Woodinville Named Second-Best Town in Washington for Raising Kids

Woodinville is one of the state's best places to raise a family, according to a new ranking from the financial planning website NerdWallet.

The top-10 list put Woodinville at No. 2 behind Maple Valley. Rounding out the top five were Issaquah, Tumwater and Bainbridge Island.

NerdWallet says it relied on school performance, cost of living and other economic indicators in compiling the ranking.

Here is what the company had to say about Woodinville:

"Woodinville is well-known in Washington State as the the site of winery Chateau Ste. Michelle, the Redhook Brewery and destination restaurant the Herbfarm, but it’s also well known for it’s great quality of life. Under 20 miles outside of Seattle, Woodinville maintains a thriving, close and caring community of over 10,000 residents. Parents are actively involved in the improvement of local schools that are already relatively high-performing at every level by state standards. Not just for tourists, the winery organizes a Summer Concert Series, bringing in world-renowned musicians while the brewery hosts outdoor movies."

For more information, click here to read about the ranking on NerdWallet's website.

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