Contact Corey Robinson to find out why you want to live in King County and Seattle, Washington.
"Greater Seattle excels in livability with a mild climate, affordable housing, a full range of arts, cultural and sporting events, an abundance of shops and restaurants, and easy access to outdoor recreational activities throughout the year."
Seattle Government - About Seattle - Quality of Life
"Beyond the cafe culture and burgeoning business opportunities, this region's spectacular setting, perched on protected Puget Sound, is reason enough to pack up and head out. The climate and style are decidedly comfortable. Winters are mild and summers are perfection, with persistent blue skies and temperatures that make air conditioning unnecessary. Snow is rare downtown, but a number of impressive ski areas, some less than an hour away, receive more of the white stuff than any region on Earth. The mild climate also makes activities like golfing, fishing, whale watching and hiking possible year round.
In many ways, this region is a futuristic, for it embodies the idea that we can balance economic vitality with environmental sensitivity, high technology with simple pleasures and urban convenience with outdoor adventure. Come explore the contrasting thrills of this metropolitan playground on the edge of the wilderness."
Greater Seattle Business Association
"Seattle actually gets less rain per year than New York, Chicago, Miami or Atlanta. Seattle's mild winters and cool summers enable year-round outdoor activities. Average yearly rainfall in Seattle is 36.2 inches, compared to 19.5 inches in San Francisco, 34.5 inches in Chicago, 39 inches in Washington, D.C. and 40.3 inches in New York City. High temperatures in July average about 75° F (24° C), while low temperatures in winter drop below freezing an average of only 15 days per year."
2004 - The Institute for Women's Policy Research reported in a recent study that Washington State ranked one of the best in the nation in terms of gender equality.... (Why Relocate To Seattle?)
2004 - The Beacon Hill Institute for Public Policy Research at Suffolk University released its Metro Area and State Competitiveness Report 2004.... (Why Relocate To Seattle?)
2004 - The University of Wisconsin released a nationwide analysis of "America's Most Literate Cities.... (Why Relocate To Seattle?)
2004 - In November Best Cities: Rating the Best Cities for Relocating Singles Magazine, MOBILITY - By Gary Bridgman and Brad Carmony.... (Best Cities for Singles Relocation)
2002 - One of the top-ten "Best Places to Live" in the U.S. Money magazine, December issue (note: Cities were not ranked by order).
2002 - Ranked first atop list of "America's Sweet Spots" in a survey of cities and towns across the U.S. which exemplify acts of volunteerism, heroism and sweetness - Hershey Foods Corporation, January
1997 - #6 among North America's Most Improved Cities - Fortune magazine.
1997 - #6 favorite U.S. City - Travel Agent magazine (Readers' Choice Poll, April issue).
1996 - #7 favorite U.S. city and 25th favorite city in the world -
Travel & Leisure magazine (World's Best Awards).
1996 - #6 Best U.S. Destination, Conde Nast Traveler (Annual Reader's Choice Poll)
1995 - #1 Most Honest Place, Readers Digest magazine.
1995 - #6 Best U.S. Destination, Conde Nast Traveler (Annual Reader's Choice Poll)
1994 - #6 Best U.S. Destination, Conde Nast Traveler (Annual Reader's Choice Poll)
1993 - #4 Best U.S. Destination, Conde Nast Traveler (Annual Reader's Choice Poll)
1991 - #6 Best U.S. Destination, Conde Nast Traveler (Annual Reader's Choice Poll)
1990 - #8 Favorite City to Visit in the World, #2 in the U.S. Conde Nast Traveler (Annual Reader's Choice Poll)
1989 - #10 - World's Top Cities, Conde Nast Traveler (Annual Reader's Choice Poll)
1989 - #1 Most Livable City in U.S. - Places Rated Almanac (Prentice Hall).
1989 - #1 City to Live in America - Money magazine. (Seattle has finished in the top-ten several times over the years, including #2 in 1990 and in 1996 #2 Big City/#9 overall).
1989 - #1 City of the Future - USA Today.
1989 - Most Livable City - Partners for Livable Places.
1984 - Most Livable City - National Conference of Mayors.
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