Region guide
Moving to the Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest trades sunshine for mild temperatures, deep greenery, and strong tech-driven job markets. Seattle and Portland run expensive; inland cities like Spokane are far cheaper. Neither Washington nor Oregon is cheap on housing, but Washington takes no income tax.
No state income tax: Washington — gross salaries stretch further there.
Cities covered
8
States
2
Median rent
$1,922/mo
Median est. cost
$4,481/mo
Standouts among the Pacific Northwest
Cheapest
Salem, OR
$4,015/mo
Lowest estimated monthly essentials for one person.
Best overall
Bellevue, WA
Fit 63
Highest default Fit Score of the cities here.
Safest
Bellevue, WA
Safety 79
Lowest violent and property crime per capita.
Best for jobs
Spokane, WA
Jobs 73
Strongest labor market (BLS unemployment + growth).
Sunniest
Salem, OR
190 sunny days
Most sunny days per year.
States we cover in the Pacific Northwest
Every the Pacific Northwest city, ranked by Fit Score
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