Grandview and Sunnyside receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Grandview
Sunnyside
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 24%
vs52 · Bottom 42%
Growth
82 · Top 3%
vs68 · Top 19%
Climate
65 · Bottom 35%
vs65 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 30%
vs40 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 43%
vs84 · Top 44%
Access
51 · Bottom 4%
vs52 · Bottom 4%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs51 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Grandview | Sunnyside | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,187 | 16,277 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,106 | $60,923 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,817 | $20,296 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,642/sq mi | 2,155/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $265,300 | $240,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,107 | $1,026 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.5% | 55.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.3% | 9.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.9% | 18.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 166 | 78 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 14.8 | 4.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 29.7% | 110.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.6" | 7.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 72 mi | 70 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.3 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.1 | 27.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.08 | 18.52 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 84.7% | 85.5% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Grandview
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, heat wave.
Sunnyside
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: Grandview, WA · Sunnyside, WA · How this is calculated: methodology