While researching a story about the Poorest Cities In Washington With Over 5,000 Residents I found my hometown on the list! Based on data compiled from The American Community Survey (ACS) and presented by Road Snacks, I learned that Yakima and our neighbor to the north, Ellensburg, both made the Top Ten List. Bummer. Ellensburg: Root Beer Float Topping the list is Pullman, a college town. (WSU) Number five on the list is Ellensburg, also a college town, (CWU) What's up with that?