compared to 0.1% in El Paso. Washington has a public transit of 22.3% compared to 1.1% in El Paso. Washington has a work from home of 29.4% compared to 7.8% in El Paso.
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