Best Places to Live in Washington for Walkable City Living

Top 25 places

1. #1SeattlePopulation 734,603 · solid overall livability100% match
2. #2KentPopulation 135,169 · mixed overall livability100% match
3. #3RentonPopulation 105,355 · solid overall livability100% match
4. #4Federal WayPopulation 99,614 · mixed overall livability100% match
5. #5AuburnPopulation 85,623 · mixed overall livability100% match
6. #6LakewoodPopulation 63,142 · mixed overall livability100% match
7. #7ShorelinePopulation 58,673 · solid overall livability100% match
8. #8LaceyPopulation 56,263 · solid overall livability100% match
9. #9OlympiaPopulation 55,151 · mixed overall livability100% match
10. #10BurienPopulation 51,505 · solid overall livability100% match
11. #11BellevuePopulation 150,606 · solid overall livability92% match
12. #12KirklandPopulation 92,015 · solid overall livability92% match
13. #13RedmondPopulation 73,728 · solid overall livability92% match
14. #14South HillPopulation 67,835 · solid overall livability92% match
15. #15SammamishPopulation 66,586 · solid overall livability92% match
16. #16BellinghamPopulation 91,353 · solid overall livability86% match
17. #17BremertonPopulation 43,983 · solid overall livability83% match
18. #18EdmondsPopulation 42,705 · solid overall livability83% match
19. #19PuyallupPopulation 42,610 · mixed overall livability83% match
20. #20LynnwoodPopulation 39,867 · solid overall livability83% match
21. #21ParklandPopulation 39,398 · solid overall livability83% match
22. #22WenatcheePopulation 35,365 · solid overall livability83% match
23. #23University PlacePopulation 34,696 · solid overall livability83% match
24. #24Des MoinesPopulation 32,667 · mixed overall livability83% match
25. #25OrchardsPopulation 29,214 · solid overall livability83% match

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