Best places to live in Washington

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- Overall Rank: 1,074
- Population: 3,056
- Median household income: $188,996
- Median home value: $1,439,288 (78% own)
- Median rent: $2,901 (22% rent)
- Top public schools: Garfield High School (grade A), Northwood Elementary School (grade A), Cascadia Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Eastside Preparatory School (grade A+), UPrep (grade A+), Seattle Academy (grade A+)

#30. Harrison/Denny-Blaine, Washington
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- Overall Rank: 1,070
- Population: 8,680
- Median household income: $81,971
- Median home value: $755,433 (37% own)
- Median rent: $1,879 (63% rent)
- Top public schools: Garfield High School (grade A), Decatur Elementary School (grade A), Northwood Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Lakeside School (grade A+), Eastside Preparatory School (grade A+), UPrep (grade A+)

#29. Atlantic, Washington
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- Overall Rank: 1,022
- Population: 19,497
- Median household income: $159,681
- Median home value: $969,300 (46% own)
- Median rent: $2,703 (54% rent)
- Top public schools: International Community School (grade A+), Interlake High School (grade A+), International School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: The Overlake School (grade A+), Eastside Preparatory School (grade A+), Seattle Academy (grade A+)

#28. Northeast Bellevue, Washington
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- Overall Rank: 1,018
- Population: 10,217
- Median household income: $160,744
- Median home value: $934,583 (49% own)
- Median rent: $2,374 (51% rent)
- Top public schools: Roosevelt High School (grade A), Decatur Elementary School (grade A), Northwood Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Lakeside School (grade A+), Eastside Preparatory School (grade A+), UPrep (grade A+)

#27. Green Lake, Washington
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- Overall Rank: 951
- Population: 1,887
- Median household income: $146,865
- Median home value: $1,769,582 (54% own)
- Median rent: $2,128 (46% rent)
- Top public schools: Garfield High School (grade A), Decatur Elementary School (grade A), Northwood Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Lakeside School (grade A+), Eastside Preparatory School (grade A+), UPrep (grade A+)

#26. Portage Bay, Washington
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- Overall Rank: 950
- Population: 6,021
- Median household income: $158,334
- Median home value: $1,353,926 (70% own)
- Median rent: $2,304 (30% rent)
- Top public schools: Garfield High School (grade A), Northwood Elementary School (grade A), Cascadia Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Eastside Preparatory School (grade A+), UPrep (grade A+), Seattle Academy (grade A+)

#25. Leschi, Washington
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- Overall Rank: 838
- Population: 16,339
- Median household income: $180,010
- Median home value: $1,078,163 (50% own)
- Median rent: $2,620 (50% rent)
- Top public schools: International Community School (grade A+), Interlake High School (grade A+), International School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: The Overlake School (grade A+), Eastside Preparatory School (grade A+), Seattle Academy (grade A+)

#24. Overlake, Washington
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- Overall Rank: 828
- Population: 13,537
- Median household income: $104,225
- Median home value: $680,168 (26% own)
- Median rent: $1,947 (74% rent)
- Top public schools: Garfield High School (grade A), Decatur Elementary School (grade A), Northwood Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Lakeside School (grade A+), Eastside Preparatory School (grade A+), UPrep (grade A+)

#23. Lower Queen Anne, Washington
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- Overall Rank: 774
- Population: 24,304
- Median household income: $176,656
- Median home value: $1,422,792 (41% own)
- Median rent: $2,764 (59% rent)
- Top public schools: International Community School (grade A+), International School (grade A+), Bellevue High School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: The Overlake School (grade A+), Eastside Preparatory School (grade A+), UPrep (grade A+)

#22. Northwest Bellevue, Washington
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- Overall Rank: 773
- Population: 5,006
- Median household income: $150,765
- Median home value: $1,200,493 (67% own)
- Median rent: $2,692 (33% rent)
- Top public schools: International School (grade A+), Bellevue High School (grade A+), Sammamish High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: The Overlake School (grade A+), Eastside Preparatory School (grade A+), Seattle Academy (grade A+)

#21. Woodridge, Washington
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- Overall Rank: 760
- Population: 18,567
- Median household income: $151,599
- Median home value: $1,081,252 (46% own)
- Median rent: $2,245 (54% rent)
- Top public schools: Roosevelt High School (grade A), Decatur Elementary School (grade A), Northwood Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Lakeside School (grade A+), Eastside Preparatory School (grade A+), UPrep (grade A+)

#20. Wallingford, Washington
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- Overall Rank: 755
- Population: 13,028
- Median household income: $150,922
- Median home value: $975,576 (57% own)
- Median rent: $2,345 (43% rent)
- Top public schools: Roosevelt High School (grade A), Decatur Elementary School (grade A), Northwood Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Lakeside School (grade A+), Eastside Preparatory School (grade A+), UPrep (grade A+)

#19. Ravenna, Washington
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- Overall Rank: 751
- Population: 4,568
- Median household income: $179,121
- Median home value: $1,322,927 (74% own)
- Median rent: $2,720 (26% rent)
- Top public schools: Garfield High School (grade A), Northwood Elementary School (grade A), Cascadia Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Eastside Preparatory School (grade A+), UPrep (grade A+), Seattle Academy (grade A+)

#18. Madrona, Washington
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- Overall Rank: 727
- Population: 14,655
- Median household income: $126,402
- Median home value: $931,667 (33% own)
- Median rent: $2,014 (67% rent)
- Top public schools: Roosevelt High School (grade A), Decatur Elementary School (grade A), Northwood Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Lakeside School (grade A+), Eastside Preparatory School (grade A+), UPrep (grade A+)

#17. Fremont, Washington
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- Overall Rank: 719
- Population: 7,372
- Median household income: $148,796
- Median home value: $962,178 (17% own)
- Median rent: $2,357 (83% rent)
- Top public schools: Tesla STEM High School (grade A+), International Community School (grade A+), Redmond High School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: The Overlake School (grade A+), Eastside Preparatory School (grade A+), Seattle Academy (grade A+)

#16. Southeast Redmond, Washington
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- Overall Rank: 718
- Population: 10,341
- Median household income: $154,374
- Median home value: $1,053,544 (66% own)
- Median rent: $1,960 (34% rent)
- Top public schools: Roosevelt High School (grade A), Decatur Elementary School (grade A), Northwood Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Lakeside School (grade A+), Eastside Preparatory School (grade A+), UPrep (grade A+)

#15. Phinney Ridge, Washington
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- Overall Rank: 702
- Population: 4,135
- Median household income: $153,371
- Median home value: $878,759 (69% own)
- Median rent: $2,613 (31% rent)
- Top public schools: Newport High School (grade A+), International School (grade A+), Bellevue High School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: Eastside Preparatory School (grade A+), Seattle Academy (grade A+), The Bush School (grade A+)

#14. Factoria, Washington
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- Overall Rank: 697
- Population: 12,483
- Median household income: $118,195
- Median home value: $897,216 (31% own)
- Median rent: $1,940 (69% rent)
- Top public schools: Garfield High School (grade A), Decatur Elementary School (grade A), Northwood Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Lakeside School (grade A+), Eastside Preparatory School (grade A+), UPrep (grade A+)

#13. Minor, Washington
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- Overall Rank: 648
- Population: 12,939
- Median household income: $153,143
- Median home value: $1,098,078 (50% own)
- Median rent: $2,125 (50% rent)
- Top public schools: Garfield High School (grade A), Decatur Elementary School (grade A), Northwood Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Lakeside School (grade A+), Eastside Preparatory School (grade A+), UPrep (grade A+)

#12. Stevens, Washington
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- Overall Rank: 646
- Population: 12,659
- Median household income: $149,851
- Median home value: $1,040,925 (49% own)
- Median rent: $2,229 (51% rent)
- Top public schools: Decatur Elementary School (grade A), Northwood Elementary School (grade A), Cascadia Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Lakeside School (grade A+), Eastside Preparatory School (grade A+), UPrep (grade A+)

#11. North Queen Anne, Washington
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- Overall Rank: 632
- Population: 27,477
- Median household income: $102,674
- Median home value: $757,884 (16% own)
- Median rent: $1,918 (84% rent)
- Top public schools: Garfield High School (grade A), Decatur Elementary School (grade A), Northwood Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Lakeside School (grade A+), Eastside Preparatory School (grade A+), UPrep (grade A+)

#10. Broadway/Capitol Hill, Washington
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- Overall Rank: 567
- Population: 5,140
- Median household income: $124,581
- Median home value: $945,033 (50% own)
- Median rent: $2,105 (50% rent)
- Top public schools: Garfield High School (grade A), Decatur Elementary School (grade A), Northwood Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Lakeside School (grade A+), Eastside Preparatory School (grade A+), UPrep (grade A+)

#9. Mann, Washington
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- Overall Rank: 429
- Population: 23,214
- Median household income: $150,599
- Median home value: $840,994 (23% own)
- Median rent: $2,359 (77% rent)
- Top public schools: Garfield High School (grade A), Decatur Elementary School (grade A), Northwood Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Lakeside School (grade A+), Eastside Preparatory School (grade A+), UPrep (grade A+)

#8. Belltown, Washington
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- Overall Rank: 419
- Population: 5,625
- Median household income: $147,361
- Median home value: $1,026,378 (38% own)
- Median rent: $2,637 (62% rent)
- Top public schools: International School (grade A+), Bellevue High School (grade A+), Ella Baker Elementary School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: The Overlake School (grade A+), Eastside Preparatory School (grade A+), UPrep (grade A+)

#7. Wilburton, Washington
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- Overall Rank: 343
- Population: 5,236
- Median household income: $131,855
- Median home value: $985,868 (15% own)
- Median rent: $2,483 (85% rent)
- Top public schools: Garfield High School (grade A), Decatur Elementary School (grade A), Northwood Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Lakeside School (grade A+), Eastside Preparatory School (grade A+), UPrep (grade A+)

#6. Downtown, Washington
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- Overall Rank: 339
- Population: 11,876
- Median household income: $93,476
- Median home value: $706,807 (18% own)
- Median rent: $2,011 (82% rent)
- Top public schools: Garfield High School (grade A), Decatur Elementary School (grade A), Northwood Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Lakeside School (grade A+), Eastside Preparatory School (grade A+), UPrep (grade A+)

#5. First Hill, Washington
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- Overall Rank: 298
- Population: 19,544
- Median household income: $164,970
- Median home value: $1,012,884 (56% own)
- Median rent: $2,605 (44% rent)
- Top public schools: International Community School (grade A+), Redmond High School (grade A+), Ella Baker Elementary School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: The Overlake School (grade A+), Eastside Preparatory School (grade A+), The Bush School (grade A+)

#4. Education Hill, Washington
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- Overall Rank: 239
- Population: 17,618
- Median household income: $163,309
- Median home value: $1,300,458 (30% own)
- Median rent: $2,560 (70% rent)
- Top public schools: International School (grade A+), Bellevue High School (grade A+), Islander Middle School (grade A)
- Top private schools: The Overlake School (grade A+), Eastside Preparatory School (grade A+), Seattle Academy (grade A+)

#3. West Bellevue, Washington
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- Overall Rank: 151
- Population: 3,668
- Median household income: $144,121
- Median home value: $365,600 (5% own)
- Median rent: $2,303 (95% rent)
- Top public schools: Decatur Elementary School (grade A), Northwood Elementary School (grade A), Cascadia Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Lakeside School (grade A+), Eastside Preparatory School (grade A+), UPrep (grade A+)

#2. Westlake, Washington
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- Overall Rank: 20
- Population: 10,979
- Median household income: $137,090
- Median home value: $630,710 (4% own)
- Median rent: $2,366 (96% rent)
- Top public schools: Garfield High School (grade A), Decatur Elementary School (grade A), Northwood Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Lakeside School (grade A+), Eastside Preparatory School (grade A+), UPrep (grade A+)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 42 states.

#1. South Lake Union, Washington
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