Livability Score

71
/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 (9) A+
Flora Bakehouse
Coffee Shop
Coffeeholic House
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
Umbria
Coffee Shop
Taproot Cafe & Bar
Coffee Shop
Bua 9 Thai Cuisine
Coffee Shop
Square Knot
Coffee Shop
Olympia Coffee
Coffee Shop
All City Coffee
Coffee Shop
Seattle Freeze
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Empire
Coffee Shop
The Hangar Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Conservatory
Coffee Shop
Brother Joe
Coffee Shop
Onda Origins
Coffee Shop
Amy's Merkato
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Ambrosia
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Chè Dessert
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Hương Quê
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Divine Decedence
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) F
Columbia City Theater
Nightclub
Ark Lodge Cinemas
Cinema
Georgetown Arts & Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
The Beacon Cinema
Cinema
Georgetown Steam Plant
Museum
Seattle Design Center
Theatre Arts
Connections Musuem
Museum
Tobya Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Mount Baker Center For The Arts
Art Gallery
Seattle Escape Games
Attraction
Boeing B-52G Stratofortress 59-2584 Midnight Express
Attraction
Aston Manor
Nightclub
Seward Park Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Space Gallery
Museum
Museum of Flight
Museum
Library and Archives
Museum
Lockheed 1049G Super Constellation
Attraction
Monkey Loft
Nightclub
The Red Barn
Museum
Museum of Flight
Museum
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
Attraction
Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Northwest African American Museum
Museum
Living Computers: Museum + Labs
Museum
Gallery B612
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (6) A-
Billiard Hoang
Bar
Lowercase Brewing
Bar
Side Hustle Donuts
Fast Food
Lavana Lounge
Bar
Great Notion Brewing
Bar
Rumba Notes Lounge
Bar
Flying Lion Brewing
Bar
Full Tilt Ice Cream
Sweets
Pagliacci Pizza
Fast Food
The Hummingbird Saloon
Bar
The Royal Room
Bar
Lottie's Lounge
Bar
Columbia City Ale House
Bar
Machine House Brewery
Bar
Smarty Pants
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
9 Pound Hammer
Bar
Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream - Columbia City
Sweets
Fran's Chocolate
Sweets
Flip Flip, Ding Ding
Bar
Rookies Sports Bar
Bar
Jules Maes Saloon
Bar
Full Throttle Bottles
Bar
Bar Ciudad
Bar
Georgetown Deli & Market
Deli
Fitness (11) A+
Black Power Epicenter
Community Centre
Roundbox Fitness
Gym
Filipino Community Center
Community Centre
Southside Commons
Community Centre
Root Yoga
Gym
SE Seattle Tool Library
Community Centre
Columbia City Fitness
Gym
Lotus Yoga
Gym
Yogasmith
Gym
Van Asselt Community Center
Community Centre
Rainier Community Center
Community Centre
Crossfit RE
Gym
Family Building
Community Centre
Microsoft Gathering Hall
Community Centre
Rocket Crossfit
Gym
Taekwondo
Gym
Jefferson Community Center
Community Centre
Southeast Seattle Senior Center
Community Centre
Kim's Tae Kwan Do
Gym
Yoga on Beacon
Gym
Arena Sports Indoor Soccer
Gym
IsGood Woodworks
Community Centre
Duwamish River Community Hub
Community Centre
Rainier Health & Fitness
Gym
Centilia Cultural Center
Community Centre
Groceries (14) A+
Lucky Seafood Market
Seafood
Seattle Super Market
Grocery Store
The Flora Bakehouse
Bakery
PCC
Grocery Store
Columbia City Bakery
Bakery
Bob's Quality Meats
Butcher
Island Pacific
Grocery Store
Q Bakery
Bakery
Lowrider Baking Company
Bakery
Maruta Market
Grocery Store
MacPherson's Produce
Grocery Store
Deep Sea Sugar and Salt
Bakery
Ba Miền Seafood Market
Grocery Store
Tammy's Deli & Bakery
Bakery
Cakes of Paradise
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Mekong Rainier Supermarket
Grocery Store
Baked from the Hart
Bakery
QFC
Grocery Store
Fresh Flours
Bakery
Cocteles de Fruta
Bakery
Hilltop Red Apple Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Despi Delite Bakery
Bakery
Mutual Fish Company
Seafood
Parks (53) A+
Dearborn Park
Park
Dearborn Park Playground
Playground
Maple School Ravine
Park
Shaffer Park
Park
Hitt's Hill Park
Park
Columbia Park
Park
Vista Park
Park
Triangle Park
Park
Ruby Chow Park
Park
Bamboo Park
Park
Van Asselt Park Playground
Playground
Van Asselt Park
Park
Georgetown Playfield
Park
Maple Wood Playfield
Park
Mini Mart City Park
Park
Oxbow Park
Park
John C. Little Senior Park
Park
Jefferson Park
Park
Lake People (Xacua'bs) Park
Park
York Park
Park
Genesee Park and Playfield
Park
Jefferson Park Playground
Playground
Lakewood Playground
Park
York Playground
Park
Othello Park
Park
Shops (34) A+
Graham Street Grocery
Convenience Store
Saigon Barber & Beauty Shop
Hairdresser
MC Foods
Convenience Store
ampm
Convenience Store
Tang Food Mart
Convenience Store
Bike Works
Bicycle
Speed-E-mart
Convenience Store
books4cars.com
Books
L.E.M.S. Bookstore
Books
Rudy's Barbershop
Hairdresser
Bilaal Mini Market
Convenience Store
Columbia City Bouquet
Florist
Salon Adidez
Hairdresser
Gather
Clothing
Columbia City Cuts
Hairdresser
VA Barber
Hairdresser
Carmelita's Mexican Market
Convenience Store
The Parlour
Beauty
Fashion Nails
Beauty
Madison’s
Clothing
Clara's Books
Books
All The Best Pet Care
Pets
Circle K
Convenience Store
Green Eileen
Clothing
Wink Eyewear
Optician
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Brighton (A+)

2. Montlake (A+)

3. Madison Park (A+)

4. Alki (A+)

5. Broadmoor (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 24.6% take public transportation in Beacon Hill.
Public Transit Stops (63)
Stops & Stations A+
Beacon Ave S & S Orcas St
Bus Stop
Beacon Ave S & S Orcas St
Bus Stop
Martin L King Jr Way S & S Dawson St
Bus Stop
Beacon Ave S & S Columbian Way
Bus Stop
Beacon Ave S & S Columbian Way
Bus Stop
Martin L King Jr Way S & S Dawson St
Bus Stop
S Columbian Way & Beacon Ave S
Bus Stop
Martin L King Jr Way S & S Orcas St
Bus Stop
S Columbian Way & Beacon Ave S
Bus Stop
Martin L King Jr Way S & S Orcas St
Bus Stop
Martin L King Jr Way S & S Orcas St
Bus Stop
Columbia City
Transit Station
15th Ave S & S Lucile St
Bus Stop
15th Ave S & S Lucile St
Bus Stop
Martin L King Jr Way S & S Alaska St
Bus Stop
S Alaska St & Martin L King Jr Way S
Bus Stop
S Alaska St & Martin L King Jr Way S
Bus Stop
Martin L King Jr Way S & S Alaska St
Bus Stop
Martin L King Jr Way S & S Raymond St
Bus Stop
Martin L King Jr Way S & 37th Ave S
Bus Stop
15th Ave S & S Shelton St
Bus Stop
15th Ave S & S Shelton St
Bus Stop
S Alaska St & 35th Ave S
Bus Stop
Martin L King Jr Way S & S Columbian Way
Bus Stop
13th Ave S & S Bailey St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
24.6% A+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Admiral (A+)

2. Alki (A+)

3. Arbor Heights (A+)

4. Atlantic (A+)

5. Ballard (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Beacon Hill is 161/100 - which is 37% 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. South Park (F)

2. International District (F)

3. South Delridge (F)

4. University District (F)

5. Highland Park (F)

crime F

Beacon Hill crime rates are 4,245 per 100k, which is 14% higher than Washington
Property Crime
3,549 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
696 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Hawthorne Hills (A+)

2. Broadmoor (A)

3. Blue Ridge (A-)

4. Arbor Heights (A-)

5. Matthews Beach (A-)

employment A+

The median income in Beacon Hill is $76,883 - which is 22% higher than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$76,883 B+
Unemployment Rate
3.5% C+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Central District (A+)

2. High Point (A+)

3. Haller Lake (A+)

4. Pinehurst (A+)

5. Roxhill (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (11)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Hasegawa Dentistry
Dentist
Maia Midwifery & Fertility
Clinic
VA Medical Center - Seattle
Hospital
Columbia City Chiropractic
Doctor
Washington Dental Clinic
Dentist
Rainier Medical Services
Doctor
Kaiser Permanente Rainier Medical Center
Clinic
Rainier Valley Orthodontist
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Kin On Health Care Center
Nursing Home
South Precinct
Police
Columbia Public Health Center
Doctor
G.O. Dental Group
Dentist
Seattle City Fire Station Number 28
Fire Station
Indigo Urgent Care
Clinic
Harry Lo M.D, Son V. Nyugen
Doctor
King Plaza Dental & Dentures
Dentist
King Plaza Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Georgetown Fire Station
Fire Station
Seattle Children's Odessa Brown Children's Clinic Othello
Clinic
Washington Care Center
Clinic
Seattle Fire Station #13
Fire Station
Green Leaf Dental
Dentist
Othello Station Pharmacy
Pharmacy
The Brighton
Nursing Home
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Atlantic (A+)

2. Ballard (A+)

3. Belltown (A+)

4. Brighton (A+)

5. Bryant (A+)

housing B

Beacon Hill home prices are $560,896 - which is 108% higher than Washington
Home Price
$560,896 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
36% A+
Home Affordability
7.3x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Westlake (A+)

2. South Lake Union (A+)

3. Riverview (A+)

4. Olympic Manor (A+)

5. Arbor Heights (A+)

schools B-

The Beacon Hill graduation rate is 74% - which is 15% lower than Washington
School Test Scores
55% D
High School Grad. Rates
74% D
Elementary Schools (9) B-
Dearborn Park International School
Makkah Islamic School
Torah Day School Of Seattle
Interagency Programs
St George Parish School
Aki Kurose Middle School
Maple Elementary School
Mercer International Middle School
Bridges Transition
Van Asselt Elementary School
Orca K-8 School
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
Hawthorne Elementary School - Seattle
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
John Muir Elementary School
Kimball Elementary School
Graham Hill Elementary School
Wing Luke Elementary School
The Lake And Park School
Dunlap Elementary School
Concord International School
Beacon Hill International School
South Shore Pk-8 School
Seattle Nativity School
Thurgood Marshall Elementary
High Schools (3) B-
Cleveland High School Stem
Interagency Programs
Interagency Open Doors
Bridges Transition
Seattle Urban Academy
Derech Emunah Dba Seattle Jewish Girls High School
Derech Emunah
Franklin High School
Raisbeck Aviation High School
South Lake High School
Seattle Skills Center
Rainier Beach High School
Career Link
Sterling West Seattle Campus
Southwest Youth And Family Services
Summit Public School: Sierra
Svi 1418 Re-Engagement Program
Chief Sealth International High School
Interagency Detention School
Garfield High School
Northwest Yeshiva Hs
Nova High School
Children'S Institute For Learning Differences
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Montlake (A+)

2. Whittier Heights (A+)

3. South Lake Union (A+)

4. Meadowbrook (A+)

5. Madison Park (A+)

ratings A-

Beacon Hill has an overall rating of 78% from 4 reviews.
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From AreaVibes A-
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Queen Anne (A+)

2. Admiral (A+)

3. Hawthorne Hills (A+)

4. Capitol Hill (A+)

5. Greenwood (A+)

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Beacon Hill, Seattle, WA Area Guide

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Beacon Hill Area Facts

  • Beacon Hill has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Beacon Hill crime rates are 35% lower than the Seattle average
  • Cost of living in Beacon Hill is 11% lower than the Seattle average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Beacon Hill? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Dearborn Park
      Dearborn Park Playground
      Maple School Ravine
      Shaffer Park
      Hitt's Hill Park
      Columbia Park
      Vista Park
      Triangle Park

      Entertainment

      Columbia City Theater
      Ark Lodge Cinemas
      Georgetown Arts & Cultural Center
      The Beacon Cinema
      Georgetown Steam Plant
      Seattle Design Center
      Connections Musuem
      Tobya Art Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Billiard Hoang
      Lowercase Brewing
      Side Hustle Donuts
      Lavana Lounge
      Great Notion Brewing
      Rumba Notes Lounge
      Flying Lion Brewing
      Full Tilt Ice Cream

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Beacon Hill? Of all people who commute, 24.6% take public transportation in Beacon Hill.
      Drive to Work
      49%

      23% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      25%

      18% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Beacon Hill? The cost of living in Beacon Hill is 161/100 - which is 37% higher than Washington.
      Beacon Hill
      161

      61% more expensive than average

      Seattle
      180

      80% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Beacon Hill? Beacon Hill crime rates are 4,245, which are 14% higher than Washington
      Total Crime
      4,245 per 100k people

      83% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 24

      83% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      12%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Beacon Hill? The median income in Beacon Hill is $76,883 which is 22% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $76,88339% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $37,24325% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      24% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Beacon Hill a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Navos West Seattle Campus
      The Seattle Facial Plastic Surgery Center
      Seattle Children's Hospital
      University of Washington Medical Center - Northwest
      VA Medical Center - Seattle
      Harborview Medical Center
      University of Washington Medical Center - Montlake
      Swedish Medical Center Ballard Campus

      Pharmacies

      Bartell Drugs
      Pharmaca West Seattle
      Bob Johnson Pharmacy
      Bartell Drugs
      Neighborcare Health Pharmacy
      Bartell Drugs
      Bartell Drugs
      Bartell Drugs

      Doctors

      Swedish Magnolia Primary Care
      MTI Physical Therapy-Magnolia
      Swedish Physicians
      Puget Sound Eye Care
      Alpine Physical Therapy
      Capitol Hill Chiropractic & Massage
      Simply Dental
      Belltown Spine & Wellness

      B Housing

      What are Beacon Hill home prices? Beacon Hill home prices are $560,896 - which is 108% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $560,896204% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,53161% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      54%

      15% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Beacon Hill have good schools? The Beacon Hill graduation rate is 74% - which is 15% lower than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      74%

      11% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      55%

      15% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Beacon Hill a good place to live? Beacon Hill has an overall rating of 78% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      78%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      78%

      4 total surveys

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