Best Places to Live Near JBLM

One of the first questions I hear from people PCSing to Joint Base Lewis-McChord is, “Where should I live?”

There isn’t one right answer. Your duty location, budget, commute tolerance, housing needs, and lifestyle all matter.

Lakewood offers excellent proximity to JBLM with established neighborhoods and a variety of housing options.

DuPont is popular with military families looking for a planned-community feel, parks, trails, and convenient access to JBLM.

Steilacoom offers a smaller community with historic character and beautiful Puget Sound surroundings.

University Place provides suburban living with convenient access to Tacoma, Chambers Bay, shopping, and recreation.

Tacoma offers diverse neighborhoods, restaurants, entertainment, waterfront areas, and a wide variety of housing styles.

Puyallup provides a larger suburban environment with shopping, restaurants, and numerous residential communities.

Heading south, Lacey and Olympia give buyers additional options throughout Thurston County, particularly for those comfortable with a longer commute.

So which one is best? That depends on you.

Before recommending an area, I want to know where you’ll work, your comfortable commute, budget, lifestyle, and long-term plans for the property.

PCSing to JBLM? Let’s narrow down the communities that make sense for your family before you arrive.

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