State Guide

Best Places to Live in Washington

The most affordable, safest, and highest-income cities across 639 Washington cities — ranked from official data.

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Choosing where to live in Washington comes down to a few trade-offs — cost of living, safety, income, and schools. The rankings below pull those out from U.S. Census, FBI, and NCES data so you can see the standouts at a glance, then drill into any city or put two side by side.

Most Affordable Cities in Washington

Lowest cost of living index (100 = U.S. average · lower is cheaper).

#City Cost of Living Population
1 Spokane 101 227,922
2 Spokane Valley 101 103,761
3 Bellingham 104 91,353
4 Vancouver 107 190,700
5 Seattle 113 734,603
6 Tacoma 113 219,234
7 Bellevue 113 150,606
8 Kent 113 135,169
9 Everett 113 110,847
10 Renton 113 105,355

Safest Cities in Washington

Lowest crime index (100 = U.S. average · lower is safer). Limited to cities with complete FBI reporting.

#City Crime Index Population
1 Sammamish 15 66,586
2 Kirkland 48 92,015
3 Redmond 73 73,728
4 Marysville 74 70,847
5 Richland 76 60,867
6 Lacey 77 56,263
7 Shoreline 82 58,673
8 Bellevue 85 150,606
9 Pasco 97 77,274
10 Everett 103 110,847

Highest-Income Cities in Washington

Highest median household income (US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates).

#City Median Income Population
1 Sammamish $215,047 66,586
2 Redmond $155,287 73,728
3 Bellevue $149,551 150,606
4 Kirkland $135,608 92,015
5 Seattle $116,068 734,603
6 Shoreline $106,184 58,673
7 South Hill $103,707 67,835
8 Marysville $98,288 70,847
9 Renton $92,292 105,355
10 Richland $89,283 60,867

Best School Districts in Washington

Highest school-quality grade (student-teacher ratio, adult attainment, and graduation data where available).

#City School Grade Population
1 Bellevue A- 150,606
2 Redmond A- 73,728
3 Sammamish A- 66,586
4 Seattle A- 734,603
5 Olympia A- 55,151
6 Shoreline B+ 58,673
7 Richland B+ 60,867
8 Bellingham B 91,353
9 Spokane B 227,922
10 Lacey B 56,263

Popular Washington City Comparisons

Head-to-head breakdowns of the state's largest cities.

Seattle vs Spokane Seattle vs Tacoma Seattle vs Vancouver Seattle vs Bellevue Seattle vs Kent Seattle vs Everett Seattle vs Renton Spokane vs Tacoma Spokane vs Vancouver Spokane vs Bellevue Spokane vs Kent Spokane vs Everett

All Cities in Washington

Click any city for the full profile. Data from U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-Year Estimates).

City Population Median Income Median Home Median Rent Unemployment Crime Index
Seattle 734,603 $116,068 $879,900 $1,945 4.2% 218
Spokane 227,922 $63,316 $286,900 $1,060 6.2% 199
Tacoma 219,234 $79,085 $415,300 $1,489 5.4% 275
Vancouver 190,700 $73,626 $403,400 $1,525 5.6% 157
Bellevue 150,606 $149,551 $1,139,500 $2,422 4.0% 85
Kent 135,169 $86,966 $478,400 $1,742 7.6% 149
Everett 110,847 $77,806 $471,200 $1,611 5.8% 103
Renton 105,355 $92,292 $576,800 $1,864 4.2% 117
Spokane Valley 103,761 $66,483 $307,700 $1,175 5.8% 105
Federal Way 99,614 $80,360 $454,300 $1,660 5.5% 169
Yakima 96,764 $55,734 $243,300 $1,014 8.1% 125
Kirkland 92,015 $135,608 $937,700 $2,250 4.7% 48
Bellingham 91,353 $64,026 $528,600 $1,385 4.8% 127
Auburn 85,623 $87,406 $460,100 $1,594 4.7% 161
Kennewick 83,823 $70,429 $318,400 $1,113 4.5% 124
Pasco 77,274 $75,316 $309,200 $1,150 5.8% 97
Redmond 73,728 $155,287 $1,026,400 $2,299 3.7% 73
Marysville 70,847 $98,288 $456,600 $1,763 4.2% 74
South Hill 67,835 $103,707 $442,400 $1,864 4.6% 148
Sammamish 66,586 $215,047 $1,139,100 $2,627 2.8% 15
Lakewood 63,142 $65,531 $406,500 $1,318 5.2% 171
Richland 60,867 $89,283 $365,800 $1,321 5.1% 76
Shoreline 58,673 $106,184 $711,500 $1,853 4.4% 82
Lacey 56,263 $79,874 $378,700 $1,639 5.4% 77
Olympia 55,151 $73,851 $409,700 $1,437 6.9% 155
Burien 51,505 $84,583 $566,500 $1,649 4.8% 132
Bothell 47,917 $127,944 $796,900 $2,174 3.9% 43
Bremerton 43,983 $68,556 $369,700 $1,413 5.5% 122
Edmonds 42,705 $110,057 $761,300 $1,821 4.1% 98
Puyallup 42,610 $90,592 $467,000 $1,663 6.3% 133
Lynnwood 39,867 $72,241 $596,200 $1,611 4.1% 157
Issaquah 39,400 $143,006 $891,500 $2,409 3.2% 91
Parkland 39,398 $66,162 $341,100 $1,438 6.0% 148
Lake Stevens 38,816 $111,821 $516,600 $1,987 5.1% 31
Longview 37,722 $57,920 $307,100 $1,050 4.5% 95
Wenatchee 35,365 $66,143 $352,200 $1,152 3.2% 90
Mount Vernon 35,120 $69,227 $385,200 $1,185 6.3% 64
Graham 34,778 $110,024 $427,600 $1,949 5.8% 148
University Place 34,696 $89,658 $509,900 $1,565 3.7% 74
Spanaway 34,015 $91,346 $360,400 $1,644 5.4% 148
Walla Walla 33,842 $58,179 $314,500 $1,109 6.1% 87
Des Moines 32,667 $81,362 $483,200 $1,662 8.2% 101
Pullman 31,972 $41,479 $379,000 $971 7.8% 36
SeaTac 30,927 $79,433 $448,200 $1,626 7.4% 140
Orchards 29,214 $88,199 $387,800 $1,639 6.7% 97
Maple Valley 27,889 $137,595 $622,100 $2,127 4.9% 45
Camas 26,387 $133,829 $603,000 $1,798 2.4% 21
Tumwater 25,617 $84,177 $421,900 $1,506 5.7% 70
Mercer Island 25,464 $190,985 $1,683,600 $2,315 2.6% 29
Mill Creek East 25,302 $174,759 $769,600 $2,867 4.3% 65
Moses Lake 25,155 $66,218 $245,000 $1,088 5.1% 143
Frederickson 24,741 $100,980 $418,200 $2,134 5.3% 148
Bainbridge Island 24,681 $151,290 $985,400 $1,965 2.9% 24
Oak Harbor 24,458 $68,039 $381,000 $1,528 6.9% 35
North Lynnwood 24,235 $89,944 $514,900 $1,993 3.6% 65
Kenmore 23,611 $132,191 $803,000 $1,850 3.7% 29
Martha Lake 23,259 $132,844 $675,100 $2,019 4.4% 65
Cottage Lake 23,233 $186,402 $1,094,000 $2,233 3.6% 137
Eastmont 23,173 $130,602 $643,800 $2,017 5.9% 65
Union Hill-Novelty Hill 23,173 $174,260 $1,108,900 $2,340 4.8% 137
Hazel Dell 22,714 $72,299 $391,600 $1,547 7.7% 97
Bonney Lake 22,590 $123,462 $496,300 $2,006 2.8% 61
Silver Firs 22,230 $150,709 $713,800 $2,765 2.9% 65
Silverdale 21,774 $96,564 $458,800 $1,991 5.1% 96
Tukwila 21,569 $76,331 $446,000 $1,697 6.2% 400
Mukilteo 21,365 $123,036 $760,700 $1,999 2.5% 49
Mountlake Terrace 21,350 $96,104 $561,100 $1,830 4.1% 72
Five Corners 20,916 $97,531 $398,400 $1,739 5.1% 97
Battle Ground 20,888 $94,360 $415,500 $1,456 4.3% 32
Covington 20,814 $123,065 $546,100 $2,085 3.4% 87
Mill Creek 20,797 $118,276 $777,500 $2,134 4.2% 55
Bothell West 20,530 $143,551 $670,900 $2,351 3.2% 65
Salmon Creek 20,312 $93,015 $457,600 $1,472 2.9% 97
Arlington 20,263 $89,587 $448,500 $1,709 3.8% 96
Port Angeles 20,007 $60,212 $293,800 $1,118 5.7% 137
Monroe 19,632 $99,713 $516,200 $1,836 4.3% 71
Ellensburg 19,003 $53,730 $346,700 $1,177 9.0% 77
Fairwood CDP (King County) 18,612 $117,895 $615,200 $2,058 5.6% 137
Centralia 18,234 $50,422 $233,000 $993 6.4% 95
Bryn Mawr-Skyway 18,032 $87,298 $590,100 $1,636 7.6% 137
Anacortes 17,667 $86,911 $590,700 $1,526 4.2% 43
Camano 17,642 $97,632 $530,100 $1,618 4.8% 31
Aberdeen 16,969 $50,008 $205,200 $923 6.3% 115
Washougal 16,828 $97,295 $456,100 $1,397 8.1% 68
West Richland 16,547 $118,093 $372,800 $1,393 3.9% 33
Sunnyside 16,329 $49,134 $182,600 $1,028 8.9% 93
Port Orchard 15,820 $82,650 $443,500 $1,676 4.8% 116
Lynden 15,723 $86,175 $478,500 $1,405 4.5% 50
White Center 15,479 $79,432 $551,500 $1,594 5.6% 137
Ferndale 15,130 $82,466 $429,000 $1,341 3.3% 47
Lakeland North 14,960 $101,969 $466,800 $1,955 5.1% 137
Lake Stickney 14,668 $80,717 $593,100 $1,663 5.5% 65
Elk Plain 14,224 $97,754 $399,900 $1,774 4.2% 148
East Wenatchee 14,065 $78,312 $374,000 $1,186 4.3% 69
Bothell East 13,948 $161,628 $932,600 $2,103 3.7% 65
Artondale 13,862 $148,125 $699,900 $1,892 2.4% 148
Snoqualmie 13,762 $186,353 $852,100 $3,000 2.7% 28
Lake Forest Park 13,462 $152,010 $874,200 $1,992 2.9% 42
Fort Lewis 13,440 $51,679 — $2,177 2.6% 148
Woodinville 13,301 $142,500 $917,700 $2,263 3.8% 70
Newcastle 12,931 $151,007 $1,036,200 $2,163 4.9% 51
Cheney 12,848 $45,419 $291,900 $1,020 13.0% 90
Kelso 12,661 $59,405 $260,000 $1,080 6.0% 73
Enumclaw 12,630 $110,789 $462,700 $1,338 4.2% 37
Lakeland South 12,606 $100,938 $460,000 $1,623 6.2% 137
Sedro-Woolley 12,470 $72,281 $361,400 $1,432 4.6% 57
Prairie Ridge 12,444 $102,801 $395,900 $1,775 7.0% 148
Edgewood 12,397 $115,325 $603,700 $1,659 0.9% 72
Lake Tapps 12,196 $132,850 $638,600 $1,769 3.6% 148
East Renton Highlands 12,079 $132,554 $698,200 $2,349 2.2% 137
Liberty Lake 12,026 $101,936 $437,500 $1,731 4.7% 54
Gig Harbor 11,917 $103,688 $654,100 $1,859 1.8% 89
Poulsbo 11,824 $89,393 $516,300 $1,642 4.2% 57
Minnehaha 11,582 $99,620 $395,100 $1,604 7.8% 97
Ridgefield 11,486 $107,308 $560,900 $2,201 6.8% 34
Maltby 11,347 $167,928 $808,000 $1,957 3.1% 65
Birch Bay 11,142 $78,172 $383,200 $1,229 5.3% 80
Vashon 10,939 $103,222 $675,000 $1,413 6.6% 137
Grandview 10,922 $61,635 $192,000 $1,005 4.3% 104
Fife 10,887 $84,538 $428,100 $1,730 3.8% 273
Sumner 10,589 $83,285 $442,800 $1,759 4.4% 104
Airway Heights 10,570 $57,857 $239,900 $1,271 9.6% 133
Alderwood Manor 10,525 $120,571 $622,900 $1,943 4.8% 65
Felida 10,520 $148,625 $603,500 $2,125 5.3% 97
Shelton 10,484 $57,907 $271,400 $1,241 5.2% 121
Lake Morton-Berrydale 10,457 $121,272 $603,800 $1,881 3.0% 137
Yelm 10,438 $88,818 $382,200 $1,355 4.7% 80
Mount Vista 10,399 $103,264 $490,500 $1,775 2.9% 97
Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) 10,228 $80,050 $388,700 $1,188 3.8% 132
Port Townsend 10,161 $59,193 $448,400 $1,111 13.7% 101
Snohomish 10,133 $81,731 $529,400 $1,291 7.2% 57
DuPont 9,955 $106,695 $470,600 $2,168 4.7% 29
Picnic Point 9,951 $129,769 $663,400 $2,212 4.4% 65
College Place 9,796 $60,417 $294,700 $1,027 5.6% 49
Terrace Heights 9,781 $79,608 $310,200 $1,069 1.5% 92
Burlington 9,361 $68,737 $397,200 $1,530 5.4% 127
Midland 9,081 $69,653 $332,700 $1,363 6.6% 148
Orting 8,898 $114,458 $413,400 $2,156 3.9% 67
Toppenish 8,820 $64,327 $194,600 $945 8.1% 131
Summit 8,819 $101,157 $447,800 $1,505 6.6% 148
Summit View 8,748 $98,717 $424,400 $1,777 6.8% 148
Hoquiam 8,742 $47,614 $162,700 $955 10.0% 64
Othello 8,582 $63,824 $236,800 $966 8.7% 102
Milton 8,543 $90,372 $439,200 $1,836 6.2% 112
Ephrata 8,419 $57,958 $220,300 $1,003 4.7% 85
Selah 8,203 $66,843 $320,400 $1,335 4.2% 40
Duvall 8,128 $168,663 $689,800 $2,978 4.3% 20
Sequim 8,073 $48,015 $328,300 $1,063 5.9% 68
Stanwood 8,051 $85,357 $486,000 $1,520 1.5% 35
Waller 7,991 $112,500 $446,100 $1,504 3.6% 148
Barberton 7,945 $115,357 $555,200 $1,792 4.7% 97
Quincy 7,754 $69,628 $236,800 $1,050 2.3% 108
North Bend 7,549 $171,078 $870,500 $1,716 2.0% 59
Chehalis 7,512 $61,378 $297,000 $983 9.8% 135
Clover Creek 7,354 $90,688 $400,600 $1,675 7.1% 148
Parkwood 7,303 $88,440 $383,100 $1,551 1.3% 96
Wollochet 7,276 $132,069 $732,500 $1,991 1.9% 148
Clarkston 7,222 $48,587 $193,000 $858 9.9% 161
Mead 7,172 $74,431 $346,200 $1,362 9.0% 132
Hobart 7,155 $143,125 $826,300 $2,155 3.4% 137
Sudden Valley 7,103 $96,102 $420,900 $1,939 3.6% 80
Fircrest 7,098 $99,032 $479,500 $1,338 8.1% 90
Pacific 7,097 $98,148 $368,400 $1,762 3.1% 64
Woods Creek 7,048 $122,045 $648,700 $2,158 5.4% 65
Ocean Shores 6,838 $54,435 $301,900 $1,179 5.3% 57
Clarkston Heights-Vineland 6,784 $83,929 $309,500 $1,034 3.9% 76
Normandy Park 6,697 $122,467 $871,000 $1,747 3.8% 46
Steilacoom 6,680 $94,708 $550,800 $1,592 3.3% 29
Lake Shore 6,587 $130,985 $473,000 $2,017 3.8% 97
Brier 6,539 $141,200 $790,900 $2,227 5.0% 10
Union Gap 6,512 $55,667 $161,700 $1,063 11.3% 197
Woodland 6,463 $78,870 $345,300 $1,334 6.8% 71
Tanglewilde 6,407 $92,123 $387,000 $1,413 9.9% 79
Rochester 6,282 $92,883 $350,900 $1,009 0.4% 79
Country Homes 6,248 $71,985 $341,000 $973 9.7% 132
Prosser 6,138 $64,622 $252,400 $940 10.5% 68
West Clarkston-Highland 6,080 $50,172 $240,600 $1,070 4.1% 76
Bangor Base 6,045 $76,806 — $2,205 3.4% 96
Manchester 6,033 $99,933 $433,600 $1,427 1.7% —
North Fort Lewis 6,022 $67,708 — $2,269 14.7% 148
Blaine 5,865 $78,633 $450,500 $1,285 9.7% 69
Finley 5,848 $83,523 $265,400 $1,145 8.2% 93
Tehaleh 5,846 $133,876 $661,400 $3,501 6.7% 148
Hockinson 5,833 $126,189 $619,400 $1,720 2.1% 97
Otis Orchards-East Farms 5,699 $87,572 $328,000 $1,348 5.0% 132
Tracyton 5,614 $87,955 $378,000 $1,673 2.7% 96
Lake Goodwin 5,581 $105,673 $601,200 $1,729 3.7% 65
Maplewood 5,518 $126,615 $629,700 $1,964 7.7% 148
East Port Orchard 5,501 $71,775 $334,500 $1,435 6.3% 96
Sultan 5,462 $79,084 $376,200 $1,584 5.4% 40
Suncrest 5,344 $93,886 $395,600 $664 3.7% 22
Black Diamond 5,314 $134,076 $746,900 $1,417 0.9% 12
Town and Country 5,243 $85,778 $283,700 $1,295 9.2% 132
Buckley 5,191 $120,707 $491,600 $1,701 2.8% 54
Connell 5,175 $61,000 $201,000 $1,112 11.5% 16
Chain Lake 5,122 $149,594 $751,200 $1,109 5.0% 65
Moses Lake North 4,958 $52,977 $207,200 $911 4.7% 100
Colville 4,927 $45,972 $226,300 $838 3.3% 16
Medical Lake 4,909 $73,456 $279,500 $729 4.5% 132
Omak 4,877 $70,125 $203,800 $835 4.9% —
Prairie Heights 4,845 $129,946 $465,900 $1,745 4.0% 148
Wauna 4,689 $100,329 $392,300 $1,542 4.7% 148
Wapato 4,600 $48,877 $140,700 $827 8.4% 92
Granite Falls 4,567 $87,600 $466,600 $1,658 1.0% 42
Lexington 4,549 $86,607 $314,400 $1,258 11.7% 64
Deer Park 4,482 $56,181 $299,300 $827 13.4% 132
Boulevard Park 4,411 $71,167 $458,600 $1,857 4.1% 137
Moxee 4,411 $104,205 $302,100 — 1.3% 30
Larch Way 4,399 $124,545 $711,200 $2,180 1.0% 65
Suquamish 4,329 $80,216 $401,300 $1,329 5.8% 96
Rosedale 4,273 $141,490 $723,500 — 7.9% 148
Chelan 4,269 $75,099 $408,400 $1,455 3.3% 55
Esperance 4,268 $123,309 $690,900 $2,182 3.0% 65
Bethel 4,220 $80,897 $398,200 $1,212 13.2% 96
Venersborg 4,212 $126,642 $637,200 $1,885 5.1% 97
Longview Heights 4,199 $83,833 $372,600 $1,120 6.9% 64
Belfair 4,175 $68,080 $257,000 $985 4.9% 63
Montesano 4,124 $57,500 $308,900 $1,238 3.7% 44
Mirrormont 4,102 $164,000 $874,800 — 3.5% 137
Longbranch 4,081 $91,563 $356,700 $1,361 3.9% 148
Clearview 3,763 $174,051 $789,500 $2,403 2.1% 65
La Center 3,685 $112,758 $484,800 $1,895 4.2% 21
Lake Holm 3,653 $119,568 $671,500 — 0.9% 137
Fox Island 3,644 $157,566 $903,800 $2,115 4.6% 148
Bunk Foss 3,639 $145,647 $703,600 $2,014 6.2% 65
Granger 3,632 $54,167 $121,300 $924 16.7% 92
Three Lakes 3,571 $144,444 $725,500 $1,652 2.0% 65
Indianola 3,553 $91,759 $447,800 $1,422 4.8% 96
Sunnyslope 3,553 $124,076 $612,300 $1,167 1.3% 55
Canyon Creek 3,548 $72,938 $358,000 $1,398 6.0% 65
Mattawa 3,506 $45,500 $32,400 $1,055 10.9% 100
Benton City 3,498 $51,558 $224,200 $815 5.3% 93
Cascade Valley 3,457 $49,050 $114,200 $1,051 12.8% 100
Goldendale 3,448 $45,467 $164,900 $907 18.7% 79
Grand Mound 3,442 $59,695 $291,900 $1,342 5.1% 79
Maple Heights-Lake Desire 3,436 $124,400 $700,000 $2,813 1.0% 137
Elma 3,426 $64,808 $311,000 $944 6.1% 66
Central Park 3,416 $96,170 $302,000 $1,066 0.7% 57
Burbank 3,383 $84,046 $283,200 $979 10.9% 74
Forks 3,380 $42,080 $165,500 $833 8.0% 70
Key Center 3,359 $92,241 $476,200 $1,438 5.9% 148
Ahtanum 3,353 $81,354 $274,800 $1,425 8.8% 92
Port Hadlock-Irondale 3,326 $76,518 $336,000 $1,243 4.8% 70
Marietta-Alderwood 3,304 $83,507 $404,400 $1,239 4.3% 80
Algona 3,264 $81,474 $342,400 $1,648 8.7% 48
Hansville 3,246 $97,331 $441,600 $2,259 0.9% 96
Cashmere 3,244 $60,597 $347,500 $962 1.1% 55
Gleed 3,231 $76,875 $285,200 $1,066 5.3% 92
Fairchild AFB 3,184 $67,325 — $1,566 3.9% 132
Warm Beach 3,156 $113,380 $571,700 $1,983 3.4% 65
Zillah 3,153 $68,701 $267,400 $1,142 3.1% 20
Arlington Heights 3,122 $108,690 $649,400 — 2.9% 65
Clyde Hill 3,108 $250,001 $2,000,001 $3,501 3.2% 23
Port Ludlow 3,096 $86,891 $559,800 $2,088 5.3% 70
Raymond 3,092 $57,991 $156,400 $966 0.5% 18
Chico 3,076 $126,904 $596,400 $1,898 3.7% 96
Port Angeles East 3,035 $60,417 $307,700 $934 3.6% 70
Kingston 2,999 $96,645 $455,600 $1,352 4.6% 96
Meadowdale 2,995 $139,167 $670,000 $1,954 4.7% 65
Canterwood 2,991 $123,167 $742,900 — 4.0% 148
Sisco Heights 2,972 $119,036 $634,500 $1,740 4.8% 65
Everson 2,960 $76,645 $419,000 $1,202 2.6% 23
Fobes Hill 2,957 $127,409 $684,900 $1,455 4.2% 65
Kalama 2,952 $100,600 $394,200 — 1.6% 40
Medina 2,923 $244,740 $2,000,001 $3,501 2.2% 137
McChord AFB 2,899 $48,063 — $2,217 2.7% 148
High Bridge 2,871 $162,560 $848,800 — 3.3% 65
Eatonville 2,845 $104,583 $352,500 $1,135 5.0% 44
Fords Prairie 2,842 $82,741 $272,600 $1,211 4.1% 69
Burley 2,808 $94,222 $509,300 $2,038 0.0% 96
Colfax 2,799 $54,659 $220,300 $848 3.7% 24
North Yelm 2,785 $75,489 $282,800 $1,363 2.2% 79
Lake Cassidy 2,782 $103,229 $625,400 $1,908 1.8% 65
Dayton 2,763 $68,671 $195,300 $846 4.3% 60
Peaceful Valley 2,715 $50,845 $203,400 $992 5.2% 80
Desert Aire 2,714 $81,893 $410,100 $1,679 0.0% 100
Rainier 2,707 $89,659 $329,000 $1,173 7.5% 79
Alderton 2,686 $93,008 $442,900 $1,536 9.1% 148
Lochsloy 2,679 $103,008 $522,100 $1,507 2.4% 65
Friday Harbor 2,647 $62,300 $466,700 $1,394 2.7% 19
Navy Yard City 2,643 $71,098 $263,100 $1,334 1.4% 96
Okanogan 2,640 $68,850 $216,400 $983 3.1% —
Castle Rock 2,624 $63,750 $278,800 $987 7.0% 26
Brush Prairie 2,623 $106,719 $455,000 $1,533 3.9% 97
Leavenworth 2,619 $66,042 $494,600 $956 0.3% 55
Carnation 2,515 $134,850 $723,100 $1,763 3.4% 21
Chewelah 2,508 $52,905 $202,700 $901 7.6% 22
White Salmon 2,505 $72,692 $457,700 $1,120 1.1% 36
Westport 2,498 $54,271 $215,000 $788 2.1% 136
Bryant 2,486 $114,694 $598,200 — 0.0% 65
Warden 2,483 $50,929 $166,000 $710 7.7% 50
Whidbey Island Station 2,482 $39,375 — $1,574 0.0% 31
Lewisville 2,474 $114,968 $605,000 — 4.4% 97
McCleary 2,426 $67,885 $283,500 $811 8.3% 51
Bridgeport 2,416 $52,083 $144,700 $735 6.3% 44
Meadow Glade 2,390 $126,447 $617,500 $1,427 4.4% 97
Carson 2,349 $65,898 $315,600 $1,049 6.2% 22
South Creek 2,346 $91,833 $500,000 — 6.2% 148
Gold Bar 2,338 $84,310 $402,400 $1,347 5.3% 33
Mabton 2,314 $50,000 $152,800 $883 9.6% 92
Big Lake 2,267 $108,654 $572,300 $1,823 2.1% 57
Cosmopolis 2,255 $69,625 $249,400 $726 10.3% 57
Allyn 2,249 $106,083 $467,600 — 8.6% 63
Brewster 2,241 $58,617 $207,900 $1,069 3.6% 33
Newport 2,136 $46,250 $196,300 $714 3.0% 66
Beacon Hill 2,122 $85,625 $287,900 $736 0.0% 64
Cle Elum 2,116 $56,645 $347,300 $1,082 2.2% 52
Shadow Lake 2,115 $104,286 $702,200 $1,433 7.2% 137
Cathcart 2,105 $121,856 $763,500 $2,201 1.0% 65
Geneva 2,096 $102,386 $640,300 $2,523 11.1% 80
Royal City 2,060 $45,795 — $703 9.2% 31
Summitview 2,059 $82,382 $352,300 — 1.3% 92
Kitsap Lake 2,054 $67,946 $294,300 $1,666 2.6% 96
Tenino 2,045 $63,654 $290,800 $1,090 4.6% 79
Riverbend 2,041 $145,764 $631,300 $2,707 1.6% 137
Coupeville 2,040 $78,438 $447,500 $1,057 1.2% —
Lofall 2,038 $110,250 $452,800 $1,880 3.4% 96
Fall City 2,018 $122,716 $706,700 $2,060 3.2% 137
Winlock 1,958 $59,833 $251,300 $1,087 11.4% 69
Southworth 1,953 $125,446 $591,600 $1,990 5.6% 96
Fern Prairie 1,946 $112,888 $516,100 $1,519 4.0% 97
Millwood 1,930 $70,313 $275,000 $1,018 3.4% 132
Ocean Park 1,906 $48,945 $260,600 $1,095 8.2% 8
Freeland 1,894 $89,868 $451,500 $1,925 9.8% 31
Monroe North 1,880 $165,234 $745,200 — 0.0% 65
Garrett 1,873 $108,094 $370,700 — 7.3% 74
Wilderness Rim 1,872 $110,000 $596,000 $2,329 3.0% 137
West Pasco 1,870 $147,833 $476,100 — 8.2% 93
Enetai 1,869 $68,839 $419,100 $1,401 10.1% 96
South Bend 1,859 $45,156 $218,500 $891 1.2% 24
Davenport 1,850 $71,486 $225,900 $825 5.6% 46
Long Beach 1,831 $47,188 $308,700 $826 0.0% 48
Walla Walla East 1,826 $79,336 $472,100 $1,298 0.0% 74
Stansberry Lake 1,810 $121,029 $355,700 $1,769 6.3% 148
Oroville 1,753 $34,750 $160,900 $693 7.0% —
Ritzville 1,733 $60,638 $156,000 $878 1.4% 144
Duluth 1,725 $81,694 $601,500 $891 0.0% 97
Napavine 1,700 $70,833 $294,700 $1,184 7.2% 68
Stevenson 1,697 $84,000 $441,900 $957 2.7% 22
Home 1,692 $89,444 $398,600 — 0.0% 148
Amboy 1,680 $138,021 $576,100 — 4.2% 97
Kayak Point 1,661 $118,105 $619,800 — 4.6% 65
Anderson Island 1,621 $92,933 $449,000 — 0.0% 148
Kettle Falls 1,598 $48,690 $185,000 $793 6.2% 40
Fife Heights 1,573 $128,788 $549,800 $2,600 4.0% 148
Basin City 1,570 $104,025 $40,800 — 0.0% 93
Nooksack 1,564 $76,125 $405,400 $1,565 2.7% 80
Yacolt 1,563 $79,479 $357,000 $2,000 2.2% 97
Rocky Point 1,546 $93,988 $398,100 $1,131 6.8% 96
Tieton 1,546 $50,658 $192,900 $879 0.9% 92
North Puyallup 1,544 $78,091 $251,000 $1,196 4.1% 148
Lakeview 1,540 $71,000 $185,200 — 11.8% 100
Waterville 1,488 $71,964 $231,000 $1,519 1.3% 44
Cavalero 1,457 $138,693 $553,400 — 0.0% 65
Ilwaco 1,433 $85,446 $346,400 $1,054 0.6% 8
Dallesport 1,426 $62,759 $333,700 $1,006 14.1% 18
Purdy 1,422 $83,952 $258,600 $1,962 9.6% 148
Lake Ketchum 1,402 $82,431 $486,100 $2,586 0.0% 65
Pomeroy 1,397 $47,784 $182,000 $733 7.4% 246
Sumas 1,397 $82,188 $305,700 $871 3.8% 80
Lake Marcel-Stillwater 1,396 $142,396 $653,400 — 0.0% 137
Manson 1,385 $55,283 $418,500 $1,073 7.7% 55
Soap Lake 1,378 $43,009 $138,900 $665 9.3% 107
Coulee Dam 1,334 $65,313 $201,300 $878 6.0% —
Morton 1,333 $55,156 $239,500 $900 11.0% 37
Vaughn 1,313 $103,286 $416,400 — 6.1% 148
Kittitas 1,281 $57,063 $252,900 $1,163 3.9% 52
Yarrow Point 1,280 $250,001 $2,000,001 $3,501 2.1% 137
Ruston 1,270 $116,625 $784,700 $2,462 1.5% 340
South Wenatchee 1,267 $58,178 — — 3.1% 55
Machias 1,260 $121,319 $585,400 $1,590 8.4% 65
Rock Island 1,259 $53,359 $217,000 $842 7.0% 44
Point Roberts 1,249 $74,400 $375,300 $1,043 2.5% 80
Darrington 1,233 $48,750 $329,300 $883 13.8% 52
Crocker 1,218 $109,091 $383,700 — 2.2% 148
McMillin 1,194 $102,586 $536,400 $2,179 4.0% 148
Asotin 1,192 $93,548 $287,500 $1,006 3.7% 76
Sunday Lake 1,166 — $635,300 — 0.0% 65
Clinton 1,165 $69,570 $609,100 $1,040 7.4% —
Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County) 1,157 $94,755 $560,600 — 6.0% 148
North Bonneville 1,146 $79,375 $362,000 $1,038 7.3% 22
Grapeview 1,128 $108,539 $448,500 — 0.0% 63
Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County) 1,121 $63,125 $486,400 $687 1.5% 57
Republic 1,120 $45,658 $178,300 $826 5.4% 23
Woodway 1,118 $204,167 $1,550,600 — 1.2% 24
Ames Lake 1,108 $143,523 $988,900 — 4.3% 137
Browns Point 1,097 $97,917 $714,300 $2,123 5.4% 148
Twisp 1,095 $52,054 $275,000 $842 10.3% —
Swede Heaven 1,092 $129,196 $403,200 — 1.6% 65
Neah Bay 1,081 $63,750 $137,500 $467 8.5% 70
Langley 1,076 $72,379 $659,200 $1,300 2.8% 31
Lake Bosworth 1,059 $122,917 $648,800 — 5.5% 65
Puget Island 1,057 $64,593 $319,300 — 5.3% 14
Lake Roesiger 1,051 $111,616 $642,300 — 0.0% 65
Entiat 1,038 $75,978 $289,300 $1,231 5.5% 55
Grand Coulee 1,034 $47,361 $201,200 $654 12.7% 97
La Conner 1,000 $72,981 $434,700 $1,327 0.4% 57
Palouse 997 $89,479 $240,100 $950 1.4% 24
Riverpoint 963 $167,031 $957,200 — 7.3% 137
Brady 962 $74,667 $308,800 — 3.3% 57
Kendall 959 $90,045 $265,500 $1,252 21.3% 80
Waitsburg 956 $64,050 $237,300 $789 6.4% 74
Bingen 933 $79,803 $315,500 $1,582 4.4% 18
Carlsborg 932 $39,483 $169,100 $1,122 0.0% 70
Malott 927 $47,650 $302,400 — 0.0% —
Dash Point 923 $134,896 $826,700 $1,449 4.3% 148
Roy 920 $82,120 $364,400 $1,250 6.3% 90
Tonasket 912 $36,723 $186,400 $699 4.6% —
Mossyrock 911 $39,450 $174,200 $800 3.9% 69
Bell Hill 900 $73,679 $763,100 — 23.1% 70
Seabeck 898 $109,125 $587,700 $2,378 14.9% 96
George 892 $48,333 $162,300 $870 9.3% 100
Vader 892 $50,313 $239,900 $1,192 7.0% 69
Marrowstone 882 $71,389 $464,900 $1,431 3.4% 70
Brinnon 874 $57,000 $265,200 $986 9.0% 70
May Creek 873 $60,375 $271,200 — 7.1% 65
Port Gamble Tribal Community 850 $77,188 — $830 7.2% 96
Roslyn 827 $64,500 $429,600 $1,775 6.5% 52
Dollars Corner 824 $113,802 $511,000 — 0.8% 97
Taholah 823 $42,750 — $666 9.4% 57
Trout Lake 822 $76,875 $635,000 $1,286 0.8% 18
Naches 814 $52,270 $183,700 $1,362 5.7% 92
Erlands Point 803 $105,729 $543,700 $1,969 2.4% 96
Wilbur 802 $53,472 $191,000 $809 1.5% 46
River Road 800 $93,304 $379,300 — 10.8% 70
Odessa 798 $46,607 $137,500 $843 5.3% 46
Concrete 792 $82,375 $288,400 $963 3.8% 57
Satsop 768 $83,333 $354,800 $832 5.8% 57
Roche Harbor 753 $84,688 $858,100 $1,578 0.6% 19
Clallam Bay 734 $45,321 $228,400 $924 0.0% 70
Electric City 732 $61,435 $216,600 $871 0.0% 100
Mesa 717 $72,813 $130,500 $956 17.3% 93
South Cle Elum 715 $56,400 $339,200 $1,159 7.7% 52
Loon Lake 702 $67,188 $287,000 — 4.1% 22
Ashford 675 $74,600 — — 0.0% 148
Pateros 668 $64,531 $214,100 $725 11.2% —
Tekoa 661 $43,333 $197,400 $728 4.3% 24
Oakville 656 $59,318 $218,400 $1,030 13.4% 86
Startup 651 $96,492 $378,600 — 0.0% 65
Skokomish 644 $53,281 $140,300 $713 19.4% 63
Harrah 640 $68,333 $160,400 $864 11.6% 92
Bay View 635 $96,450 $658,000 — 0.0% 57
Sprague 632 $66,250 $100,000 $850 12.5% 46
Naselle 629 $56,188 — $1,131 0.0% 8
East Cathlamet 620 $71,806 — — 2.7% 14
Fairfield 614 $64,205 $219,000 $925 0.0% 132
St. John 612 $64,750 $181,300 $864 8.6% 24
Reardan 611 $48,636 $204,600 $697 3.5% 46
Quilcene 610 $55,577 $283,800 $1,163 7.3% 70
Onalaska 599 $28,667 — $828 0.0% 69
Rosalia 599 $63,125 $150,800 $1,056 6.3% 24
Nisqually Indian Community 593 $78,333 $297,700 $638 9.7% 148
Garfield 586 $64,583 $179,600 $913 3.5% 24
Curlew Lake 585 $64,167 $256,000 — 0.0% 23
Grayland 575 $35,250 $202,400 — 26.0% 57
Lind 569 $65,313 $170,000 $850 7.6% 120
Bucoda 564 $62,188 $208,300 $1,160 10.3% 79
Four Lakes 564 $75,614 — — 6.4% 132
White Swan 561 $51,667 $90,000 $546 23.9% 92
McKenna 554 $74,602 $445,700 — 20.9% 148
Carbonado 550 $100,000 $360,000 $1,375 0.0% 148
Cathlamet 546 $55,694 $327,300 $1,125 2.2% 14
Buena 543 — — — 0.0% 92
Toledo 523 $70,515 $240,600 $1,133 7.0% 48
Pe Ell 513 $58,281 $161,600 $711 0.0% 69
Springdale 513 $48,950 $156,300 $1,161 0.0% 22
Albion 509 $59,464 $200,900 $988 7.7% 24
Coulee City 503 $44,464 $125,500 $700 8.2% 100
Wishram 502 $41,750 $159,600 $1,033 17.4% 18
Gorst 495 $114,464 $482,600 — 10.2% 96
Hatton 492 $85,848 — — 0.0% 120
Touchet 485 $94,083 $262,500 — 0.0% 74
Lake McMurray 473 $41,875 $270,800 — 0.0% 57
Wilkeson 463 $98,542 $385,900 $1,414 6.0% 148
Cherry Grove 456 — $677,400 — 0.0% 97
Tampico 455 $103,889 $325,000 — 14.6% 92
Raft Island 451 $156,136 $1,000,000 $3,501 4.9% 148
Harrington 450 $37,279 $137,500 $889 9.5% 46
Chinook 447 $86,731 $327,900 — 0.0% 8
Cowiche 445 $38,698 — $875 0.0% 92
Lower Elochoman 445 $93,458 $487,500 — 0.0% 14
Rockford 430 $68,750 $245,800 $875 2.0% 132
Rosburg 429 $54,776 $221,500 $1,671 9.8% 14
Deming 427 $81,194 $430,500 — 29.3% 80
Oakesdale 427 $70,333 $178,100 $525 5.3% 24
Ryderwood 425 $41,250 $169,200 — 0.0% 64
Riverside 424 $34,816 $186,500 $1,113 6.1% —
Snoqualmie Pass 420 $80,875 $789,400 $1,150 3.9% 52
LaCrosse 417 $31,369 $108,500 $595 0.0% 24
Winthrop 408 $60,263 $356,300 $1,102 1.5% —
Union 406 $73,456 $558,600 — 0.0% 63
North Omak 395 $64,408 $287,500 $726 2.2% —
Uniontown 387 $65,000 $301,800 $810 0.0% 24
Lyman 386 $81,250 $334,600 $1,125 5.8% 57
Endicott 378 $51,250 $139,200 $950 4.6% 24
Kapowsin 378 — $414,200 — 0.0% 148
Hamilton 376 $64,063 $281,300 $2,021 8.4% 57
Ravensdale 370 $138,879 — — 0.0% 137
Alger 364 $89,250 $541,700 — 3.5% 57
Almira 363 $72,188 $158,600 $1,200 10.3% 46
Bow 357 $64,119 $353,300 — 0.0% 57
South Prairie 353 $94,167 $305,400 — 4.4% 148
Schwana 351 $88,107 — — 0.0% 100
Ione 342 $46,944 $214,600 $820 15.1% 52
Lake Cavanaugh 341 — $549,700 — 0.0% 57
Malone 341 $92,500 $300,000 — 23.3% 57
Colton 340 $81,250 $273,200 $838 3.0% 24
Outlook 340 $68,351 — — 0.0% 92
Inchelium 338 $59,375 $166,700 $350 12.8% 23
Marine View 336 $57,500 $97,100 — 0.0% 100
North Sultan 336 $142,083 $414,500 — 0.0% 65
Klickitat 335 $60,893 $162,100 $917 12.5% 18
Verlot 329 — $341,900 — 0.0% 65
Easton 328 $61,000 $442,900 $1,650 16.9% 52
Jamestown 326 $100,625 $394,400 — 11.3% 70
Mansfield 324 $43,000 $167,900 $480 4.0% 44
Hunts Point 323 $250,001 $2,000,001 $3,501 0.8% 137
Oso 313 $153,482 $471,100 — 0.0% 65
Nespelem Community 309 $96,250 $157,300 — 10.6% —
Beverly 308 — — — 0.0% 100
Prescott 303 $45,625 $187,500 — 10.4% 74
Custer 301 $92,768 $426,900 — 16.1% 80
Copalis Beach 293 $55,406 — — 0.0% 57
Cohassett Beach 291 $81,797 $262,500 — 0.0% 57
Skamokawa Valley 288 — $197,100 — 0.0% 14
Keyport 284 $128,221 $600,500 — 0.0% 96
Spangle 284 $68,011 $201,900 $1,063 0.0% 132
Neilton 278 — — — 0.0% 57
Elmer City 276 $57,750 $188,800 $725 5.3% —
Aberdeen Gardens 273 — $252,000 $1,031 0.0% 57
Beaux Arts Village 258 $250,001 $2,000,001 $3,313 5.5% 38
Grays River 257 $69,318 $258,300 — 0.0% 14
Keller 256 $57,500 $109,900 $500 5.7% 23
Lyle 254 — $313,500 $1,284 0.0% 18
Ronald 251 — — — 0.0% 52
Humptulips 245 — $245,500 — 6.4% 57
Glacier 241 $30,714 — — 0.0% 80
Metaline Falls 237 $28,250 $171,600 $597 28.1% 52
Northport 236 $40,197 $140,400 $785 0.0% 22
Wheeler 236 — — — 0.0% 100
Maple Falls 231 $32,226 $586,800 — 0.0% 80
Torboy 227 — — — 0.0% 23
Crescent Bar 225 $94,167 $308,000 — 1.2% 100
Glenwood 220 $77,000 $221,400 $725 1.7% 18
Green Bluff 219 $93,036 $567,300 — 0.0% 132
La Grande 219 — — — 0.0% 148
Creston 213 $54,792 $130,000 $539 0.0% 46
Eschbach 209 $54,063 $240,300 — 12.8% 92
Baring 206 $74,886 $544,900 — 9.8% 137
Hartline 202 $86,205 $161,900 $429 0.0% 100
Edison 200 — $453,100 — 0.0% 57
Conconully 199 $37,500 $226,600 $778 16.3% —
Marblemount 198 $92,386 $269,700 — 0.0% 57
Banks Lake South 197 $35,250 $207,400 — 3.8% 100
Malden 194 $40,938 $63,000 — 18.6% 24
Roosevelt 192 $44,000 $107,100 $780 17.1% 18
Cusick 185 $55,625 — $890 9.8% 52
Marcus 182 $48,125 $158,200 $850 0.0% 22
Bay Center 180 $66,250 $369,400 — 9.2% —
Willapa 178 $50,000 $165,400 — 0.0% 8
Washtucna 176 $61,667 $85,000 — 15.7% 120
Wilson Creek 174 $36,250 $149,300 $867 6.7% 100
Blyn 173 — — — 0.0% 70
Waverly 171 $62,955 — $850 3.3% 132
Latah 168 — $112,500 — 0.0% 132
Lebam 168 — $136,100 — 0.0% 8
Hoodsport 162 $92,348 $428,000 — 0.0% 63
Deep River 159 $47,000 $333,300 — 0.0% 14
Lamont 159 — $75,000 — 0.0% 24
Dixie 156 $69,688 $290,600 — 0.0% 74
Nespelem 155 $45,625 $83,800 $1,042 6.1% —
Porter 146 — $327,300 — 24.2% 57
Farmington 144 $52,917 $234,400 $438 6.7% 24
Metaline 135 $72,500 $222,900 $775 7.4% 52
Kahlotus 134 $63,125 — — 16.9% 93
Index 132 — $421,100 $1,063 0.0% 65
Markham 132 $64,792 — — 0.0% —
Clayton 127 $46,667 — — 0.0% 22
Donald 126 — — — 0.0% 92
Alder 124 — — — 0.0% 148
Herron Island 122 $62,054 $310,400 — — —
Packwood 116 $35,250 $271,600 — 0.0% 69
Skykomish 116 $51,875 $360,000 — 5.9% 137
Nile 115 — $260,000 — 50.0% 92
Queets 114 $50,208 $84,400 $375 12.1% 57
Acme 113 — — — 0.0% 80
Centerville 113 $118,500 $300,000 — 19.3% 18
Ocosta 111 — $160,000 — 0.0% 57
Sunland Estates 110 $98,500 $450,000 — 0.0% 100
Curlew 108 — $167,500 — 0.0% 23
Ocean City 107 — $236,400 — 0.0% 57
Upper Elochoman 107 $91,719 $411,900 — 0.0% 14
Chelan Falls 106 — — — 0.0% 55
Tokeland 102 — — — 0.0% 8
Starbuck 100 $51,500 — — 1.7% 60
Steptoe 100 $40,625 $122,900 $780 0.0% 24
Loomis 98 $37,143 — — 0.0% —
Greenwater 97 — — — 0.0% 137
Valley 92 $31,613 $135,100 — 0.0% 22
Methow 90 — — — 14.3% —
Parker 90 $46,389 — — 0.0% 92
Thorp 90 $62,500 $376,500 $950 12.8% 52
Wallula 88 $61,389 $227,800 — 0.0% 74
Danville 82 — — — 0.0% 23
Bickleton 78 $57,321 $156,300 — 0.0% 18
Moclips 78 — — — 0.0% 57
Pataha 77 — — — 0.0% 246
Pacific Beach 76 — — — 0.0% 57
Santiago 75 $70,500 $169,200 — 0.0% 57
Twin Lakes 74 $37,500 — — 15.0% 23
Amanda Park 71 $41,000 — — 45.5% 57
Mineral 69 — — — 0.0% 69
Cliffdell 61 — $122,200 — 2.8% 92
Rockport 59 — — — 0.0% 57
Sekiu 56 — — — 0.0% 70
Barstow 54 $58,409 $246,700 — 0.0% 22
Altoona 53 $95,417 $1,291,700 — 23.8% 14
Pine Grove 53 — — — 0.0% 23
Oyehut 51 — — — 0.0% 57
Northwest Stanwood 50 — — — 0.0% 65
Qui-nai-elt Village 49 — $137,500 — 0.0% 57
Orient 47 $28,472 — — 0.0% 23
Conway 45 — — — 0.0% 57
Krupp 39 $70,500 $190,300 — 0.0% 100
Maryhill 37 — — — 0.0% 18
Boyds 34 — — — — 23
Cougar 33 — — — 0.0% 64
Addy 30 — — — 0.0% 22
Malo 27 — — — 0.0% 23
Barney's Junction 26 — — — — 23
Hat Island 21 — — — — —
Disautel 18 — — — 0.0% —
Silvana 12 — — — — 65
Anatone 9 — — — 0.0% 76
Hogans Corner 8 — — — — 57
Elbe 0 — — — — 148
Ketron Island 0 — — — — 148
Laurier 0 — — — — 23
Vantage 0 — — — — 52

Frequently Asked Questions

Spokane, WA is among the most affordable cities in Washington, with a cost of living index of 101 (US average = 100) and a median home value of $286,900. See the full ranking above.
Sammamish, WA ranks among the safest cities in Washington, with a crime index of 15 (100 = U.S. average, lower is safer). Crime data from the FBI UCR Program.
Sammamish, WA has one of the highest median household incomes in Washington at $215,047 per year. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.

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