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Edmonds

#3 in Best Places to Live in Snohomish County
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Seattle, WA
  • 77 reviews
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    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A-
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      C+
    4. Nightlife
      A
    5. Good for Families
      A
    6. Diversity
      B+
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      B
    9. Cost of Living
      C
    10. Health & Fitness
      A+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B
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    Edmonds is a suburb of Seattle with a population of 41,309. Edmonds is in Snohomish County and is one of the best places to live in Washington. Living in Edmonds offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents own their homes. In Edmonds there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals and retirees live in Edmonds and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Edmonds are highly rated.
    About Edmonds...
    Population
    41,309

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $443,800
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,275
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Urban Suburban Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      29%
    • Own
      71%
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    Edmonds Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      72.8
      282.7
    • Murder
      7
      6.1
    • Rape
      35.2
      40.7
    • Robbery
      37.6
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      328.9
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,484.8
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      164.5
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      9%
    • 10-17 years
      8%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      12%
    • 35-44 years
      11%
    • 45-54 years
      15%
    • 55-64 years
      16%
    • 65+ years
      21%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      17%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      32%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      31%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      16%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      4%
      13%

    Working in Edmonds

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $82,697
    National
    $55,322
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    Edmonds Reviews

    77 reviews
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    I have been living in Edmonds, Washington for almost 2 years and have enjoyed every moment of this place I call home! Edmonds has a wide variety of activities including Taste of Edmonds, where you visit the downtown area to experience an assortment of foods and local vendors, as well as an Art Walk illustrating all the wonderful talents in our community. There is live music and theatre and there is amazing food near the water at Salt & Iron (my personal favorite). There are upcoming destination locations such as Kelnero cocktail bar and The Market fishmonger & eatery as well as beautiful sunsets on the waters of the Puget Sound. To anyone coming to Washington, I recommend making a trip to downtown Edmonds - share the happiness that it brings just as I do for you.
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    Edmonds is a great place to live! A perfect balance of population size leads to medium-size neighborhoods and reasonable pricing for everyday goods. Edmonds is a very well-rounded city that is adaptive to almost all types of people. From shopping, sightseeing, physical activity, and nightlife, Edmonds has something for everyone.
    Love the town! Beautiful sunsets, a great town community, and a lovely marina. Living there is a bit expensive for housing, but it's worth every penny for the beautiful environment and point of access, being close to Seattle and even closer to a ferry to take you anywhere!