Who Should / Shouldn’t Move to Everett
Everett is a strong fit for aerospace/manufacturing workers, military families connected to Naval Station Everett, and families/buyers wanting genuine affordability relative to Seattle with above-average schools. It's a weaker fit for buyers who weight low crime as a top priority without confirming a specific neighborhood.
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Learn moreBest fit: Boeing and aerospace/manufacturing workers
Everett's clearest case is for workers connected to the Boeing Everett Factory's real, currently expanding employment base (30,000+ jobs, a brand-new 737 production line as of July 2026), drawn by housing running meaningfully below Seattle's.
Good fit: military families and veterans connected to Naval Station Everett
Naval Station Everett's roughly 6,000 assigned personnel and their families have a real, practical case for Everett specifically, given the base's genuine, sustained presence and designated future frigate homeport role.
Good fit: families wanting above-average schools and genuine affordability
Families drawn to Everett Public Schools' genuinely above-average test proficiency (53% math, 66% reading, both well above statewide averages) and housing meaningfully below Seattle's will find a genuine, practical case here.
Weaker fit: buyers who weight low crime as a top, non-negotiable priority
Because Everett's crime data is real and genuinely elevated (more than 90% of Washington communities reviewed carry a lower rate), buyers who prioritize a citywide-low-crime profile above other factors, without confirming a specific neighborhood's standing, may find Everett a weaker overall fit than the affordability and employment case alone would suggest.
Key takeaways
- Best fit: Boeing and aerospace/manufacturing workers drawn to Everett's currently expanding, real employment base.
- Good fit: military families and veterans connected to Naval Station Everett.
- Good fit: families wanting above-average public schools and genuine affordability relative to Seattle.
- Weaker fit: buyers who weight low citywide crime as a top priority without confirming a specific neighborhood.
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