City comparison
Kent, WA is about 100 miles (150 km) from Yakima, WA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 125 miles, or about 2 h 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 Kent, WA to Yakima, WA takes about 11 min, covering roughly 100 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.
Kent has a population of 135,169, vs 96,764 in Yakima — about 1.4× larger by population. By land area, Kent 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 | Kent | Yakima | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,742/mo | $1,014/mo | 71.8% higher in Kent |
| Median home value | $478,400 | $243,300 | 96.6% higher in Kent |
| Median household income | $86,966 | $55,734 | 56.0% higher in Kent |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 104.9 | 0.9% higher in Yakima |
| Utilities index | 95.7 | 94.9 | 0.9% higher in Kent |
| Transportation index | 106.6 | 99.9 | 6.7% higher in Kent |
| Healthcare index | 106.6 | 99.9 | 6.7% higher in Kent |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Kent, you'd need $72,050 in Yakima to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Yakima, WA is about 27.9% cheaper overall than Kent, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 105% higher in Kent than in Yakima. If you earn $80,000 in Kent, you'd need about $57,640 in Yakima to keep the same standard of living.