Washington still looks good for retirees. Low taxes for seniors and a strong economy keeps Washington State popular among young workers and seniors alike. Although the bulk of retirees still tend to choose warmer more southerly locales, Washington remains popular compared to other northern latitude states.
I wrote an article earlier this year about grandparents moving to be close to grandkids. Washington is ideal for that scenario as robust job growth continues statewide but particularly the top five urban counties which are King County, Pierce County, Snohomish County, Clark County, and Spokane County.
Clark County enjoys the advantage over the three Puget Sound counties as having a much more affordable housing, lower taxes, and a close proximity to Portland, OR. Although Spokane has the lowest housing prices of the five, Spokane is more isolated and lacks proximity to a major US city.
Meanwhile Washington State is ranked 13th in population among the fifty states and had the second fastest growth rate of the top 15 states by population. Only #2 Texas grew faster. Washington's robust migration ratio is bringing people by the tens of thousands every year. With both California and Oregon losing population, Washington remains the only West Coast state enjoying growth. For the young and the old, Washington is leading the charge.
SW Washington has something for everyone and that puts us in a very enviable position.
