Renton
- Town in Washington
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Renton
- grade B+Overall Grade
- Town in Washington
- Rating 3.74 out of 5 237 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade C minus
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Diversitygrade A+
- Jobsgrade B
- Weathergrade B
- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A+
- Commutegrade B
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$442,600
National
$229,800Median Rent
$1,612
National
$1,096Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
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Renton Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault191.5national 282.7
- Murder5.8national 6.1
- Rape36national 40.7
- Robbery105national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary484.2national 500.1
- Theft2,977.9national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft759.3national 284
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Working in Renton
Jobs
grade B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$79,824
National
$64,994Top Public Schools Serving Renton
Top Private Schools Near Renton
- grade A+
Eastside Preparatory School
- Rating 4.5 out of 5 20 reviews
- grade A+
Seattle Academy
- Rating 4.25 out of 5 105 reviews
- grade A+
The Northwest School
- Rating 4.34 out of 5 67 reviews
- grade A+
Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
- Rating 3.75 out of 5 55 reviews
- grade A+
Northwest Yeshiva High School
- Rating 4.05 out of 5 19 reviews
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Renton Reviews
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I have recently relocated back to Renton, Washington where I had previously lived for about two years. Up until recently, I had been living in a neighboring city called Kent. While Kent is only about 10-15 minutes away from Renton, the living experience couldn't have been more different. In Kent, I felt isolated, people kept mostly to themselves, and I did not feel comfortable going out alone at night. As such, I decided to move back to Renton and yearned for the sense of community I had once experienced there. Even while living in a slightly different part of town, I was pleased to find my neighbors engaging and helpful. I would however, like to see the crime rate eventually decline in the area. As with any moderately-sized suburb in the greater Seattle area, often the crime rate is higher in comparison to the more rural, local towns. Nevertheless, there comes a sense of security and safety with lower crime rates, which any city would benefit from.
I have never felt unsafe walking around Renton. It is a nice and quiet town which is very relaxing when coming from Seattle. The only issue I have with Renton is the night scene. I am in my mid 20's and just about everything closes around 9pm. I get off work at 10pm (in Seattle) and I'm unable to do anything after work since nearly everything is closed. That being said, the small downtown is growing, there are more and more fun businesses coming to Renton every year which makes me excited! Renton is a great place for small families since there are so many well maintained parks and trails.
I've been living here my whole life and love living here. Its population is diverse and participation in the community has started to increase as I noticed that there has been electrical boxes and fire hydrants being painted. The community is becoming more colorful and with the increase in population, I believe that people will enjoy living here as well with the community events that pop up throughout the year!