Livability Score

76
/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 (3) A+
Pico Cafe & Bakery
Coffee Shop
Jibe Espresso Bar
Coffee Shop
Mabel
Coffee Shop
Cafe Besalu
Coffee Shop
Freya Café
Coffee Shop
Firehouse Coffee
Coffee Shop
Venture Coffee
Coffee Shop
Salt & Sugar
Coffee Shop
Fiore Sunset Hill
Coffee Shop
La Copa Café
Coffee Shop
Sen Noodle Bar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Ballard Coffee Works
Coffee Shop
Cupcake Royale
Coffee Shop
Papá Changó Cafe
Coffee Shop
Caffè Umbria
Coffee Shop
Miro Tea
Coffee Shop
Sabine
Coffee Shop
Anchored Ship
Coffee Shop
Wildflour
Coffee Shop
Jumpin' Jimmy's Java
Coffee Shop
Mammoth
Coffee Shop
Mae Ploy Thai
Coffee Shop
Ballard Pho & Teriyaki
Coffee Shop
Black Coffee Northwest
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) B
Leif Erikson Statue
Attraction
National Nordic Museum
Museum
Hiram M. Chittenden Locks
Attraction
Fish Ladder Viewing Gallery
Attraction
Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Majestic Bay
Cinema
Tractor Tavern
Nightclub
Egan's Ballard Jam House
Nightclub
Blowing Sands
Theatre Arts
Cedar Room
Nightclub
Hale's Palladium
Theatre Arts
Taproot Theatre
Theatre Arts
Isaac Studio Theatre
Theatre Arts
Greenwood Arts Collective
Art Gallery
Alvord Broadleaf Theater
Theatre Arts
Historic Carousel
Attraction
Interbay Stadium
Stadium
Woodland Park Zoo
Zoo
Wildlife Theater
Theatre Arts
Porcelain Gallery
Theatre Arts
Westerly Studio
Theatre Arts
Bossa Nova
Theatre Arts
Fremont Abbey Arts Center
Theatre Arts
West of Lenin
Theatre Arts
Nectar Lounge
Nightclub
Food and Drink (6) A-
Picolino's
Bar
Baker's
Bar
Rupee Bar
Bar
Olaf's
Bar
Liquor & Wine
Alcohol
Outpouring Bottle Shop
Bar
Sloop Tavern
Bar
Taco Time
Fast Food
Pagliacci Pizza
Fast Food
The Stepping Stone
Bar
The Old County
Bar
Scooters Burgers
Fast Food
Saleh's Deli
Deli
Ocho
Bar
Sexy Alley Puffy Tacos
Fast Food
The Hazlewood
Bar
Pie Bar
Bar
Cloudburst on Shilshole
Bar
The Sunset Tavern
Bar
DIY Tea Lab
Fast Food
Skal Beer Hall
Bar
Truffles & More
Sweets
Salt & Straw - Ballard
Sweets
Ballard Beer Company
Bar
Mezcaleria
Bar
Fitness (2) A+
30 Minute Hit
Gym
Ballard Community Center
Community Centre
Ballard Homestead
Community Centre
Edgeworks Climbing
Gym
Ekstasis
Gym
barre3
Gym
Fitness 19
Gym
The Cycle Sanctuary
Gym
Ballard Boy's & Girl's Club
Community Centre
Ballard Health Club
Gym
Loyal Heights Community Center
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Kula Movement
Gym
Olympic Athletic Club
Gym
Olympic Athletic Club
Gym
Ballard Crossfit
Gym
Inspire
Gym
Kraken Crossfit
Gym
The Yoga Studio in Magnolia
Gym
Next Level
Gym
The Six
Gym
Alpha Martial Arts
Gym
Soma Yoga
Gym
Vertical World
Gym
IanFitness
Gym
Groceries (1) A+
Pico Cafe & Bakery
Bakery
Tall Grass Bakery
Bakery
QFC
Grocery Store
Salt & Sugar
Bakery
Larsen's Bakery
Bakery
Fresh Fish Company
Seafood
Hood Famous Bakeshop
Bakery
Beast & Cleaver
Butcher
A La Mode Pies
Bakery
Ballard Sunday Farmer's Market
Grocery Store
Top Banana
Grocery Store
Wildflour
Bakery
Scandinavian Specialties
Grocery Store
Little Prague Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Rosellini’s
Bakery
Town & Country
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Metropolitan Market
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
PCC
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Wild Salmon Seafood Market
Seafood
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Better Meat
Butcher
Parks (5) A+
Webster Park
Park
Sunset Hill Park
Park
Northwest 60th Street Viewpoint
Park
Thyme Patch Park
Park
Ballard Playground
Park
28th Avenue Northwest Street End
Park
Commodore Park
Park
Ballard Commons Park
Park
Salmon Bay Park
Park
Golden Gardens Park
Park
Loyal Heights Playfield
Park
Bergen Place
Park
Marvin's Garden
Park
Kiwanis Memorial Preserve Park
Park
Ballard Corners Park
Park
Kiwanis Ravine Overlook
Park
North Beach Ravine
Park
North Beach Park & Natural Area
Park
Discovery Park
Park
Gemenskap Park
Park
Crown Hill Glen
Park
Baker Park
Park
Kirke Park
Park
Lawton Park
Park
Gilman Playground
Park
Shops (4) A-
Sunset Hill Green Market
Convenience Store
The Glamour Palace
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Portlock
Gift Shop
Limback Lumber
Home Improvement
Lemon Drop Boutique
Clothing
Haven Salon
Hairdresser
Sparklebarn
Furniture
Pedego Seattle
Bicycle
Ballard Nail Studio
Beauty
Royal Nails
Beauty
Jtique
Hairdresser
Aesthetica Skin Care
Beauty
Lunde Marine Electronics
Electronics
Baleen
Fashion
Buffalo Exchange
Clothing
LT Nails & Spa
Beauty
Market Street Shoes
Shoes
Ballard Stop
Convenience Store
Piano Music Shop
Books
Ballyhoo Curiosity Shop
Furniture
Secret Garden Books
Books
ReStyle for Ryther
Clothing
Blendily
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, 22.3% take public transportation in Sunset Hill.
Public Transit Stops (38)
Stops & Stations A+
32nd Ave NW & NW 67th St
Bus Stop
32nd Ave NW & NW 66th St
Bus Stop
32nd Ave NW & NW 69th St
Bus Stop
32nd Ave NW & NW 70th St
Bus Stop
32nd Ave NW & NW 64th St
Bus Stop
32nd Ave NW & NW 71st St
Bus Stop
32nd Ave NW & NW 72nd St
Bus Stop
32nd Ave NW & NW 64th St
Bus Stop
32nd Ave NW & NW 62nd St
Bus Stop
32nd Ave NW & NW 73rd St
Bus Stop
32nd Ave NW & NW 73rd St
Bus Stop
32nd Ave NW & NW 61st St
Bus Stop
32nd Ave NW & NW 60th St
Bus Stop
32nd Ave NW & NW 75th St
Bus Stop
32nd Ave NW & NW 75th St
Bus Stop
32nd Ave NW & NW 59th St
Bus Stop
32nd Ave NW & NW 58th St
Bus Stop
32nd Ave NW & NW 77th St
Bus Stop
32nd Ave NW & NW 77th St
Bus Stop
32nd Ave NW & NW 56th St
Bus Stop
32nd Ave NW & NW 56th St
Bus Stop
32nd Ave NW & NW 80th St
Bus Stop
NW Market St & 32nd Ave NW
Bus Stop
32nd Ave NW & NW Market St
Bus Stop
32nd Ave NW & NW 80th St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
22.3% 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 Sunset Hill is 187/100 - 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 C+

Sunset Hill crime rates are 3,329 per 100k, which is 11% lower than Washington
Property Crime
3,137 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
192 crimes per 100k A-
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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 Sunset Hill is $126,147 - which is 101% higher than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$126,147 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 (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Dentistry For Adults & Children
Dentist
Ballard Neighborhood Dentist
Dentist
ZoomCare
Clinic
Ballard Family Dentistry
Dentist
Nyer House
Clinic
Lina Kim Dental
Dentist
Market Street Clinic
Doctor
Ballard Dental Care
Dentist
Ballard Speech & Hearing Center
Clinic
Glacier Chiropractic
Doctor
Swedish Medical Center Ballard Campus
Hospital
Accusmile Denture
Dentist
One Medical
Doctor
Ballard Back Clinic
Clinic
Ballard Dental Arts
Dentist
Gentle Dental
Dentist
Ballard Pediatric Clinic
Doctor
Happy Teeth Family Dentistry
Dentist
Seattle City Fire Station Number 18
Fire Station
Crown Hill Dental Care
Dentist
Bartell Drugs
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Polyclinic
Doctor
Sun Dental Co.
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
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

Sunset Hill home prices are $778,700 - which is 189% higher than Washington
Home Price
$778,700 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
26% A+
Home Affordability
6.2x (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 Sunset Hill graduation rate is 98% - which is 13% higher than Washington
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
98% A+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Adams Elementary School
Loyal Heights Elementary School
Salmon Bay K-8 School
St Alphonsus School
North Beach Elementary School
Whittier Elementary School
Lawton Elementary School
Alfajer School
Whitman Middle School
Root Academy
West Woodland Elementary School
Our Lady Of Fatima School
Greenwood Elementary School
Pacific Crest School
St John School
Catharine Blaine K-8 School
Kapka Cooperative School
Magnolia Elementary
Viewlands Elementary School
Daniel Bagley Elementary School
B F Day Elementary School
Cascade Parent Partnership Program
Frantz Coe Elementary School
Residential Consortium
Robert Eagle Staff Middle School
High Schools (0) F
Ballard High School
Cascade Parent Partnership Program
Residential Consortium
Lincoln High School
Bishop Blanchet High School
Spring Academy
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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+)

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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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Sunset Hill Area Facts

  • Sunset Hill has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered excellent
  • Sunset Hill crime rates are 49% lower than the Seattle average
  • Cost of living in Sunset Hill is 4% higher than the Seattle average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Webster Park
      Sunset Hill Park
      Northwest 60th Street Viewpoint
      Thyme Patch Park
      Ballard Playground
      28th Avenue Northwest Street End
      Commodore Park
      Ballard Commons Park

      Entertainment

      Leif Erikson Statue
      National Nordic Museum
      Hiram M. Chittenden Locks
      Fish Ladder Viewing Gallery
      Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center
      Majestic Bay
      Tractor Tavern
      Egan's Ballard Jam House

      Food & Drink

      Picolino's
      Baker's
      Rupee Bar
      Olaf's
      Liquor & Wine
      Outpouring Bottle Shop
      Sloop Tavern
      Taco Time

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Sunset Hill? Of all people who commute, 22.3% take public transportation in Sunset Hill.
      Drive to Work
      41%

      31% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      22%

      16% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Sunset Hill? The cost of living in Sunset Hill is 187/100 - which is 59% higher than Washington.
      Sunset Hill
      187

      87% more expensive than average

      Seattle
      180

      80% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Sunset Hill? Sunset Hill crime rates are 3,329, which are 11% lower than Washington
      Total Crime
      3,329 per 100k people

      43% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 31

      43% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      12%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Sunset Hill? The median income in Sunset Hill is $126,147 which is 101% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $126,147128% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $87,338193% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      35% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Sunset Hill 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

      B Housing

      What are Sunset Hill home prices? Sunset Hill home prices are $778,700 - which is 189% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $778,700322% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,66475% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      76%

      20% higher than the US average

      B- Schools

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

      18% 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

      N/A User Ratings

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