Study: Where does the Pacific Northwest rank among most, least stressed cities in the U.S.? by: Nicole Sanders, Jeremy Tanner Posted: Jul 12, 2025 / 07:33 AM PDT Updated: Jul 12, 2025 / 07:33 AM PDT ...

From dramatic vistas in Washington to serene stops in Northern California, these towns in the Pacific Northwest are going straight to the bucket list.

London placed first in the rankings, with New York City following at No. 2 and Paris in No. 3. Here's where Portland and Seattle rank on the list of 2025's best cities in the world.

In the 25 largest U.S. cities, the odds are pretty slim at best. Of the big cities, Denver and Chicago have the best probability of a white Christmas, based on historical data.

But there are still pockets of the country where finding a home remains a challenge — especially in the Pacific Northwest. In fact, that region is home to three of the five U.S. cities with the ...

Cheapest cities in western U.S. In seventh place, Yakima was the only place in the Pacific Northwest on the list of the cheapest cities, with a cost of living index of 93.4 (100 is average).

London placed first in the rankings, with New York City following at No. 2 and Paris in No. 3. Here's where Portland and Seattle rank on the list of 2025's best cities in the world.