The 14 Best Small Towns for Young Families in Washington

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 151 towns of 500–10,000 people in Washington, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Lake Holm, WA.

1. 14Canterwood, Washington

   Families: 74th percentile · Quiet: 54th percentile · First-time buyers: 82nd percentile

   Canterwood is a community of 3,572 people in Pierce County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $892,400 against household income of $159,808; January lows average 36°F.

   3,572 people · Pierce County · median home $892,400 · income $159,808 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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2. 13Key Center, Washington

   Families: 66th percentile · Quiet: 62nd percentile · First-time buyers: 85th percentile

   Key Center is a community of 3,863 people in Pierce County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $613,200 against household income of $105,781; January lows average 36°F.

   3,863 people · Pierce County · median home $613,200 · income $105,781 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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3. 12Medical Lake, Washington

   Families: 59th percentile · Quiet: 64th percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

   Medical Lake is a city of 4,874 people in Spokane County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $368,700 against household income of $79,989; January lows average 23°F.

   4,874 people · Spokane County · median home $368,700 · income $79,989 · Jan low 23°F · 48 in snow

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4. 11Lake Cassidy, Washington

   Families: 79th percentile · Quiet: 55th percentile · First-time buyers: 85th percentile

   Lake Cassidy is a community of 3,757 people in Snohomish County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $705,000 against household income of $113,403; January lows average 35°F.

   3,757 people · Snohomish County · median home $705,000 · income $113,403 · Jan low 35°F · 4 in snow

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5. 10Longbranch, Washington

   Families: 55th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · First-time buyers: 67th percentile

   Longbranch is a community of 4,141 people in Pierce County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $396,000 against household income of $95,768; January lows average 36°F.

   4,141 people · Pierce County · median home $396,000 · income $95,768 · Jan low 36°F · 2 in snow

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6. 9Sisco Heights, Washington

   Families: 78th percentile · Quiet: 60th percentile · First-time buyers: 82nd percentile

   Sisco Heights is a community of 3,140 people in Snohomish County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $735,000 against household income of $119,158; January lows average 29°F.

   3,140 people · Snohomish County · median home $735,000 · income $119,158 · Jan low 29°F · 4 in snow

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7. 8Sudden Valley, Washington

   Families: 91st percentile · Quiet: 65th percentile · First-time buyers: 76th percentile

   Sudden Valley is a community of 6,354 people in Whatcom County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $489,200 against household income of $100,930; January lows average 35°F.

   6,354 people · Whatcom County · median home $489,200 · income $100,930 · Jan low 35°F · 3 in snow

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8. 7Fobes Hill, Washington

   Families: 81st percentile · Quiet: 59th percentile · First-time buyers: 93rd percentile

   Fobes Hill is a community of 2,628 people in Snohomish County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $827,900 against household income of $133,553; January lows average 35°F.

   2,628 people · Snohomish County · median home $827,900 · income $133,553 · Jan low 35°F · 3 in snow

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9. 6Colfax, Washington

   Families: 64th percentile · Quiet: 78th percentile · First-time buyers: 95th percentile

   Colfax is a city of 2,782 people in Whitman County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $245,300 against household income of $61,914; January lows average 26°F.

   2,782 people · Whitman County · median home $245,300 · income $61,914 · Jan low 26°F · 33 in snow

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10. 5Woods Creek, Washington

    Families: 90th percentile · Quiet: 65th percentile · First-time buyers: 83rd percentile

    Woods Creek is a community of 6,017 people in Snohomish County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $822,800 against household income of $156,950; January lows average 32°F.

    6,017 people · Snohomish County · median home $822,800 · income $156,950 · Jan low 32°F · 3 in snow

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11. 4Wauna, Washington

    Families: 86th percentile · Quiet: 55th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    Wauna is a community of 4,421 people in Pierce County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $503,300 against household income of $103,250; January lows average 36°F.

    4,421 people · Pierce County · median home $503,300 · income $103,250 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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12. 3Canyon Creek, Washington

    Families: 77th percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · First-time buyers: 80th percentile

    Canyon Creek is a community of 3,445 people in Snohomish County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $446,300 against household income of $77,604; January lows average 29°F.

    3,445 people · Snohomish County · median home $446,300 · income $77,604 · Jan low 29°F · 4 in snow

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13. 2Lochsloy, Washington

    Families: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · First-time buyers: 88th percentile

    Lochsloy is a community of 2,806 people in Snohomish County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $610,200 against household income of $106,484; January lows average 35°F.

    2,806 people · Snohomish County · median home $610,200 · income $106,484 · Jan low 35°F · 4 in snow

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14. 1Lake Holm, Washington

    Families: 95th percentile · Quiet: 75th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    Lake Holm is a community of 3,430 people in King County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $828,600 against household income of $177,371; January lows average 33°F.

    3,430 people · King County · median home $828,600 · income $177,371 · Jan low 33°F · 8 in snow

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