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Spokane
  • City in Washington
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Spokane

#5 in Best Places to Live in Spokane Area
    B
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B+
    2. Crime & Safety
      C minus
    3. Housing
      C+
    4. Nightlife
      A minus
    5. Good for Families
      B
    6. Diversity
      B+
    7. Jobs
      B minus
    8. Weather
      B
    9. Cost of Living
      C+
    10. Health & Fitness
      A minus
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      A
    Spokane is a city in Washington with a population of 225,709. Spokane is in Spokane County. Living in Spokane offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Spokane there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Spokane and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Spokane are above average.
    About Spokane...
    Population
    225,709
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $236,300
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $956
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      43%
    • Own
      57%
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    Spokane Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C minus
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      433
      282.7
    • Murder
      6.3
      6.1
    • Rape
      94.9
      40.7
    • Robbery
      116.9
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      689.5
      500.1
    • Theft
      3,570.3
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      493.5
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      12%
    • 10-17 years
      9%
    • 18-24 years
      10%
    • 25-34 years
      17%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      11%
    • 55-64 years
      13%
    • 65+ years
      16%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      12%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      20%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      38%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      23%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      7%
      11%
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    Working in Spokane

    Jobs
    B minus
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $56,977
    National
    $69,021
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