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Considering A Move To Seattle, Washington? Dwellics' Data Analysis Can Help You Decide

Should you move to Seattle, Washington? Is Seattle, Washington a good place to live? When determining what cities are good for your personality, life situation, and personal preferences, there are many factors to consider including climate, cost of living, community, job opportunities, population makeup, activities, and things to do.

With data on over 60,000 cities in the United States, Dwellics makes it easy to find the best place for you to move based on your personal preferences. This page contains detailed facts and statistics to help you determine if moving to Seattle, Washington  is the right decision for you.

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  • Seattle, WA is #23 on the list Top 100 Best Cities to Work Remote in 2022
  • Seattle, WA is #71 on the list Top 100 Best Places to Raise a Family in the West in 2022, situated in the county #91 on the list Top 100 Healthiest Counties in America
Median Household Income
$89,969
Annual Precipitation
39.1 inches per year
Air Quality
332 days per year
National Rankings Schools
Scored 55 on a scale of 0 to 100
Population
741251
Distance to Airport
7 miles
Zip Code
98146
Advantages of Seattle
No state income tax

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Cities Near Seattle, WA

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Bainbridge Island, WA

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130 sunny days

40 Rainy days

Natural hazards rating - 5

Mercer Island, WA

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130 sunny days

40 Rainy days

Natural hazards rating - 5

Burien, WA

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130 sunny days

40 Rainy days

Natural hazards rating - 5

Cities Near Seattle, WA

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Bainbridge Island, WA

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130 sunny days

40 Rainy days

Natural hazards rating - 5

Pros and Cons of living in SeattleWashington in reviews from users in their own words:

ProsCons
I like the access to the outdoors along with access to music venues and sporting events.
Cold weather, not enough cultural or recreational activity options, not very racially diverse
Good food, warm and beautiful summers
middle aged white male crime rings, drug trafficking, drug activity, sex workers, theft, expensive, lack of sunlight, unfriendly, unsafe, lack of police or city intervention, lack of renter protection, slumlords
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Pros
I like the access to the outdoors along with access to music venues and sporting events.
Good food, warm and beautiful summers
Cons
Cold weather, not enough cultural or recreational activity options, not very racially diverse
middle aged white male crime rings, drug trafficking, drug activity, sex workers, theft, expensive, lack of sunlight, unfriendly, unsafe, lack of police or city intervention, lack of renter protection, slumlords
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