WYLT Neighborhood Rankings · 2026

Best Neighborhoods
in Washington

Ranked by safety, schools, walkability, and value. Every verdict is based on real data — no sponsored rankings, no fluff.

25 neighborhoods reviewed
2 "Settle here" picks
17 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in Washington

Mercer Island, Mercer Island is the top-rated neighborhood in Washington — our highest verdict.

Top 25 Neighborhoods in Washington

#1

Mercer Island

Settle here

Mercer Island, WA

Price

$5.2M

Schools

7.4/10

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#2

Seattle

Good for now

Seattle, WA

Price

$953K

Walk

90/100

Schools

8.3/10

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#3

Spokane

Good for now

Spokane, WA

Price

$373K

Walk

68/100

Schools

7.8/10

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#4

Seattle

Good for now

Seattle, WA

Price

$1.1M

Walk

92/100

Schools

9/10

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#5

Federal Way

Good for now

Federal Way, WA

Price

$477K

Walk

95/100

Schools

8/10

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#6

Kirkland

Good for now

Kirkland, WA

Price

$1.5M

Walk

59/100

Schools

9/10

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#7

Seattle

Good for now

Seattle, WA

Price

$1.0M

Walk

86/100

Schools

8.9/10

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#8

Seattle

Good for now

Seattle, WA

Price

$1.0M

Walk

79/100

Schools

9/10

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#9

Seattle

Good for now

Seattle, WA

Price

$1.5M

Walk

78/100

Schools

9/10

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#10

Bellevue

Good for now

Bellevue, WA

Price

$2.0M

Walk

75/100

Schools

9/10

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#11

Renton

Good for now

Renton, WA

Price

$649K

Walk

74/100

Schools

8.8/10

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#12

Seattle

Good for now

Seattle, WA

Price

$811K

Walk

69/100

Schools

9/10

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#13

Spokane

Good for now

Spokane, WA

Price

$491K

Walk

74/100

Schools

8.4/10

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#14

Kennewick

Good for now

Kennewick, WA

Price

$324K

Walk

81/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#15

Spokane Valley

Good for now

Spokane Valley, WA

Price

$404K

Walk

69/100

Schools

8.4/10

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#16

Kent

Good for now

Kent, WA

Price

$612K

Walk

71/100

Schools

8.4/10

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#17

Seattle

Settle here

Seattle, WA

Price

$963K

Walk

82/100

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#18

Bothell

Good for now

Bothell, WA

Price

$1.4M

Walk

2/100

Schools

9/10

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#19

Shoreline

Think twice

Shoreline, WA

Price

$770K

Walk

82/100

Schools

8/10

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#20

Sammamish

Think twice

Sammamish, WA

Price

$1.6M

Walk

71/100

Schools

8.7/10

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#21

Richland

Think twice

Richland, WA

Price

$474K

Walk

55/100

Schools

8/10

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#22

Bellevue

Good for now

Bellevue, WA

Price

$2.1M

Schools

5/10

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#23

Redmond

Think twice

Redmond, WA

Price

$1.2M

Walk

83/100

Schools

9/10

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#24

Spokane

Think twice

Spokane, WA

Price

$313K

Walk

94/100

Schools

8.3/10

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#25

Tacoma

Think twice

Tacoma, WA

Price

$531K

Walk

90/100

Schools

8.5/10

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Best places to live in Washington — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 25 neighborhoods across Washington, covering cities including Mercer Island, Seattle, Spokane, Federal Way, Kirkland and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Mercer Island, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 2 neighborhoods earn our highest "Settle here" verdict — meaning strong scores across all four dimensions with no major red flags.

Median home prices across reviewed Washington neighborhoods average $1114K. Average Walk Score is 75/100. Every verdict is based on real data — crime statistics, school ratings, walkability scores, and price trend data — not sponsored rankings. Click any neighborhood to read its full report including commute times, flood risk, and a plain-English verdict.

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