Rylee Castillo moving Dec 2, 2025

First post here. Born and raised here. The unemployment rate is 3.8%, which is pretty low. Median household income is $82,144, which feels pretty solid for the area. It's a a smaller city city with about 99,232 people. You can expect to pay around $1,738 for rent here. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. The weather takes some getting used to. Is this normal for Federal Way? Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Property taxes are high but you get good services. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. The weather takes some getting used to. The food scene here is surprisingly good.

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