2025 Compare Cities Rankings:
The Dalles, OR vs East Wenatchee, WA

#4 Where to Live to Avoid a Natural Disaster (Lowest Risk)

#4 Safest Places from Natural Disasters

#5 Best Green Cities

#6 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Small Towns)

#14 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Small Towns)

#16 Emerging Metropolitan Areas

I've lived in The Dalles for two years and I love it. The community is so kind and eager to get people involved. It's small enough that getting around town is quick and  More

WE chose TheDalles after living in WA State, Arizona, PA, and Texas over a 45 year span. Small town atmosphere and traffic, one of the BEST libraries in the country,  More

Fifteen year implant from from Seattle, don't miss the traffic,rain and gloom. Love the sun, water, picturesque views, history, hiking, cycling, small town parades and  More

I was lucky to get a job transfer to East Wenatchee in 2014 from Austin, Texas. As someone who loves the outdoors my partner and I were concerned about the climate and  More