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What Is It Like to Live in Everett?

What it costs to live in Everett, and how it compares with other Washington cities, in plain numbers.

Value score

32

75th best value in Washington

How much you get for what you pay, versus other Washington cities.

Overall livability

41

58th overall in Washington

Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.

Everett is home to about 110,438 people. A typical home runs $394,900 and a household earns around $71,400, a price-to-income ratio of 5.5. Among Washington's largest cities, it ranks 75th for value and 58th overall.

Everett at a glance

Median home price

$394,900

69th in WA of 90

Median rent

$1,426/mo

Median household income

$71,400

Home price to income

5.5x

Unemployment

5.0%

42nd in WA of 90

School rating

6/10

58th in WA of 90

Air quality (AQI)

45

0th in WA of 90

Walk score

12/100

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Sources: Home prices and rent from Zillow; income, unemployment and commute from the U.S. Census; school ratings from state education data; crime from the FBI; air quality from the EPA. City rankings are within Washington only. Updated 2026.