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Seattle (754,195 residents)Spokane (230,293 residents)Tacoma (222,758 residents)Vancouver (195,300 residents)Bellevue (151,847 residents)Kent (135,603 residents)Everett (111,845 residents)Spokane Valley (106,365 residents)Renton (105,317 residents)Federal Way (99,493 residents)Yakima (96,961 residents)Bellingham (93,438 residents)Kirkland (92,621 residents)Auburn (85,676 residents)Kennewick (85,295 residents)Pasco (79,575 residents)Redmond (77,353 residents)Marysville (73,002 residents)South Hill (68,025 residents)Sammamish (66,463 residents)Lakewood (62,937 residents)Richland (62,753 residents)Shoreline (61,431 residents)Lacey (57,737 residents)Olympia (55,951 residents)Burien (51,513 residents)Bothell (49,610 residents)Bremerton (44,830 residents)Puyallup (42,746 residents)Edmonds (42,735 residents)Lake Stevens (40,253 residents)Lynnwood (40,110 residents)Issaquah (39,591 residents)Parkland (38,742 residents)Longview (38,069 residents)Wenatchee (35,484 residents)Mount Vernon (35,377 residents)Graham (35,079 residents)University Place (34,911 residents)Spanaway (34,019 residents)Walla Walla (33,925 residents)Des Moines (32,823 residents)SeaTac (32,414 residents)Pullman (32,229 residents)Orchards (29,438 residents)Maple Valley (28,287 residents)Camas (27,007 residents)Tumwater (26,956 residents)Moses Lake (26,083 residents)Mill Creek East (25,453 residents)Frederickson (25,383 residents)Mercer Island (25,307 residents)Bainbridge Island (24,631 residents)Oak Harbor (24,362 residents)Kenmore (23,741 residents)Eastmont (23,721 residents)North Lynnwood (23,339 residents)Hazel Dell (23,237 residents)Mountlake Terrace (23,104 residents)Union Hill-Novelty Hill (23,047 residents)Martha Lake (22,634 residents)Cottage Lake (22,518 residents)Silver Firs (22,306 residents)Bonney Lake (22,090 residents)Bothell West (22,029 residents)Battle Ground (21,886 residents)Tukwila (21,451 residents)Mukilteo (21,323 residents)Covington (21,233 residents)Five Corners (21,194 residents)Arlington (21,095 residents)Mill Creek (20,956 residents)Ellensburg (20,874 residents)Silverdale (20,685 residents)Port Angeles (20,118 residents)Salmon Creek (20,017 residents)Monroe (19,755 residents)Centralia (18,830 residents)Anacortes (17,966 residents)Fairwood (17,856 residents)
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

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CITY + METRO Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: ACS 2020–2024; OEWS May 2025

City rankings

Largest Cities in Washington

Ranked by population.

Cities With the Cheapest Rent in Washington

Ranked by median rent a month.

Cities With the Highest Household Income in Washington

Ranked by median household income.

Cities Where Rent Takes the Smallest Share of Income in Washington

Ranked by yearly rent as share of income.

Cities With the Lowest Unemployment in Washington

Ranked by unemployment (acs).

Cities in the Highest-Paying Counties in Washington

Ranked by county average annual pay.

Most College-Educated Cities in Washington

Ranked by bachelor's degree or higher.

Cities With the Most Homeowners in Washington

Ranked by homeowners (share of households).

Cities With the Most Remote Work in Washington

Ranked by work from home.

Cities With the Shortest Commutes in Washington

Ranked by commute of 45 minutes or more.

Best metro areas by occupation

Best Washington metro areas for software developers

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Best Washington metro areas for home health and personal care aides

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Best Washington metro areas for fast food and counter workers

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Best Washington metro areas for retail salespersons

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Best Washington metro areas for registered nurses

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Best Washington metro areas for cashiers

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Best Washington metro areas for stockers and order fillers

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Best Washington metro areas for business operations specialists, all other

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Best Washington metro areas for general and operations managers

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Best Washington metro areas for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand

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Best Washington metro areas for office clerks, general

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Best Washington metro areas for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners

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Best Washington metro areas for waiters and waitresses

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Best Washington metro areas for teaching assistants, except postsecondary

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Best Washington metro areas for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers

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