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title: Redmond, Washington
description: Redmond, Washington is home to Microsoft and close to lakes, parks, and downtown Seattle. That's why it's one of MONEY's 2019 Best Places to Live.
published: '2019-09-16T10:00:36.000Z'
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![Holi celebration in Redmond, Washington](https://img.money.com/2019/09/12-redmond-washington.jpg)

Every day, nearly 40,000 Microsoft employees report to the tech giant's headquarters in Redmond for work. Luckily for them, and also the employees from Nintendo, AT&T, Honeywell, and other companies with a heavy Redmond presence, they don't have to go far to find a great place to live.

The Seattle suburb on the northern shore of Lake Sammamish is especially attractive to families, with access to excellent schools (the graduation rate is 92% and students consistently perform well on standardized tests), an abundance of shops and restaurants, and a tranquil location that makes it easy to get away from it all. Residents can spend their days paddling through Lake Sammamish in a kayak, going [rock climbing](https://www.mountainproject.com/area/107094045/marymoor-park-outdoor-sport-crag) at the nearby [Marymoor Park](https://www.kingcounty.gov/services/parks-recreation/parks/parks-and-natural-lands/popular-parks/marymoor.aspx), or celebrating with their neighbors at [Derby Days](https://www.redmond.gov/1138/Derby-Days), a summer carnival that celebrated its 79th year in July. Redmond's close proximity to Seattle is a boon, too: Washington's largest city is only 15 miles away by car, or about 50 minutes using public transportation.

Redmond's large share of high-paying jobs — the city's median household income is slightly over $120,000 — does mean homes are on the pricier end of the spectrum. The average home sold for $763,628 in 2018. That said, if Redmond winds up being the place for you, you won't be alone if you decide to lease, since 43% of Redmond's housing stock is occupied by renters, according to Synergos Technologies, which provides demographic statistics for Money's analysis. — *Shaina Mishkin*

![Redmond Washington population, median household income and home price, projected job growth, average commute, and clear days per year](https://img.money.com/2019/09/bpl_chart_12.jpg)

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