5 neighborhoods to discover

Everett

City Snapshot

Metro population

111K city · 4.0M Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue metro (2023)

Average commute

29 min (2023)

Climate

Mild wet winters · Warm dry summers · ~150 rainy days/yr

Cost of living (NYC = 100)

Top industries

Aerospace (Boeing Everett · Paine Field) · Healthcare (Providence Regional) · Maritime & Port · Public sector

Currency

USD

Time zone

PT (UTC−8 / −7 DST)

Languages

English · ~30% speak another language at home (Spanish · Vietnamese · Russian · Tagalog · Ukrainian)

Best move season

May–Sep

Sources

US Census ACS 2023 — city population, metro population & mean commute
Zumper Everett rent report Jun 2026 (citywide median ~$1,795 all types; 1BR ~$1,676 · 2BR ~$1,930; ~+3.7% YoY)
RentCafe/Yardi Matrix Everett neighborhood averages, Feb–Jun 2026
Numbeo Cost of Living index, Q1 2026
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals (Everett/Paine Field station)
GreatSchools 2025 ratings — Everett Public Schools
Sound Transit — Everett Link Extension (South Everett ~2037, Everett Station ~2041)
Walk Score — Everett neighborhood scores 2026

Pacific Relocation's take

Waterfront, aerospace, and the affordable north.

Everett serves two clients: Boeing/aerospace households who want minutes-to-plant, and Seattle-priced-out buyers betting on the light-rail extension. Bayside and Port Gardner have the historic bones and water views; Silver Lake is the practical family pick near the freeway. The downtown is earlier in its arc than Tacoma's — price accordingly.