#1 in WA
Thurston County
61
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Compare counties in Washington by overall score, affordability, economy, schools, safety, taxes, and peace & quiet. Rankings are public-data estimates for comparison and research.
#2 in WA
King County
60.9
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Lincoln County
60.3
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Whitman County
59.8
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San Juan County
59.7
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Showing 39 counties ranked by the default generated overall score.
| Rank | County | Overall | Economy | Afford. | Schools | Safety | Taxes | Peace & Quiet | Typical home | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thurston County FIPS 53067 | 61 | 68.8 | 27.1 | 84 | 81.8 | 48.7 | 62.5 | $529,712 | $96,563 |
| 2 | King County FIPS 53033 | 60.9 | 77.5 | 13.2 | 96.3 | 92.6 | 41.6 | 18.7 | $871,203 | $124,746 |
| 3 | Lincoln County FIPS 53043 | 60.3 | 45.3 | 50.5 | 63.6 | 81.7 | 71.4 | 85 | $317,803 | $71,512 |
| 4 | Whitman County FIPS 53075 | 59.8 | 41.4 | 26.4 | 96.1 | 97.6 | 43.8 | 92.8 | $320,724 | $55,406 |
| 5 | San Juan County FIPS 53055 | 59.7 | 64.9 | 10.7 | 86.5 | 90.8 | 59.5 | 77.9 | $875,339 | $84,800 |
| 6 | Columbia County FIPS 53013 | 59.5 | 55.5 | 63 | 54.7 | 62.4 | 51.6 | 88.8 | $263,242 | $71,810 |
| 7 | Asotin County FIPS 53003 | 59.4 | 61.5 | 46.7 | 47.2 | 80.1 | 60.4 | 96.8 | $342,122 | $72,283 |
| 8 | Snohomish County FIPS 53061 | 59.4 | 70.3 | 17.3 | 84.6 | 84 | 50.3 | 59.1 | $762,457 | $111,246 |
| 9 | Spokane County FIPS 53063 | 59.4 | 60.8 | 32.4 | 72 | 88.9 | 47.7 | 72.1 | $421,160 | $78,582 |
| 10 | Kitsap County FIPS 53035 | 58.4 | 70.5 | 25.5 | 84.9 | 68.2 | 53 | 38.7 | $581,186 | $104,158 |
| 11 | Benton County FIPS 53005 | 58.3 | 59.9 | 36.9 | 50.6 | 92.8 | 57.8 | 85.3 | $448,374 | $89,874 |
| 12 | Clark County FIPS 53011 | 55.9 | 69.3 | 24.7 | 63.7 | 86.8 | 49.2 | 33.6 | $550,945 | $97,536 |
| 13 | Island County FIPS 53029 | 55.2 | 62.7 | 15.4 | 71 | 86.5 | 56.3 | 57.4 | $636,280 | $90,551 |
| 14 | Whatcom County FIPS 53073 | 55.2 | 59.7 | 13.6 | 72.6 | 86.7 | 51.2 | 85.5 | $615,922 | $81,784 |
| 15 | Clallam County FIPS 53009 | 54.1 | 53.3 | 19.4 | 65 | 84.2 | 57.1 | 91.9 | $491,326 | $70,370 |
| 16 | Garfield County FIPS 53023 | 53.8 | 45.7 | 60 | 47 | 46.7 | 66.7 | 86.6 | $242,094 | $64,884 |
| 17 | Skamania County FIPS 53059 | 53.1 | 69.5 | 21.8 | 52.7 | 64.5 | 59.7 | 81.1 | $558,353 | $93,265 |
| 18 | Pierce County FIPS 53053 | 52.8 | 67 | 23.2 | 64.1 | 70.7 | 44.2 | 48 | $569,201 | $99,564 |
| 19 | Stevens County FIPS 53065 | 52.1 | 45.6 | 38 | 43 | 77.7 | 67.6 | 83.4 | $366,840 | $69,327 |
| 20 | Douglas County FIPS 53017 | 50.8 | 60 | 19.3 | 37.4 | 89 | 55.7 | 91.7 | $490,676 | $80,363 |
| 21 | Franklin County FIPS 53021 | 50.8 | 54.3 | 42.2 | 9.4 | 94 | 62 | 89 | $418,168 | $86,714 |
| 22 | Pend Oreille County FIPS 53051 | 50.8 | 39.5 | 32.6 | 47.5 | 85.3 | 65.5 | 78.3 | $366,563 | $67,436 |
| 23 | Adams County FIPS 53001 | 50.5 | 52.3 | 46.8 | 11.7 | 85.1 | 59.9 | 92.1 | $309,432 | $66,136 |
| 24 | Chelan County FIPS 53007 | 50 | 61.1 | 11 | 41 | 92 | 55.8 | 88.1 | $532,390 | $82,381 |
| 25 | Skagit County FIPS 53057 | 49.7 | 60.1 | 16 | 43.9 | 85.3 | 48.7 | 84.7 | $581,879 | $89,263 |
| 26 | Lewis County FIPS 53041 | 49.3 | 48.5 | 28.6 | 39.3 | 77.4 | 63.4 | 85.3 | $432,807 | $74,796 |
| 27 | Kittitas County FIPS 53037 | 48.9 | 53.8 | 11.9 | 48 | 91.1 | 49.5 | 86 | $491,430 | $73,804 |
| 28 | Cowlitz County FIPS 53015 | 48.7 | 48.7 | 32.8 | 31.5 | 84.9 | 50.2 | 84.7 | $416,973 | $76,531 |
| 29 | Wahkiakum County FIPS 53069 | 48.1 | 28.6 | 27.2 | 57.7 | 81.9 | 60.8 | 83.9 | $394,449 | $62,653 |
| 30 | Jefferson County FIPS 53031 | 48 | 53.3 | 16.6 | 44.5 | 80.4 | 51.4 | 88.9 | $594,864 | $74,048 |
| 31 | Walla Walla County FIPS 53071 | 47.9 | 55.2 | 29.2 | 22 | 88.1 | 44.4 | 95.4 | $413,300 | $74,202 |
| 32 | Grant County FIPS 53025 | 46.9 | 45.3 | 39.5 | 16 | 78.6 | 62.2 | 90.4 | $359,154 | $73,267 |
| 33 | Pacific County FIPS 53049 | 46.7 | 39.4 | 38.5 | 25.2 | 83.8 | 56.9 | 79.3 | $333,083 | $67,081 |
| 34 | Grays Harbor County FIPS 53027 | 46.2 | 36.5 | 42.4 | 20.7 | 86.5 | 51.6 | 84.7 | $318,140 | $64,414 |
| 35 | Okanogan County FIPS 53047 | 46.1 | 45.3 | 40.3 | 10.4 | 83.6 | 56.1 | 89.8 | $312,253 | $63,207 |
| 36 | Klickitat County FIPS 53039 | 44.8 | 47.9 | 21.5 | 19.6 | 85.1 | 63 | 88.3 | $462,971 | $71,042 |
| 37 | Ferry County FIPS 53019 | 44.5 | 37.3 | 38.1 | 10 | 86.5 | 63.4 | 86.9 | $289,885 | $55,614 |
| 38 | Mason County FIPS 53045 | 44 | 52.9 | 31.3 | 18 | 65.7 | 59 | 71.9 | $449,928 | $83,270 |
| 39 | Yakima County FIPS 53077 | 42.1 | 33.3 | 39.4 | 9.8 | 76.7 | 58.1 | 92 | $350,640 | $70,656 |