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Living in Wenatchee offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Wenatchee there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Wenatchee and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Wenatchee are above average.

The cost of living in Wenatchee, WA is 1% higher than the state average and 19% higher than the national average. Wenatchee, WA housing is 38% more expensive than the U.S average, while utilities are about 16% less pricey.

Living in East Wenatchee offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In East Wenatchee there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many families live in East Wenatchee and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in East Wenatchee are above average.

The crime rate in East Wenatchee is considerably higher than the national average across all communities in America from the largest to the smallest, although at 22 crimes per one thousand residents, it is not among the communities with the very highest crime rate.

The racial makeup was 65.87% (23,390) white or European American (60.69% non-Hispanic white), 0.51% (182) black or African-American, 1.4% (497) Native American or Alaska Native, 1.31% (465) Asian, 0.18% (64) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 18.87% (6,701) from other races, and 11.85% (4,209) from two or more races.

First on our list: Wenatchee. Topping both MoneyWise's list of inexpensive places to retire and Forbes' list of the best places to retire in the West, Wenatchee offers a pleasant climate, lovely scenery and affordable housing.

Wenatchee: Apple Capital of the World

Apples were shipped to all parts of the world, and more and more people, learning of 'the valley of the apples,' came here to stay. Within 25 years, Wenatchee became the center of the greatest apple-producing region in the world.

The schools are good and keep the kids active and they have lots of family programs. There are a lot of friendly people here and lots of family activities. I have lived in Wenatchee for 20 years and I don't plan on leaving any time soon. This is a great place to raise kids and work.