Tacoma and Pierce County livability rankings in 2024

Tacoma ranked highly among the best places to live in 2024. In terms of inclusivity, Tacoma ranked as an LGBTQ-friendly city, recognized for its community support. Tacoma also made a list of the 100 top places to live in the United States, among other rankings.

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Cheyenne Wright, 14, left, walks down Pacific Avenue with her mother, Emily Wright, while wearing a progress pride flag during the Tacoma Pride Festival in Tacoma, Wash. on Saturday, July 9, 2022. By Cheyenne Boone

NO. 1: RANKINGS OUT FOR MOST LBGTQ-FRIENDLY CITIES. HERE’S WHO TACOMA BEAT FOR TOP 10 RATING

Researchers with ConsumerAffairs considered factors such as LGBTQ+ representation, healthcare access, legislation, safety and affordability. | Published June 20, 2024 | Read Full Story by Simone Carter

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NO. 2: TACOMA NAMED NO. 1 MOST SOUGHT-AFTER RENTING DESTINATION IN WEST, REPORT SHOWS

The City of Destiny was also ranked the No. 6 hottest rental spot in the United States for the month of March, according to a new report by RentCafe.com. | Published April 20, 2024 | Read Full Story by Simone Carter

Rain clouds roll in from the southwest over downtown Tacoma, Wash., on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. By Pete Caster

NO. 3: CITY OF TACOMA RANKED AMONG THE TOP 100 PLACES TO LIVE IN THE U.S., HERE’S WHY

An annual list of the best places to live in the U.S. featured Tacoma and three other WA cities for 2024. Here’s why. | Published May 1, 2024 | Read Full Story by Rosemary Montalvo

The Tacoma skyline at sunset on Thursday, April 11, 2024. By Tony Overman

NO. 4: SOUTH SOUND MAG HAS NAMED ‘BEST CITY’ IN SOUTH SOUND. SPOILER: IT STARTS WITH A ‘T’

Not everyone agrees with South Sound Magazine readers’ choice. | Published May 8, 2024 | Read Full Story by Simone Carter

Shoppers walk through the Point Ruston Public Market in Tacoma, Washington, on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023. By Tony Overman

NO. 5: STUDY RANKS WHICH CITIES ARE BEST AT BUDGETING. WHERE DID THE 4 WASHINGTON CITIES RANK?

Nearly 200 cities were analyzed for the study. All four cities in the Evergreen State ranked well. | Published April 17, 2024 | Read Full Story by Karlee Van De Venter

A man jogs along the Ruston Way Path on a rainy Saturday afternoon in Tacoma. By Pete Caster

NO. 6: STUDY SAYS WASHINGTON STATE IS HOME TO FOUR OF THE HEALTHIEST CITIES IN THE COUNTRY

Four places in eastern and western Washington ranked among the 182 healthiest and unhealthiest cities in the country. See where they ranked. | Published April 2, 2024 | Read Full Story by Rosemary Montalvo

NO. 7: NEW STUDY RANKS FOUR WA CITIES AMONG THE BEST FOR SINGLES, SEATTLE SITS AMONG THE TOP THREE

Cities across America - including Tacoma - were ranked based on key dating-friendliness indicators, including online dating opportunities. See where each city ranked. | Published December 4, 2024 | Read Full Story by Rosemary Montalvo

This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists in our News division.