Newcastle Ranked Among Top 10 Washington Towns for Raising Kids

This article was written by Patch Editor Caitlin Moran.

Newcastle 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 Newcastle at No. 8 behind Maple Valley, Woodinville, Issaquah, Tumwater Bainbridge Island, Lake Forest Park and Redmond. Rounding out the top 10 were Mukilteo and Lynden.

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 New Castle: 

"Nestled upon hills rising from Lake Washington, Newcastle grants views of the nearby Olympic mountain range, Bellevue and Seattle. The local schools are split between two districts, Renton and Issaquah, while Bellevue, Redmond and Seattle are all within a short commute. Through the work of volunteers, Newcastle has an elaborate trail system and 12 gorgeous parks. The town is also well known for its stunning golf course at the Golf Club at Newcastle."

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

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