Seattle - Relocation, Transit, Schools, Income Taxes (sales, apartment)

[GA777]

Hi Everyone,

I am considering on relocating to Seattle, WA and I would like to receive your advice regarding the:

Transit system - am I able to live in the city without a car?

Schools - How are the schools in the city? How do they rank from all other states?

Income Tax - What is the % for income tax?

Tax Incentives - Does the city offer tax incentives if you purchase a historical home and/or update it with eco friendly technologies?

Rental Cost - Cost to rent a 2 bedroom/2 bath apartment, condo/loft, home?

Areas to Live in the city - easy walking commute to and from, stores, restaurants, affordable housing, etc..

I hope some one out there who is already living in the city is able to help me with these important questions.

In advance, thank you and I appreciate all of your help, assistance, and your informative knowledge!!!

[jabm67]

Transit: it is, though you'll need to pick your residence with that in mind.
Schools: Seattle schools have poorer rep than those of the surrounding communities. I genuinely don't know about national comparisons.
Income tax: No such thing in WA. Sum of sales taxes ranges upward from 8.3%.
Tax incentives: don't know.
Rental cost: Increasing steeply as I type, at least according to what I read in the newspapers.
Areas to live: Check some of the other threads in this subforum.