Livability Score

82
/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+
The Fat Hen
Coffee Shop
Riveted Coffee
Coffee Shop
Wild Mountain Cafe
Coffee Shop
Jumpin' Jimmy's Java
Coffee Shop
Mae Ploy Thai
Coffee Shop
Mainstay Provisions
Coffee Shop
Ballard Pho & Teriyaki
Coffee Shop
Preserve and Gather
Coffee Shop
Cafe Bambino
Coffee Shop
Chocolat Vitale
Coffee Shop
Tea House Gallery
Coffee Shop
Stumbletown Ballard
Coffee Shop
Makeda & Mingus
Coffee Shop
Zoka Coffee
Coffee Shop
Herkimer Coffee - Phinney Ridge
Coffee Shop
Gourmet Latté
Coffee Shop
Turtle Coffee
Coffee Shop
Diva Espresso
Coffee Shop
Mabel
Coffee Shop
La Copa Café
Coffee Shop
Ballard Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Greenwood Chocolati Cafe
Coffee Shop
Paesano's Coffee & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Vietnam Cafe & Sandwich
Coffee Shop
Home Espresso Repair and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) C-
Blowing Sands
Theatre Arts
Taproot Theatre
Theatre Arts
Isaac Studio Theatre
Theatre Arts
Greenwood Arts Collective
Art Gallery
Egan's Ballard Jam House
Nightclub
Majestic Bay
Cinema
Historic Carousel
Attraction
Tractor Tavern
Nightclub
Cedar Room
Nightclub
Alvord Broadleaf Theater
Theatre Arts
Wildlife Theater
Theatre Arts
Woodland Park Zoo
Zoo
National Nordic Museum
Museum
Seattle Public Theatre
Theatre Arts
Leif Erikson Statue
Attraction
Hale's Palladium
Theatre Arts
Hiram M. Chittenden Locks
Attraction
Fish Ladder Viewing Gallery
Attraction
Bossa Nova
Theatre Arts
AMC Oak Tree 6
Cinema
Fremont Abbey Arts Center
Theatre Arts
West of Lenin
Theatre Arts
Nectar Lounge
Nightclub
Chapel Performance Space
Theatre Arts
Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (5) A+
Thunderbird Tavern
Bar
Waterwheel
Bar
Frankie & Jo’s - Ballard
Sweets
Essex
Bar
Taco Loco
Fast Food
Pour Decisions
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Lamplighter Public House
Bar
Umami
Fast Food
Choice Deli & Grocery
Fast Food
Teriyaki 1st
Fast Food
The Dray
Bar
Chuck's Hop Shop
Bar
Molly Maguire's
Bar
The Tin Hat
Bar
Taco Del Mar
Fast Food
Bluebird Ice Cream
Sweets
74th Street Alehouse
Bar
Prost!
Bar
Pie Bar
Sweets
Chez Phinney
Bar
MOD Pizza
Fast Food
Nutty Squirrel Gelato
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Snapshot Brewing
Bar
Fitness (1) A+
Alpha Martial Arts
Gym
Soma Yoga
Gym
Loyal Heights Community Center
Community Centre
IanFitness
Gym
Ballard Crossfit
Gym
Fight Gods
Gym
Ballard Boy's & Girl's Club
Community Centre
Crossfit Phinney Ridge
Gym
Body By Impulse
Gym
Vitality Pilates
Gym
City Cycle
Gym
Ballard Homestead
Community Centre
Title Boxing Club
Gym
Phinney Neighborhood Center, Upper Building
Community Centre
The Grinning Yogi
Gym
Phinney Neighborhood Center, Lower/Brick Building
Community Centre
Crown Hill Center
Community Centre
The Six
Gym
Greenwood Senior Center
Community Centre
Inspire
Gym
Ballard Barbell and Boxing Club
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
barre3
Gym
Fitness 19
Gym
Ballard Health Club
Gym
Groceries (2) A+
Rosellini’s
Bakery
Scandinavian Specialties
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Top Banana
Grocery Store
Better Meat
Butcher
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Ken's Market
Grocery Store
Beast & Cleaver
Butcher
Fresh Fish Company
Seafood
Larsen's Bakery
Bakery
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Coyle's Bakeshop
Bakery
Town & Country
Grocery Store
Little Prague Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Fresh Flours
Bakery
Tall Grass Bakery
Bakery
A La Mode Pies
Bakery
A La Mode Pies
Bakery
QFC
Grocery Store
Salt & Sugar
Bakery
Wildflour
Bakery
Ballard Sunday Farmer's Market
Grocery Store
Hood Famous Bakeshop
Bakery
PCC
Grocery Store
Parks (6) A+
Kirke Park
Park
6th Avenue Northwest Pocket Park
Park
Baker Park
Park
Loyal Heights Playfield
Park
Salmon Bay Park
Park
Ballard Corners Park
Park
Officer Jackson Lone Playground
Playground
Gemenskap Park
Park
Alice Ball Park
Park
Crown Hill Glen
Park
Crown Hill Park
Park
Sandel Park
Park
Ballard Commons Park
Park
Greenwood Triangle
Park
Gilman Playground
Park
Linden Orchard Park
Park
North Beach Park & Natural Area
Park
West Woodland Park Playground
Playground
Greenwood Park
Park
59th Street Park
Park
Ballard Playground
Park
Bergen Place
Park
Marvin's Garden
Park
Webster Park
Park
Sunset Place
Park
Shops (5) A+
Jenny Nails
Beauty
Ann's Hair Salon & Nails
Beauty
Olivine Atelier
Beauty
Editor Consignment
Clothing
Kirbys Computer Repair
Electronics
Take 5 Urban Market
Convenience Store
Food Mart
Convenience Store
The Bottle and the Barber
Hairdresser
Olive Beauty Lounge
Beauty
Leiren Designs
Clothing
Ballard Blossom
Florist
Windy's Barbershop
Hairdresser
Ironman Ornamental
Interior Decoration
JRA Bike Shop
Bicycle
KT Nails
Beauty
T-Mobile
Electronics
LA Fashion Salon
Hairdresser
5 Shades of Fades
Hairdresser
Choice Deli & Grocery
Convenience Store
Food Mart
Convenience Store
BaBaLouise
Hairdresser
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Goodwill
Discount Store
Seattle Style Flooring
Furniture
Ballard Barber 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, 17.5% take public transportation in Whittier Heights.
Public Transit Stops (12)
Stops & Stations A+
15th Ave NW & NW 75th St
Bus Stop
8th Ave NW & NW 75th St
Bus Stop
8th Ave NW & NW 75th St
Bus Stop
15th Ave NW & NW 75th St
Bus Stop
8th Ave NW & NW 73rd St
Bus Stop
8th Ave NW & NW 73rd St
Bus Stop
15th Ave NW & NW 80th St
Bus Stop
8th Ave NW & NW 80th St
Bus Stop
15th Ave NW & NW 70th St
Bus Stop
8th Ave NW & NW 70th St
Bus Stop
15th Ave NW & NW 80th St
Bus Stop
8th Ave NW & NW 70th St
Bus Stop
8th Ave NW & NW 80th St
Bus Stop
15th Ave NW & NW 70th St
Bus Stop
NW 85th St & 11th Ave NW
Bus Stop
NW 85th St & 12th Ave NW
Bus Stop
15th Ave NW & NW 65th St
Bus Stop
15th Ave NW & NW 85th St
Bus Stop
8th Ave NW & NW 84th St
Bus Stop
NW 85th St & Mary Ave NW
Bus Stop
8th Ave NW & NW 85th St
Bus Stop
8th Ave NW & NW 65th St
Bus Stop
NW 85th St & 15th Ave NW
Bus Stop
NW 65th St & Division Ave NW
Bus Stop
15th Ave NW & NW 65th St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
17.5% 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 Whittier Heights is 182/100 - which is 54% 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 B-

Whittier Heights crime rates are 2,405 per 100k, which is 36% lower than Washington
Property Crime
2,207 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
198 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 Whittier Heights is $126,064 - which is 101% higher than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$126,064 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.2% 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 (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Accusmile Denture
Dentist
Ballard Pediatric Clinic
Doctor
Sun Dental Co.
Dentist
Crown Hill Dental Care
Dentist
Bob Johnson Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Crown Hill Dental
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Ballard Dental Care
Dentist
Seattle City Fire Station Number 35
Fire Station
Phinney Ridge Eyecare
Doctor
Phinney Ridge Dental
Dentist
Pain Relief Abrah's Chiropratic
Clinic
Seattle City Fire Station Number 21
Fire Station
Ballard Neighborhood Dentist
Dentist
The Tooth Ferry
Dentist
The Lice Clinic
Clinic
Linda Fukuda DDS
Dentist
Espresso Dental
Dentist
Urban Dental Group
Dentist
Gentle Dental
Dentist
Fred Meyer Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Bartell Drugs
Pharmacy
Greenwood Smile Dental
Dentist
Ballard Dental Arts
Dentist
Banner 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+

Whittier Heights home prices are $710,475 - which is 164% higher than Washington
Home Price
$710,475 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
22% A+
Home Affordability
5.6x (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 Whittier Heights graduation rate is 97% - which is 13% higher than Washington
School Test Scores
77% B+
High School Grad. Rates
97% A+
Elementary Schools (1) A+
Whittier Elementary School
Greenwood Elementary School
Salmon Bay K-8 School
St John School
Root Academy
St Alphonsus School
Loyal Heights Elementary School
West Woodland Elementary School
Whitman Middle School
North Beach Elementary School
Adams Elementary School
Daniel Bagley Elementary School
Kapka Cooperative School
Pacific Crest School
Viewlands Elementary School
Robert Eagle Staff Middle School
Licton Springs K-8
Cascadia Elementary
Lawton Elementary School
Green Lake Elementary School
St Benedict School
Billings Middle School
Mcdonald International School
B F Day Elementary School
Christ The King School
High Schools (1) F
Ballard High School
Bishop Blanchet High School
Lincoln High School
Spring Academy
Cascade Parent Partnership Program
Dartmoor School
Roosevelt High School
Education Service Centers
Middle College High School
Puget Sounds Community School
Academy For Precision Learning
Residential Consortium
University Prep
Ingraham High School
Seattle Waldorf School
Seattle Preparatory School
Nathan Hale 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+)

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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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Whittier Heights Area Facts

  • Whittier Heights has a Livability Score of 82/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Whittier Heights crime rates are 63% lower than the Seattle average
  • Cost of living in Whittier Heights is 1% higher than the Seattle average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Kirke Park
      6th Avenue Northwest Pocket Park
      Baker Park
      Loyal Heights Playfield
      Salmon Bay Park
      Ballard Corners Park
      Officer Jackson Lone Playground
      Gemenskap Park

      Entertainment

      Blowing Sands
      Taproot Theatre
      Isaac Studio Theatre
      Greenwood Arts Collective
      Egan's Ballard Jam House
      Majestic Bay
      Historic Carousel
      Tractor Tavern

      Food & Drink

      Thunderbird Tavern
      Waterwheel
      Frankie & Jo’s - Ballard
      Essex
      Taco Loco
      Pour Decisions
      Domino's
      Lamplighter Public House

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Whittier Heights? Of all people who commute, 17.5% take public transportation in Whittier Heights.
      Drive to Work
      51%

      21% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      18%

      11% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Whittier Heights? The cost of living in Whittier Heights is 182/100 - which is 54% higher than Washington.
      Whittier Heights
      182

      82% more expensive than average

      Seattle
      180

      80% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Whittier Heights? Whittier Heights crime rates are 2,405, which are 36% lower than Washington
      Total Crime
      2,405 per 100k people

      3% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 42

      3% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      12%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Whittier Heights? The median income in Whittier Heights is $126,064 which is 101% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $126,064128% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $64,123115% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      53% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Whittier Heights 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 Whittier Heights home prices? Whittier Heights home prices are $710,475 - which is 164% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $710,475285% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,87698% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      68%

      7% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Whittier Heights have good schools? The Whittier Heights graduation rate is 97% - which is 13% higher than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      77%

      60% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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