Tacoma is a lively, affordable Pacific Northwest hub perfect for travel therapists — walkable neighborhoods, a bustling waterfront, strong arts and brewery scenes, easy access to parks and trails, and plenty of cafés and patient-care options so multi-week assignments feel social and varied rather than stuck.
Plus you’re under ~35 miles from Seattle for big‑city entertainment and major airports and about 30 miles from Olympia for state‑level services and coastal day trips, giving you easy day‑trip variety beyond Tacoma.