The west coast cities of Portland and Seattle top the list of cloudiest large cities in the United States. Overall, nine major American cities have solid overcast for more than 180 days a year. Besides the Pacific Northwest, cities with frequent cloudy weather are mainly near the Great Lakes. Is it really always cloudy in […]

Table Population Income & Poverty Median household income (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 $92,263 Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 $59,835 Persons in poverty, percent  11.0% What is a good household income in Seattle? The median income for the roughly 345,000 households inside Seattle’s city limits hit $102,500 in 2019, […]

Seattle is the 20th most populated city in the United States. With a population of 668,000, it is larger than Denver but smaller than El Paso. Compared to NYC and LA it’s medium-sized. That being said it’s about the size of Boston. Is Seattle considered a large city? With a 2020 population of 737,015, it […]

Housing growth: As of 2019, there were 367,806 housing units in Seattle, representing a 19 percent increase since 2010 (according to Washington State Office of Financial Management). How many houses are in Seattle Washington? Table Population Households, 2015-2019 331,836 Persons per household, 2015-2019 2.11 Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age […]

Well, there are about 150 rainy days in the city throughout a year. This means that rain is a pretty common sight in Seattle, but we assure you that it’s not as bad as it may seem at first. Most of the rainy days are in autumn and winter, not the whole year round as […]

The Seattle culture is an anomaly in the realm of human behavior, but if you live in a bubble long enough, you can accept anything, including unfriendly passive-aggressive behavior.Seattleites are neither troubled by the Freeze nor in any hurry to change this culture. What is the most passive-aggressive state? I’ve lived here all my life […]

Cost of living in Seattle, Washington (United States) is 20% cheaper than in San Francisco, California (United States) Is Seattle more affordable than Bay Area? The cost of living in San Francisco, CA is 37.1% higher than in Seattle, WA. You would have to earn a salary of $82,287 to maintain your current standard of […]

Seattle is consistently ranked among the 10 best places to live in the United States by U.S. News, and for good reason. Not only is Seattle surrounded by lush evergreen forests, but the city is famous for being environmentally friendly. Plus, its residents earn above-average incomes. Is it depressing to live in Seattle? Even in […]

Homelessness.Seattle has the third highest homeless population of any US city and I would be remiss to exclude this fact because it impacts my perception of living in Seattle. Likewise, homelessness is a contentious issue in Portland and has a very high rate of homelessness that seems to be rising. Which city is safer Portland […]

The largest US cities: Cities ranked 1 to 100 Rank City; State 2010 population 19 El Paso; Texas 649,121 20 Memphis; Tennessee 646,889 21 Boston; Massachusetts 617,594 22 Seattle; Washington 608,660 What are the Top 20 biggest cities in the US? New York City, New York. Population: 8,398,748. Los Angeles, California. Population: 3,990,456. Chicago, Illinois. […]

The cost of living in North Las Vegas, NV is -27.7% lower than in Seattle, WA. You would have to earn a salary of $43,394 to maintain your current standard of living. Employers in North Las Vegas, NV typically pay -6.6% less than employers in Seattle, WA. Is Nevada cheaper than Washington? Cost of living […]

Who is experiencing homelessness in Seattle? The 2020 Point-in-Time count for Seattle/King County found 11,751 people experiencing homelessness on one night in January, with 53 percent sheltered and 47 percent unsheltered. The total reflects a five percent increase compared to the 2019 Count. Why is homelessness so bad in Seattle? Some reasons for homelessness have […]

When Does It Snow in Seattle? Seattle gets snow in January, February, March, and November. Here are the average snowfalls and snow days for each month. What month does Seattle get the most snow? JanuaryThe month with the most snow in Seattle is January, with an average snowfall of 1.2 inches. The snowless period of […]

San Francisco is 56.3% more expensive than Seattle. San Francisco housing costs are 92.9% more expensive than Seattle housing costs. How much cheaper is Seattle than San Francisco? Cost of living in Seattle, Washington (United States) is 20% cheaper than in San Francisco, California (United States) Is Seattle better than SF? San Francisco is best […]

Cost of living study ranks Seattle as fifth most expensive U.S. city to live in. A study looking at the cost of living in 257 cities across the United States has ranked Seattle as the fifth most expensive place to live in the country. Is Seattle a high cost of living? Seattle, Washington’s cost of […]