Washington’s Seattle Is a Top City for Creative People

If you’re a creative person, the Pacific Northwest has a lot to offer you in regard to community, jobs, and opportunity. But one city is better than the rest, especially when being a creative comes into play!

My Creative Washington Life

I’d like to believe I’m a creative guy. I’ve worked in radio for over 27 years. I write and publish articles online daily (like the one you’re reading now). I spent a good decade of my life performing stand-up and improv comedy around Central Washington.

Comedians on stage

Heck, I’ve even twerked for charity! If that doesn’t scream creative, I don’t know what does. In my mind, with my life, I am very successful, but according to the research, if I lived in Seattle, I could be even more so!

Seattle Is The 3rd Best City In America For Creatives!

Artistic energy is bursting out of every area throughout the United States, but when it comes to our corner of the globe, Seattle takes the top spot, and #3 in the whole country.

Elderly craftsman working on intricate detail

According to the creative geniuses at Compare The Market (who compared cities WORLDWIDE), Seattle was ranked as one of the top creative hubs in America.

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Looking at creative fields (jobs, theaters, art galleries) as well as cost of living and other factors, they were able to rank the best of the best.

Seattle had some key takeaways:

• 2nd highest concentration of art galleries in the nation, with 19.46 art galleries per 100,000 residents.
• 1st highest in performing arts access, with 4.10 theatres per 100,000 residents!

Take a bow, Seattle!

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