Spoken Gently's Blog: Tri-Cities Washington

The new official Tri-Cities Visitor Guide is available for free from the Tri Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau. The guide is redesigned and updated with 72 pages of information on attractions and services throughout Kennewick, Pasco, Richland, West Richland and the Columbia, Yakima and Walla Walla valleys. For a copy, call (509) 735-8486.

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• Tri Cities Visitors and Convention Bureau
• About Tri Cities Washington
• Real Estate in Tri Cities Washington
• Enjoy Tri Cities Washington

Welcome to Benton County/Franklin County

Over two-thirds of the residents in Western Washington area are married (70%). This bustling city has a large average household and so is ideal for the growing family. Schools and playgrounds abound, and the topic of conversation over a cup of coffee tends to be about “the kids”.  Although the burgeoning number of college students and graduates may soon change that!

Richland Washington Real Estate district, like Central Washington, had a median family income of $61, 813 in 2000. This is definitely a community of financial security with many of the residents being placed in the “middle-class” bracket.

A benefit of living in the area is its low crime rate, and community orientation.   And almost 88% of the houses…