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Woodway, Washington, in Snohomish county, is 3 miles NW of Shoreline, Washington (center to center) and 13 miles N of Seattle, Washington. Part of the surrounding Seattle - Bellevue - Everett metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Woodway is home to some 936 residents.
In Woodway, about 74% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Woodway are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the city tends toward large families and full houses.
In 2000, Woodway had a median family income of $109,428. More so than most places, the people in Woodway generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the city with spending money keeps the city vital. Fewer people in Woodway are poor than in most places in Washington. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the city. Home-based work is more common in Woodway than in most places. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in the city.
John Kerry was the top money-getter ($7,750) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Woodway. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.
According to the 2000 census, 96% of the housing in Woodway was owner-occupied. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice city, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Woodway, 85% of commuters drive to work.
Woodway strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
Comparing Woodway to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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