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Sunnyside, WA vs Kennewick, WA

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Are people in Kennewick older or younger than people in Sunnyside?
- The Median Age in Kennewick is 8.8 years older than in Sunnyside.

Are housing costs cheaper in Kennewick or Sunnyside?
- Kennewick housing costs are 41.5% more expensive than Sunnyside housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Kennewick or Sunnyside?
- The average commute for residents of Kennewick is 3.4 minutes longer than it is for residents of Sunnyside.

Things to do in Sunnyside?
Sunnyside is a vibrant city located in Yakima County Washington State. Home to approximately 17 thousand people it was originally established as an economic hub during World War II but now it’s become known primarily as an agricultural center that sits at the foothills of the Cascade Mountains near Ahtanum Ridge Natural Area . Sunnyside offers some great places for outdoor recreation especially during spring when tours are available giving guests up close views from one of several festivals held throughout the year including Harvest Days Eggplant Festival Northwest Cherry Festival Cowboy Poetry & Trick Roping Fair Cinco de Mayo Celebration plus many more !

Things to do in Kennewick?
Kennewick, Washington provides plenty of outdoor activities ranging from boating on Lake Wallula to taking hikes along Badger Mountain Trail while getting amazing views of the nearby Columbia River.

 Sunnyside, WAKennewick, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock83,082329,725,481
 Median Income$43,750  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$280,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time18.33  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Sunnyside    1 Reviews

Sunnyside is approx 8 minutes away from Grandview. Sunnyside has a small shopping center called the mid-valley mall (whose anchor store is JCPenney, only one floor). The  More

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Reviews for Kennewick    24 Reviews

Born here and lived most of my 48 years here. If people haven't gotten out and explored the versatility of this place to entertain a population at my levels and options  More

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I have lived here a few years and it’s the worst place I’ve ever been. The “ nice weather” people refer to is 100 degree hot can’t even stand outside at 9am without  More

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Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived here for 30 years. Very good place to live. Three major rivers meet here. The Columbia, Snake and Yakima rivers. So if you like fishing or boating it’s a  More

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