Livability Score

69
/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 (132) A+
Seattle Bay Creamery
Coffee Shop
Cafe 56
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Zig Zag Cafe
Coffee Shop
Freya Bakery and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Ivar's Fish Bar
Coffee Shop
Cobb's Popcorn
Coffee Shop
Starbucks Reserve
Coffee Shop
Fonté Coffee
Coffee Shop
Taste Café
Coffee Shop
Diana's Market Kitchen
Coffee Shop
Ellenos Real Greek Yogurt
Coffee Shop
Caffe Ladro
Coffee Shop
Storyville Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Crumpet Shop
Coffee Shop
Copacabana Cafe
Coffee Shop
Truffle Queen
Coffee Shop
The Juice Emporium
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Pike Place Chowder
Coffee Shop
Chip & Drew's Filling Station
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Farvahar Cafe
Coffee Shop
Storyville Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (32) A+
Seattle Great Wheel
Attraction
Wings over Washington
Attraction
The Carousel
Attraction
Argosy Cruises
Attraction
Seattle Aquarium
Aquarium
Gum Wall
Attraction
Market Theater
Theatre Arts
Public Market Clock
Attraction
brooke westlund
Art Gallery
Seattle Art Museum
Museum
Showbox at the Market
Theatre Arts
Pike Place Market
Attraction
Sanitary Market Building
Attraction
The Triple Door
Theatre Arts
Benaroya Hall
Theatre Arts
Moore Theater
Theatre Arts
Beneath the Streets
Attraction
Spooked in Seattle
Attraction
Underground Tour
Attraction
Pioneer Square
Attraction
Central Library
Attraction
5th Avenue Theater
Theatre Arts
Pioneer Square Pergola
Attraction
Bell Harbor Conference Center
Attraction
Trinity Nightclub
Nightclub
Food and Drink (130) A+
Seattle Bay Creamery
Sweets
Copperworks Tasting Room & Distillery
Bar
Frankly Sweets
Sweets
The Frankfurter
Fast Food
Kidd Valley
Fast Food
Seattle Beer Company
Bar
Locust Cider and Brewing Co.
Bar
Alibi Room
Bar
Fran's Chocolates
Sweets
Von's 1000 Spirits
Bar
Okinawa Teriyaki
Fast Food
The Pike Brewing Company
Bar
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Sweets
Chukar Cherries
Sweets
The Diller Room
Bar
DeLaurenti Specialty Food & Wine
Deli
The Blarney Stone Pub
Bar
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Shy Giant Frozen Yogurt
Sweets
Los Agaves
Fast Food
Sotto Voce
Deli
Old Stove Brewing Co. Marketfront
Bar
Rachel's Ginger Beer - Pike Place Market
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Shug's Soda Fountain & Ice Cream
Sweets
Fitness (14) A+
Riot Athletics
Gym
Kids Centre
Community Centre
Seattle Athletics Club
Gym
Bodytonic Pilates
Gym
The Exercise Space
Gym
Urban Yoga Spa
Gym
Kinesia Pilates
Gym
Elliott Bay CrossFit
Gym
Chief Seattle Club
Community Centre
Elliott Bay CrossFit
Gym
Seattle Fitness
Gym
Town Hall Seattle
Community Centre
Zum Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Pandora Fitness
Gym
SoulCycle
Gym
Atlas Pilates
Gym
Emerald City Pilates
Gym
180 Endurance Center
Gym
Transform 180 Training
Gym
Be Luminous Yoga
Gym
Crossfit
Gym
Barry's
Gym
Ideal U Fitness
Gym
Epstein Opportunity Center
Community Centre
Groceries (29) A+
The Sourdough Bakery
Bakery
Paris-Madrid Grocery
Grocery Store
Don & Joe's Meats
Butcher
Pike Place Fish Market
Seafood
Pure Food Fish Market
Seafood
Lina's Fruit and Produce
Grocery Store
Corner Produce
Grocery Store
Frank's Quality Produce
Grocery Store
Three Girls Bakery
Bakery
Jack's Fish Spot
Seafood
Choice Produce & Peppers
Grocery Store
Mee Sum Pastry
Bakery
Cinnamon Works
Bakery
Beechers Handmade Cheese
Cheese
Honest Biscuits
Bakery
Le Panier
Bakery
Totem Smokehouse
Butcher
Cupcake Royale
Bakery
H Mart
Grocery Store
World Fresh Bakery
Bakery
PCC Community Markets
Grocery Store
Belle Epicurean
Bakery
Cow Chip Cookies
Bakery
Lady Yum
Bakery
Saveway Grocery
Grocery Store
Parks (11) A+
Piers 62/63
Park
Victor Steinbrueck Park
Park
Washington Street Boat Landing
Park
Westlake Park
Park
Westlake Park Children’s Play Area
Playground
Pioneer Square
Park
Occidental Square
Park
McGraw Square
Park
Prefontaine Place
Park
Westlake Square
Park
Waterfall Garden
Park
Bell Street Park
Park
Freeway Park
Park
City Hall Park
Park
Belltown Cottage Park
Park
Union Station Square
Park
Harborview Park
Park
Urban Triangle Park
Park
Plymouth Pillars Park
Park
Growing Vine Street Headwaters Park
Park
Kobe Terrace Park
Park
Tilikum Place
Park
First Hill Park
Park
Hing Hay Park
Park
Denny Park
Park
Shops (231) A+
Sports Den
Clothing
Pirates Plunder
Gift Shop
The Seattle Shop at Pier 56
Gift Shop
BeJeweled
Fashion
Ye Olde Curiosity Shop
Gift Shop
Seattle Shirt Company
Clothing
Seattle Antiques Market
Furniture
McKinnon Furniture
Furniture
B & B Italia
Furniture
West Edge Market
Convenience Store
Simply Seattle
Gift Shop
La Sirena Rosa
Gift Shop
West View Nails
Beauty
dogtopia
Pets
Ugly Baby
Gift Shop
Kasala
Furniture
Sal Floral Design
Florist
Best of Seattle
Gift Shop
Goldmine Design
Fashion
Pirkko
Clothing
The Jewelry Box
Fashion
CBD Furniture
Furniture
Merry Tails
Pets
Sensa Salon
Beauty
Eclipse Hat Shop
Clothing
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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, 19.1% take public transportation in Downtown.
Public Transit Stops (117)
Stops & Stations A+
1st Ave & Union St
Bus Stop
2nd Ave & Pike St
Bus Stop
2nd Ave & Seneca St
Bus Stop
Madison St & Summit Ave
Bus Stop
1st Ave & Marion St
Bus Stop
Pine St & 2nd Ave
Bus Stop
3rd Ave & Union St
Bus Stop
Seneca St & 3rd Ave
Bus Stop
University Street
Transit Station
3rd Ave & Pike St
Bus Stop
3rd Ave & Union St
Bus Stop
1st Ave & Marion St
Bus Stop
Madison St & 2nd Ave
Bus Stop
Marion St & 1st Ave
Bus Stop
2nd Ave & Stewart St
Bus Stop
3rd Ave & Seneca St
Bus Stop
3rd Ave & Seneca St
Bus Stop
3rd Ave & Pike St
Bus Stop
3rd Ave & Pike St
Bus Stop
2nd Ave & Marion St
Bus Stop
Union St & 4th Ave
Bus Stop
3rd Ave & Pike St
Bus Stop
2nd Ave & Stewart St
Bus Stop
Seneca St & 4th Ave
Bus Stop
3rd Ave & Pine St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
19.1% 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 Downtown is 184/100 - which is 56% 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

Downtown crime rates are 5,944 per 100k, which is 59% higher than Washington
Property Crime
5,185 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
759 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 Downtown is $104,919 - which is 67% higher than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$104,919 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.0% B
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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 (31)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Seattle Fire Station #5
Fire Station
West Edge Dental
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Solution Chiropractic
Doctor
Pike Market Medical Clinic
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Passport Health Downtown Seattle Travel Clinic
Clinic
Gateway Dental
Dentist
Leone Vaughn Davis Orthodonics
Dentist
Seattle Dental Associates
Dentist
Gateway Dental
Dentist
4th and Seneca Dental
Dentist
Downtown Dentistry
Dentist
Bartell Drugs
Pharmacy
GroupHealth
Doctor
ZoomCare
Clinic
Downtown Seattle Medical Center
Clinic
Omni Dental
Dentist
Bartell Drugs
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Seattle Infectious Disease Clinic
Clinic
Emergency Dental Care USA
Dentist
FootWorks Physical Therapy
Clinic
ZoomCare
Clinic
Seattle Police Department
Police
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

Downtown home prices are $728,205 - which is 170% higher than Washington
Home Price
$728,205 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
35% A+
Home Affordability
6.9x (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 C+

The Downtown graduation rate is 89% - which is 3% higher than Washington
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
89% B
Elementary Schools (1) F
Private School Services
Spruce St School
Emerald City School
The Northwest School
Morningside Academy
Interagency Detention School
Bailey Gatzert Elementary School
Hutch School
Seattle Academy
Lake Washington Girls Middle School
Seattle World School
Lowell Elementary School
Seattle Amistad School
Washington Middle School
Beacon Hill International School
St Anne School
John Hay Elementary School
Meany Middle School
Bright Water Waldorf School
St Joseph School
Seattle Girls School
Queen Anne Elementary
Thurgood Marshall Elementary
Mcclure Middle School
Leschi Elementary School
High Schools (0) D-
Private School Services
O'Dea High School
The Northwest School
Morningside Academy
The Center School
Summit Public School: Sierra
Interagency Detention School
Hutch School
Seattle Academy
Seattle World School
Seattle Skills Center
Svi 1418 Re-Engagement Program
Garfield High School
Nova High School
Residential Consortium
Seattle Preparatory School
West Seattle High School
The Bush School
Cascade Parent Partnership Program
Franklin High School
Southwest Youth And Family Services
Lincoln High School
Cleveland High School Stem
Career Link
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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 F

Downtown has an overall rating of 47% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes F
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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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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Piers 62/63
      Victor Steinbrueck Park
      Washington Street Boat Landing
      Westlake Park
      Westlake Park Children’s Play Area
      Pioneer Square
      Occidental Square
      McGraw Square

      Entertainment

      Seattle Great Wheel
      Wings over Washington
      The Carousel
      Argosy Cruises
      Seattle Aquarium
      Gum Wall
      Market Theater
      Public Market Clock

      Food & Drink

      Seattle Bay Creamery
      Copperworks Tasting Room & Distillery
      Frankly Sweets
      The Frankfurter
      Kidd Valley
      Seattle Beer Company
      Locust Cider and Brewing Co.
      Alibi Room

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 19.1% take public transportation in Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      17%

      55% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      19%

      13% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      45%

      42% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown? The cost of living in Downtown is 184/100 - which is 56% higher than Washington.
      Downtown
      184

      84% 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 Downtown? Downtown crime rates are 5,944, which are 59% higher than Washington
      Total Crime
      5,944 per 100k people

      156% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 17

      156% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      12%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown? The median income in Downtown is $104,919 which is 67% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $104,91990% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $85,583187% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      35% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Downtown 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 Downtown home prices? Downtown home prices are $728,205 - which is 170% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $728,205294% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,931103% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      21%

      67% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Downtown have good schools? The Downtown graduation rate is 89% - which is 3% higher than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Downtown a good place to live? Downtown has an overall rating of 47% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      47%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      47%

      2 total surveys

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