City comparison
Renton, WA is about 30 miles (40 km) from South Hill, WA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 30 miles, or about 31 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 Renton, WA to South Hill, WA takes about 3 min, covering roughly 30 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.
Renton has a population of 105,355, vs 67,835 in South Hill — about 1.6× larger by population. By land area, Renton covers about 24 sq mi vs 19 sq mi for South Hill.
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 | Renton | South Hill | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,864/mo | $1,864/mo | ≈ equal |
| Median home value | $576,800 | $442,400 | 30.4% higher in Renton |
| Median household income | $92,292 | $103,707 | 12.4% higher in South Hill |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 104.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 95.7 | 95.7 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 106.6 | 106.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 106.6 | 106.6 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Renton, you'd need $100,000 in South Hill to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Renton and South Hill have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Renton, you'd need about $80,000 in South Hill to keep the same standard of living.