Kennewick, WA Rankings


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Kennewick, Washington is a city located in Benton County. It is the largest and most populous city in the county, with a population of over 77,000 people. According to BestPlaces, Kennewick ranks at #25 in Cost of Living, #72 in Education & Public Schools, #17 in Diversity & Income Inequality and #18 for Crime & Safety. These rankings show that overall Kennewick is a relatively affordable place to live with diverse opportunities for education as well as high levels of safety. This makes it an attractive destination for those seeking to start a new life or raise a family.

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Kennewick Ranked
#1 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Mid-Size Cities)
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Kennewick Ranked
#4 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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#38 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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Kennewick Ranked
#114 2005 Best Places to Live
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#269 Best Green Cities
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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 3 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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