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2024 Best Places to Live in the Seattle Area

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Best for families
Most diverse
Best to buy a house
Best public schools
Cost of living

Best places to live
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Best public schools

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Best for young professionals
Best for retirees

Economy

Cost of living
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Health & outdoors

Healthiest
Outdoor activities

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City

City neighborhood

Suburbs

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Public schools grade

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Cost of living

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Who lives here

Families

Young professionals

Retirees

Importance of walkability

Not very

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Very

Crime and safety grade

A

B

C

D

Homes in the area

Single family homes

Large apartment buildings

Small apartment buildings

Townhomes

Homeownership

Most own

Balanced

Most rent

Politics

Very conservative

Conservative

Balanced

Liberal

Very Liberal

Importance of things to do

Bars

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Restaurants

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Coffee shops

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Parks

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#1 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area
Westlake
- Neighborhood in Seattle, WA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 2,356
Westlake
#1 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area. Neighborhood in Seattle, WA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 2,356,
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#2 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area
Education Hill
- Neighborhood in Redmond, WA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 17,777
Education Hill
#2 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area. Neighborhood in Redmond, WA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 17,777,
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#3 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area
Southeast Redmond
- Neighborhood in Redmond, WA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 7,518
Southeast Redmond
#3 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area. Neighborhood in Redmond, WA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 7,518,
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#4 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area
North Redmond
- Neighborhood in Redmond, WA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 4,182
North Redmond
#4 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area. Neighborhood in Redmond, WA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 4,182,
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#5 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area
West Bellevue
- Neighborhood in Bellevue, WA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 3,460
West Bellevue
#5 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area. Neighborhood in Bellevue, WA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 3,460,
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#6 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area
Overlake
- Neighborhood in Redmond, WA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 11,017
Overlake
#6 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area. Neighborhood in Redmond, WA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 11,017,
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#7 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area
Wilburton
- Neighborhood in Bellevue, WA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 4,418
Wilburton
#7 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area. Neighborhood in Bellevue, WA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 4,418,
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#8 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area
Yarrow Point
- Suburb of Seattle, WA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 1,365
Yarrow Point
#8 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area. Suburb of Seattle, WA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 1,365,
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#9 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area
Factoria
- Neighborhood in Bellevue, WA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 3,968
Factoria
#9 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area. Neighborhood in Bellevue, WA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 3,968,
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#10 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area
Sammamish Plateau
- Neighborhood in Redmond, WA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 19,699
Sammamish Plateau
#10 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area. Neighborhood in Redmond, WA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 19,699,
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#11 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area
Northwest Bellevue
- Neighborhood in Bellevue, WA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 5,830
Northwest Bellevue
#11 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area. Neighborhood in Bellevue, WA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 5,830,
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#12 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area
Northeast Bellevue
- Neighborhood in Bellevue, WA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 13,232
Northeast Bellevue
#12 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area. Neighborhood in Bellevue, WA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 13,232,
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#13 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area
Bridle Trails
- Neighborhood in Bellevue, WA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 7,167
Bridle Trails
#13 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area. Neighborhood in Bellevue, WA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 7,167,
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#14 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area
Redmond
- Town in Washington
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 72,166
Redmond
#14 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area. Town in Washington. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 72,166,
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#15 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area
Woodridge
- Neighborhood in Bellevue, WA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 4,889
Woodridge
#15 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area. Neighborhood in Bellevue, WA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 4,889,
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#16 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area
Downtown
- Neighborhood in Seattle, WA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 2,271
Downtown
#16 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area. Neighborhood in Seattle, WA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 2,271,
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#17 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area
Bellevue
- City in Washington
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 149,365
Bellevue
#17 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area. City in Washington. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 149,365,
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#18 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area
Madrona
- Neighborhood in Seattle, WA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 4,653
Madrona
#18 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area. Neighborhood in Seattle, WA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 4,653,
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#19 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area
First Hill
- Neighborhood in Seattle, WA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 7,372
First Hill
#19 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area. Neighborhood in Seattle, WA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 7,372,
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#20 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area
Lawton Park
- Neighborhood in Seattle, WA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 9,758
Lawton Park
#20 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area. Neighborhood in Seattle, WA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 9,758,
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#21 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area
Crossroads
- Neighborhood in Bellevue, WA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 10,077
Crossroads
#21 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area. Neighborhood in Bellevue, WA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 10,077,
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#22 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area
Clyde Hill
- Suburb of Seattle, WA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 3,118
Clyde Hill
#22 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area. Suburb of Seattle, WA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 3,118,
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#23 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area
Fremont
- Neighborhood in Seattle, WA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 5,213
Fremont
#23 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area. Neighborhood in Seattle, WA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 5,213,
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#24 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area
Stevens
- Neighborhood in Seattle, WA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 10,580
Stevens
#24 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area. Neighborhood in Seattle, WA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 10,580,
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#25 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area
Cougar Mountain
- Neighborhood in Bellevue, WA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 5,110
Cougar Mountain
#25 Best Places to Live in Seattle Area. Neighborhood in Bellevue, WA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 5,110,
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Explore the best places to live in the U.S. based on crime, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, and local amenities. Ranking based on data from the U.S. Census, FBI, BLS, CDC, and other sources. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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