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Moving to Washington

Tech (Amazon, MS), no income tax, rainy West side.

WestCapital: OlympiaPop. 7.8M

Washington has an overall price level 107.0 (US avg = 100). Housing dominates the difference.

Overall price index
107.0
Housing index
126.0
Groceries index (modeled)
101.8
Utilities index (modeled)
101.1
Electricity rate
14.4 ¢/kWh
Transportation index (modeled)
101.4
Median home value
$602,200
Median monthly rent
$1,641/mo

Sources: BLS LAUS 2026-04 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Washington unemployment is 5.2% with median household income $99k.

Unemployment rate
5.2%
Median household income
$99,389
Per-capita income
$55,177
Labor-force participation
65.0%
Right-to-work state
No
Nurse Licensure Compact
Non-member

Sources: FEMA NRI 2025 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Washington: median home value $602,200.

Home value
$602,200
Rent
$1,641/mo
Homeownership rate
63.0%
FEMA NRI composite
70/100
Hurricane exposure
Low
Wildfire exposure
Elevated
Tornado risk
Low
Earthquake risk
Elevated

Washington 4th-grade math proficiency: 39.8% at/above NAEP proficient.

4th-grade math proficiency
39.8%
Per-pupil spending
$15,549
Student–teacher ratio (est.)
17
Public 4-yr grad rate
60.0%
Notable universities
UW, WSU

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