Living in Parkland (Washington)

Parkland (Washington) is a large place in Washington, United States, home to 35,803 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 23%, #2,779 of 12,111), business owners (top 24%, #2,852 of 12,111), commuters (top 26%, #1,581 of 6,227).

Residents35,803
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport34 km (Seattle–Tacoma International)
Nearest city of 100k+9 km
Within 30 km1,137,700 people
Sea coast12 km
Climate typeMediterranean, warm summer (Csb)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 140 m
Nearest major riverWhite, 9.6 km
Main railway line4.1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.3,748 km
Within 10 km169,116 people
Greater areaGreater Tacoma, 9 km out
Winter daylight8 h 29 min, sunset 1:23

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How Parkland (Washington) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Washington
Young family52#4,867 of 11,898#151 of 310Map
Low-income household35#5,695 of 9,771#41 of 256Map
Low-income family46#3,693 of 8,006#65 of 225Map
Single parent53#2,506 of 6,237#70 of 182Map
Pensioner couple64#2,882 of 9,474#175 of 264Map
Single pensioner63#3,352 of 9,474#151 of 264Map
Early retiree59#5,166 of 10,762#198 of 282Map
Single professional53#2,577 of 4,537#80 of 155Map
Young professional55#2,535 of 4,444#80 of 156Map
DINKS56#2,168 of 3,053#71 of 105Map
Remote worker56#4,379 of 7,271#132 of 201Map
Commuter71#1,581 of 6,227#52 of 219Map
Car-free household56#2,173 of 3,933#68 of 137Map
Student63#1,515 of 2,119#47 of 71Map
First-home buyer45#3,425 of 8,006#50 of 225Map
Budget-constrained mover32#8,477 of 12,111#115 of 313Map
Urban lifestyle seeker48#2,548 of 4,114#81 of 145Map
Expat professional61#3,121 of 7,271#93 of 201Map
Healthcare-first mover64#3,218 of 9,474#110 of 264Map
Nature-focused household22#16,587 of 18,063#333 of 421Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover32#5,531 of 16,523#263 of 390Map
Rural value seeker13#16,746 of 18,063#353 of 421Map
High-net-worth mover56#6,271 of 16,523#187 of 390Map
Lottery winner64#3,795 of 21,167#88 of 472Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#2,779 of 12,111#72 of 313Map
Coastal living68#2,465 of 6,413#145 of 223Map
Business owner67#2,852 of 12,111#97 of 313Map
Digital native47#2,728 of 4,750#78 of 160Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)90
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)88
  • Sea or lake shore83
  • Foundation79
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)76
  • Mobility and connectivity74
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)74
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)74
  • Education and family65
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)64
  • Safety and community62
  • Jobs and economy62
  • Health and elderly62
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)61
  • Lifestyle and amenities55
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)40
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)31
  • Flat land (terrain relief)23
  • Affordability19
  • Green space16
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.