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Spokane, WA is a great city to live in, and its rankings reflect that. According to BestPlaces, Spokane has an excellent quality of life score of 7.3 out of 10, which makes it one of the best cities to live in the United States. Additionally, it ranks high in safety with a crime rate 3% lower than the national average and approximately 8.7 times less violent crimes per capita compared to other US cities. In terms of education, Spokane's school system is well-rated and provides many resources for students from different backgrounds. Furthermore, Spokane was ranked number 11th on BestPlaces's 2019 list of Top 100 Best Places to Live in America due to its high cost of living and wide range of amenities such as outdoor activities and entertainment venues. All these rankings make Spokane a great place to live for individuals and families alike.

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#6 Where to Live to Avoid a Natural Disaster (Lowest Risk)
Weather disasters and quakes: who’s most at risk? The analysis below, by Sperling’s Best Places, a publisher of city rankings... Read More

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#6 Safest Places from Natural Disasters
Hurricane Sandy is a reminder that despite our best efforts to protect ourselves, nature can still bring terrible devasta... Read More

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#12 Best Cities for Teleworking - Small Metro Areas
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#15 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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#20 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Mid-Size Cities)
EIGHTH ANNUAL FARMERS INSURANCE STUDY RANKS THE MOST SECURE PLACES TO LIVE IN THE U.S. Pittsburgh rated country’s most secure lar... Read More

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#38 America's Migraine Hot Spots
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#47 Most Comfortable Summer Cities
When it comes to summer and its accompanying hot weather, there are so many beautiful things - beach days, barbecues, revea... Read More

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#51 High Gas Prices - Which Cities are Hit the Hardest?
Gas prices have recently hit an all-time high, and they show no sign of coming down any time soon. The average U.S. family with tw... Read More

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#65 Best Green Cities
Country Home magazine, in conjunction with Sperlings BestPlaces, reveals that Burlington, Vermont is the 2007 Best Green Pla... Read More

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#75 2005 High Gas Prices
Gas prices recently hit an all-time high, and they show no sign of coming down. Today the average U.S. family with two drivers p... Read More

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#89 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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#95 Most Popular Cities for the Holidays
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#190 2005 Best Places to Live
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Lived here all of my life. I've visited enough cities to understand that Spokane could be so much better, but it falls short in many ways. Its car-oriented development  More

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Over 2 years ago

I lived in the Spokane area for 35 years. It has its positives and negatives. Be sure and pick a safe community to live in. Rural areas are rather scary. Too many  More

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I've lived in Spokane for over 5 years after moving here from the Vancouver area for a job. I miss Western Washington. Home buying: When I first moved here, you could  More

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