KENNEWICK — Choosing a place to establish a new chapter in life is a serious commitment, with many factors to consider. Perhaps the biggest commitment one can make during such a transition period is purchasing a house.
Most people looking to buy a house right now will only be able to own one home, making the decision an important one. So, how do you decide where to make that big purchase?
Based on myriad factors commonly considered by homebuyers, neighborhood information site Niche ranked the best areas to buy a home in 2024.
Asotin claimed the No. 1 spot in Washington. In order, the rest of the top 10 includes:
- West Richland
- Garrett
- Dayton
- West Pasco
- Town and Country (Spokane suburb)
- Medical Lake
- Raymond
- Colfax
- Village at Fisher’s Landing in Vancouver
The site used 13 key metrics for the ranking, including:
- Home value to income ratio
- Public school grade
- Median monthly housing cost
- Cost of living grade
- Percentage of residents who have a bachelor’s degree or higher
- Median home value
- Percent change in median home value
- Crime and safety grade
- Percentage of residents between ages 20 and 44 who moved to the area in the past year
- Homeownership percentage
- Median property tax
- Monthly housing cost to income ratio
- Percentage of residents between ages 25 and 55
