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Best places to live in Washington

CityLedger tracks 7 Washington metros, led by Bremerton. Cost of living runs from about 96 to 111 against a U.S. average of 100. Every figure below is computed from public U.S. government data and links to a full profile.

Lowest cost of living
Yakima
96 (US=100)
Best value (real income)
Bremerton
$103,262
Highest livability
Bremerton
80/100
Safest from disasters
Spokane
$7/$10k
MetroLivabilityCost of livingMedian incomeMedian rent
Bremerton, WA80106$109,052$1,869/mo
Seattle, WA78111$112,388$2,050/mo
Olympia, WA67104$98,264$1,829/mo
Bellingham, WA62103$86,162$1,569/mo
Spokane, WA57100$84,350$1,405/mo
Kennewick, WA52100$89,573$1,360/mo
Yakima, WA3096$75,399$1,106/mo

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