Cost Of Living in Hamilton, WA

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10%

Overall NAT. AVG.

7%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

14%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Hamilton	Washington	National
Cost of living	110	119	100
Groceries	107	107	100
Health care	109	109	100
Housing	114	138	100
Transportation	107	112	100
Utilities	108	110	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	110	112	100
Household Items	104	107	100
Education & Childcare	112	117	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Hamilton is 7% lower than the Washington average
The cost of living in Hamilton is 10% higher than the national average
Hamilton housing is 14% higher than the national average
Washington general sales tax is 27% higher than the national average
Washington state income tax is 100% lower than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$76,100	$6,342	$1,776	$2,283
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

Washington Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Washington	6.5%	10.4%

Washington Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Washington	0%	0%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Acme, WA	126	112	12.1%
Concrete, WA	939	106	6.4%
Lake McMurray, WA	488	111	11.1%
Lyman, WA	289	113	13.4%
Sedro-Woolley, WA	12,262	120	19.5%
Hamilton, WA	323	110	10.0%

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Union, AL	323	77	23.5%
Leland, IA	323	86	13.9%
Mystic, IA	323	77	22.6%
Forest City, IL	323	85	15.4%
Fife Lake, MI	323	89	10.5%
Hamilton, WA	323	110	10.0%