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- Overall Rank: 2,420
- Population: 7,549
- Median household income: $171,078
- Median home value: $870,500 (73% own)
- Median rent: $1,716 (27% rent)
- Top public schools: Timber Ridge Elementary School (grade A), Snoqualmie Elementary School (grade A), Tahoma Elementary (grade A)
- Top private schools: St. Joseph Parish School (grade A), Summit Classical Christian School (grade unavailable), French Immersion School of Washington (grade unavailable)

#29. North Bend, Washington

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- Overall Rank: 2,321
- Population: 20,797
- Median household income: $118,276
- Median home value: $777,500 (61% own)
- Median rent: $2,134 (39% rent)
- Top public schools: North Creek High School (grade A+), Cedar Wood Elementary School (grade A), Henry M. Jackson High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Lakeside School (grade A+), Shoreline Christian School (grade A), Archbishop Murphy High School (grade A)

#28. Mill Creek, Washington

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- Overall Rank: 2,317
- Population: 4,102
- Median household income: $164,000
- Median home value: $874,800 (94% own)
- Median rent: $1,310 (6% rent)
- Top public schools: Issaquah High School (grade A+), Cedar River Elementary (grade A), Liberty Senior High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Rainier Christian Schools (grade A), St. Joseph Parish School (grade A), Renton Christian School (grade unavailable)

#27. Mirrormont, Washington

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- Overall Rank: 2,313
- Population: 8,128
- Median household income: $168,663
- Median home value: $689,800 (91% own)
- Median rent: $2,978 (9% rent)
- Top public schools: Ella Baker Elementary School (grade A+), Clara Barton Elementary School (grade A), Eagle Rock Multiage School (grade A)
- Top private schools: The Overlake School (grade A+), The Bear Creek School (grade A+), Brightmont Academy - Redmond (grade B+)

#26. Duvall, Washington

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- Overall Rank: 2,309
- Population: 42,705
- Median household income: $110,057
- Median home value: $761,300 (70% own)
- Median rent: $1,821 (30% rent)
- Top public schools: North Creek High School (grade A+), Decatur Elementary School (grade A), Robert Eagle Staff Middle School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Lakeside School (grade A+), UPrep (grade A+), The Northwest School (grade A+)

#25. Edmonds, Washington

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- Overall Rank: 2,160
- Population: 10,520
- Median household income: $148,625
- Median home value: $603,500 (91% own)
- Median rent: $2,125 (9% rent)
- Top public schools: Vancouver iTech Preparatory (grade A), Vancouver School of Arts & Academics (grade A minus), Columbia River High School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic High School (grade A+), Cedar Tree Classical Christian School (grade A), Columbia Adventist Academy (grade A minus)

#24. Felida, Washington

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- Overall Rank: 2,143
- Population: 60,867
- Median household income: $89,283
- Median home value: $365,800 (65% own)
- Median rent: $1,321 (35% rent)
- Top public schools: Hanford High School (grade A), Leona Libby Middle School (grade A), White Bluffs Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Tri-Cities Prep Catholic High School (grade A), Liberty Christian School of the Tri-Cities (grade C+), Christ the King School (grade unavailable)

#23. Richland, Washington

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- Overall Rank: 2,081
- Population: 16,547
- Median household income: $118,093
- Median home value: $372,800 (85% own)
- Median rent: $1,393 (15% rent)
- Top public schools: Hanford High School (grade A), Leona Libby Middle School (grade A), White Bluffs Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Tri-Cities Prep Catholic High School (grade A), Liberty Christian School of the Tri-Cities (grade C+), Christ the King School (grade unavailable)

#22. West Richland, Washington

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- Overall Rank: 1,970
- Population: 58,673
- Median household income: $106,184
- Median home value: $711,500 (67% own)
- Median rent: $1,853 (33% rent)
- Top public schools: North Creek 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+)

#21. Shoreline, Washington

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- Overall Rank: 1,921
- Population: 21,365
- Median household income: $123,036
- Median home value: $760,700 (70% own)
- Median rent: $1,999 (30% rent)
- Top public schools: North Creek High School (grade A+), Mukilteo Elementary School (grade A minus), Endeavour Elementary School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: Lakeside School (grade A+), Bishop Blanchet High School (grade A+), Shoreline Christian School (grade A)

#20. Mukilteo, Washington

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- Overall Rank: 1,831
- Population: 23,233
- Median household income: $186,402
- Median home value: $1,094,000 (92% own)
- Median rent: $2,233 (8% rent)
- Top public schools: International Community School (grade A+), North Creek High School (grade A+), Redmond High School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: The Overlake School (grade A+), Eastside Preparatory School (grade A+), The Bear Creek School (grade A+)

#19. Cottage Lake, Washington

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- Overall Rank: 1,708
- Population: 2,923
- Median household income: $244,740
- Median home value: $2,000,001 (82% own)
- Median rent: $3,501 (18% rent)
- Top public schools: International School (grade A+), Bellevue High School (grade A+), Islander Middle School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Lakeside School (grade A+), The Overlake School (grade A+), Eastside Preparatory School (grade A+)

#18. Medina, Washington

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- Overall Rank: 1,700
- Population: 1,118
- Median household income: $204,167
- Median home value: $1,550,600 (99% own)
- Median rent: $1,625 (1% rent)
- Top public schools: Robert Eagle Staff Middle School (grade A), Maplewood Parent Cooperative (grade A minus), Edmonds Woodway High School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: Lakeside School (grade A+), Bishop Blanchet High School (grade A+), Shoreline Christian School (grade A)

#17. Woodway, Washington

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- Overall Rank: 1,583
- Population: 26,387
- Median household income: $133,829
- Median home value: $603,000 (80% own)
- Median rent: $1,798 (20% rent)
- Top public schools: Grass Valley Elementary School (grade A), Skyridge Middle School (grade A), Prune Hill Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic High School (grade A+), Columbia Adventist Academy (grade A minus), Portland Christian Jr/Sr High School (grade A minus)

#16. Camas, Washington

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- Overall Rank: 1,572
- Population: 47,917
- Median household income: $127,944
- Median home value: $796,900 (64% own)
- Median rent: $2,174 (36% rent)
- Top public schools: North Creek High School (grade A+), Woodinville High School (grade A), Shelton View Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Lakeside School (grade A+), Eastside Preparatory School (grade A+), UPrep (grade A+)

#15. Bothell, Washington

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- Overall Rank: 1,428
- Population: 23,611
- Median household income: $132,191
- Median home value: $803,000 (69% own)
- Median rent: $1,850 (31% rent)
- Top public schools: International Community School (grade A+), North Creek High School (grade A+), Shelton View Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Lakeside School (grade A+), Eastside Preparatory School (grade A+), UPrep (grade A+)

#14. Kenmore, Washington

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- Overall Rank: 1,424
- Population: 24,681
- Median household income: $151,290
- Median home value: $985,400 (81% own)
- Median rent: $1,965 (19% rent)
- Top public schools: Ordway Elementary School (grade A), Capt. Johnston Blakely Elementary School (grade A), Capt. Charles Wilkes Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: West Sound Academy (grade A), Montessori Country School (grade unavailable), Gateway Christian Schools - Eagles Campus (grade unavailable)

#13. Bainbridge Island, Washington

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- Overall Rank: 1,215
- Population: 13,762
- Median household income: $186,353
- Median home value: $852,100 (85% own)
- Median rent: $3,000 (15% rent)
- Top public schools: Cedar River Elementary (grade A), Timber Ridge Elementary School (grade A), Snoqualmie Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Yellow Wood Academy (grade B+), Chestnut Hill Academy (grade A+), Eastside Christian School (grade A)

#12. Snoqualmie, Washington

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- Overall Rank: 1,082
- Population: 13,462
- Median household income: $152,010
- Median home value: $874,200 (80% own)
- Median rent: $1,992 (20% rent)
- Top public schools: North Creek High School (grade A+), Lockwood Elementary School (grade A), Decatur Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Lakeside School (grade A+), Eastside Preparatory School (grade A+), UPrep (grade A+)

#11. Lake Forest Park, Washington

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- Overall Rank: 989
- Population: 13,301
- Median household income: $142,500
- Median home value: $917,700 (62% own)
- Median rent: $2,263 (38% rent)
- Top public schools: International Community School (grade A+), North Creek High School (grade A+), Ella Baker Elementary School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: Lakeside School (grade A+), The Overlake School (grade A+), Eastside Preparatory School (grade A+)

#10. Woodinville, Washington

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- Overall Rank: 852
- Population: 92,015
- Median household income: $135,608
- Median home value: $937,700 (62% own)
- Median rent: $2,250 (38% rent)
- Top public schools: International Community School (grade A+), International School (grade A+), Bellevue High School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: Lakeside School (grade A+), The Overlake School (grade A+), Eastside Preparatory School (grade A+)

#9. Kirkland, Washington

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- Overall Rank: 666
- Population: 39,400
- Median household income: $143,006
- Median home value: $891,500 (58% own)
- Median rent: $2,409 (42% rent)
- Top public schools: Skyline High School (grade A+), Issaquah High School (grade A+), Cougar Ridge Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Eastside Preparatory School (grade A+), Seattle Academy (grade A+), The Northwest School (grade A+)

#8. Issaquah, Washington

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- Overall Rank: 637
- Population: 12,931
- Median household income: $151,007
- Median home value: $1,036,200 (65% own)
- Median rent: $2,163 (35% rent)
- Top public schools: Newport High School (grade A+), International School (grade A+), Bellevue Big Picture School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Eastside Preparatory School (grade A+), Northwest Yeshiva High School (grade A+), Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart (grade A+)

#7. Newcastle, Washington

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- Overall Rank: 568
- Population: 25,464
- Median household income: $190,985
- Median home value: $1,683,600 (68% own)
- Median rent: $2,315 (32% rent)
- Top public schools: Bellevue High School (grade A+), Mercer Island High School (grade A+), West Mercer Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Lakeside School (grade A+), Eastside Preparatory School (grade A+), UPrep (grade A+)

#6. Mercer Island, Washington

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- Overall Rank: 554
- Population: 66,586
- Median household income: $215,047
- Median home value: $1,139,100 (84% own)
- Median rent: $2,627 (16% 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+), The Bear Creek School (grade A+)

#5. Sammamish, Washington

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- Overall Rank: 479
- Population: 3,108
- Median household income: $250,001
- Median home value: $2,000,001 (93% own)
- Median rent: $3,501 (7% rent)
- Top public schools: International School (grade A+), Bellevue High School (grade A+), Clara Barton Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Lakeside School (grade A+), The Overlake School (grade A+), Eastside Preparatory School (grade A+)

#4. Clyde Hill, Washington

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- Overall Rank: 300
- Population: 1,280
- Median household income: $250,001
- Median home value: $2,000,001 (92% own)
- Median rent: $3,501 (8% rent)
- Top public schools: International School (grade A+), Bellevue High School (grade A+), Renaissance School of Art & Reasoning (grade A)
- Top private schools: Lakeside School (grade A+), The Overlake School (grade A+), Eastside Preparatory School (grade A+)

#3. Yarrow Point, Washington

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- Overall Rank: 256
- Population: 150,606
- Median household income: $149,551
- Median home value: $1,139,500 (52% own)
- Median rent: $2,422 (48% rent)
- Top public schools: Newport High School (grade A+), International Community School (grade A+), Interlake High School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: The Overlake School (grade A+), Eastside Preparatory School (grade A+), UPrep (grade A+)

#2. Bellevue, Washington

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- Overall Rank: 242
- Population: 73,728
- Median household income: $155,287
- Median home value: $1,026,400 (47% own)
- Median rent: $2,299 (53% rent)
- Top public schools: Tesla STEM High School (grade A+), International Community School (grade A+), Interlake High School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: The Overlake School (grade A+), Eastside Preparatory School (grade A+), Seattle Academy (grade A+)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 40 states.

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