A new report from MovingPlace.com named the “hottest” ZIP codes across the USA, along with the 10 fastest-growing in Washington State. Guess which area makes up 50% of the list?
If you’ve been thinking it feels like certain parts of Washington are getting busier, new moving data shows you’re not imagining it.
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Instead of just counting the total number of moves, MovingPlace ranked areas based on moves per capita, showing communities attracting the most new residents relative to their existing population.
Downtown Seattle Zip Codes Top the List for Washington State
In Washington, the results show a mix of bustling city neighborhoods, beach communities, and fast-growing suburbs, but Seattle’s downtown ZIP code (98101) ranked number one. It topped the list in Washington with 6.16 moves per capita (person), but that was not the only downtown ZIP code on the list.
The report says downtown Seattle attracts young professionals, remote workers, and people relocating for tech and corporate jobs because of its walkability, public transportation, restaurants, and easy access to Puget Sound and the Cascade Mountains. All those factors make downtown Seattle an attractive destination even with a much higher cost of living…