City guides
Where to live near Seattle: compare 11 Greater Seattle cities
Moving from California, Texas or another state to Washington? Compare Seattle and 10 nearby cities by housing, neighborhoods, school assignment and commute. These are distinct cities, not Seattle neighborhoods; start with your office, budget and household needs before comparing homes.
How relocating households narrow the city shortlist
Searching for the best places to live in Washington State or Seattle suburbs? Start with weekly commute days, total housing costs and school boundaries for a specific address. Bellevue, Redmond and Kirkland are separate cities, not neighborhoods within Seattle; conditions also vary within each city.
Urban core
Seattle
Median Home Price: $925K · Seattle Public Schools
Eastside core
Bellevue
Median Home Price: $1.68M · Bellevue School District
Lakeside living
Kirkland
Median Home Price: $1.55M · Lake Washington School District
Tech corridor
Redmond
Median Home Price: $1.35M · Lake Washington School District
Family favorite
Sammamish
Median Home Price: $1.82M · Lake Washington School District
Mountain living
Issaquah
Median Home Price: $1.28M · Issaquah School District
Island living
Mercer Island
Median Home Price: $2.65M · Mercer Island School District
Hillside views
Newcastle
Median Home Price: $1.42M · Issaquah School District
Biotech corridor
Bothell
Median Home Price: $1.05M · Northshore School District
South Lake Washington
Renton
Median Home Price: $785K · Renton School District
Wine country
Woodinville
Median Home Price: $1.42M · Northshore School District