The 10 Best Neighborhoods In Spokane For 2022


We used science and data to determine which neighborhoods in Spokane are the best of the best.

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Do you like your neighborhood?

Is it friendly, and where everyone knows their neighbors?

No matter if you live in the sticks or in an apartment building in downtown Spokane, you have a little pocket that you can call home. And each neighborhood is different.

Smaller neighborhoods usually have obvious benefits -- less crime, a slower pace of life, and a lower cost of living. But not all Spokane neighborhoods are created equal. Some are better than others. But which ones?

Instead of relying on public opinion and speculation, we wanted to get the facts straight and find out which neighborhoods in Spokane are the best. If you're in one of the places we're about to highlight, odds are you know you've got it made. So, if you're thinking of moving to Washington and Spokane is on the top of your list, check out our best neighborhoods to live in.

Here are the best neighborhoods in Spokane for 2022.

So what's the best neighborhood to live in Spokane for 2022? According to the most recent census data, Manitocannon Hill looks to be the best Spokane neighborhood to live in.

Read on to see how we determined the places around Spokane that deserve a little bragging rights or maybe you're interested in the worst neighborhoods in Spokane.

Once you're done, you can look at the bottom of the story for a complete chart of every neighborhood we looked at from best to worst.

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Best Neighborhoods In Spokane

The 10 Best Neighborhoods To Live In Spokane

Population: 4,778
Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $254,500 (Fifth best)
Median Income: $82,814 (Second best)
More on Manitocannon Hill: Homes For Sale | Data

Population: 2,072
Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $322,900 (best)
Median Income: $103,585 (best)
More on Five Mileprairie: Homes For Sale | Data

Population: 7,003
Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $237,380 (Seventh best)
Median Income: $80,622 (Third best)
More on North Indian Trail: Homes For Sale | Data

Population: 6,679
Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $227,275 (Eighth best)
Median Income: $69,970 (Fourth best)
More on Comstock: Homes For Sale | Data

Population: 4,304
Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $277,600 (Second best)
Median Income: $68,089 (Fifth best)
More on Rockwood: Homes For Sale | Data

Population: 8,559
Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $240,364 (Sixth best)
Median Income: $61,926 (Seventh best)
More on Moran Prairie: Homes For Sale | Data

Population: 5,918
Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $204,980 (Ninth best)
Median Income: $64,123 (Sixth best)
More on Balboasouth Indian Trail: Homes For Sale | Data

Population: 14,131
Rank Last Year: 8 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $185,614 (11th best)
Median Income: $56,666 (Eighth best)
More on Lincoln Heights: Homes For Sale | Data

Population: 21,532
Rank Last Year: 9 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $154,744 (13th best)
Median Income: $51,972 (Tenth best)
More on Northwest: Homes For Sale | Data

Population: 8,076
Rank Last Year: 11 (Up 1)
Median Home Value: $189,450 (Tenth best)
Median Income: $44,910 (13th best)
More on Cliffcannon: Homes For Sale | Data

Methodology: How We Determined The Best Spokane, WA Neighborhoods In 2022

In order to rank the best neighborhoods in Spokane, we had to determine what criteria defines a "best".

Using crime, census, and extrapolated BLS data, we arrived at the following set of criteria:

  • High incomes
  • Low unemployment rates
  • Low crime
  • High home prices
  • High population densities (A proxy for things to do)

We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 27 in each category, where 1 was the best.

Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a best neighborhood index.

And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest best neighborhood index the "Best City Neighborhood In Spokane." We're lookin' at you, Manitocannon Hill.

Read on below to learn more about what it's like to live in the best places Spokane, Washington has to offer. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city from best to worst.

Summary: Putting A Bow On Our Analysis Of The Best Neighborhoods In Spokane

If you're measuring the neighborhoods in Spokane where crime is low and everyone wants to live, this is an accurate list.

As we mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Spokane aren't all good. Chief Garry Park takes the title of the worst neighborhood to live in Spokane.

We ranked the neighborhoods from best to worst in the chart below.

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Best Neighborhoods To Live In Spokane For 2022 Detailed Data

Rank Neighborhood Population Home Value Median Income
1 Manitocannon Hill 4,778 $254,500 $82,814
2 Five Mileprairie 2,072 $322,900 $103,585
3 North Indian Trail 7,003 $237,380 $80,622
4 Comstock 6,679 $227,275 $69,970
5 Rockwood 4,304 $277,600 $68,089
6 Moran Prairie 8,559 $240,364 $61,926
7 Balboasouth Indian Trail 5,918 $204,980 $64,123
8 Lincoln Heights 14,131 $185,614 $56,666
9 Northwest 21,532 $154,744 $51,972
10 Cliffcannon 8,076 $189,450 $44,910
11 West Hills 2,818 $267,600 $38,882
12 North Hill 12,470 $130,718 $45,009
13 Latah Valley 2,613 $182,300 $53,196
14 Bemiss 7,551 $121,238 $37,434
15 Peaceful Valley 865 $137,500 $29,608
16 Thorpewestwood 1,299 $154,567 $45,466
17 Minnehaha 3,254 $133,320 $43,127
18 Whitman 3,433 $99,025 $31,878
19 Brownes Addition 1,390 $257,867 $29,333
20 Logan 10,881 $88,400 $33,753
21 Emersongarfield 9,040 $103,967 $34,356
22 East Central 10,618 $133,924 $41,374
23 Riverside 3,397 $143,420 $20,835
24 Hillyard 7,536 $103,820 $35,926
25 Nevadalidgerwood 27,226 $112,748 $34,250
26 West Central 8,122 $103,438 $33,572
27 Chief Garry Park 6,060 $112,400 $33,143

Editor's Note: We updated this article for 2022. This is our ninth time ranking the best neighborhoods to live in Spokane.

About Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar has been in the real estate business for almost ten years now. He originally worked for Movoto Real Estate as the director of marketing before founding HomeSnacks.

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