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Ranked 1st best city in King County
"A beautiful and diverse city with something for everyone!"
- 360modern
Seattle, so aptly named "The Emerald City", is a true gem of the Pacific Northwest. With a culture all its own, it's a melting pot of Native American roots, music iconography, famous authors, world r...
Ranked 2nd best city in King County
"Growing city becoming more trendy and less suburban"
- AnnieC1
A few years ago I lived in the downtown area and loved it - it was convenient, I could walk a lot of places, and it was 10 minutes from my office. As a growing city there were lots of options for dini...
Ranked 3rd best city in King County
"Tons of trail running"
- MatthewM
The small mountains south of Issaquah are heaven for trail running. They are challenging and long, with endless options. Unless it’s mid to late summer, when the trails get super dry, you’ll want to...
Ranked 4th best city in King County
"Mercer Island or Mercedes Island"
- JamesD1
Mercer Island sits right between Seattle and Bellevue and is home to some of the wealthiest residents in the Puget Sound.
There are about 24,000 folks that live on the 13 mile island. Over 75% of t...
Ranked 5th best city in King County
"Good amenities and a price point to match"
- MarthaB1
Redmond is an upper-class Seattle suburb that has good amenities, and a price point to match. It’s located east of Kirkland and north of Bellevue, just northeast of where highway 405 and 520 meet....
Ranked 6th best city in King County
"Affordable Seattle suburb growing into its own destination"
- MarthaB1
Burien is a south Seattle suburb just east of the Seattle Tacoma International Airport, and south of White Center. It’s not the ritziest place you’ve ever seen, but it’s a comfortable middle-class co...
Ranked 7th best city in King County
"Cheaper - with a few good neighborhoods"
- BethM
Kent is a great place to live if you find the right area. Some neighborhoods aren’t that nice while others are great. Kent gets a bad rap, but it isn’t as bad as people make it out to be. Houses are c...
Ranked 8th best city in King County
"Pleasant place for a summer evening out"
- PritiA
My husband and I enjoy stopping in Kirkland for a treat after hiking sometimes in the summer. The downtown area is just lovely in the summer evenings. I particularly appreciate how many of the resta...
Ranked 9th best city in King County
"Quiet, green neighborhood close to the beach"
- SeaJen
23rd Ave SW does a U-Turn and turns into 25th Ave. SW, which curves around lush trees and nice homes. The area is very quiet and a wonderful place to raise a family, if you can afford it. The proximit...
Ranked 10th best city in King County
"Quiet neighborhood near two large parks"
- SeaJen
If you don't mind being in the direct flight path of SeaTac airport, S. 132nd St. offers peace and quiet to its residents. The single-family homes are well-kept and within walking distance of North Se...
Ranked 11th best city in King County
"Good neighborhood to raise a family"
- SeattleGirl
Shoreline is a great neighborhood for younger families. The area seems to always rank high on the list for Seattle's best neighborhoods stating that it is a great place for families, kids, seniors, a...
Ranked 12th best city in King County
"Love Living in Bothell"
- kevins17
Bothell is a great place to live and raise a family. It has great public schools, great parks, and access to the Sammamish River Trail. It has a nice up-and-coming downtown that is very walkable. The...
