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Seattle Washington Real Estate Blog > 10 Reasons to buy a home in Seattle10 Reasons to buy a home in SeattleContributed by Admin on August 22, 2009 What exactly makes Seattle so special that folks from around the world flock here to endure cloudy, rainy weather for most of the year? Well, here are 10 reasons why Seattle is one of the most popular spots in America and its homes have done a great job of keeping their value during the downturn: 1. 6,189 acres in Seattle are parks and open areas. That's 11.52%! The Port of Seattle parks in town are hidden gems awaiting discovery. 2. The Seattle waterfront location draws sailing enthusiasts from all around the world to settle here. 3. Seattle is home to Starbucks, Seattle's Best Coffee, Microsoft and Boeing which recruit hundreds of well educated people each year 4. Seattle has the highest percentage of residents with a college degree or higher. 5. Seattle has a maritime climate with average annual temperatures ranging from 41F to 65F. 7. Seattle is green and has the highest percentage of people riding bikes to work compared to other US cities its size. 8. The Washington State Ferry System is the largest in the country and the third largest in the world, carrying over 25 million passengers annually. 9. It has the highest per capita share of technology-dependent jobs among all the states in the country. 10. Seattle is ranked the most literate city by Central Conn. State Univeersity. Everybody reads here. The Seattle Public Library system has the highest percentage of library card-holders per capita in the country. Comments:No comments have been submitted yet.
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