Livability Score

78
/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 (7) A+
Boathouse Deli
Coffee Shop
Electric Boat Cafe
Coffee Shop
Caffè Umbria
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Conduit Coffee
Coffee Shop
Herkimer Coffee
Coffee Shop
South Lake Cafe
Coffee Shop
Caffe Vita
Coffee Shop
Citizen Cafe
Coffee Shop
Queen Anne Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
HeartBeet
Coffee Shop
20 Oz Tea
Coffee Shop
Café Hagen
Coffee Shop
Koku Cafe + Market
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Konvene Coffee & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Armistice
Coffee Shop
Caffe Ladro
Coffee Shop
Strawberry Moon
Coffee Shop
Café 815 Mercer
Coffee Shop
Top Pot Doughnuts
Coffee Shop
Eastlake Coffee & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sprout
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (10) A+
Argosy Cruises - Lake Union
Attraction
Virginia V
Attraction
Arthur Foss
Attraction
Swiftsure (LV-83)
Attraction
Northwest Seaport
Museum
Duwamish
Attraction
Discovery
Attraction
Lotus
Attraction
Twilight
Attraction
Museum of History and Industry
Museum
Center for Wooden Boats
Museum
Gas Works Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Seattle Opera at the Center
Theatre Arts
McCaw Hall
Theatre Arts
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Visitor Center
Museum
Cornish Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Seattle Repertory Theatre
Theatre Arts
SIFF Film Center
Cinema
MoPOP: Museum of Pop Culture
Museum
A/NT Gallery
Art Gallery
On the Boards
Theatre Arts
Seattle Center
Attraction
The Vera Project
Theatre Arts
Center House Stage
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (5) A+
The Toledo
Bar
HopVine Patch
Alcohol
Lyon's Grocery
Deli
Metropolitan Deli & Cafe
Deli
Art Marble 21
Bar
Bad Bar
Bar
Pagliacci Pizza
Fast Food
Big Mario's Pizza
Fast Food
Teriyaki Bowl
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Tapster
Bar
Flatstick Pub - South Lake Union
Bar
Queen Anne Olive Oil Company
Deli
Emerald City Smoothie
Sweets
Sully's Lounge
Bar
La Pasta Storefront
Deli
Menchie's
Sweets
Elliott Bay Pizza Co.
Fast Food
Hilltop Ale House
Bar
Eastlake Zoo Tavern
Bar
McMenamins Queen Anne
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Solo Bar
Bar
Rochambeau
Bar
Streamline Tavern
Bar
Fitness (5) A+
Energy Fitness & Wellness
Gym
Seattle Changing Room
Gym
KMS
Gym
Pro Fit Training Gym
Gym
Studio Jack's Pilates
Gym
The Seattle Gym
Gym
Pure Barre
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Haute Yoga
Gym
Datza
Gym
Inspire
Gym
F45
Gym
Eastlake Fitness
Gym
Pilates Seattle
Gym
Queen Anne Community Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
The Performance Fix
Gym
Studio Evolve
Gym
Bloedel Hall
Community Centre
Henry's Gymnasium
Gym
ISMMA
Gym
INDUSTRIOUS
Gym
Big Iron Gym
Gym
Coreo Fitness
Gym
Cyclebar
Gym
Groceries (0) A+
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Moonrise Bakery
Bakery
QFC
Grocery Store
Grand Central Bakery - Eastlake Avenue
Bakery
B&E Meats & Seafood - Queen Anne
Butcher
Fresh Flours
Bakery
Trophy Cupcake
Bakery
Trophy Cupcakes
Bakery
Metropolitan Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Nielsen's Pastries
Bakery
Sea Wolf Bakery
Bakery
Lazy Cow Bakery
Bakery
Ken's Market
Grocery Store
PCC
Grocery Store
Tous Les Jours
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Macrina Bakery - McGraw
Bakery
City Foods
Grocery Store
The Seattle Bakery
Bakery
Byen Bakeri
Bakery
Princi
Bakery
QFC
Grocery Store
La Parisienne
Bakery
Morfey's Cake
Bakery
Parks (3) A+
MacLean Park
Park
Trolley Hill Park
Park
Thomas C. Wales Park
Park
Railroad Park
Park
Bhy Kracke Park
Park
East Queen Anne Playfield
Park
Terry Pettus Park
Park
Lake Union Park
Park
Yale Avenue North Street End
Park
East Boston Street End
Park
Ward Springs Park
Park
Highland Drive Parkway
Park
Waterway 6 Park
Park
Waterway 5 Park
Park
Lynn Street Park
Park
Waterway 9
Park
Highland Place
Park
East Louisa Street End
Park
Eastlake Triangle
Park
Mayfair Park
Park
Gas Works Park
Park
Roanoke Street Mini Park
Park
Fairview Avenue East Street End
Park
Lakeview Place
Park
West Queen Anne Playfield
Park
Shops (10) A+
Dexter Ave Barbers
Hairdresser
Metropolitan
Convenience Store
Allure Salon
Beauty
Westlake Deli & Grocery
Convenience Store
Skin Spin
Beauty
Refine Nails - Spa
Beauty
Optical-Nerve
Optician
Olympic Hot Tubs
Furniture
Luna Sandals
Shoes
The Bodega South Lake Union
Convenience Store
Kraken Team Store
Clothing
Salon Voda
Beauty
Plaid Pantry
Convenience Store
Pete's Wine Shop And Groceries
Convenience Store
QA Marketplace
Clothing
Counterbalance Barbershop
Hairdresser
Blonde and Gold Salon
Hairdresser
13 Boston Hair Design
Hairdresser
Bostonian
Hairdresser
Bella Fiore
Beauty
Colaizzo Opticians
Optician
Foundation
Clothing
Hair Design by Helen
Hairdresser
Stuhlberg's
Interior Decoration
The Shop
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, 17.7% take public transportation in Westlake.
Public Transit Stops (30)
Stops & Stations A+
Westlake Ave N & 8th Ave N
Bus Stop
Dexter Ave N & Howe St
Bus Stop
Westlake Ave N & 8th Ave N
Bus Stop
Dexter Ave N & Newton St
Bus Stop
Westlake Ave N & Galer St
Bus Stop
Westlake Ave N & Galer St
Bus Stop
Aurora Ave N & Crockett St
Bus Stop
Dexter Ave N & Galer St
Bus Stop
Aurora Ave N & Galer St
Bus Stop
Dexter Ave N & Crockett St
Bus Stop
Dexter Ave N & Galer St
Bus Stop
Aurora Ave N & Crockett St
Bus Stop
Aurora Ave N & Galer St
Bus Stop
Westlake Ave N & Crockett St
Bus Stop
Taylor Ave N & 5th Ave N
Bus Stop
Westlake Ave N & Crockett St
Bus Stop
Dexter Ave N & Crockett St
Bus Stop
Taylor Ave N & Garfield St
Bus Stop
Taylor Ave N & Galer St
Bus Stop
Taylor Ave N & Blaine St
Bus Stop
5th Ave N & Newton St
Bus Stop
5th Ave N & Newton St
Bus Stop
Aurora Ave N & Lynn St
Bus Stop
Taylor Ave N & Lee St
Bus Stop
Aurora Ave N & Lynn St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
17.7% 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 Westlake is 180/100 - which is 52% 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

Westlake crime rates are 5,262 per 100k, which is 41% higher than Washington
Property Crime
4,797 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
465 crimes per 100k D-
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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 Westlake is $134,864 - which is 115% higher than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$134,864 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.6% A
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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 (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Shepherd Family Chiropractic
Doctor
Seattle Reproductive Medicine
Clinic
Queen Anne Dental Group
Dentist
Kois Dental
Dentist
Queen Anne Manor Senior Living
Nursing Home
Seattle City Fire Station Number 8
Fire Station
Queen Anne Eye Clinic
Clinic
Pharmaca
Pharmacy
Always Chiropractic & Wellness
Doctor
Smile Seattle
Dentist
ZoomCare
Clinic
Queen Anne Dentistry
Dentist
Bartell Drugs
Pharmacy
Pure Dental Arts
Dentist
Swedish Physicians
Doctor
Bartell Drugs
Pharmacy
Karalis Johnson Retina Center
Clinic
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
Clinic
South Lake Union Dentist Office
Dentist
The Downtown Seattle Dentist
Dentist
Seattle’s Downtown Dentist
Dentist
888 Dentistry
Dentist
Dentists of Queen Anne
Dentist
Dr. Sunny Kim, DDS
Dentist
Bartell Drugs
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 A+

Westlake home prices are $676,800 - which is 151% higher than Washington
Home Price
$676,800 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
46% A+
Home Affordability
5x (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 Westlake graduation rate is 97% - which is 12% higher than Washington
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
97% A+
Elementary Schools (0) B-
Queen Anne Elementary
John Hay Elementary School
Mcclure Middle School
St Anne School
Hutch School
Alcuin School
Tops K-8 School
Bright Water Waldorf School
Bertschi School
Morningside Academy
Cascade Parent Partnership Program
Emerald City School
Frantz Coe Elementary School
Lowell Elementary School
Spruce St School
Residential Consortium
Private School Services
B F Day Elementary School
Hamilton International Middle School
Seattle Hebrew Academy
Stevens Elementary School
The Northwest School
St Joseph School
Mcdonald International School
John Stanford International School
High Schools (0) F
Hutch School
The Center School
Morningside Academy
Cascade Parent Partnership Program
Seattle Preparatory School
Residential Consortium
Private School Services
The Northwest School
Lincoln High School
Seattle Academy
O'Dea High School
Seattle World School
Interagency Detention School
Academy For Precision Learning
Puget Sounds Community School
The Bush School
Nova High School
Garfield High School
Summit Public School: Sierra
Svi 1418 Re-Engagement Program
Roosevelt High School
Ballard High School
Bishop Blanchet High School
Seattle Skills Center
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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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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      MacLean Park
      Trolley Hill Park
      Thomas C. Wales Park
      Railroad Park
      Bhy Kracke Park
      East Queen Anne Playfield
      Terry Pettus Park
      Lake Union Park

      Entertainment

      Argosy Cruises - Lake Union
      Virginia V
      Arthur Foss
      Swiftsure (LV-83)
      Northwest Seaport
      Duwamish
      Discovery
      Lotus

      Food & Drink

      The Toledo
      HopVine Patch
      Lyon's Grocery
      Metropolitan Deli & Cafe
      Art Marble 21
      Bad Bar
      Pagliacci Pizza
      Big Mario's Pizza

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Westlake? Of all people who commute, 17.7% take public transportation in Westlake.
      Drive to Work
      34%

      39% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      18%

      11% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      28%

      24% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Westlake? The cost of living in Westlake is 180/100 - which is 52% higher than Washington.
      Westlake
      180

      80% 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 Westlake? Westlake crime rates are 5,262, which are 41% higher than Washington
      Total Crime
      5,262 per 100k people

      126% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 20

      126% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      12%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Westlake? The median income in Westlake is $134,864 which is 115% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $134,864144% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $85,586187% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      44% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Westlake 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

      A+ Housing

      What are Westlake home prices? Westlake home prices are $676,800 - which is 151% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $676,800266% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,055117% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      16%

      75% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Westlake have good schools? The Westlake graduation rate is 97% - which is 12% higher than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% 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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