Livability Score

80
/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+
Oxbow
Coffee Shop
Fuel
Coffee Shop
Volunteer Park Cafe & Pantry
Coffee Shop
Intrigue Chocolate Co.
Coffee Shop
Copper Tree Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Rotunda Espresso
Coffee Shop
Evolutionary Grounds
Coffee Shop
Microsoft Café
Coffee Shop
Macrina Bakery - Aloha
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Eastlake Coffee & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Armistice
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
20 Oz Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Buzz
Coffee Shop
Fuel
Coffee Shop
Le Fournil
Coffee Shop
Bean & Bagel
Coffee Shop
Cafe Happy
Coffee Shop
Belle Epicurean
Coffee Shop
By George
Coffee Shop
Hello Robin
Coffee Shop
Husky Grind
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Husky Stadium
Stadium
Husky Softball Stadium
Stadium
Japanese Garden
Attraction
Clarence S. "Hec" Edmundson Pavilion
Stadium
Seattle Asian Art Museum
Museum
Sylvan Theater
Theatre Arts
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Husky Ballpark
Stadium
Reading Room
Attraction
Ethnic Cultural Theater
Theatre Arts
Three Brick Monoliths
Attraction
Allen Center for the Visual Arts
Theatre Arts
Henry Art Gallery
Museum
Harry Partch Instrumentarium
Attraction
Floyd and Delores Jones Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Jacob Lawrence Gallery
Theatre Arts
MV Skansonia
Attraction
Hughes Penthouse Theater
Theatre Arts
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
Museum
Gas Works Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Benaroya Theatre
Theatre Arts
Landmark Varsity
Cinema
Neptune Theatre
Theatre Arts
AMC Dine-In Seattle 10
Cinema
LO-FI Performance Gallery
Nightclub
Food and Drink (0) F
The Roanoke
Bar
The Rotunda
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Eastlake Zoo Tavern
Bar
Pagliacci Pizza
Fast Food
Seattle Caviar
Deli
Hamlin Market & Deli
Deli
College Inn Pub
Bar
Teriyaki Bowl
Fast Food
Pagliacci Pizza
Fast Food
Scoop Du Jour
Sweets
Harry's Bar
Bar
Liberty
Bar
The Red Onion
Bar
Hopvine Pub
Bar
Ichiro
Fast Food
McGilvra's
Bar
Big Time Brewery and Alehouse
Bar
Aladdin Charburger
Fast Food
Burger Hut
Fast Food
Ivar's Fish Bar
Fast Food
MOD Pizza
Fast Food
Sizzle & Crunch
Fast Food
De Luxe Bar & Grill
Bar
Bait Shop
Bar
Fitness (1) A+
Montlake Community Center
Community Centre
Pilates on 10th
Gym
Strength Studio
Gym
The Performance Fix
Gym
Bloedel Hall
Community Centre
Eastlake Fitness
Gym
Datza
Gym
Russian Community Center of Seattle
Community Centre
Union Pilates
Gym
Area 01 Community Center
Community Centre
Fitness Together
Gym
Leitz Pilates
Gym
Miller Community Center
Community Centre
Open Flight Studio
Gym
Tribe Fitness
Gym
Martin Luther King F.A.M.E. Community Center
Community Centre
The Grinning Yogi
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
OmCulture
Gym
The Lab
Gym
Laurel Village Community Center
Community Centre
Capoeira
Gym
IanFitness
Gym
CrossFit Deliverance
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Saint Bread
Bakery
Grand Central Bakery - Eastlake Avenue
Bakery
District Market
Grocery Store
Bert's Red Apple Market
Grocery Store
Nuflours Bakery
Bakery
Madison Park Bakery
Bakery
Rubinstein Bagels
Bakery
H Mart
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Trinity Market
Grocery Store
QFC
Grocery Store
Bakery Nouveau
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
QFC
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
M2M Mart
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Central Co-op
Grocery Store
Trophy Cupcakes
Bakery
Crumble & Flake Patisserie
Bakery
PCC
Grocery Store
Shikorina Pastries
Bakery
Lowrider Baking Company
Bakery
City Market
Grocery Store
Parks (10) A+
Montlake Playfield
Park
Interlaken Park
Park
West Gateway Park
Park
Montlake Boulevard
Park
East Gateway Park
Park
East Montlake Park
Park
West Montlake Park
Park
Washington Park Arboretum
Park
Louisa Boren Park
Park
Louisa Boren Overlook
Park
Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery
Park
East Edgar Street End
Park
East Hamlin Street End
Park
Bagley Viewpoint
Park
Volunteer Park Playground
Playground
East Shelby Street End
Park
Roanoke Park
Park
Harvard-Miller/Roanoke Annex
Park
Volunteer Park
Park
Beaver Lodge Sanctuary
Park
Portage Bay Vista
Park
Sakuma Viewpoint
Park
I-5 Colonnade Park
Park
Fritz Hedges Waterway Park
Park
Rogers Playground
Park
Shops (5) A+
Mr. Johnson's Antiques
Furniture
Filament
Hairdresser
Montlake Bicycle Shop
Bicycle
Glam & Tonics
Beauty
Mont's Market
Convenience Store
Arboretum Shop
Gift Shop
AFH Salon
Hairdresser
Tenth Avenue Nails & Spa
Beauty
Branford Bike
Bicycle
Central Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Husky Team Store
Clothing
Little Lago
Convenience Store
Megan Mary Olander Flowers
Florist
Eastlake Market
Convenience Store
Eastlake Hair
Hairdresser
Mort's Cabin
Furniture
Etc.
Convenience Store
Splash
Beauty
University Book Store
Books
May Salon
Beauty
Recycled Cycles
Bicycle
MargiDavid Salon
Hairdresser
E Clips
Hairdresser
Arboretum Court
Mall
The Flower Lady
Florist
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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, 13.7% take public transportation in Montlake.
Public Transit Stops (9)
Stops & Stations A+
24th Ave E & E Calhoun St
Bus Stop
24th Ave E & E Mcgraw St
Bus Stop
East Montlake Pl E & E Roanoke St
Bus Stop
East Montlake Pl E & E Roanoke St
Bus Stop
24th Ave E & E Newton St
Bus Stop
24th Ave E & E Newton St
Bus Stop
Montlake Blvd E & Sr 520
Bus Stop
24th Ave E & Boyer Ave E
Bus Stop
24th Ave E & Boyer Ave E
Bus Stop
Montlake Blvd E & E Shelby St
Bus Stop
24th Ave E & E Galer St
Bus Stop
24th Ave E & E Galer St
Bus Stop
Grandview Pl E & E Garfield St
Bus Stop
19th Ave E & E Galer St
Bus Stop
NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE
Bus Stop
NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE
Bus Stop
University of Washington
Transit Station
Grandview Pl E & E Galer St
Bus Stop
Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl Bay 3
Bus Stop
19th Ave E & E Highland Dr
Bus Stop
15th Ave E & E Galer St
Bus Stop
Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl Bay 4
Bus Stop
NE Pacific Pl & NE Pacific St
Bus Stop
19th Ave E & E Highland Dr
Bus Stop
NE Pacific St & NE Pacific Pl
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
13.7% 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 Montlake is 226/100 - which is 91% 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 D

Montlake crime rates are 3,824 per 100k, which is 2% higher than Washington
Property Crime
3,491 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
333 crimes per 100k C
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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 Montlake is $209,141 - which is 233% higher than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$209,141 A+
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 (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Brotman Baty Surgery Pavilion
Clinic
Sports Medicine Center
Clinic
University of Washington Medical Center - Montlake
Hospital
Seattle Fire Station #22
Fire Station
Seattle North Detachment
Police
Capitol Hill Montlake Dentistry
Dentist
University of Washington Police Department
Police
Urban Smiles Dentists
Dentist
Puget Sound Periodontics
Dentist
Hall Health Center
Clinic
University of Washington Center for Anxiety and Trauma Stress
Clinic
Seattle Spine
Doctor
Fire Station 34
Fire Station
Country Doctor Dental Clinic
Dentist
Country Doctor
Clinic
Always Chiropractic & Wellness
Doctor
Eight Field
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Gentle Dental
Dentist
ZoomCare
Clinic
Dr. Carey (Dentist)
Dentist
University of Washington Roosevelt Medical Center
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Kaiser Permanente Capitol Hill Campus
Hospital
Sweet Tooth Family Dentist
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 A

Montlake home prices are $1,028,050 - which is 282% higher than Washington
Home Price
$1,028,050 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
17% A
Home Affordability
4.9x (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 A+

The Montlake graduation rate is 96% - which is 11% higher than Washington
School Test Scores
82% A
High School Grad. Rates
96% A+
Elementary Schools (1) A
Montlake Elementary School
Seattle Hebrew Academy
Stevens Elementary School
Bertschi School
Tops K-8 School
Mcgilvra Elementary School
Bright Water Waldorf School
St Joseph School
Lowell Elementary School
Meany Middle School
The Valley School
The Bush School
John Stanford International School
Menachem Mendel Seattle Cheder Day School
Seattle Amistad School
Epiphany School
Hutch School
Academy For Precision Learning
Puget Sounds Community School
Seattle World School
University Child Development School
Laurelhurst Elementary School
Hamilton International Middle School
Seattle Academy
Madrona K-5 School
High Schools (0) F
Seattle Preparatory School
The Bush School
Hutch School
Academy For Precision Learning
Puget Sounds Community School
Seattle World School
Seattle Academy
The Northwest School
Morningside Academy
Lincoln High School
Nova High School
The Center School
O'Dea High School
Garfield High School
Cascade Parent Partnership Program
Roosevelt High School
Interagency Detention School
Private School Services
Svi 1418 Re-Engagement Program
Summit Public School: Sierra
Residential Consortium
University Prep
Bishop Blanchet High School
Seattle Waldorf High 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

Montlake has an overall rating of 83% from 2 reviews.
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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 Montlake? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Montlake Playfield
      Interlaken Park
      West Gateway Park
      Montlake Boulevard
      East Gateway Park
      East Montlake Park
      West Montlake Park
      Washington Park Arboretum

      Entertainment

      Husky Stadium
      Husky Softball Stadium
      Japanese Garden
      Clarence S. "Hec" Edmundson Pavilion
      Seattle Asian Art Museum
      Sylvan Theater
      Amphitheater
      Husky Ballpark

      Food & Drink

      The Roanoke
      The Rotunda
      Subway
      Eastlake Zoo Tavern
      Pagliacci Pizza
      Seattle Caviar
      Hamlin Market & Deli
      College Inn Pub

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Montlake? Of all people who commute, 13.7% take public transportation in Montlake.
      Drive to Work
      49%

      23% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      14%

      7% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      14%

      10% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Montlake? The cost of living in Montlake is 226/100 - which is 91% higher than Washington.
      Montlake
      226

      126% more expensive than average

      Seattle
      180

      80% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Montlake? Montlake crime rates are 3,824, which are 2% higher than Washington
      Total Crime
      3,824 per 100k people

      65% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 27

      65% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      12%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Montlake? The median income in Montlake is $209,141 which is 233% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $209,141278% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $101,410240% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      25% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Montlake a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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

      A Housing

      What are Montlake home prices? Montlake home prices are $1,028,050 - which is 282% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $1,028,050457% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,719187% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      89%

      40% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Montlake have good schools? The Montlake graduation rate is 96% - which is 11% higher than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      16% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      82%

      71% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Montlake a good place to live? Montlake has an overall rating of 83% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      83%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      83%

      2 total surveys

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