Bainbridge Island is an island in Puget Sound, and is an incorporated city in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. The island's population was 20,300 at the 2000 census.
In July 2005, CNN/Money and Money magazine named Bainbridge Island the second-best place to live in the United States.
The local newspapers are the Bainbridge Island Review (twice-weekly) and the Kitsap Sun (a daily that also produces the weekly, Bainbridge Islander). A sample of local blogs that typically report on events and happenings on Bainbridge Island include the Bainbridge Bulletin and the Voice of Bainbridge.
The city is also known for its excellent school district, consistently rated near to, or at, the top of the state. Its crime rate is also significantly below the national average, ranking as among the lowest in the Seattle metropolitan area.
