#1Connell
Franklin County · 5,080 peopleCost of living grade, homes cost 3.6 years of area income·Overall B− · #126 of 285 in WA
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Most affordable towns in Washington
Connell ranks first on cost of living among Washington’s 285 towns of 2,500+; 4 of the 285 grade A− or better on cost of living nationally.
The Cost of living grade: home values, rent and property-tax bills against the income of the town’s metro area or county, and the share of households paying 30%+ of income for housing (Census ACS). How grades work
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#2Wapato
Yakima County · 4,469 peopleCost of living grade, homes cost 4.0 years of area income·Overall D · #259 of 285 in WA
Warden
Grant County · 2,830 peopleCost of living grade, homes cost 3.9 years of area income·Overall C · #183 of 285 in WA
All 285 towns
Cost of living grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank; the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
285 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.
#TownGradeHome price · overall
10Finleyunincorporated, Benton County · 5,634 peopleB4.3 years of area income·Overall C · #176 of 285
14Bethelunincorporated, Kitsap County · 4,394 peopleB4.5 years of area income·Overall B · #83 of 285
21Midlandunincorporated, Pierce County · 9,050 peopleC+4.2 years of area income·Overall C · #187 of 285
22Aldertonunincorporated, Pierce County · 2,706 peopleC+3.7 years of area income·Overall B− · #113 of 285
23Belfairunincorporated, Mason County · 4,557 peopleC+5.7 years of area income·Overall C · #196 of 285
26Moses Lake Northunincorporated, Grant County · 4,517 peopleC+3.3 years of area income·Overall D · #269 of 285
28Rochesterunincorporated, Thurston County · 5,834 peopleC+5.2 years of area income·Overall C− · #209 of 285
29West Clarkston-Highlandunincorporated, Asotin County · 5,444 peopleC+3.9 years of area income·Overall D · #249 of 285
30Lochsloyunincorporated, Snohomish County · 3,029 peopleC+5.3 years of area income·Overall B− · #129 of 285
33Clarkston Heights-Vinelandunincorporated, Asotin County · 7,884 peopleC+5.3 years of area income·Overall C+ · #166 of 285
36Longbranchunincorporated, Pierce County · 4,638 peopleC+5.4 years of area income·Overall C · #203 of 285
37Port Angeles Eastunincorporated, Clallam County · 3,137 peopleC+4.9 years of area income·Overall B · #71 of 285
38Grand Moundunincorporated, Thurston County · 3,287 peopleC+4.3 years of area income·Overall C · #189 of 285
39Key Centerunincorporated, Pierce County · 3,544 peopleC+5.3 years of area income·Overall B− · #139 of 285
40Prairie Heightsunincorporated, Pierce County · 4,998 peopleC+4.3 years of area income·Overall B · #79 of 285
41Arlington Heightsunincorporated, Snohomish County · 2,727 peopleC+6.5 years of area income·Overall C · #188 of 285
44Waunaunincorporated, Pierce County · 4,805 peopleC4.4 years of area income·Overall B+ · #60 of 285
46Chicounincorporated, Kitsap County · 3,336 peopleC6.5 years of area income·Overall A− · #29 of 285
47Summitunincorporated, Pierce County · 8,791 peopleC5.0 years of area income·Overall B− · #138 of 285
49Otis Orchards-East Farmsunincorporated, Spokane County · 5,454 peopleC6.0 years of area income·Overall C+ · #163 of 285
51Suquamishunincorporated, Kitsap County · 4,084 peopleC4.5 years of area income·Overall B · #80 of 285
52Indianolaunincorporated, Kitsap County · 3,468 peopleC6.5 years of area income·Overall B+ · #58 of 285
55Prairie Ridgeunincorporated, Pierce County · 12,074 peopleC4.0 years of area income·Overall B · #77 of 285
61Lake Goodwinunincorporated, Snohomish County · 5,536 peopleC6.2 years of area income·Overall C · #205 of 285
63Sisco Heightsunincorporated, Snohomish County · 3,015 peopleC6.4 years of area income·Overall C+ · #175 of 285
66Peaceful Valleyunincorporated, Whatcom County · 2,858 peopleC3.9 years of area income·Overall D− · #284 of 285
67North Yelmunincorporated, Thurston County · 2,522 peopleC4.0 years of area income·Overall C+ · #168 of 285
68Chain Lakeunincorporated, Snohomish County · 4,950 peopleC7.6 years of area income·Overall A− · #34 of 285
70East Port Orchardunincorporated, Kitsap County · 4,725 peopleC4.2 years of area income·Overall C+ · #147 of 285
71Burbankunincorporated, Walla Walla County · 3,589 peopleC6.4 years of area income·Overall D · #263 of 285
73Wallerunincorporated, Pierce County · 7,683 peopleC5.1 years of area income·Overall B · #105 of 285
74Parklandunincorporated, Pierce County · 38,742 peopleC4.0 years of area income·Overall C− · #216 of 285
75Sunnyslopeunincorporated, Chelan County · 3,706 peopleC8.7 years of area income·Overall C+ · #145 of 285
76Central Parkunincorporated, Grays Harbor County · 3,206 peopleC5.2 years of area income·Overall C− · #219 of 285
77Spanawayunincorporated, Pierce County · 34,019 peopleC4.4 years of area income·Overall C · #180 of 285
79Manchesterunincorporated, Kitsap County · 5,956 peopleC4.6 years of area income·Overall B+ · #62 of 285
80Canyon Creekunincorporated, Snohomish County · 3,910 peopleC3.9 years of area income·Overall D− · #280 of 285
86Minnehahaunincorporated, Clark County · 11,482 peopleC−4.6 years of area income·Overall C+ · #148 of 285
89Brush Prairieunincorporated, Clark County · 2,526 peopleC−8.7 years of area income·Overall B · #106 of 285
92Port Hadlock-Irondaleunincorporated, Jefferson County · 3,884 peopleC−4.7 years of area income·Overall D · #251 of 285
95Gleedunincorporated, Yakima County · 2,844 peopleC−5.0 years of area income·Overall C− · #217 of 285
96Clover Creekunincorporated, Pierce County · 7,345 peopleC−4.6 years of area income·Overall C− · #241 of 285
98Town and Countryunincorporated, Spokane County · 4,890 peopleC−4.6 years of area income·Overall A− · #35 of 285
99Parkwoodunincorporated, Kitsap County · 6,873 peopleC−4.2 years of area income·Overall B · #88 of 285
100Grahamunincorporated, Pierce County · 35,079 peopleC−5.1 years of area income·Overall C · #194 of 285
102Fobes Hillunincorporated, Snohomish County · 2,569 peopleC−7.2 years of area income·Overall B+ · #50 of 285
103Tracytonunincorporated, Kitsap County · 6,137 peopleC−4.5 years of area income·Overall B+ · #42 of 285
104Tanglewildeunincorporated, Thurston County · 6,314 peopleC−4.6 years of area income·Overall B− · #119 of 285
105Birch Bayunincorporated, Whatcom County · 10,837 peopleC−5.8 years of area income·Overall C · #204 of 285
106Meadunincorporated, Spokane County · 6,893 peopleC−6.6 years of area income·Overall B · #76 of 285
110Suncrestunincorporated, Stevens County · 5,345 peopleC−6.7 years of area income·Overall C+ · #150 of 285
116Wollochetunincorporated, Pierce County · 6,689 peopleC−7.7 years of area income·Overall A · #16 of 285
117Elk Plainunincorporated, Pierce County · 14,276 peopleC−4.1 years of area income·Overall C− · #231 of 285
120Five Cornersunincorporated, Clark County · 21,194 peopleC−4.7 years of area income·Overall B− · #143 of 285
121Orchardsunincorporated, Clark County · 29,438 peopleC−4.7 years of area income·Overall C+ · #167 of 285
122Barbertonunincorporated, Clark County · 8,668 peopleC−6.6 years of area income·Overall B · #94 of 285
123Meadowdaleunincorporated, Snohomish County · 3,009 peopleC−7.4 years of area income·Overall A− · #26 of 285
124Lake Holmunincorporated, King County · 3,555 peopleC−7.2 years of area income·Overall B− · #115 of 285
127Lake Cassidyunincorporated, Snohomish County · 3,292 peopleC−6.1 years of area income·Overall B · #89 of 285
128Hansvilleunincorporated, Kitsap County · 3,384 peopleC−6.8 years of area income·Overall B− · #116 of 285
129Fairwoodunincorporated, Spokane County · 10,674 peopleC−6.1 years of area income·Overall A · #20 of 285
130High Bridgeunincorporated, Snohomish County · 3,196 peopleC−8.4 years of area income·Overall B− · #108 of 285
134Canterwoodunincorporated, Pierce County · 2,971 peopleC−7.7 years of area income·Overall B+ · #70 of 285
138Venersborgunincorporated, Clark County · 4,262 peopleC−7.2 years of area income·Overall C · #192 of 285
139Boulevard Parkunincorporated, King County · 4,575 peopleC−4.0 years of area income·Overall B− · #142 of 285
145Rosedaleunincorporated, Pierce County · 4,208 peopleC−7.7 years of area income·Overall B+ · #68 of 285
146Three Lakesunincorporated, Snohomish County · 4,055 peopleC−7.3 years of area income·Overall B · #96 of 285
147Maplewoodunincorporated, Pierce County · 5,803 peopleC−6.1 years of area income·Overall B · #73 of 285
148Lexingtonunincorporated, Cowlitz County · 4,413 peopleC−4.7 years of area income·Overall D · #253 of 285
149Summit Viewunincorporated, Pierce County · 8,480 peopleC−4.6 years of area income·Overall B− · #114 of 285
151College PlaceWalla Walla County · 9,923 peopleC−5.4 years of area income·Overall C+ · #171 of 285
152Fredericksonunincorporated, Pierce County · 25,383 peopleC−4.6 years of area income·Overall C · #178 of 285
153South Hillunincorporated, Pierce County · 68,025 peopleC−4.7 years of area income·Overall B · #85 of 285
154Salmon Creekunincorporated, Clark County · 20,017 peopleD5.4 years of area income·Overall B− · #110 of 285
155Ahtanumunincorporated, Yakima County · 3,777 peopleD4.8 years of area income·Overall C · #190 of 285
156Mountlake TerraceSnohomish County · 25,430 peopleD5.7 years of area income·Overall B · #100 of 285
163Hazel Dellunincorporated, Clark County · 23,237 peopleD4.7 years of area income·Overall C · #182 of 285
164Country Homesunincorporated, Spokane County · 6,198 peopleD5.5 years of area income·Overall B+ · #43 of 285
167Woods Creekunincorporated, Snohomish County · 6,943 peopleD7.1 years of area income·Overall C+ · #165 of 285
168Lake Shoreunincorporated, Clark County · 6,978 peopleD5.8 years of area income·Overall B− · #111 of 285
170Larch Wayunincorporated, Snohomish County · 4,424 peopleD7.3 years of area income·Overall A− · #30 of 285
171Lake Stickneyunincorporated, Snohomish County · 15,890 peopleD5.4 years of area income·Overall B · #95 of 285
175White Centerunincorporated, King County · 14,886 peopleD5.6 years of area income·Overall C · #191 of 285
176Felidaunincorporated, Clark County · 10,841 peopleD6.9 years of area income·Overall B · #101 of 285
180Artondaleunincorporated, Pierce County · 14,073 peopleD6.4 years of area income·Overall B+ · #54 of 285
182Bothell Westunincorporated, Snohomish County · 22,029 peopleD7.2 years of area income·Overall A · #13 of 285
184Lakeland Southunincorporated, King County · 13,100 peopleD5.1 years of area income·Overall C+ · #162 of 285
192Hockinsonunincorporated, Clark County · 6,150 peopleD7.4 years of area income·Overall B+ · #41 of 285
193Clearviewunincorporated, Snohomish County · 3,254 peopleD7.7 years of area income·Overall A · #14 of 285
195Lakeland Northunincorporated, King County · 15,950 peopleD4.8 years of area income·Overall C · #199 of 285
197Maltbyunincorporated, Snohomish County · 10,910 peopleD8.7 years of area income·Overall A · #18 of 285
205Terrace Heightsunincorporated, Yakima County · 10,041 peopleD5.3 years of area income·Overall B− · #134 of 285
208Lake Morton-Berrydaleunincorporated, King County · 11,183 peopleD6.2 years of area income·Overall B− · #137 of 285
209Silverdaleunincorporated, Kitsap County · 20,685 peopleD5.8 years of area income·Overall B · #78 of 285
213Cottage Lakeunincorporated, King County · 22,518 peopleD10.7 years of area income·Overall A · #19 of 285
215Bryn Mawr-Skywayunincorporated, King County · 17,638 peopleD5.6 years of area income·Overall C+ · #152 of 285
217Warm Beachunincorporated, Snohomish County · 3,442 peopleD5.8 years of area income·Overall C+ · #155 of 285
220Mount Vistaunincorporated, Clark County · 10,764 peopleD6.0 years of area income·Overall B− · #120 of 285
222Sudden Valleyunincorporated, Whatcom County · 6,084 peopleD6.0 years of area income·Overall C+ · #169 of 285
223North Lynnwoodunincorporated, Snohomish County · 23,339 peopleD5.4 years of area income·Overall B+ · #61 of 285
224Esperanceunincorporated, Snohomish County · 4,189 peopleD6.9 years of area income·Overall B+ · #44 of 285
229Eastmontunincorporated, Snohomish County · 23,721 peopleD6.8 years of area income·Overall A− · #37 of 285
230Fairwoodunincorporated, King County · 17,856 peopleD6.4 years of area income·Overall B− · #127 of 285
232Mill Creek Eastunincorporated, Snohomish County · 25,453 peopleD7.9 years of area income·Overall A · #10 of 285
234Bryantunincorporated, Snohomish County · 2,648 peopleD5.8 years of area income·Overall C+ · #160 of 285
235Marietta-Alderwoodunincorporated, Whatcom County · 3,754 peopleD6.7 years of area income·Overall C · #179 of 285
236Lake Tappsunincorporated, Pierce County · 12,798 peopleD6.4 years of area income·Overall B+ · #69 of 285
238Camanounincorporated, Island County · 17,303 peopleD7.4 years of area income·Overall B− · #141 of 285
240Union Hill-Novelty Hillunincorporated, King County · 23,047 peopleD10.6 years of area income·Overall A · #15 of 285
241Desert Aireunincorporated, Grant County · 2,788 peopleD6.2 years of area income·Overall D− · #285 of 285
242Longview Heightsunincorporated, Cowlitz County · 4,357 peopleD6.0 years of area income·Overall D− · #279 of 285
245Cascade Valleyunincorporated, Grant County · 4,609 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #271 of 285
246Alderwood Manorunincorporated, Snohomish County · 10,266 peopleD6.1 years of area income·Overall B+ · #67 of 285
250East Renton Highlandsunincorporated, King County · 12,582 peopleD6.8 years of area income·Overall A− · #21 of 285
251Martha Lakeunincorporated, Snohomish County · 22,634 peopleD6.8 years of area income·Overall B · #82 of 285
255Picnic Pointunincorporated, Snohomish County · 10,261 peopleD7.2 years of area income·Overall B · #87 of 285
257Fox Islandunincorporated, Pierce County · 3,414 peopleD9.2 years of area income·Overall B+ · #65 of 285
258Silver Firsunincorporated, Snohomish County · 22,306 peopleD7.5 years of area income·Overall A− · #22 of 285
260Bothell Eastunincorporated, Snohomish County · 14,578 peopleD−9.8 years of area income·Overall A · #5 of 285
261Maple Heights-Lake Desireunincorporated, King County · 4,113 peopleD−7.6 years of area income·Overall B− · #124 of 285
263Mirrormontunincorporated, King County · 4,019 peopleD−8.5 years of area income·Overall A− · #32 of 285
264Port Ludlowunincorporated, Jefferson County · 2,891 peopleD−8.8 years of area income·Overall C− · #220 of 285
270Bunk Fossunincorporated, Snohomish County · 3,627 peopleD−7.2 years of area income·Overall B− · #112 of 285
276Tehalehunincorporated, Pierce County · 9,561 peopleD−6.4 years of area income·Overall B · #84 of 285
278Hobartunincorporated, King County · 6,552 peopleD−8.3 years of area income·Overall B+ · #48 of 285
279Fort Lewisunincorporated, Pierce County · 15,167 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #250 of 285
281McChord AFBunincorporated, Pierce County · 2,999 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall C− · #218 of 285
282North Fort Lewisunincorporated, Pierce County · 6,337 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall C · #206 of 285
283Bangor Baseunincorporated, Kitsap County · 6,112 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall B · #91 of 285
284Fairchild AFBunincorporated, Spokane County · 2,931 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall A− · #27 of 285
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What is the most affordable town in Washington?
Connell (Franklin County) ranks first on cost of living among 285 towns, with an A−; Wapato and Warden follow.
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The Cost of living grade: home values, rent and property-tax bills against the income of the town’s metro area or county, and the share of households paying 30%+ of income for housing (Census ACS). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
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