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![150803_BPL_Mukilteo](https://img.money.com/2015/08/150803_bpl_mukilteo.jpg)

<table style="width:66%;border:none"><tbody><tr><td style="border-right:none;border-left:none;border-bottom-width:4px;border-bottom-color:#e0001d;width:66%"><span><b>AT A GLANCE</b></span></td><td style="border-right:none;border-left:none;border-bottom-width:4px;border-bottom-color:#e0001d;width:33%"></td></tr><tr><td style="border-right:none;border-left:none;width:66%">Population</td><td style="border-right-style:none;border-left-style:none;width:33%;text-align:right"><strong>21,211</strong></td></tr><tr><td style="border-right:none;border-left:none;width:66%">Median Income</td><td style="border-right-style:none;border-left-style:none;width:33%;text-align:right"><strong>$93,134</strong></td></tr><tr><td style="border-right:none;border-left:none;width:66%">Job Growth</td><td style="border-right-style:none;border-left-style:none;width:33%;text-align:right"><strong>9.5%</strong></td></tr><tr><td style="border-right:none;border-left:none;width:66%">Median Home Price</td><td style="border-right-style:none;border-left-style:none;width:33%;text-align:right"><strong>$411,750</strong></td></tr><tr><td style="border-right:none;border-left:none;width:66%">Property Tax</td><td style="border-right-style:none;border-left-style:none;width:33%;text-align:right"><strong>$3,522</strong></td></tr></tbody></table>

[Mukilteo](http://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/8147966/type/dlg/sid/MYlife2015bestplacesliveAKSept/https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g58625-Mukilteo_Washington-Vacations.html) (pronounced muck-ill-tee-oh) is said to have gotten its unusual name from the Snohomish Indians, who dubbed this spot on the Puget Sound a “good camping ground.” Today, it is a great place for folks looking to plug into the booming Seattle-area job market—nearby employers include Boeing, gas, wood and pellet stove maker Travis Industries, and an eclectic mix of aerospace and tech companies—and unplug in a small seaside town.

The historic [Lighthouse Park](http://www.ci.mukilteo.wa.us/Page.asp?NavID=34) is a popular spot for picnicking on weekends or hopping the ferry to [Whidbey Island](http://www.whidbeycamanoislands.com/). Just up the hill, Old Town is home to local restaurants and the 29,000-square-foot Rose Hill Community Center.

Mukilteo schools score high marks for academics, sports, and extracurricular activities. Home prices, meanwhile, are reasonable by Seattle standards; water views are still within reach. What’s not to love? Residents who work in downtown Seattle say the 25-mile commute is a drag during rush hour, but all in all worth the perks of camping out in Mukilteo.*—Sarah Max*

[*Find homes for sale in Mukilteo*](http://www.trulia.com/WA/Mukilteo/)

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