City comparison
Everett, WA is about 125 miles (200 km) from Yakima, WA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 150 miles, or about 2 h 30 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Everett, WA to Yakima, WA takes about 15 min, covering roughly 125 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Everett has a population of 110,847, vs 96,764 in Yakima — about 1.1× larger by population. By land area, Everett covers about 34 sq mi vs 28 sq mi for Yakima.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Everett | Yakima | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,611/mo | $1,014/mo | 58.9% higher in Everett |
| Median home value | $471,200 | $243,300 | 93.7% higher in Everett |
| Median household income | $77,806 | $55,734 | 39.6% higher in Everett |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 104.9 | 0.9% higher in Yakima |
| Utilities index | 95.7 | 94.9 | 0.9% higher in Everett |
| Transportation index | 106.6 | 99.9 | 6.7% higher in Everett |
| Healthcare index | 106.6 | 99.9 | 6.7% higher in Everett |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Everett, you'd need $72,279 in Yakima to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Yakima, WA is about 27.7% cheaper overall than Everett, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 103% higher in Everett than in Yakima. If you earn $80,000 in Everett, you'd need about $57,823 in Yakima to keep the same standard of living.