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Trendy and young, this Washington neighborhood is a top place to live in US, report finds
U.S. News and World Report’s best city ranking is here!
U.S. News and World Report released its annual ranking of “Best Places to Live in the U.S.”
A Seattle neighborhood known for its trendy restaurant scene, good schools, and generally left-leaning residents is one of the best places to live in the United States, according to a new report.
South Lake Union placed sixth in the 2025 Best Places to Live in America rankings compiled by Niche, a reviews website that describes itself as the “market leader in connecting colleges and schools with students and families.”
It was the only neighborhood in the Pacific Northwest to crack the top 10, besting places like the Indiana town of Carmel, Atlanta’s Midtown neighborhood, and the Huntsville, Alabama, suburb of Madison.
Separately, Bellevue, Washington, ranked 9th in Niche’s 2025 Best Cities to Live in America list, scoring highly for its public schools, jobs, diversity, and commute. It beat out liberal enclave Berkeley, California, which was 10th.
The rankings considered crime, school ratings, living costs, local amenities, and job prospects, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI, Labor Department, and other sources, according to Niche. The rankings included 230 cities and more than 18,000 locations across the U.S.
Here’s more on the rankings:
Is Bellevue a good place to live?
Bellevue, a city of about 151,000 people, has some of the best public schools and is one of the healthiest places to live in the nation, according to Niche. It has an “urban suburban” feel and scores highly for employment rates and business growth. The median household income is $161,300, and the median home value is $1.2 million. Residents generally reported feeling “pretty safe” in Bellevue.
Is South Lake Union a good neighborhood?
South Lake Union is the best neighborhood to raise a family in Seattle, and it’s also the best neighborhood in the city for young professionals, according to Niche. The median home value is $586,000, and the median rent is $2,445. The neighborhood also scores highly in the health and fitness, nightlife, commute, and outdoor activities categories. The median household income is $130,318.
Top 10 best places to live, according to Niche
- Colonial Village, neighborhood in Arlington, Virginia
- Atlantic Station, neighborhood in Atlanta, Georgia
- Chesterbrook, suburb of Philadephia, Pennsylvania
- Harbour Island, neighborhood in Tampa, Florida
- City Center, neighborhood in Santa Monica, California
- South Lake Union, neighborhood in Seattle, Washington
- Carmel, town in Indiana
- Midtown, neighborhood in Atlanta, Georgia
- Madison, suburb of Huntsville, Alabama
- Johns Creek, suburb of Atlanta, Georgia
Top 10 best cities to live, according to Niche
- Naperville, Illinois
- The Woodlands, Texas
- Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Arlington, Virginia
- Irvine, California
- Plano, Texas
- Columbia, Maryland
- Overland Park, Kansas
- Bellevue, Washington
- Berkeley, California
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Whoopi Goldberg, Kerry Washington and More Celebrate Opening Night of The Whoopi Monologues
Kara Young, Dominique Fishback, Kecia Lewis, Kerry Washington and Danielle Pinnock
(Photo by Sergio Villarini for Broadway.com)
The Whoopi Monologues opened on July 13 at Lincoln Center Theater’s Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, reimagining Whoopi Goldberg’s 1984 one-woman show as an ensemble piece. The cast, which features Kerry Washington, Kara Young, Dominique Fishback, Kecia Lewis and Danielle Pinnock, assembled on opening night to serve red carpet glam. Cedric The Entertainer, Don Cheadle, Angela Bassett, Ana Navarro and Goldberg herself also turned up in their finery. Scroll down for some hot shots of the stars in attendance and check out the full gallery below!
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14 July 2026•Update: 14 July 2026
A US Air Force helicopter made a precautionary landing in northwest Washington, DC late Monday, local media reported.
The incident occurred at approximately 9.25 p.m. (0125GMT Tuesday) when a UH-1N Huey helicopter assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland landed along Foxhall Road near Whitehaven Parkway NW, close to the Georgetown Reservoir.
All four crew members who were on board are safe, according to media reports.
Maintenance personnel and law enforcement officials remained at the scene into the early hours of Tuesday as authorities assessed the aircraft and investigated the circumstances surrounding the landing.
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It may be the middle of July, but the Old Farmer’s Almanac is already looking ahead to the fall with cooler temperatures ahead.
The Almanac, which has been one of the most trusted weather prediction sources for more than two centuries, recently released its fall forecast, showing a wide range of weather throughout the United States.
But what about in the Washington DC region? Here’s what the Almanac says.
What is the fall weather forecast in the Washington DC area?
DC sits along the Almanac’s Atlantic Corridor, and that region should expect a “cool, dry” fall, according to the forecast.
“Expect cooler and wetter conditions than usual this fall,” the Old Farmer’s Almanac says. “Below average temperatures are forecast, along with an uptick in precipitation over traditional averages.”
Last year, DC received 6.53 inches of rain during September, October and November — significantly lower than the city’s 30-year average of 10.50 inches, according to the National Weather Service.
September’s average temperature was 72.2 degrees, with October at 60.3 and November at 49.9 degrees. The season had an average temperature of 60.8 degrees, slightly below the 30-year average of 61.0 degrees.
What does the Farmer’s Almanac say about winter in Washington DC?
In its long-range forecast, the Almanac forecasts above average temperatures this winter in DC with snowfall below normal.
“The coldest periods will occur in mid- to late-December and early and late January,” it says. “The snowiest periods will be in late December, early January, and late February.”
The Old Farmer’s Almanac says it is 80% accurate, but a 2017 University of Illinois study found it to be just 52% accurate.
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