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    Best Neighborhoods for Retirees in Washington (2026 Rankings)

    Retirement is about finding the right balance of safety, affordability, and quality of life. We analyzed 25 neighborhoods in Washington to find the best areas for retirees, focusing on low crime rates and reasonable cost of living.

    Warm Beach CDPWarm Beach CDP, WA
    Kurby Score: 79
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.1 per 1K
    Home Value: $571,700
    Bunk Foss CDPBunk Foss CDP, WA
    Kurby Score: 79
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.1 per 1K
    Home Value: $703,600
    Medical LakeWA
    Kurby Score: 88
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.1 per 1K
    Home Value: $279,500
    4
    BuckleyWA
    Kurby Score: 81
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.1 per 1K
    Home Value: $491,600
    5
    FerndaleWA
    Kurby Score: 68
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.1 per 1K
    Affordability: 94
    Home Value: $429,000
    Property Tax: $7,116/yr
    AQI: 38
    6
    Benton CityWA
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.1 per 1K
    Home Value: $224,200
    7
    Chico CDPChico CDP, WA
    Kurby Score: 82
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.1 per 1K
    Home Value: $596,400
    8
    Port Angeles East CDPPort Angeles East CDP, WA
    Kurby Score: 86
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.1 per 1K
    Home Value: $307,700
    9
    Meadowdale CDPMeadowdale CDP, WA
    Kurby Score: 79
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.1 per 1K
    Home Value: $670,000
    10
    Granite FallsWA
    Kurby Score: 80
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.1 per 1K
    Home Value: $466,600
    11
    KalamaWA
    Kurby Score: 83
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.1 per 1K
    Home Value: $394,200
    12
    Black DiamondWA
    Kurby Score: 84
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.1 per 1K
    Home Value: $746,900
    13
    Sisco Heights CDPSisco Heights CDP, WA
    Kurby Score: 81
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.1 per 1K
    Home Value: $634,500
    14
    Maple Heights-Lake Desire CDPMaple Heights-Lake Desire CDP, WA
    Kurby Score: 73
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.1 per 1K
    Home Value: $700,000
    15
    MedinaWA
    Kurby Score: 67
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.1 per 1K
    Home Value: $2,000,001
    16
    Lake Stickney CDPLake Stickney CDP, WA
    Kurby Score: 64
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.1 per 1K
    Affordability: 94
    Home Value: $593,100
    Property Tax: $7,116/yr
    AQI: 38
    17
    ElmaWA
    Kurby Score: 73
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.1 per 1K
    Home Value: $311,000
    18
    McChord AFB CDPMcChord AFB CDP, WA
    Kurby Score: 60
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.1 per 1K
    19
    High Bridge CDPHigh Bridge CDP, WA
    Kurby Score: 84
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.1 per 1K
    Home Value: $848,800
    20
    North Yelm CDPNorth Yelm CDP, WA
    Kurby Score: 77
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.1 per 1K
    Home Value: $282,800
    AQI: 38
    21
    Belfair CDPBelfair CDP, WA
    Kurby Score: 85
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.1 per 1K
    Home Value: $257,000
    22
    East WenatcheeWA
    Kurby Score: 69
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.1 per 1K
    Affordability: 94
    Home Value: $374,000
    Property Tax: $7,116/yr
    AQI: 38
    23
    BellevueWA
    Kurby Score: 66
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.1 per 1K
    Affordability: 94
    Home Value: $1,139,500
    Property Tax: $7,116/yr
    AQI: 38
    24
    Bothell East CDPBothell East CDP, WA
    Kurby Score: 69
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.1 per 1K
    Affordability: 94
    Home Value: $932,600
    Property Tax: $7,116/yr
    AQI: 38
    25
    Fairchild AFB CDPFairchild AFB CDP, WA
    Kurby Score: 74
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.1 per 1K

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