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College Place, Washington, in Walla Walla county, is 37 miles E of Kennewick, Washington (center to center) and 210 miles E of Portland, Oregon. The city has a population of 7,818.
In College Place, about 48% of adults are married.
In 2000, College Place had a median family income of $40,833. College Place enjoys an educated population.
Residents of College Place gave more campaign money ($1,000) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
College Place is generally a safe place not overly troubled by crime.
Owners occupy 57% of the housing units in College Place. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then the city is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. One of the strengths of College Place is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.
In College Place, 77% of commuters drive to work. The city is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in College Place, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.
College Place strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):
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| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing College Place to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):
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Detailed pages on related topics: College Place colleges.
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