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Redmond, Washington, in King county, is 5 miles NE of Bellevue, Washington (center to center) and 10 miles NE of Seattle, Washington. The city is included in the Seattle - Bellevue - Everett metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 45,256 people lived in Redmond.
In Redmond, about 53% of adults are married.
Redmond is noted for its large share of males.
In 2000, Redmond had a median family income of $78,430. Many people in Redmond make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Redmond doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Washington. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Redmond.)
Redmond residents donated more money ($110,912) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 55% of living spaces in Redmond are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Redmond as a sign of wealth and desirability.
In Redmond, 87% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).
Redmond strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):
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| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Redmond to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):
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| Short Commute Times |  | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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