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Best Cities for Women #7: Seattle, Washington

Overall Score: 86

Population: 582,174

Description: A coastal port city, Seattle is located between Puget Sound and Lake Washington. Known as the “Queen City” and “Emerald City”, Seattle has been recognized as a bastion of youth culture, and as one of the highest coffee-consuming cities in the world. In 1999, Seattle was home to the World Trade Organization summit – as well as subsequent protests.

Best For: Singles, Young Couples, Families

Median Salary for Women: $49,297

Overall Diversity (Higher is Better) :2 / 5

Crime Rating (Lower is Better): 62 / 100

Cost-of-Living Index (Natl. Average is 100, Higher is Better): 61

Transportation: 60 / 100
- While once dominated by railroad and streetcar system, automobiles are now the main method of transportation
- One of the earliest cities to employ trolleybuses

Culture / Nightlife Rating (Higher is Better): 88 / 100

Female-led Industries:
1) <a href= “http://excelle.monster.com/careers/search/search?q=Health+Care&location=647&zip_code=&radius=50&job_status=&job_posted_within=&salary_range_min=&salary_range_max=&commit=SEARCH”>Healthcare (15%)
2) <a href= “http://excelle.monster.com/careers/search/search?q=Educational+services&location=647&zip_code=23+Timmins+Road&radius=50&job_status=&job_posted_within=&salary_range_min=&salary_range_max=&commit=SEARCH”>Educational Services (11%)
3) <a href= “http://excelle.monster.com/careers/search/search?q=Social+assistance&location=647&zip_code=23+Timmins+Road&radius=50&job_status=&job_posted_within=&salary_range_min=&salary_range_max=&commit=SEARCH”>Social Assistance (5%)
4) <a href= “http://excelle.monster.com/careers/search/search?q=Business+operations+specialists&location=647&zip_code=23+Timmins+Road&radius=50&job_status=&job_posted_within=&salary_range_min=&salary_range_max=&commit=SEARCH”>Business Operations Specialists (5%)
5) <a href= “http://excelle.monster.com/careers/search/search?q=Registered+nurses&location=647&zip_code=23+Timmins+Road&radius=50&job_status=&job_posted_within=&salary_range_min=&salary_range_max=&commit=SEARCH”>Registered Nurses (3%)

Just for Women:
- <a href= “http://www.iloveseattle.org/categories.asp?CATEGORYID=15”>Seattle Women’s Organizations
- <a href= “http://www.seattle.gov/womenscommission/”>Seattle Women’s Commission

<a href= “http://www.seattle.gov/”>City of Seattle Website

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