Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Riverview, FL
VS
Yakima, WA
🏆 Riverview leads 15 of 23 categories
Riverview
Florida
15
wins
Cost of Living Index
103.4⚠ High
Median Household Income
$87,383 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
35 ✓ Safer
Population
102,467 ✓ Larger
Yakima
Washington
8
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.
Riverview, FL
Pros
76% less violent crime than Yakima
Households earn $31,649 more per year on average
Stronger job market — unemployment is 2.5 pts lower (5.6%)
Violent crime is well below the national average (131.1 vs 380/100k)
Milder winters — January highs near 72°F vs 40°F
More college-educated — 32.2% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cons
Higher rents — median is $1,757/mo
Longer commutes — 34.5 min average each way
Yakima, WA
Pros
Rent averages $743/mo less ($1,014 vs $1,757)
Commutes run 17 min shorter each way
Homes cost $49k less ($243,300 vs $292,700)
Smaller class sizes — 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Median income trails Riverview by $31,649/yr
Violent crime (544.3/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Higher unemployment (8.1% vs 5.6%)
Key Differences at a Glance
Riverview
Median Income
$31,649
$87,383 vs $55,734/yr
Riverview
Violent Crime
76% lower
131.1 vs 544.3 per 100k
Riverview
Unemployment
2.5 pp lower
5.6% vs 8.1% unemployment
Yakima
Cost of Living
2% cheaper
COL index 101.6 vs 103.4 (100 = US avg)
Yakima
Median Home Value
$49k less
$243,300 vs $292,700
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Riverview, FL | Yakima, WA |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 103.4⚠ High | 101.6⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $292,700 | $243,300 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,757⚠ High | $1,014 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $87,383 ✓ Higher | $55,734 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.6%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 8.1%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 34.5 min⚠ High | 17.9 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 17.5% ✓ Higher | 5.3% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 29 ✓ Safer | 125⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 35 ✓ Safer | 143⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 21 ✓ Safer | 97 |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B- (94) ✓ Better | C (79) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 19.7:1 | 17.7:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 32.2% ✓ Higher | 19.3% |
| High School or Higher | 91.7% ✓ Higher | 77.2% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | HILLSBOROUGH | Yakima School District |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 71.8°F ✓ Warmer | 39.6°F |
| Avg High — July | 90.9°F ✓ Warmer | 88.3°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 54.6" | 8.6" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 20.3" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 102,467 ✓ Larger | 96,764 |
| Median Age | 36.3 ✓ Older | 33.9 |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.6% ✓ Higher | 53.1% |
| Under 18 | 25.7% | 27.8% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 10.8% | 15.8% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Riverview's cost of living index is 103.4 vs Yakima's 101.6 (US average = 100).
Yakima is 2% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Riverview leads 15 of 23 categories. Riverview wins 15 and Yakima wins 8. 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 Riverview to Yakima or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($292,700 vs $243,300 median home), income ($87,383 vs $55,734), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Riverview, FL and Yakima, WA are about 2,437 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.