What are the best places to live in Washington?

ZipScore ranks every ZIP code in Washington by safety, school quality, affordability, and quality of life. Browse the rankings above to find the top neighborhoods in Washington based on real data from the US Census Bureau, FBI, and EPA.

What is the safest city in Washington?

The safest cities in Washington are shown in our Safest Neighborhoods section above, ranked by violent crime rate per 100,000 residents using FBI crime data. Use the search or filters above to explore Washington neighborhoods by safety grade.

What is the cost of living in Washington?

Cost of living varies widely across Washington. Our rankings show median home values, median rent, and median household income for every ZIP code in Washington. Use the affordability filter above or our free Affordability Calculator to find neighborhoods within your budget.

What are the best school districts in Washington?

The top-rated school districts in Washington are shown in our Best for Families section above, ranked by average school rating and student-teacher ratio. Click any ZIP code for a full school breakdown including individual school ratings.

Is Washington a good state to live in?

Washington offers diverse neighborhoods ranging from urban centers to quiet suburbs and rural areas. Use ZipScore to explore the data for each ZIP code in Washington - including crime rates, school quality, housing affordability, air quality, and climate data - to find the area that best fits your lifestyle.

Washington Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Explore all 14 ZIP codes in Washington - crime, housing, schools, and more.

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ZIP · City	Population	Median Income	Median Home	ZipScore
98109 Seattle	19,530	$199,590	$893,437	84
98199 Seattle	21,040	$208,297	$1,073,119	82
98122 Seattle	37,580	$113,339	$455,708	76
98103 Seattle	58,210	$118,216	$540,466	75
98115 Seattle	52,610	$122,623	$506,577	75
98107 Seattle	26,980	$108,641	$588,642	73
98101 Seattle	14,280	$105,578	$556,135	72
98105 Seattle	26,810	$95,529	$558,114	72
98104 Seattle	12,740	$68,803	$267,714	66
99205 Spokane	39,480	$74,080	$320,072	66
99203 Spokane	35,840	$66,573	$264,492	64
99204 Spokane	43,280	$80,837	$360,423	63
99202 Spokane	36,810	$48,329	$203,957	54
99201 Spokane	24,480	$44,464	$210,295	51

Top 10 Safest Cities in Washington

Ranked by lowest violent crime rate - FBI Uniform Crime Report data

#	ZIP · City	Crime Rate/100k	Safety Grade
1	98199 Seattle	38.0	A+
2	98103 Seattle	73.0	A+
3	98107 Seattle	83.0	A
4	98109 Seattle	86.0	A
5	98115 Seattle	96.0	A
6	98105 Seattle	101.0	A
7	98122 Seattle	107.0	A
8	98101 Seattle	142.0	A
9	99205 Spokane	247.0	B+
10	98104 Seattle	258.0	B

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in Washington

Ranked by lowest median home value - US Census Bureau data

#	ZIP · City	Median Home	Avg Rent	ZipScore
1	99202 Spokane	$203,957	$932/mo	54
2	99201 Spokane	$210,295	$1,017/mo	51
3	99203 Spokane	$264,492	$1,292/mo	64
4	98104 Seattle	$267,714	$1,233/mo	66
5	99205 Spokane	$320,072	$1,339/mo	66
6	99204 Spokane	$360,423	$1,129/mo	63
7	98122 Seattle	$455,708	$1,925/mo	76
8	98115 Seattle	$506,577	$1,879/mo	75
9	98103 Seattle	$540,466	$2,041/mo	75
10	98101 Seattle	$556,135	$1,603/mo	72

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in Washington

Ranked by highest school ratings - best school districts for families

#	ZIP · City	School Rating	Safety	ZipScore
1	98109 Seattle	9.6/10	A	84
2	98199 Seattle	8.3/10	A+	82
3	98122 Seattle	8.0/10	A	76
4	98107 Seattle	7.7/10	A	73
5	98115 Seattle	7.7/10	A	75
6	98103 Seattle	7.7/10	A+	75
7	98101 Seattle	7.5/10	A	72
8	98105 Seattle	7.4/10	A	72
9	99205 Spokane	6.9/10	B+	66
10	99204 Spokane	6.9/10	B	63

Washington Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Top 10 Safest Cities in Washington

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in Washington

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in Washington

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