Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Beaverton, OR
VS
Yakima, WA
🏆 Beaverton leads 13 of 23 categories
Beaverton
Oregon
13
wins
Cost of Living Index
106.6⚠ High
Median Household Income
$88,899 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
96 ✓ Safer
Population
97,554 ✓ Larger
Yakima
Washington
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
101.6⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$55,734
Violent Crime Index
143⚠ High
Population
96,764
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Beaverton, OR
Pros
Households earn $33,165 more per year on average
33% less violent crime than Yakima
Stronger job market — unemployment is 4.2 pts lower (3.9%)
More college-educated — 48.3% hold a bachelor's or higher
Milder winters — January highs near 49°F vs 40°F
Cooler summers — July highs near 82°F vs 88°F
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $494,700
Higher rents — median is $1,663/mo
Property crime (2661.2/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Cost of living runs 5% higher than Yakima
Yakima, WA
Pros
Homes cost $251k less ($243,300 vs $494,700)
Rent averages $649/mo less ($1,014 vs $1,663)
Commutes run 6 min shorter each way
5% cheaper overall cost of living than Beaverton
Cons
Median income trails Beaverton by $33,165/yr
Violent crime (544.3/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Higher unemployment (8.1% vs 3.9%)
Key Differences at a Glance
Beaverton
Median Income
$33,165
$88,899 vs $55,734/yr
Beaverton
Violent Crime
33% lower
364.8 vs 544.3 per 100k
Beaverton
Unemployment
4.2 pp lower
3.9% vs 8.1% unemployment
Yakima
Cost of Living
5% cheaper
COL index 101.6 vs 106.6 (100 = US avg)
Yakima
Median Home Value
$251k less
$243,300 vs $494,700
Yakima
Summer Heat
6.0°F warmer
July avg high 88.3°F vs 82.3°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Beaverton, OR | Yakima, WA |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 106.6⚠ High | 101.6⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $494,700⚠ High | $243,300 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,663⚠ High | $1,014 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $88,899 ✓ Higher | $55,734 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 8.1%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 24.3 min | 17.9 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 17.7% ✓ Higher | 5.3% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 108⚠ High ✓ Safer | 125⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 96 ✓ Safer | 143⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 127⚠ High | 97 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B+ (109) ✓ Better | C (79) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 17.3:1 ✓ Smaller | 17.7:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 48.3% ✓ Higher | 19.3% |
| High School or Higher | 94.5% ✓ Higher | 77.2% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Beaverton SD 48J | Yakima School District |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 48.7°F ✓ Warmer | 39.6°F |
| Avg High — July | 82.3°F | 88.3°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 42.0" | 8.6" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 3.6" ✓ Less | 20.3" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 97,554 ✓ Larger | 96,764 |
| Median Age | 36.7 ✓ Older | 33.9 |
| Homeownership Rate | 50.3% | 53.1% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 20.0% | 27.8% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 14.4% | 15.8% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Beaverton's cost of living index is 106.6 vs Yakima's 101.6 (US average = 100).
Yakima is 5% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Beaverton leads 13 of 23 categories. Beaverton wins 13 and Yakima wins 10. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Beaverton to Yakima or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($494,700 vs $243,300 median home), income ($88,899 vs $55,734), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Beaverton, OR and Yakima, WA are about 133 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.