The Town Files

The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Washington

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 151 towns of 500–10,000 people in Washington. #1 is Clarkston, WA.

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Numbers match the ranking.
The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Washington1. Clarkston99th pct2. Navy Yard City99th pct3. Toppenish96th pct4. Boulevard Park96th pct5. College Place95th pct6. Pacific95th pct7. Fircrest95th pct8. Midland93rd pct9. Algona93rd pct10. Steilacoom92nd pct11. Tracyton92nd pct12. Wapato91st pct13. Esperance91st pct14. Brier89th pct15. Normandy Park87th pct16. Milton85th pct17. Cashmere85th pct18. Burlington84th pct19. Lake Shore84th pct20. Town and Country84th pct21. Summit View83rd pct22. Larch Way83rd pct23. Picnic Point82nd pct24. Orting81st pct25. Country Homes81st pct
  1. 25Country Homes, Washington

    More walkable than 81% of Washington towns

    Country Homes is a community of 6,251 people in Spokane County, Washington. It also ranks more vibrant than 96% of Washington towns and better for young professionals than 94% of Washington towns.

    6,251 people · Spokane County · median home $429,400 · income $84,653 · Jan low 26°F · 47 in snow

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    Country Homes lifestyle rankingsWalkability81th pctCycling86th pctTransit82th pctVibrancy96th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  2. 24Orting, Washington

    More walkable than 81% of Washington towns

    Orting is a city of 9,041 people in Pierce County, Washington. It also ranks more of a college town than 84% of Washington towns and better for cycling than 76% of Washington towns.

    9,041 people · Pierce County · median home $493,100 · income $132,877 · Jan low 33°F · 6 in snow

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    Orting lifestyle rankingsWalkability81th pctCycling76th pctTransit47th pctVibrancy67th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  3. 23Picnic Point, Washington

    More walkable than 82% of Washington towns

    Picnic Point is a community of 9,768 people in Snohomish County, Washington. It also ranks more of a college town than 100% of Washington towns and better transit than 93% of Washington towns.

    9,768 people · Snohomish County · median home $833,800 · income $129,734 · Jan low 37°F · 4 in snow

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    Picnic Point lifestyle rankingsWalkability82th pctCycling53th pctTransit93th pctVibrancy74th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  4. 22Larch Way, Washington

    More walkable than 83% of Washington towns

    Larch Way is a community of 4,993 people in Snohomish County, Washington. It also ranks more of a college town than 95% of Washington towns and better for young professionals than 94% of Washington towns.

    4,993 people · Snohomish County · median home $842,600 · income $160,040 · Jan low 37°F · 3 in snow

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    Larch Way lifestyle rankingsWalkability83th pctCycling0th pctTransit84th pctVibrancy93th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  5. 21Summit View, Washington

    More walkable than 83% of Washington towns

    Summit View is a community of 9,758 people in Pierce County, Washington. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 87% of Washington towns and better transit than 83% of Washington towns.

    9,758 people · Pierce County · median home $524,300 · income $108,806 · Jan low 33°F · 6 in snow

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    Summit View lifestyle rankingsWalkability83th pctCycling0th pctTransit83th pctVibrancy80th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  6. 20Town and Country, Washington

    More walkable than 84% of Washington towns

    Town and Country is a community of 5,068 people in Spokane County, Washington. It also ranks more vibrant than 99% of Washington towns and better for first-time buyers than 81% of Washington towns.

    5,068 people · Spokane County · median home $356,800 · income $92,652 · Jan low 26°F · 45 in snow

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    Town and Country lifestyle rankingsWalkability84th pctCycling50th pctTransit78th pctVibrancy99th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  7. 19Lake Shore, Washington

    More walkable than 84% of Washington towns

    Lake Shore is a community of 7,056 people in Clark County, Washington. It also ranks better for families than 96% of Washington towns and more of a college town than 91% of Washington towns.

    7,056 people · Clark County · median home $566,100 · income $130,729 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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    Lake Shore lifestyle rankingsWalkability84th pctCycling69th pctTransit74th pctVibrancy60th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  8. 18Burlington, Washington

    More walkable than 84% of Washington towns

    Burlington is a city of 9,152 people in Skagit County, Washington. It also ranks more vibrant than 85% of Washington towns and easier by car than 82% of Washington towns.

    9,152 people · Skagit County · median home $466,400 · income $80,475 · Jan low 35°F · 6 in snow

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    Burlington lifestyle rankingsWalkability84th pctCycling58th pctTransit51th pctVibrancy85th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  9. 17Cashmere, Washington

    More walkable than 85% of Washington towns

    Cashmere is a city of 3,248 people in Chelan County, Washington. It also ranks more of a college town than 96% of Washington towns and better for first-time buyers than 95% of Washington towns.

    3,248 people · Chelan County · median home $442,900 · income $64,053 · Jan low 26°F · 52 in snow

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    Cashmere lifestyle rankingsWalkability85th pctCycling73th pctTransit72th pctVibrancy69th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  10. 16Milton, Washington

    More walkable than 85% of Washington towns

    Milton is a city of 8,697 people in Pierce County, Washington. It also ranks better transit than 96% of Washington towns and more vibrant than 91% of Washington towns.

    8,697 people · Pierce County · median home $539,700 · income $96,540 · Jan low 37°F · 6 in snow

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    Milton lifestyle rankingsWalkability85th pctCycling70th pctTransit96th pctVibrancy91th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  11. 15Normandy Park, Washington

    More walkable than 87% of Washington towns

    Normandy Park is a city of 6,771 people in King County, Washington. It also ranks more seaside character than 98% of Washington towns and better transit than 98% of Washington towns.

    6,771 people · King County · median home $1,014,100 · income $162,476 · Jan low 38°F · 6 in snow

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    Normandy Park lifestyle rankingsWalkability87th pctCycling0th pctTransit98th pctVibrancy75th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  12. 14Brier, Washington

    More walkable than 89% of Washington towns

    Brier is a city of 6,560 people in Snohomish County, Washington. It also ranks more of a college town than 100% of Washington towns and better for families than 93% of Washington towns.

    6,560 people · Snohomish County · median home $866,600 · income $132,045 · Jan low 37°F · 4 in snow

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    Brier lifestyle rankingsWalkability89th pctCycling86th pctTransit89th pctVibrancy63th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  13. 13Esperance, Washington

    More walkable than 91% of Washington towns

    Esperance is a community of 4,007 people in Snohomish County, Washington. It also ranks more vibrant than 98% of Washington towns and better transit than 98% of Washington towns.

    4,007 people · Snohomish County · median home $790,700 · income $148,640 · Jan low 37°F · 4 in snow

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    Esperance lifestyle rankingsWalkability91th pctCycling0th pctTransit98th pctVibrancy98th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  14. 12Wapato, Washington

    More walkable than 91% of Washington towns

    Wapato is a city of 4,607 people in Yakima County, Washington. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 91% of Washington towns and easier by car than 73% of Washington towns.

    4,607 people · Yakima County · median home $185,100 · income $52,019 · Jan low 24°F · 20 in snow

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    Wapato lifestyle rankingsWalkability91th pctCycling0th pctTransit43th pctVibrancy70th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  15. 11Tracyton, Washington

    More walkable than 92% of Washington towns

    Tracyton is a community of 5,967 people in Kitsap County, Washington. It also ranks more seaside character than 99% of Washington towns and better for young professionals than 86% of Washington towns.

    5,967 people · Kitsap County · median home $470,200 · income $103,935 · Jan low 36°F · 3 in snow

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    Tracyton lifestyle rankingsWalkability92th pctCycling66th pctTransit75th pctVibrancy81th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  16. 10Steilacoom, Washington

    More walkable than 92% of Washington towns

    Steilacoom is a town of 6,727 people in Pierce County, Washington. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Washington towns and more of a college town than 93% of Washington towns.

    6,727 people · Pierce County · median home $655,000 · income $100,851 · Jan low 36°F · 4 in snow

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    Steilacoom lifestyle rankingsWalkability92th pctCycling49th pctTransit84th pctVibrancy69th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  17. 9Algona, Washington

    More walkable than 93% of Washington towns

    Algona is a city of 3,290 people in King County, Washington. It also ranks better for cycling than 99% of Washington towns and better transit than 99% of Washington towns.

    3,290 people · King County · median home $441,500 · income $85,332 · Jan low 37°F · 7 in snow

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    Algona lifestyle rankingsWalkability93th pctCycling99th pctTransit99th pctVibrancy84th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  18. 8Midland, Washington

    More walkable than 93% of Washington towns

    Midland is a community of 9,962 people in Pierce County, Washington. It also ranks more vibrant than 89% of Washington towns and better transit than 86% of Washington towns.

    9,962 people · Pierce County · median home $412,800 · income $84,700 · Jan low 37°F · 6 in snow

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    Midland lifestyle rankingsWalkability93th pctCycling51th pctTransit86th pctVibrancy89th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  19. 7Fircrest, Washington

    More walkable than 95% of Washington towns

    Fircrest is a city of 7,156 people in Pierce County, Washington. It also ranks better transit than 98% of Washington towns and more of a college town than 93% of Washington towns.

    7,156 people · Pierce County · median home $583,500 · income $113,926 · Jan low 36°F · 4 in snow

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    Fircrest lifestyle rankingsWalkability95th pctCycling76th pctTransit98th pctVibrancy87th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  20. 6Pacific, Washington

    More walkable than 95% of Washington towns

    Pacific is a city of 7,235 people in King County, Washington. It also ranks better transit than 96% of Washington towns and better for first-time buyers than 84% of Washington towns.

    7,235 people · King County · median home $489,100 · income $115,625 · Jan low 37°F · 6 in snow

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    Pacific lifestyle rankingsWalkability95th pctCycling78th pctTransit96th pctVibrancy73th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  21. 5College Place, Washington

    More walkable than 95% of Washington towns

    College Place is a city of 9,902 people in Walla Walla County, Washington. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% of Washington towns and hipper than 96% of Washington towns.

    9,902 people · Walla Walla County · median home $366,600 · income $61,914 · Jan low 27°F · 9 in snow

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    College Place lifestyle rankingsWalkability95th pctCycling0th pctTransit72th pctVibrancy89th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  22. 4Boulevard Park, Washington

    More walkable than 96% of Washington towns

    Boulevard Park is a community of 4,094 people in King County, Washington. It also ranks better transit than 99% of Washington towns and hipper than 97% of Washington towns.

    4,094 people · King County · median home $456,100 · income $78,954 · Jan low 37°F · 6 in snow

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    Boulevard Park lifestyle rankingsWalkability96th pctCycling47th pctTransit99th pctVibrancy88th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  23. 3Toppenish, Washington

    More walkable than 96% of Washington towns

    Toppenish is a city of 8,854 people in Yakima County, Washington. It also ranks more vibrant than 90% of Washington towns and easier by car than 89% of Washington towns.

    8,854 people · Yakima County · median home $230,000 · income $67,854 · Jan low 24°F · 20 in snow

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    Toppenish lifestyle rankingsWalkability96th pctCycling0th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy90th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  24. 2Navy Yard City, Washington

    More walkable than 99% of Washington towns

    Navy Yard City is a community of 2,759 people in Kitsap County, Washington. It also ranks more vibrant than 99% of Washington towns and hipper than 99% of Washington towns.

    2,759 people · Kitsap County · median home $342,600 · income $69,852 · Jan low 36°F · 3 in snow

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    Navy Yard City lifestyle rankingsWalkability99th pctCycling82th pctTransit78th pctVibrancy99th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  25. 1Clarkston, Washington

    More walkable than 99% of Washington towns

    Clarkston, Washington
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    Clarkston is a city of 7,161 people in Asotin County, Washington. It also ranks more vibrant than 96% of Washington towns and hipper than 96% of Washington towns.

    7,161 people · Asotin County · median home $253,500 · income $54,152 · Jan low 30°F · 13 in snow

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    Clarkston lifestyle rankingsWalkability99th pctCycling79th pctTransit53th pctVibrancy96th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.

Price vs ranking

Median home value vs ranking, Washington towns0255075100$185K$447K$708K$969K$1231KMedian home valuePercentile
Orange squares are the 25 towns on this list; green dots are other towns on The Town Files in Washington.

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Methodology. We ranked 151 towns of 500–10,000 people in Washington (2020 Census population). Lifestyle measures are The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025), shown as percentiles. Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: