These Are The Best Places To Live In WA: 2021 Niche Rankings

SEATTLE — Niche has released its annual list of best places to live across the United States, ranking cities, suburbs and neighborhoods across several metrics.

The 2021 rankings were compiled using city data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the FBI, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other sources. Niche considered a variety of topics to determine a town or city's standing, including affordability, the local housing market, neighborhood diversity, local public schools and walkability.

Washington nabbed a few top spots on the national level, including:

• Sammamish Valley: #15 - Best Places to Live in America
• Bellevue: #10 - Best Cities to Live in America
• Seattle: #13 - Best Cities to Live in America

Niche also assembled rankings within the Evergreen State, with the Eastside particularly well-represented. Here are a few of the highlights.

Top 10 Best Places to Live in Washington:

1. Sammamish Valley (Redmond)
2. Wilburton (Bellevue)
3. North Redmond
4. Grass Lawn (Redmond)
5. Overlake (Redmond)
6. Westlake (Seattle)
7. West Bellevue
8. Bridle Trails (Bellevue)
9. Northeast Bellevue
10. Southeast Redmond

Top 10 Best Suburbs in Washington:

1. Redmond
2. Bellevue
3. Clyde Hill
4. Sammamish
5. Yarrow Point
6. Mercer Island
7. Issaquah
8. Newcastle
9. Kirkland
10. Lake Forest Park

Top 10 Best Places to Live in Pierce County

1. DuPont
2. North End (Tacoma)
3. Steilacoom
4. University Place
5. Artondale
6. Central Tacoma
7. Fircrest
8. Gig Harbor
9. Northeast Tacoma
10. Downtown/New Tacoma

Check out the detailed rankings for all towns across Washington, or narrow them down by county, on the Niche website.