The Town Files

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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The 25 Quietest Small Towns in Washington1. Port Ludlow100th pct2. Longbranch97th pct3. Central Park94th pct4. Mirrormont92nd pct5. Big Lake90th pct6. Belfair89th pct7. Canyon Creek89th pct8. Ocean Shores88th pct9. Cathcart87th pct10. Raymond86th pct11. Lochsloy85th pct12. Clarkston Heights-Vineland84th pct13. High Bridge82nd pct14. Fox Island81st pct15. Goldendale81st pct16. Peaceful Valley81st pct17. Port Hadlock-Irondale80th pct18. Hansville80th pct19. Kalama80th pct20. Suncrest79th pct21. Port Angeles East79th pct22. Lake Goodwin78th pct23. Colfax78th pct24. South Creek76th pct25. Hobart75th pct
  1. 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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    Hobart lifestyle rankingsQuiet75th pctRetirement77th pctFamilies95th pctWalkability35th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  2. 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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    South Creek lifestyle rankingsQuiet76th pctRetirement36th pctFamilies40th pctWalkability1th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  3. 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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    Colfax lifestyle rankingsQuiet78th pctRetirement97th pctFamilies64th pctWalkability35th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  4. 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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    Lake Goodwin lifestyle rankingsQuiet78th pctRetirement46th pctFamilies44th pctWalkability31th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  5. 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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    Port Angeles East lifestyle rankingsQuiet79th pctRetirement67th pctFamilies40th pctWalkability65th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  6. 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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    Suncrest lifestyle rankingsQuiet79th pctRetirement70th pctFamilies85th pctWalkability2th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  7. 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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    Kalama lifestyle rankingsQuiet80th pctRetirement78th pctFamilies26th pctWalkability48th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  8. 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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    Hansville lifestyle rankingsQuiet80th pctRetirement93th pctFamilies62th pctWalkability31th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  9. 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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    Port Hadlock-Irondale lifestyle rankingsQuiet80th pctRetirement85th pctFamilies20th pctWalkability34th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  10. 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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    Peaceful Valley lifestyle rankingsQuiet81th pctRetirement49th pctFamilies38th pctWalkability5th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  11. 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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    Goldendale lifestyle rankingsQuiet81th pctRetirement86th pctFamilies18th pctWalkability18th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  12. 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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    Fox Island lifestyle rankingsQuiet81th pctRetirement98th pctFamilies99th pctWalkability49th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  13. 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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    High Bridge lifestyle rankingsQuiet82th pctRetirement89th pctFamilies97th pctWalkability2th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  14. 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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    Clarkston Heights-Vineland lifestyle rankingsQuiet84th pctRetirement91th pctFamilies55th pctWalkability10th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  15. 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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    Lochsloy lifestyle rankingsQuiet85th pctRetirement59th pctFamilies82th pctWalkability35th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  16. 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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    Raymond lifestyle rankingsQuiet86th pctRetirement65th pctFamilies46th pctWalkability36th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  17. 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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    Cathcart lifestyle rankingsQuiet87th pctRetirement68th pctFamilies95th pctWalkability53th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  18. 8Ocean Shores, Washington

    Quieter than 88% of Washington towns

    Ocean Shores, Washington
    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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    Ocean Shores lifestyle rankingsQuiet88th pctRetirement86th pctFamilies30th pctWalkability24th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  19. 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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    Canyon Creek lifestyle rankingsQuiet89th pctRetirement59th pctFamilies77th pctWalkability9th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  20. 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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    Belfair lifestyle rankingsQuiet89th pctRetirement44th pctFamilies42th pctWalkability7th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  21. 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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    Big Lake lifestyle rankingsQuiet90th pctRetirement94th pctFamilies84th pctWalkability14th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  22. 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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    Mirrormont lifestyle rankingsQuiet92th pctRetirement90th pctFamilies93th pctWalkability11th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  23. 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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    Central Park lifestyle rankingsQuiet94th pctRetirement76th pctFamilies47th pctWalkability41th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  24. 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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    Longbranch lifestyle rankingsQuiet97th pctRetirement89th pctFamilies55th pctWalkability28th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Washington towns.
  25. 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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    Port Ludlow lifestyle rankingsQuiet100th pctRetirement96th pctFamilies46th pctWalkability19th 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: