State directory

Washington

26 verified towns

Washington currently has 26 verified Townsteading towns. Populations range from 1,235 to 3,831 residents, with a median of 2,235.5. Across the 26 towns with reported values, median home values center near $429,300. The typical town is about 41 minutes from its nearest regional center by car; the longest modeled drive is 59 minutes. 13 of 26 towns score 60 or higher on the nationally normalized walkability scale (state median 61). The most common regional centers are Olympia, WA (7 towns); Bellingham, WA (4 towns); Gresham, OR (3 towns).

Median population: 2,236
Typical median home value: $429,300
Typical regional drive: 41 minutes
Median walkability: 60.8

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Big Lake, Washington

56.7

Population: 2,326
Median home value: $666,400
Nearest regional city: Marysville
Drive time: 46 minutes
Walkability: 20.4

Carson, Washington

60.7

Population: 2,318
Median home value: $490,400
Nearest regional city: Gresham
Drive time: 59 minutes
Walkability: 37.9

Central Park, Washington

60.7

Population: 3,206
Median home value: $335,500
Nearest regional city: Olympia
Drive time: 59 minutes
Walkability: 22.5

Eatonville, Washington

64.9

Population: 2,861
Median home value: $431,000
Nearest regional city: South Hill
Drive time: 33 minutes
Walkability: 79.8

Elma, Washington

58.8

Population: 3,534
Median home value: $409,600
Nearest regional city: Olympia
Drive time: 41 minutes
Walkability: 79.1

Everson, Washington

50.7

Population: 3,254
Median home value: $450,300
Nearest regional city: Bellingham
Drive time: 24 minutes
Walkability: 67.2

Fords Prairie, Washington

58.1

Population: 1,823
Median home value: $368,000
Nearest regional city: Olympia
Drive time: 31 minutes
Walkability: 59.7

Gold Bar, Washington

56.3

Population: 2,561
Median home value: $455,400
Nearest regional city: Redmond
Drive time: 57 minutes
Walkability: 70.4

Grand Mound, Washington

56.3

Population: 3,287
Median home value: $411,400
Nearest regional city: Olympia
Drive time: 24 minutes
Walkability: 54.6

Granger, Washington

74.0

Population: 3,831
Median home value: $210,200
Nearest regional city: Yakima
Drive time: 39 minutes
Walkability: 76.9

Kalama, Washington

54.1

Population: 3,165
Median home value: $471,500
Nearest regional city: Vancouver
Drive time: 41 minutes
Walkability: 70.0

Kittitas, Washington

63.9

Population: 1,440
Median home value: $316,700
Nearest regional city: Yakima
Drive time: 53 minutes
Walkability: 61.8

Lake Ketchum, Washington

59.9

Population: 1,235
Median home value: $543,000
Nearest regional city: Marysville
Drive time: 36 minutes
Walkability: 27.7

Mabton, Washington

74.1

Population: 1,967
Median home value: $209,400
Nearest regional city: Richland
Drive time: 52 minutes
Walkability: 71.2

McCleary, Washington

62.4

Population: 2,053
Median home value: $351,700
Nearest regional city: Olympia
Drive time: 35 minutes
Walkability: 71.3

Napavine, Washington

59.2

Population: 2,153
Median home value: $419,100
Nearest regional city: Olympia
Drive time: 45 minutes
Walkability: 58.6

Nooksack, Washington

49.9

Population: 1,833
Median home value: $524,300
Nearest regional city: Bellingham
Drive time: 29 minutes
Walkability: 44.4

North Bonneville, Washington

63.2

Population: 1,415
Median home value: $445,900
Nearest regional city: Gresham
Drive time: 51 minutes
Walkability: 46.4

Peaceful Valley, Washington

57.5

Population: 2,858
Median home value: $317,800
Nearest regional city: Bellingham
Drive time: 43 minutes
Walkability: 22.3

Riverbend, Washington

54.2

Population: 1,748
Median home value: $811,100
Nearest regional city: Sammamish
Drive time: 33 minutes
Walkability: 30.2

Stevenson, Washington

63.0

Population: 1,596
Median home value: $496,500
Nearest regional city: Gresham
Drive time: 54 minutes
Walkability: 71.9

Sumas, Washington

58.3

Population: 1,672
Median home value: $441,500
Nearest regional city: Bellingham
Drive time: 39 minutes
Walkability: 76.7

Wilderness Rim, Washington

55.9

Population: 1,560
Median home value: $681,300
Nearest regional city: Sammamish
Drive time: 37 minutes
Walkability: 27.4

Winlock, Washington

53.6

Population: 2,640
Median home value: $361,700
Nearest regional city: Olympia
Drive time: 55 minutes
Walkability: 71.5

Yacolt, Washington

54.9

Population: 1,730
Median home value: $427,600
Nearest regional city: Vancouver
Drive time: 40 minutes
Walkability: 53.4

Zillah, Washington

59.7

Population: 3,111
Median home value: $334,800
Nearest regional city: Yakima
Drive time: 31 minutes
Walkability: 68.2