2019 Best Counties for Families in WashingtonAbout this List

King County

• County in Washington
• 40 reviews

Current Resident: A great cosmopolitan city! There's plenty restaurants, breweries and shops to keep you entertained. In addition, the public transit helps get you from point A to point B in this busy city. The housing prices are not the most ideal and can be quite difficult to work with. The weather rapidly changes with it's location being so close to the ocean, but the mild temperature could be a positive for most.
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• A+

• A

• A

• 2,118,119 Population

San Juan County

• County in Washington
• 3 reviews

Current Resident: Family, Family, Family ! Great place to raise kids. Not so great for singles, except for romantic vacation. Not much by way of medical services ( no hospitals) on islands, so stay healthy, my friends. But the scenery? Like living in a postcard.
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• A+

• A-

• A

• 16,221 Population

Whitman County

• County in Washington
• 2 reviews

Current Resident: Whitman is a very calming town. It's small and tranquil. It's very family oriented and that's also reflected on the way neighbors treat each other. The center of the town is a cool place that has been growing and developing with time. You can find a church, convenience stores, bars, cafes, nails salon, the post office, a good Thai restaurant and a lot more. There's also a really pretty park, where kids can play basketball and ride bikes. It has a nice duck pond. In general Whitman is a place for the family.
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• A+

• A

• A

• 47,794 Population

Thurston County

• County in Washington
• 4 reviews

Current Resident: This area has been an all around great experience for us first time movers. Clean neighborhoods. Very convenient, easy access to main roads and highways via multiple routes. The city manages landscaping very well, and construction is done in a timely manner. The only thing I would change, is the city does not plow our neighborhood or surrounding when it snows. It was extremely difficult to get to work even days later when the snow subsided. Other than that, great place to live.
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• B+

• A-

• B+

• 269,885 Population

Benton County

• County in Washington
• 2 reviews

Current Resident: I have lived in Benton my entire life and it has been a very good experience. It is a small town but it needs improvement. It has been said that the locals are preventing the town from getting any bigger because they are scared for their local businesses. I disagree. I believe that instead of turning down every opportunity of growth for this small town they need to welcome the change. The lack of people that visit our town is what is causing the businesses not to grow and prosper. The more people then the more business. They are scared of the competition that will come with the change but a little competition is what this town needs.
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• A-

• B

• B+

• 190,529 Population

Snohomish County

• County in Washington
• 77 reviews

Current Resident: Moving into the small town of Snohomish seemed boring at first. Surrounded by antique shops and farms made me miss the big city. However, I grew to love the small town for all its little quirks. Haunted corn mazes are only 5 minutes away, and there are so many places to pick your own vegetables! Although Snohomish could improve by providing shoulders on their more dangerous roads, I would change a thing about the farms or old-fashioned style of downtown Snohomish.
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• B

• A-

• B+

• 771,904 Population

Kitsap County

• County in Washington
• 7 reviews

Current Resident: Some parts have a great view of the water and the plant life is abundant. There are good places to eat, new ones pop up all the time! Many areas have great prices on homes and for renting. There are also discount stores: good will, grocery outlet, saars, winco. There are also events held all over the county. Everything from music, comedy, charity, and poetry. The crime is low and most areas are well maintained. Downtown Bremerton is packed with shops of all kinds and the waterfront frequently hosts exciting events!
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• B+

• B+

• B+

• 258,903 Population

Clark County

• County in Washington
• 18 reviews

Current Resident: I LOVE Vancouver~ Our County Parks Commission provides and promotes quality of life. We have impressive well-stocked Libraries, lots of citizen educational events. We have an excellent Public School System, Junior College and WSU, Washington State University 4 year respected and diverse curriculum University.

Our city WORKS to make it a good place to make it your home generation after generation. Our Police and Fire Departments are well-trained, compassionate, professionals. Our citizens are civically proactive and reinforce good citizenship and community involvement for the values and direction of our city future to be of pride. Also, ther are miles-n-miles of maintained hiking trails or our new Waterfront Park!
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• B

• B

• B

• 457,474 Population

Island County

• County in Washington
• 1 review

• B+

• B

• B

• 80,323 Population

Spokane County

• County in Washington
• 132 reviews

Current Resident: I love living in Spokane County. A common phrase depicting Spokane is, "Near Nature, Near Perfect." It's affordable, friendly and beautiful!
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• B+

• B+

• B

• 490,764 Population

Lincoln County

• County in Washington

• B-

• B

• B

• 10,344 Population

Whatcom County

• County in Washington
• 3 reviews

Current Resident: Whatcom county has everything for outdoor health nut, organic, adventure seeking, family oriented, foodie, enthusiasts! It's a positive community of people who go out rain or shine, but celebrate all together outside when the sun does choose to shine! Great music, great vibe! A very intentional living community that takes time to invest in its youth.
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• B+

• B+

• B

• 212,738 Population

Pend Oreille County

• County in Washington
• 1 review

Current Resident: This is a very rural county, and so it lacks resources that more urban communities have, but it is quite livable. The people, for the most part, are personable, and it is usually very pretty outside.
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• C+

• B-

• B-

• 13,066 Population

Walla Walla County

• County in Washington
• 13 reviews

Nearby Resident: Great place to visit, We are well known for our onions! Families can find themselves enjoying a nice walk around down town or the well know Bennington Lake. During the summer Down Town main street can be seen filled with visitors from all around exploring the local shops and visiting the farmers market every Saturday morning. If you're a chocolate lover be sure to stop by Brights !
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• B+

• B-

• B-

• 59,862 Population

Chelan County

• County in Washington
• 4 reviews

Current Resident: This area is so very natural beautiful Lake Chelan formed gradually over millions of years with the rise of the Cascade Mountains. Today about 100 glaciers are liberally sprinkled on the peaks draining into Lake Chelan. These glaciers store water through the summer, which helps irrigate the productive fruit orchards in the lowlands Native Americans probably inhabited the lower Lake Chelan Valley for thousands of years prior to its “discovery” by pioneer trappers, explorers, and prospectors in the 1800s. The Native Americans were called the “Tsillane,” later spelled Chelan, meaning ‘deep water.
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• B-

• B-

• B-

• 75,138 Population

Pierce County

• County in Washington
• 17 reviews

Current Resident: Best part of this area is the climate and access to entertainment. Worst part is traffic and road conditions. Public schools vary due to locations but the school districts seem to be attempting improvements. Crime is mostly against personal property with the Legal community turning a blind eye to these crimes. Family friendly because of parks, museums, and Library with great medical facilities with children's hospital and multiple urgent care and physician options. There seems to be a lot of dentists here too.
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• B-

• B

• B-

• 845,193 Population

Kittitas County

• County in Washington

• B

• B

• B-

• 43,726 Population

Douglas County

• County in Washington
• 10 reviews

Niche User: There is the occasional crime but never enough for citizens to feel in danger, or unsafe in the area.
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• C+

• B-

• B-

• 40,585 Population

Skamania County

• County in Washington

• C

• C+

• B-

• 11,498 Population

Klickitat County

• County in Washington

• B-

• B-

• B-

• 21,172 Population

Okanogan County

• County in Washington

• C+

• C

• C+

• 41,377 Population

Skagit County

• County in Washington
• 1 review

Current Resident: It's great to live in skagit county. Mixture of small town and farming community. Home of the tulip festival.
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• C+

• B-

• C+

• 121,725 Population

Ferry County

• County in Washington

• C+

• C+

• C+

• 7,568 Population

Stevens County

• County in Washington
• 5 reviews

Works Here: Nine Mile Falls Washington is a great place to live, work, and raise your family. The school district is second to none. Teachers care about kids and prepare them to go out into the world. Homes are affordable and provide a rural living experience even though you are close to big city amenities.
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• C+

• C+

• C+

• 43,858 Population

Jefferson County

• County in Washington

• B

• C+

• C+

• 30,524 Population