Kent, 123K people. Still lots of rural area, but lots of urban area also. I don't know what you are used to. I live in a city of 800 people, most citys seem HUGE to me. Any place in WA is close to parks, sports, recreation, just depending on what you want and what you are used to.
Beer Heaven.
Work took me to Southern CA for a few years. I'm staying above the Columbia until they drag me out.
For me, 800 people is over twice the size of where I grew up, and there's a traffic light to boot.
I come from the Northeast. Yeah it rains in WA, but you don't have to shovel it.
Just my thoughts
Ed