Last updated 2026-07-10 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
No state income tax, mild weather, and strong-school suburbs around Seattle and beyond.
1. Sammamish: Best overall
2. Redmond: Best for tech families
3. Bellevue: Best for amenities
4. Kirkland: Best lakeside family town
5. Bellingham: Best value with scenery
6. Richland: Best for affordability
7. Mukilteo: Best north of Seattle
8. Olympia: Best capital-area value
Washington families want good schools, low crime, and access to the water and mountains that define the state, with no state income tax to help the budget. The Eastside suburbs and a few standout cities deliver. Here are the 8 best places for families in Washington, ranked.