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Redmond

#1 in Best Suburbs to Live in Washington
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Washington
  • 51 reviews
A+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Public Schools
    A+
  2. Crime & Safety
    B
  3. Housing
    B+
  4. Nightlife
    A-
  5. Good for Families
    A+
  6. Diversity
    A
  7. Jobs
    A-
  8. Weather
    B
  9. Cost of Living
    C-
  10. Health & Fitness
    A
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A
  12. Commute
    A
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Population
59,268

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$525,000
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$1,617
National
$949
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Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    48%
  • Own
    52%

Redmond Rankings

Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    73
    283
  • Murder
    0
    6
  • Rape
    15
    41
  • Robbery
    37
    136
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    292
    500
  • Theft
    2,708
    2,043
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    128
    284

Residents

Diversity
A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$107,341
National
$55,322
Children
20%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    30%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    36%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    21%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    8%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4%
    13%
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  • Private Schools
  • Colleges
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It's clean and very well kept. The schools are all very highly rated and they pay high attention to achademics. The town has such beautiful parks and trails to take your kids out on a nice sunny day. You'll never be bored with the different types of food and different cultures celebrated throughout the year during events. If you love the outdoors, then you'll absolutely love Redmond! During the Spring and Summer months, there will be live shows in the park and so many other different outdoor events. If you are someone who enjoys biking, then this is the place for you! There are so many bike trails and bike lanes throughout the city.
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Redmond is a great alternative to living in Seattle. Most of Redmond is suburban, but there is a rapidly growing downtown district with parks and restaurants. However, the rent is very high, as it is populated almost entirely with Microsoft employees!
I love this area, there has been so much growth over the past few years so there is always something new to discover. I have lived in the area since I was three and as I have gotten older I have discovered more and more that I like about the area. One thing in particular is how close Redmond is to so many other places, I love the city so being within half an hour of downtown Seattle is perfect for me!