Back to the OP's question: If you're a single guy or gal and don't mind having a roommate, or a tiny apartment, I would check out West Seattle. Easy and fast to the employee lot and lots of good restaurants and bars. If you need to find somewhere that suitable for a family, Gig Harbor is a good spot. There are also a decent amount of pilots who live on Bainbridge Island, but that could get tricky on reserve. Also, places south and east of seatac seem to be up and coming: Renton, Kent, Auburn, Maple Valley and eventually you'll end up at the other pilot ghetto...Lake Tapps. Good luck.