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Renton, Washington, in King county, is 10 miles SE of Seattle, Washington. The city is in the Seattle - Bellevue - Everett area. There are 50,052 residents in Renton.
In Renton, about 45% of adults are married. In Renton, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.
Males are more numerous in Renton than in most cities.
In 2000, Renton had a median family income of $55,747. People say that Renton is full of unmarried people with good incomes.
Renton folks tended to give their money ($21,165) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Renton that were owner-occupied was 50%. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the city. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Renton, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Renton, 88% of commuters drive to work. More folks in the city use public transportation than most people elsewhere.
Comparing Renton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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