Livability Score

77
/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+
Greenlake Boathouse Cafe
Coffee Shop
Retreat
Coffee Shop
Revolutions Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Chocolati Café
Coffee Shop
Luu’s
Coffee Shop
Café Urban Bakery
Coffee Shop
Kitanda
Coffee Shop
Cafe Lulu
Coffee Shop
Bus Stop Espresso
Coffee Shop
Hiroki
Coffee Shop
Armistice Coffee
Coffee Shop
Zoka Coffee - Greenlake
Coffee Shop
Mighty-O Donuts
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Olé Café
Coffee Shop
Broadcast Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
One Bite Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Javasti
Coffee Shop
Urban Luxe Cafe
Coffee Shop
Roosters Espresso
Coffee Shop
Teasome
Coffee Shop
Santo Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Home Espresso Repair and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) B
Seattle Public Theatre
Theatre Arts
Wildlife Theater
Theatre Arts
Historic Carousel
Attraction
Chapel Performance Space
Theatre Arts
Woodland Park Zoo
Zoo
Factor Art & Gallery
Art Gallery
Jet City Improv
Theatre Arts
Alvord Broadleaf Theater
Theatre Arts
Isaac Studio Theatre
Theatre Arts
Taproot Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Ravenna Troll Booth
Attraction
Greenwood Arts Collective
Art Gallery
The Grand Illusion
Cinema
Star Karaoke
Nightclub
AMC Dine-In Seattle 10
Cinema
Northwest Puppet Center
Theatre Arts
Bossa Nova
Theatre Arts
AMC Oak Tree 6
Cinema
Neptune Theatre
Theatre Arts
Fremont Abbey Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Regal Cinemas Thornton Place 14 & IMAX
Cinema
Landmark Varsity
Cinema
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
Museum
Hughes Penthouse Theater
Theatre Arts
Floyd and Delores Jones Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (8) A+
Spud Fish & Chips
Fast Food
Shelter
Bar
Little Red Hen
Bar
Rosie's Cantina
Bar
Ben & Jerry's
Sweets
Latona Pub
Bar
Duck Island Ale House
Bar
St. Andrews
Bar
Über
Bar
Chocolati Factory Outlet Store
Sweets
Casa Patron
Bar
TangleTown Public House
Bar
Leny's Place
Bar
Rain City Burgers
Fast Food
Triple R Brewing Alley Tavern
Bar
The Atlantic Crossing
Bar
Teddy's Off Roosevelt
Bar
Taco Del Mar
Fast Food
The Old 5th Avenue
Bar
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Die Bierstube
Bar
The Westy
Bar
Ridgewood Bottle & Tap
Bar
The Whits End
Bar
Oliver Twist
Bar
Fitness (9) A+
Green Lake Community Center
Community Centre
7400 Woodlawn
Community Centre
GreenLake Fitness
Gym
Pure Barre
Gym
Modo Yoga
Gym
Green Lake Strength & Conditioning
Gym
Ian Fitness
Gym
ACP Crossfit
Gym
Tenzan Aikido
Gym
Shefayoga
Gym
Emerald City Boxing Gym
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Barre 3
Gym
Phinney Neighborhood Center, Lower/Brick Building
Community Centre
Phinney Neighborhood Center, Upper Building
Community Centre
Vitality Pilates
Gym
Body By Impulse
Gym
Crossfit Phinney Ridge
Gym
Greenwood Senior Center
Community Centre
Healing Yoga Center
Gym
The Little Gym of Maple Leaf
Gym
Ten Kicks Gym
Gym
Jae Hun Kim Taekwon-do Institute
Gym
The Grinning Yogi
Gym
Aditi
Gym
Groceries (3) A+
Bell’s Cookie Co.
Bakery
PCC
Grocery Store
PCC
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
One Bite Cafe
Health Food
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Ken's Market
Grocery Store
Rising Sun Fruit Stand
Grocery Store
Fresh Flours
Bakery
Cowen Park Grocery
Grocery Store
A La Mode Pies
Bakery
Little Kitchen
Bakery
Coyle's Bakeshop
Bakery
QFC
Grocery Store
Grand Central Bakery - Wallingford
Bakery
Better Meat
Butcher
Sod House Bakery
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Marketime
Grocery Store
Trinity Market
Grocery Store
H Mart
Grocery Store
Rosellini’s
Bakery
District Market
Grocery Store
Lenny's Fruits
Grocery Store
Parks (8) A+
Green Lake Park
Park
Crescent Place
Park
Banner Way Triangles
Park
Rainbow Point
Park
Linden Orchard Park
Park
Keystone Place
Park
Northeast 60th Street Park
Park
Ravenna Boulevard
Park
Perkins Place
Park
Froula Playground
Playground
Woodland Park
Park
Froula Park
Park
Corliss Place
Park
Cowen Park
Park
West Woodland Park Playground
Playground
Meridian Playground
Park
59th Street Park
Park
Maple Leaf Reservoir Park
Park
St Benedict Playground
Playground
Alice Ball Park
Park
Officer Jackson Lone Playground
Playground
Greenwood Park
Park
University Playground
Park
Licton Springs Playground
Playground
Licton Springs Park
Park
Shops (28) A+
Greenlake Boathouse Cafe
Convenience Store
SkinSpirit
Beauty
Super Jock 'n Jill
Clothing
Bonjour Nails & Spa
Beauty
Wetherholt Salon & Spa
Hairdresser
Gregg's Greenlake Cycle
Bicycle
Images Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Park's Food Mart
Convenience Store
Roosters
Hairdresser
Spavia
Beauty
My Nail Bar
Beauty
Fringe
Hairdresser
Illustrated Hair
Hairdresser
Seattle Electric Bike
Bicycle
Skinlogic
Beauty
G & F Grocery
Convenience Store
Ageing Fancies
Furniture
Food Mart
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Aurora Lawnmower
Home Improvement
Computer Recycling Services
Electronics
2 1/2 happy Barbers
Hairdresser
Blue Sky Bridal
Clothing
Lash and Wax
Beauty
Sugar Sugar
Beauty
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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, 21.6% take public transportation in Green Lake.
Public Transit Stops (48)
Stops & Stations A+
East Green Lake Dr N & Sunnyside Ave N
Bus Stop
East Green Lake Dr N & Sunnyside Ave N
Bus Stop
East Green Lake Dr N & Orin Ct N
Bus Stop
Woodlawn Ave NE & Sunnyside Ave N
Bus Stop
East Green Lake Dr N & Orin Ct N
Bus Stop
Woodlawn Ave NE & 1st Ave NE
Bus Stop
East Green Lake Dr N & Latona Ave NE
Bus Stop
East Green Lake Dr N & 4th Ave NE
Bus Stop
2nd Ave NE & Woodlawn Ave NE
Bus Stop
Woodlawn Ave NE & Latona Ave NE
Bus Stop
Woodlawn Ave NE & Latona Ave NE
Bus Stop
Woodlawn Ave N & N 63rd St
Bus Stop
Woodlawn Ave NE & 5th Ave NE
Bus Stop
Woodlawn Ave N & N 63rd St
Bus Stop
East Green Lake Dr N & Wallingford Ave N
Bus Stop
NE Ravenna Blvd & Woodlawn Ave NE
Bus Stop
East Green Lake Dr N & Wallingford Ave N
Bus Stop
Woodlawn Ave NE & 5th Ave NE
Bus Stop
1st Ave NE & N 77th St
Bus Stop
Woodlawn Ave NE & NE 71st St
Bus Stop
NE Ravenna Blvd & Woodlawn Ave NE
Bus Stop
Woodlawn Ave NE & NE 71st St
Bus Stop
NE Ravenna Blvd & Woodlawn Ave NE
Bus Stop
1st Ave NE & NE 77th St
Bus Stop
Latona Ave NE & NE 65th St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
21.6% 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 Green Lake is 188/100 - which is 59% 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

Green Lake crime rates are 5,822 per 100k, which is 56% higher than Washington
Property Crime
5,238 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
584 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 Green Lake is $115,032 - which is 83% higher than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$115,032 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.8% 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 (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Mind Your Body Clinic
Clinic
Greenlake Kids Dentistry
Dentist
Bartell Drugs
Pharmacy
Seattle City Fire Station Number 16
Fire Station
Sound Care Implant & Cosmetic Dentistry
Dentist
Union Physical Therapy
Clinic
Keystone Dental
Dentist
Kenny To, DDS
Dentist
Safeway
Pharmacy
Seattle Healing Arts Center
Doctor
Bartell Drugs
Pharmacy
Ravenna Dental Clinic
Dentist
Long Chiropractic
Doctor
Dento-Facial Fx Inc.
Dentist
Urban Dental Group
Dentist
Seattle City Fire Station Number 21
Fire Station
Espresso Dental
Dentist
Phinney Ridge Dental
Dentist
Seattle Dental Arts
Dentist
Phinney Ridge Eyecare
Doctor
Active Foot and Ankle
Doctor
Pain Relief Abrah's Chiropratic
Clinic
Maple Leaf Dental
Dentist
The Lice Clinic
Clinic
Linda Fukuda DDS
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 C+

Green Lake home prices are $761,711 - which is 183% higher than Washington
Home Price
$761,711 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
19% A+
Home Affordability
6.6x (home price to income ratio) F
See more Green Lake housing data

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 Green Lake graduation rate is 98% - which is 13% higher than Washington
School Test Scores
75% B+
High School Grad. Rates
98% A+
Elementary Schools (4) A+
Green Lake Elementary School
Billings Middle School
Seattle Area German American School
Daniel Bagley Elementary School
Fairview Christian School
St Catherine School
Cascadia Elementary
Robert Eagle Staff Middle School
Licton Springs K-8
The Meridian School
St Benedict School
St John School
University Child Development School
Perkins School
Greenwood Elementary School
Puget Sounds Community School
Academy For Precision Learning
Kapka Cooperative School
Olympic View Elementary School
Root Academy
Mcdonald International School
West Woodland Elementary School
Hamilton International Middle School
University Prep
John Stanford International School
High Schools (1) F
Bishop Blanchet High School
Roosevelt High School
Puget Sounds Community School
Academy For Precision Learning
Lincoln High School
Spring Academy
Dartmoor School
University Prep
Ballard High School
Education Service Centers
Middle College High School
Seattle Waldorf School
Cascade Parent Partnership Program
Nathan Hale High School
Seattle Preparatory School
Ingraham High School
Seattle Waldorf High School
Residential Consortium
Hutch School
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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+

Green Lake has an overall rating of 89% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
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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Green Lake, Seattle, WA Area Guide

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Green Lake Area Facts

  • Green Lake has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Green Lake crime rates are 11% lower than the Seattle average
  • Cost of living in Green Lake is 4% higher than the Seattle average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Green Lake Park
      Crescent Place
      Banner Way Triangles
      Rainbow Point
      Linden Orchard Park
      Keystone Place
      Northeast 60th Street Park
      Ravenna Boulevard

      Entertainment

      Seattle Public Theatre
      Wildlife Theater
      Historic Carousel
      Chapel Performance Space
      Woodland Park Zoo
      Factor Art & Gallery
      Jet City Improv
      Alvord Broadleaf Theater

      Food & Drink

      Spud Fish & Chips
      Shelter
      Little Red Hen
      Rosie's Cantina
      Ben & Jerry's
      Latona Pub
      Duck Island Ale House
      St. Andrews

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Green Lake? Of all people who commute, 21.6% take public transportation in Green Lake.
      Drive to Work
      48%

      24% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      22%

      15% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Green Lake? The cost of living in Green Lake is 188/100 - which is 59% higher than Washington.
      Green Lake
      188

      88% 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 Green Lake? Green Lake crime rates are 5,822, which are 56% higher than Washington
      Total Crime
      5,822 per 100k people

      150% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 18

      150% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      12%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Green Lake? The median income in Green Lake is $115,032 which is 83% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $115,032108% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $64,034115% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      39% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Green Lake 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

      C+ Housing

      What are Green Lake home prices? Green Lake home prices are $761,711 - which is 183% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $761,711312% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,935104% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      52%

      18% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Green Lake have good schools? The Green Lake graduation rate is 98% - which is 13% higher than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      98%

      18% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      75%

      55% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Green Lake a good place to live? Green Lake has an overall rating of 89% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      89%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      89%

      2 total surveys

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