The 25 Quietest Small Towns in Washington
Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 151 towns of 500–10,000 people in Washington. #1 is Port Ludlow, WA.
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25Hobart, Washington
Quieter than 75% of Washington towns
Hobart is a community of 6,767 people in King County, Washington. It also ranks better for families than 95% of Washington towns and more upscale than 90% of Washington towns.
6,767 people · King County · median home $950,300 · income $160,536 · Jan low 33°F · 19 in snow
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24South Creek, Washington
Quieter than 76% of Washington towns
South Creek is a community of 2,519 people in Pierce County, Washington. It also ranks easier by car than 75% of Washington towns.
2,519 people · Pierce County · median home $610,600 · income $84,759 · Jan low 33°F · 5 in snow
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23Colfax, Washington
Quieter than 78% of Washington towns
Colfax is a city of 2,782 people in Whitman County, Washington. It also ranks better for cycling than 100% of Washington towns and better for retirees than 97% of Washington towns.
2,782 people · Whitman County · median home $245,300 · income $61,914 · Jan low 26°F · 33 in snow
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22Lake Goodwin, Washington
Quieter than 78% of Washington towns
Lake Goodwin is a community of 4,462 people in Snohomish County, Washington. It also ranks better for cycling than 92% of Washington towns and better for a vacation home than 84% of Washington towns.
4,462 people · Snohomish County · median home $718,400 · income $105,437 · Jan low 29°F · 4 in snow
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21Port Angeles East, Washington
Quieter than 79% of Washington towns
Port Angeles East is a community of 3,159 people in Clallam County, Washington. It also ranks more seaside character than 97% of Washington towns and better transit than 78% of Washington towns.
3,159 people · Clallam County · median home $347,600 · income $68,241 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow
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20Suncrest, Washington
Quieter than 79% of Washington towns
Suncrest is a community of 5,413 people in Stevens County, Washington. It also ranks easier by car than 95% of Washington towns and better for families than 85% of Washington towns.
5,413 people · Stevens County · median home $522,500 · income $100,952 · Jan low 23°F · 47 in snow
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19Kalama, Washington
Quieter than 80% of Washington towns
Kalama is a city of 2,959 people in Cowlitz County, Washington. It also ranks easier by car than 80% of Washington towns and better for retirees than 78% of Washington towns.
2,959 people · Cowlitz County · median home $471,500 · income $102,026 · Jan low 35°F · 2 in snow
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18Hansville, Washington
Quieter than 80% of Washington towns
Hansville is a community of 3,410 people in Kitsap County, Washington. It also ranks better for retirees than 93% of Washington towns and better for a vacation home than 90% of Washington towns.
3,410 people · Kitsap County · median home $597,000 · income $92,426 · Jan low 37°F · 2 in snow
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17Port Hadlock-Irondale, Washington
Quieter than 80% of Washington towns
Port Hadlock-Irondale is a community of 3,983 people in Jefferson County, Washington. It also ranks more seaside character than 90% of Washington towns and better for retirees than 85% of Washington towns.
3,983 people · Jefferson County · median home $351,600 · income $83,548 · Jan low 38°F · 1 in snow
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16Peaceful Valley, Washington
Quieter than 81% of Washington towns
Peaceful Valley is a community of 3,015 people in Whatcom County, Washington. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 90% of Washington towns and hipper than 79% of Washington towns.
3,015 people · Whatcom County · median home $317,800 · income $59,625 · Jan low 32°F · 11 in snow
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15Goldendale, Washington
Quieter than 81% of Washington towns
Goldendale is a city of 3,453 people in Klickitat County, Washington. It also ranks better for retirees than 86% of Washington towns and better for first-time buyers than 81% of Washington towns.
3,453 people · Klickitat County · median home $199,300 · income $39,783 · Jan low 24°F · 27 in snow
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14Fox Island, Washington
Quieter than 81% of Washington towns
Fox Island is a community of 3,921 people in Pierce County, Washington. It also ranks better for families than 99% of Washington towns and better for retirees than 98% of Washington towns.
3,921 people · Pierce County · median home $1,003,900 · income $172,292 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow
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13High Bridge, Washington
Quieter than 82% of Washington towns
High Bridge is a community of 3,140 people in Snohomish County, Washington. It also ranks better for families than 97% of Washington towns and more upscale than 92% of Washington towns.
3,140 people · Snohomish County · median home $963,700 · income $167,337 · Jan low 32°F · 3 in snow
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12Clarkston Heights-Vineland, Washington
Quieter than 84% of Washington towns
Clarkston Heights-Vineland is a community of 7,275 people in Asotin County, Washington. It also ranks better for retirees than 91% of Washington towns.
7,275 people · Asotin County · median home $385,900 · income $101,286 · Jan low 30°F · 13 in snow
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11Lochsloy, Washington
Quieter than 85% of Washington towns
Lochsloy is a community of 2,806 people in Snohomish County, Washington. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 88% of Washington towns and better for families than 82% of Washington towns.
2,806 people · Snohomish County · median home $610,200 · income $106,484 · Jan low 35°F · 4 in snow
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10Raymond, Washington
Quieter than 86% of Washington towns
Raymond is a city of 3,081 people in Pacific County, Washington. It also ranks more seaside character than 96% of Washington towns and better for a vacation home than 84% of Washington towns.
3,081 people · Pacific County · median home $267,500 · income $48,516 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow
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9Cathcart, Washington
Quieter than 87% of Washington towns
Cathcart is a community of 2,647 people in Snohomish County, Washington. It also ranks better for families than 95% of Washington towns and more upscale than 87% of Washington towns.
2,647 people · Snohomish County · median home $908,900 · income $130,400 · Jan low 32°F · 3 in snow
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8Ocean Shores, Washington
Quieter than 88% of Washington towns

Photo: Michael Barratt (public domain, Wikimedia Commons) Ocean Shores is a city of 6,715 people in Grays Harbor County, Washington. It also ranks better for cycling than 100% of Washington towns and better for a vacation home than 93% of Washington towns.
6,715 people · Grays Harbor County · median home $383,500 · income $58,202 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow
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7Canyon Creek, Washington
Quieter than 89% of Washington towns
Canyon Creek is a community of 3,445 people in Snohomish County, Washington. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 86% of Washington towns and better for first-time buyers than 80% of Washington towns.
3,445 people · Snohomish County · median home $446,300 · income $77,604 · Jan low 29°F · 4 in snow
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6Belfair, Washington
Quieter than 89% of Washington towns
Belfair is a community of 4,279 people in Mason County, Washington. It also ranks more seaside character than 85% of Washington towns and better for first-time buyers than 70% of Washington towns.
4,279 people · Mason County · median home $380,400 · income $88,150 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow
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5Big Lake, Washington
Quieter than 90% of Washington towns
Big Lake is a community of 2,980 people in Skagit County, Washington. It also ranks better for retirees than 94% of Washington towns and better for a vacation home than 89% of Washington towns.
2,980 people · Skagit County · median home $666,400 · income $109,286 · Jan low 35°F · 6 in snow
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4Mirrormont, Washington
Quieter than 92% of Washington towns
Mirrormont is a community of 3,858 people in King County, Washington. It also ranks more upscale than 95% of Washington towns and better for families than 93% of Washington towns.
3,858 people · King County · median home $973,900 · income $181,842 · Jan low 33°F · 4 in snow
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3Central Park, Washington
Quieter than 94% of Washington towns
Central Park is a community of 2,841 people in Grays Harbor County, Washington. It also ranks easier by car than 93% of Washington towns and better for retirees than 76% of Washington towns.
2,841 people · Grays Harbor County · median home $335,500 · income $99,127 · Jan low 37°F · 1 in snow
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2Longbranch, Washington
Quieter than 97% of Washington towns
Longbranch is a community of 4,141 people in Pierce County, Washington. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of Washington towns and better for retirees than 89% of Washington towns.
4,141 people · Pierce County · median home $396,000 · income $95,768 · Jan low 36°F · 2 in snow
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1Port Ludlow, Washington
Quieter than 100% of Washington towns
Port Ludlow is a community of 2,959 people in Jefferson County, Washington. It also ranks better for retirees than 96% of Washington towns and better for a vacation home than 88% of Washington towns.
2,959 people · Jefferson County · median home $635,600 · income $96,103 · Jan low 38°F · 2 in snow
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- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)