Shortest Commute in Washington

Top 100 cities ranked by shortest commute

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Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 5 topics across U.S. Census, FBI, NOAA and CDC data.

Best Cities for Retirees

Low crime, warm climate, affordable cost of living and strong healthcare access.

Best Cities for Remote Workers

Strong broadband, affordable rent, low traffic and existing remote-work culture.

Best Cities for Families

Strong schools, low crime, affordable homes and family-friendly commutes.

Best Cities for Young Professionals

High incomes, educated peers, transit access and an under-35 demographic.

Most Affordable Cities

The lowest cost of living across home prices, rent, services and rent burden.

Population & Density

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense

Economy

Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living

Housing

Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax

Demographics & Education

Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans

Health & Safety

Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access

Climate & Air

Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality

Quality of Life

Shortest Commute Most Work From Home

Civic & Politics

Most Republican Most Democratic Most Disasters

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants

All Countries · United States · Washington

Shortest Commute — Washington

1 North Fort Lewis 10 min

2 Fort Lewis 12 min

3 Clarkston 13 min

4 Walla Walla 13 min

5 College Place 13 min

6 West Clarkston-Highland 14 min

7 Pullman 14 min

8 Selah 16 min

9 Wenatchee 16 min

10 Bangor Base 16 min

11 Ellensburg 17 min

12 Yakima 18 min

13 Union Gap 18 min

14 Clarkston Heights-Vineland 18 min

15 Moses Lake 18 min

16 Port Angeles 18 min

17 Blaine 18 min

18 Port Townsend 19 min

19 Othello 19 min

20 Bellingham 19 min

21 Quincy 19 min

22 Prosser 19 min

23 Oak Harbor 20 min

24 Terrace Heights 20 min

25 Country Homes 20 min

26 Toppenish 20 min

27 Richland 20 min

28 East Wenatchee 20 min

29 Minnehaha 20 min

30 Olympia 21 min

31 Connell 21 min

32 Spokane Valley 21 min

33 Tumwater 21 min

34 Hoquiam 21 min

35 Ephrata 21 min

36 Fircrest 21 min

37 Kennewick 21 min

38 Spokane 21 min

39 Kelso 21 min

40 Liberty Lake 21 min

41 Grandview 22 min

42 Town and Country 22 min

43 Aberdeen 22 min

44 Lynden 22 min

45 Pasco 22 min

46 Mount Vista 22 min

47 Sequim 22 min

48 Mount Vernon 22 min

49 Airway Heights 22 min

50 Ferndale 23 min

51 Felida 23 min

52 Burlington 23 min

53 Redmond 23 min

54 Wollochet 23 min

55 Vancouver 23 min

56 Salmon Creek 24 min

57 Anacortes 24 min

58 Bellevue 24 min

59 Sunnyside 24 min

60 Mead 24 min

61 Normandy Park 24 min

62 Hazel Dell 24 min

63 Chehalis 24 min

64 Cheney 24 min

65 Kirkland 24 min

66 Camas 25 min

67 DuPont 25 min

68 West Richland 25 min

69 Mercer Island 25 min

70 Five Corners 25 min

71 Tracyton 25 min

72 Longview 25 min

73 Silverdale 25 min

74 SeaTac 26 min

75 Barberton 26 min

76 Ocean Shores 26 min

77 Lacey 26 min

78 Tukwila 26 min

79 Washougal 26 min

80 Centralia 26 min

81 Poulsbo 26 min

82 Everett 26 min

83 Seattle 27 min

84 Birch Bay 27 min

85 Fife 27 min

86 Summit 27 min

87 Burien 27 min

88 Ridgefield 27 min

89 Hockinson 27 min

90 Issaquah 27 min

91 Cottage Lake 27 min

92 Mukilteo 27 min

93 Woodinville 27 min

94 Shelton 27 min

95 Woodland 27 min

96 Orchards 27 min

97 Edmonds 28 min

98 Shoreline 28 min

99 Eastmont 28 min

100 Newcastle 28 min

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by shortest commute in Washington.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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