Livability Score

82
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Underground
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Bean Stop
Coffee Shop
Saku Tea Bar
Coffee Shop
Zoom Zoom Espresso
Coffee Shop
Woods Coffee
Coffee Shop
Woods Coffee Bldg
Coffee Shop
Naan & Brew
Coffee Shop
Cool Beans
Coffee Shop
Kombucha Town
Coffee Shop
Woods Coffee
Coffee Shop
NEKO Cat Cafe
Coffee Shop
Iwanamoka
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Ochalicious
Coffee Shop
Little Cheerful
Coffee Shop
Avenue Bread
Coffee Shop
The Wild Oat Bakery and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Fire House Cafe
Coffee Shop
Avellino
Coffee Shop
Avenue Bread & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Saigon Cafe
Coffee Shop
Camber Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
The Underground Nightclub
Nightclub
Royal Nightclub
Nightclub
The 202
Nightclub
Cafe Bouzingo
Nightclub
UpFront Theatre
Theatre Arts
Fire House Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
20th Century Bowling
Bowling Alley
Wild Buffalo House Of Music
Nightclub
Mindport Exhibits
Museum
Spark Museum of Electrical Invention
Museum
Allied Arts
Theatre Arts
PFC's Limelight Cinema
Cinema
Pickford Film Center
Cinema
Mount Baker Theatre
Theatre Arts
Syre Education Center
Museum
Make.Shift Art Space
Theatre Arts
Sylvia Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Whatcom Museum - The Lightcatcher
Museum
Lee Memorial Park
Attraction
George E. Pickett House
Museum
Marine Life Center
Museum
Regal Barkley Village 16 IMAX & RPX
Cinema
Food and Drink (4) A-
Topio's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Vendor's Row
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Taco Time
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Mochinut
Fast Food
Boomer's Drive-In
Fast Food
Red Light
Bar
Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro
Bar
Miller's Back Door Comradery & Cocktails
Bar
Pye Hole
Fast Food
Rumors Cabaret
Bar
Cap Hansen's
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
The Orion
Bar
Aslan Brewing Company
Bar
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Matthew's Honest Cocktails
Bar
State Street Bar
Bar
Aslan Depot
Bar
Fitness (2) A+
Carver Gym
Gym
Wade King Recreational Facility
Gym
Bikram Yoga
Gym
Bell Tower Community Center
Community Centre
Vital Yoga
Gym
Kaleidoscope
Community Centre
Flux Power Yoga
Gym
Fitness Gear & Training
Gym
Bellingham Fitness
Gym
Core Physio
Gym
Bellingham Senior Activity Center
Community Centre
Elements Hot Yoga
Gym
Joy of Pilates
Gym
Fitness Evolution
Gym
Apex Fitness NW
Gym
30 Minute Hit
Gym
Ride Culture
Gym
Ageless Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Haggen Food & Pharmacy
Grocery Store
Slice of Heaven
Bakery
Community Food Coop
Grocery Store
Community Food Co-op Bakery
Bakery
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
The Bagelry
Bakery
Great Harvest Bread Company
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Haggen
Grocery Store
SconeGrown
Bakery
Sweet Bellingham
Bakery
Iron Rooster Bakery
Bakery
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Erin Baker's
Bakery
Carne
Butcher
Avellino Gluten Free Bakery
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Haggen Food & Pharmacy
Grocery Store
Haggen Food & Pharmacy
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Europa Foods
Health Food
WinCo Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (4) A+
Basketball
Park
Volleyball
Park
Tennis Court
Park
Forest and Cedar Park
Park
Salish Landing Park (future)
Park
Laurel Park
Park
Ridgemont Neighborhood Park
Park
Harriet Spanel Park
Park
Lowell Elementary Playground
Playground
Boulevard Park
Park
Rock Hill Neighborhood Park
Park
Happy Valley Park
Park
Waypoint Park
Park
Fairhaven Village Green
Park
Maritime Heritage Park
Park
Fairhaven Park Playground
Playground
Fairhaven Community Garden
Park
Fairhaven Park Water Play Area
Playground
Lee Memorial Park
Park
Civic Athletic Complex
Park
Tom Glen Commons
Park
Fairhaven Park
Park
Zuanich Park
Park
Battersby Field
Park
Broadway Overlook
Park
Shops (0) A+
Mediterranean Specialties
Convenience Store
Pet Stop
Pets
Ed Wyse Beauty Supply
Beauty
Sprint
Electronics
HairMasters
Beauty
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Happy Nails
Beauty
Food Mart
Convenience Store
JJ's Food Stop
Convenience Store
Data-Link West Inc
Electronics
Super Supplements
Nutrition Supplements
Belle Flora & Home
Florist
Buffalo Exchange
Clothing
Salon d' Artiste
Beauty
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Sunrise Spa
Beauty
Trek
Bicycle
Cresswell Boggs
Gift Shop
Nail Image & Waxing
Beauty
JJs
Convenience Store
Greenhouse
Interior Decoration
Sojourn Jewelry & Clothing
Clothing
Apse
Fashion
Mud Bay
Pets
MerchBot
Gift Shop
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Puget (A+)

2. Roosevelt (A+)

3. Western Washington University (A+)

4. Fairhaven (A+)

5. South Hill (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 10.2% take public transportation in Western Washington University.
Public Transit Stops (10)
Stops & Stations A+
Bill McDonald Pkwy at Ferry Ave
Bus Stop
Bill McDonald Pkwy at Birnam Wood
Bus Stop
Bill McDonald Pkwy at Ferry Ave
Bus Stop
Bill McDonald Pkwy at Birnam Wood
Bus Stop
Bill McDonald Pkwy at Rec Center
Bus Stop
Bill McDonald Pkwy at Rec Center
Bus Stop
Highland Dr at Ridgeway
Bus Stop
Highland Dr at Ridgeway
Bus Stop
Haggard Hall
Bus Stop
High St at Viking Union
Bus Stop
Fielding Ave at 32nd St
Bus Stop
32nd St at Adams Ave
Bus Stop
32nd St at Adams Ave
Bus Stop
25th St at Bill McDonald Pkwy
Bus Stop
High St at Oak St
Bus Stop
Fielding Ave at 36th St.
Bus Stop
High St at Oak St
Bus Stop
Bill McDonald Pkwy at Buchanan Towers
Bus Stop
Bill McDonald Pkwy at Samish Way
Bus Stop
Bill McDonald Pkwy at Buchanan Towers
Bus Stop
Bill McDonald Pkwy at Campus Services
Bus Stop
Fielding Ave at 36th St
Bus Stop
Bill McDonald Pkwy at Samish Way
Bus Stop
Bill McDonald Pkwy at Campus Services
Bus Stop
32nd St at Rosewood Villas
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
10.2% B+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Alabama Hill (A+)

2. Merdian (A+)

3. Roosevelt (A+)

4. Puget (A+)

5. Mount Baker (A+)

cost of living C

The cost of living in Western Washington University is 127/100 - which is 8% higher than Washington.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Merdian (B)

2. Guide Meridian (B-)

3. Sehome (C+)

4. Birchwood (C)

5. Western Washington University (C)

crime A+

Western Washington University crime rates are 638 per 100k, which is 83% lower than Washington
Property Crime
563 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
75 crimes per 100k A+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Western Washington University (A+)

2. Whatcom Falls (A+)

3. Alabama Hill (A)

4. Samish Hill (A-)

5. South (B+)

employment D-

The median income in Western Washington University is $38,333 - which is 39% lower than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$38,333 F
Unemployment Rate
8.2% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Edgemoor (A+)

2. Cornwall Park (A+)

3. Whatcom Falls (A+)

4. Puget (A+)

5. Columbia (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Bellingham Urgent Care
Clinic
Western Washington University Police Department
Police
Gentle Dental
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Bellingham Dental Group
Dentist
Ideal Option
Clinic
Sunrise Dental
Dentist
Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Fred Meyer Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fire Station #2
Fire Station
Super Track Urgent Care
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Chuckanut Medicine
Doctor
Unity Care NW
Clinic
Bayview Dental
Dentist
Bellingham Police Department
Police
Bellingham Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Crowns by Design
Dentist
Fire Station #1
Fire Station
Fire Station #16
Fire Station
Fire Station #4
Fire Station
Hoagland Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Center for Medical Testing and After Hours Care
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Mount Baker (A+)

2. Samish Hill (A+)

3. Whatcom Falls (A+)

4. Edgemoor (D)

5. South (D)

housing B-

Western Washington University home prices are $323,350 - which is 20% higher than Washington
Home Price
$323,350 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
32% A+
Home Affordability
8.4x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Guide Meridian (A+)

2. Cornwall Park (A+)

3. Puget (A+)

4. Columbia (A+)

5. Whatcom Falls (A+)

schools A+

The Western Washington University graduation rate is 92% - which is 7% higher than Washington
School Test Scores
77% A-
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (0) F
Happy Valley Elementary School
Montessori At Samish Woods
Lowell Elementary School
Bellingham Family Partnership Program
Carl Cozier Elementary School
Fairhaven Middle School
Assumption Catholic School
Whatcom Middle School
Cedar Tree Montessori
Wade King Elementary School
Columbia Elementary School
Kulshan Middle School
Sunnyland Elementary School
Parkview Elementary School
St Paul'S Academy
Visions (Seamar Youth Center)
Roosevelt Elementary School
Gardenview Montessori
Birchwood Elementary School
Bellingham Christian School
Shuksan Middle School
Alderwood Elementary School
Geneva Elementary School
Lynden Christian School Evergreen Campus
Whatcom Hills Waldorf School
High Schools (1) D-
Sehome High School
Bellingham Family Partnership Program
Explorations Academy
Home Port Learning Center
Home Port Learning Center
Whatcom Co Detention Ctr
Bellingham High School
Options High School
Bellingham Re-Engagement Program
Blaine Re-Engagement
Meridian Impact Re-Engagement
Visions (Seamar Youth Center)
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Columbia (A+)

2. Lettered Streets (A+)

3. Western Washington University (A+)

4. South Hill (A+)

5. Edgemoor (A-)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Edgemoor (A+)

2. Whatcom Falls (A+)

3. Alabama Hill (A+)

4. Fairhaven (A)

5. Roosevelt (B+)

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  • Western Washington University has a Livability Score of 82/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Western Washington University crime rates are 91% lower than the Bellingham average
  • Cost of living in Western Washington University is 8% lower than the Bellingham average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Western Washington University? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Basketball
      Volleyball
      Tennis Court
      Forest and Cedar Park
      Salish Landing Park (future)
      Laurel Park
      Ridgemont Neighborhood Park
      Harriet Spanel Park

      Entertainment

      The Underground Nightclub
      Royal Nightclub
      The 202
      Cafe Bouzingo
      UpFront Theatre
      Fire House Performing Arts Center
      20th Century Bowling
      Wild Buffalo House Of Music

      Food & Drink

      Topio's
      Subway
      Vendor's Row
      Panda Express
      Subway
      Domino's
      McDonald's
      Wendy's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Western Washington University? Of all people who commute, 10.2% take public transportation in Western Washington University.
      Drive to Work
      45%

      28% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      10%

      4% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      27%

      23% higher than the US average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Western Washington University? The cost of living in Western Washington University is 127/100 - which is 8% higher than Washington.
      Western Washington University
      127

      27% more expensive than average

      Bellingham
      138

      38% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Western Washington University? Western Washington University crime rates are 638, which are 83% lower than Washington
      Total Crime
      638 per 100k people

      73% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 157

      73% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      27%

      Year over year crime is up

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Western Washington University? The median income in Western Washington University is $38,333 which is 39% lower than Washington.
      Median household income
      $38,33331% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $15,01050% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      76% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Western Washington University a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid
      Safeway
      Fred Meyer Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Chuckanut Medicine

      B- Housing

      What are Western Washington University home prices? Western Washington University home prices are $323,350 - which is 20% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $323,35075% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0329% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      29%

      54% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Western Washington University have good schools? The Western Washington University graduation rate is 92% - which is 7% higher than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      77%

      60% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Western Washington University a good place to live? Western Washington University has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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