Bainbridge Island is an exclusive suburban community of 25,000 people a short ferry ride across the water from Seattle. It is one of the best places to live in Washington. Bainbridge Island gives residents a sense of peace and quiet apart from the bustling Seattle metro, yet it has no shortage of shopping, great dining experiences, wine and coffee bistros. Some great neighborhoods on Bainbridge Island include Winslow, Port Madison and Wing Point. The median sold price of a home is just over $1.5 million.