Livability Score

70
/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 (21) A+
Café Frieda
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sugar Bakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Piroshki on Madison
Coffee Shop
Top Pot Doughnuts
Coffee Shop
trübistro
Coffee Shop
Sharetea
Coffee Shop
Coffee Tree and Poke
Coffee Shop
URL
Coffee Shop
Q.E.D. Coffee
Coffee Shop
Metropolitan Deli & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Coffee Tree
Coffee Shop
Cherry Street Market
Coffee Shop
The Bottom Line
Coffee Shop
Boon Boona
Coffee Shop
Byrek + Baguette
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Batch Baking Company
Coffee Shop
Core Bistro
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Retro Coffee
Coffee Shop
Voxx Coffee
Coffee Shop
Peloton Seattle
Coffee Shop
R&M Dessert Bar
Coffee Shop
Overcast Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (7) A+
Frye Art Museum
Museum
Museum of Museums
Museum
Garage
Bowling Alley
Seattle Municipal Tower Gallery
Museum
Lee Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Seattle Presents
Museum
Creatura House Gallery
Art Gallery
Sky View Observatory
Attraction
Central Library
Attraction
Club Z
Nightclub
ACT Theatre
Theatre Arts
Neumos
Nightclub
Starbucks Reserve
Attraction
Erickson Theatre on Broadway
Theatre Arts
5th Avenue Theater
Theatre Arts
SIFF Cinema Egyptian
Cinema
Paramount Theatre
Theatre Arts
Nippon Kan Theater
Theatre Arts
Annex Theater
Theatre Arts
Vermillion
Art Gallery
Regal Meridian 16
Cinema
queer/bar
Nightclub
Northwest Film Forum
Theatre Arts
Broadway Performance Hall
Theatre Arts
4Culture
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (25) A+
Subway
Fast Food
The Hideout
Bar
Yoshino Teriyaki
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Potbelly
Fast Food
Quarter Lounge
Bar
George's Delicatessen
Deli
Sprigy
Fast Food
Crêpan
Fast Food
Sarducci's Specialty Subs
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Mad Pizza
Fast Food
A Pizza Mart
Fast Food
Garage
Bar
The 515
Bar
Carmelo’s Tacos
Fast Food
Bitter/Raw
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Panwa Thai
Fast Food
Taco Del Mar
Fast Food
Heritage Distilling Co.
Bar
Regatta Bar & Grille
Bar
Chipotle
Fast Food
The Chieftain
Bar
Red Lounge
Bar
Fitness (2) A+
Town Hall Seattle
Community Centre
Epstein Opportunity Center
Community Centre
8 Limbs Yoga
Gym
Ingersoll Gender Center
Community Centre
William F. Eisminger Fitness Center
Gym
Crossfit
Gym
Rival Fitness
Gym
Yesler Terrace Community Center
Community Centre
Rain City Fit
Gym
Urban Fit
Gym
Urban Kinetics
Gym
Washington Hall
Community Centre
Chief Seattle Club
Community Centre
Kids Centre
Community Centre
Zum Fitness
Gym
Bodytonic Pilates
Gym
The Exercise Space
Gym
Mother Yoga Seattle
Gym
Seattle Yoga Arts
Gym
Kinesia Pilates
Gym
Riot Athletics
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Northwest Kung Fu Fitness Studios
Gym
Urban Yoga Spa
Gym
Pandora Fitness
Gym
Groceries (4) A+
Sugar Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Piroshki on Madison
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Batch Baking Company
Bakery
Cakes + Trees
Bakery
QFC
Grocery Store
Amazon Go Grocery
Grocery Store
Cinnaholic
Bakery
Belle Epicurean
Bakery
Taylor Shellfish Farms
Seafood
Rain Shadow Meats
Butcher
The Naked Grocer
Grocery Store
PCC Community Markets
Grocery Store
World Fresh Bakery
Bakery
Sun Bakery & Deli
Bakery
City Market
Grocery Store
Saveway Grocery
Grocery Store
Cow Chip Cookies
Bakery
Dong Hing Market
Grocery Store
Lady Yum
Bakery
Crumble & Flake Patisserie
Bakery
Market-House Corned Beef
Butcher
Fuji Bakery
Bakery
Luosifen
Bakery
Tsue Chong Company Inc
Grocery Store
Parks (8) A+
Boylston Place
Park
Boren Place
Park
First Hill Park
Park
Seattle University Park
Park
Harborview Park
Park
University Street Parklet
Park
12th Ave Square Park
Park
Freeway Park
Park
Yesler Terrace Pocket Park
Park
Plymouth Pillars Park
Park
Yesler Terrace Park
Park
City Hall Park
Park
Kobe Terrace Park
Park
Prefontaine Place
Park
Spring Street Mini Park
Park
Pioneer Square
Park
Westlake Park Children’s Play Area
Playground
Westlake Park
Park
Cal Anderson Park
Park
McGilvra Place
Park
Hing Hay Park
Park
Waterfall Garden
Park
Union Station Square
Park
Occidental Square
Park
Firehouse Mini Park
Park
Shops (38) A+
Madison Cuts
Hairdresser
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Frank's Barber & Beauty Shop
Hairdresser
Plaza Select Foods
Convenience Store
Amazon Go
Convenience Store
Anderson's Comfort Footwear
Shoes
76 Food Mart
Convenience Store
Eyes on James
Optician
Accents On You Salon
Hairdresser
Lan's Beauty Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Stockbox First Hill Grocery
Convenience Store
Aluxe Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Sports Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Blink Optical at the Polyclinic
Optician
Han's Grocery
Convenience Store
Hill Top Deli Market
Convenience Store
Jolie Nails & Spa
Beauty
Food Market
Convenience Store
Union Park Grocery & Deli
Convenience Store
Samir's Salon
Hairdresser
SalonBar-Kon
Hairdresser
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Amazon Go
Convenience Store
Métier
Bicycle
Sal's Pike Street Barbers
Hairdresser
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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, 19.6% take public transportation in First Hill.
Public Transit Stops (54)
Stops & Stations A+
Boren Ave & Columbia St
Bus Stop
E Madison St & 17th Ave
Bus Stop
Boren Ave & Columbia St
Bus Stop
Boren Ave & Madison St
Bus Stop
Madison St & Boren Ave
Bus Stop
Madison St & Boren Ave
Bus Stop
Boren Ave & Madison St
Bus Stop
9th Ave & Columbia St
Bus Stop
9th Ave & Marion St
Bus Stop
E Madison St & 19th Ave
Bus Stop
Boren Ave & James St
Bus Stop
E Madison St & 15th Ave
Bus Stop
9th Ave & James St
Bus Stop
9th Ave & Cherry St
Bus Stop
Madison St & Summit Ave
Bus Stop
Madison St & Summit Ave
Bus Stop
Boren Ave & Jefferson St
Bus Stop
Madison St & 9th Ave
Bus Stop
Broadway & Marion
Transit Stop
Broadway & Marion
Transit Stop
Jefferson St & Broadway
Bus Stop
Boren Ave & Seneca St
Bus Stop
9th Ave & Spring St
Bus Stop
Madison St & 8th Ave
Bus Stop
Seneca St & Boren Ave
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
19.6% 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 First Hill is 171/100 - which is 45% 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

First Hill crime rates are 13,650 per 100k, which is 266% higher than Washington
Property Crime
11,389 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,261 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 First Hill is $80,018 - which is 27% higher than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$80,018 A-
Unemployment Rate
3.4% 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 (17)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
The Seattle Facial Plastic Surgery Center
Hospital
The Seattle Rhinoplasty Center
Doctor
Swedish First Hill Medical Center
Hospital
First Hill Dental Center
Dentist
Seattle Surgery Center
Clinic
Bartell Drugs
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Foot & Ankle Center of Washington
Doctor
Proliance Surgeons
Doctor
Swedish Family Medicine
Clinic
Virginia Mason Hospital & Seattle Medical Center
Hospital
Chesterfield Services
Pharmacy
The Polyclinic Madison Center
Clinic
Harborview Medical Center
Hospital
Seneca Dental
Dentist
The Polyclinic
Clinic
Associates in Behavioral Health
Doctor
MTI Physical Therapy
Clinic
Seattle Police Department
Police
Bartell Drugs
Pharmacy
Bartell Drugs
Pharmacy
ZoomCare
Clinic
Atlas Chiropractic
Doctor
Downtown Dentistry
Dentist
4th and Seneca Dental
Dentist
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

First Hill home prices are $619,250 - which is 130% higher than Washington
Home Price
$619,250 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
40% A+
Home Affordability
7.7x (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 A+

The First Hill graduation rate is 92% - which is 6% higher than Washington
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (1) F
The Northwest School
Seattle Academy
Interagency Detention School
Bailey Gatzert Elementary School
Lake Washington Girls Middle School
Seattle World School
Spruce St School
Seattle Amistad School
Morningside Academy
Washington Middle School
Hutch School
Private School Services
Lowell Elementary School
Meany Middle School
Emerald City School
Seattle Girls School
St Joseph School
Leschi Elementary School
Madrona K-5 School
Bright Water Waldorf School
Thurgood Marshall Elementary
Beacon Hill International School
St Therese Catholic Academy
The Valley School
Stevens Elementary School
High Schools (2) A+
O'Dea High School
The Northwest School
Seattle Academy
Interagency Detention School
Summit Public School: Sierra
Seattle World School
Garfield High School
Nova High School
Morningside Academy
Svi 1418 Re-Engagement Program
Hutch School
Private School Services
The Center School
The Bush School
Seattle Skills Center
Seattle Preparatory School
Franklin High School
Residential Consortium
Cascade Parent Partnership Program
West Seattle High School
Lincoln High School
Southwest Youth And Family Services
Interagency Programs
Interagency Open Doors
Cleveland High School Stem
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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 B-

First Hill has an overall rating of 68% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B-
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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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First Hill, Seattle, WA Area Guide

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First Hill Area Facts

  • First Hill has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered excellent
  • First Hill crime rates are 108% higher than the Seattle average
  • Cost of living in First Hill is 5% lower than the Seattle average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Boylston Place
      Boren Place
      First Hill Park
      Seattle University Park
      Harborview Park
      University Street Parklet
      12th Ave Square Park
      Freeway Park

      Entertainment

      Frye Art Museum
      Museum of Museums
      Garage
      Seattle Municipal Tower Gallery
      Lee Center for the Arts
      Seattle Presents
      Creatura House Gallery
      Sky View Observatory

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      The Hideout
      Yoshino Teriyaki
      Jimmy John's
      Potbelly
      Quarter Lounge
      George's Delicatessen
      Sprigy

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in First Hill? Of all people who commute, 19.6% take public transportation in First Hill.
      Drive to Work
      23%

      50% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      20%

      13% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      39%

      35% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in First Hill? The cost of living in First Hill is 171/100 - which is 45% higher than Washington.
      First Hill
      171

      71% 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 First Hill? First Hill crime rates are 13,650, which are 266% higher than Washington
      Total Crime
      13,650 per 100k people

      487% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 8

      487% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      12%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in First Hill? The median income in First Hill is $80,018 which is 27% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $80,01845% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $65,166118% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      26% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is First 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 First Hill home prices? First Hill home prices are $619,250 - which is 130% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $619,250235% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,87097% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      19%

      70% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does First Hill have good schools? The First Hill graduation rate is 92% - which is 6% higher than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      10% 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

      B- User Ratings

      Is First Hill a good place to live? First Hill has an overall rating of 68% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      68%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      68%

      1 total surveys

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