City comparison
Renton, 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 Renton, WA to Yakima, WA takes about 12 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.
Renton has a population of 105,355, vs 96,764 in Yakima — about the same size. By land area, Yakima covers about 28 sq mi vs 24 sq mi for Renton.
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 | Yakima | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,864/mo | $1,014/mo | 83.8% higher in Renton |
| Median home value | $576,800 | $243,300 | 137.1% higher in Renton |
| Median household income | $92,292 | $55,734 | 65.6% higher in Renton |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 104.9 | 0.9% higher in Yakima |
| Utilities index | 95.7 | 94.9 | 0.9% higher in Renton |
| Transportation index | 106.6 | 99.9 | 6.7% higher in Renton |
| Healthcare index | 106.6 | 99.9 | 6.7% higher in Renton |
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 $71,835 in Yakima to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Yakima, WA is about 28.2% cheaper overall than Renton, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 106% higher in Renton than in Yakima. If you earn $80,000 in Renton, you'd need about $57,468 in Yakima to keep the same standard of living.