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6 WA Towns Among Top 100 Places To Live In US

Washington towns were named among the 100 best places to live in the nation. Rankers praised their history, beauty, walkability, and more.

WASHINGTON — Six Washington towns are among the best 100 places to live in America, according to a new ranking released by the community research outlet Livability.

Here's how Washington towns ranked on Livability's list:

No.10: Vancouver

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No.23: Tacoma

No.31: Olympia

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No.37: Bellingham

No.54: Pullman

No. 75: Spokane

Livability.com considered more than 1,000 small to mid-sized cities in the ranking process. The outlet surveyed residents on factors like safety, affordability, economic stability, outdoor recreation, accessibility, and community engagement.

The top 10 on the list included:

1. Madison, Wisconsin

2. Ann Arbor, Michigan

3. Overland Park, Kansas

4. Frederick, Maryland

5. Charlottesville, Virginia

6. Quincy, Massachusetts

7. Hillsboro, Oregon

8. Roseville, California

9. Colorado Springs, Colorado

10. Vancouver, Washington

The full list is online here.

Justin Heinze contributed to this report.

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