Bainbridge Island, WA

Bainbridge Island is an upscale island located just a short ferry ride west of Seattle. Technically a part of Kitsap County, many residents commute into Seattle and King County daily on the ferries. Bainbridge Island is about 5 miles wide and 10 miles long, covering nearly 20,000 acres. With a population of 23,000, this bedroom community has become well-known to residents on both sides of Puget Sound and even named one of the best places to live in the country by CNN/Money. The downtown district of Bainbridge Island, known as Winslow, is easily accessed by foot from the ferry docks and provides potential for a car-free lifestyle for the Seattle commuter.