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Sammamish Named Friendliest Town in America | Sammamish, WA Patch.Dec 21, 2012

Money magazine voted Mercer Island as the best place to live in Washington State, and we're sure its residents agree. It is highly touted as being safe, clean, and peaceful by those who call it home, and its schools are well-rated.Aug 20, 2021

Even in normal times, some people who live in Seattle start to feel down around this time of the year. The gray and drizzle has set in, and we can look forward to six more months of it. But 2020 is anything but normal.Dec 17, 2020

Seattle welcomes everyone in a city that is safe and friendly to all. Just east of downtown, the Capitol Hill neighborhood has long been the city's gay epicenter, with rainbow-painted crosswalks and many ways to dive into the LGBTQ scene.

Seattle is now listed as the 19th best place to live in the United States, according to a new ranking released this week by U.S. News & World Report. The 2021-22 list ranks the country's 150 most populous metropolitan areas based on affordability, job prospects and desirability.Jul 13, 2021

Quincy. Arguably the cheapest place to live in Washington, the town of Quincy boasts low home prices as well as affordable rent costs. The median home cost in Quincy is $306,000.Sep 23, 2021

The state of Washington is the only state to be named after a United States president. Seattle is home to the first revolving restaurant, 1961. Washington state produces more apples than any other state in the union. Washington state has more glaciers than the other 47 contiguous states combined.

Spend some time in the city and you'll quickly appreciate its acclaimed restaurants, bustling brewpubs, and active lifestyle. The largest city in Washington state and the Pacific Northwest, Seattle has enviable facilities yet manages to retain its small-town feel.

• To the east, and across Lake Washington, is Seattle's near neighbor Bellevue. Other major cities situated on the Sound include Everett, Olympia and Tacoma. On the west side of the Sound are the cities of Bremerton , Port Orchard and Shelton .