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    Moving to Everett, WA

    Is Everett a good place to live?

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    Everett ranks #41 of 51 Washington cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (33/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 0.2% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $532,300
    +13.0% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,675
    per month
    Household income
    $81,502
    median
    Unemployment
    5.4%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Everett

    The median home value in Everett is $532,300 and median rent is $1,675 a month, against a median household income of $81,502. Homes cost about 6.5× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Everett crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Washington the 2025 rate was 292 violent and 2,017 property crimes per 100,000 people — #8 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Everett, WA

    Everett has about 111,083 residents, 5.4% unemployment and 20% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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    More: Where to move in Washington · Best counties in Washington

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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