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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) F
Daily Habit Espresso
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mug Shots Espresso
Coffee Shop
Maple Street Bistro
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Ephata Cafe Juice and Java
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Wake Up Call
Coffee Shop
The Rocket Bakery
Coffee Shop
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Bean Stalk
Coffee Shop
The Gathering House Covnant Church and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Devil's Brew
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Monkey Business
Coffee Shop
TacoVado
Coffee Shop
Jacob's Java
Coffee Shop
The Blvd Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Blu Berry Frozen Yogurt
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Hold Your Grounds
Coffee Shop
Devil's Brew
Coffee Shop
Wake Up Call - North Division
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Indaba Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
SFCC Stadium
Stadium
Garland Theater
Cinema
The Blue Door Theatre
Theatre Arts
Spokane Art School
Theatre Arts
Spokane Print & Publishing Center
Art Gallery
Regal Northtown Mall
Cinema
Campbell House
Museum
Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture
Museum
Spokane Arena
Stadium
Spokane Civic Theater
Theatre Arts
North Bowl
Bowling Alley
Mobius Science Center
Museum
AMC River Park Square 20
Cinema
Mobius Children's Museum
Museum
Looff Carrousel
Attraction
Fox Theater
Theatre Arts
Bing Crosby Theater
Theatre Arts
INB Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (8) F
Subway
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
MOD Pizza
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Pizza Pipeline
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Pete's Pizza
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Cascadia Public House
Bar
Zip's
Fast Food
Taco Time
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Garland Pub & Grill
Bar
Bon Bon
Bar
Rick's Ringside Pub
Bar
Garland Drinkery
Bar
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Brown Derby
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Pizza Rita
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
IEYSA United Youth Soccer
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
West Central Community Center
Community Centre
The Native Project
Community Centre
Hardcore Gym
Gym
Sinto Senior Activity Center
Community Centre
Bloc Yard Bouldering Gym
Gym
Newborn Cascao Jiu Jitsu
Gym
Shala Living Yoga
Gym
Physzique Fitness
Gym
Recovery Cafe Spokane
Community Centre
American Indian Community Cernter
Community Centre
Spokane Fitness Center - North Gym
Gym
Crossfit Spokane
Gym
Meals on Wheels
Community Centre
Groceries (2) F
Yoke's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Rosauers
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Skipper's
Seafood
Safeway
Grocery Store
Franz Bakery Outlet
Bakery
Crown Foods
Butcher
Alberson's Supermarket
Grocery Store
Natural Grocers
Grocery Store
Batch Bakeshop
Bakery
Grocery & Snacks
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Asian World
Grocery Store
De Leon Foods
Grocery Store
Alpine Bakery
Bakery
Crumbl Cookies
Bakery
Yoke's Fresh Marketplace
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Rosauers
Grocery Store
Kiev Euro Market
Grocery Store
Lilac City Bakery
Bakery
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Parks (20) A+
Dwight Merkel Sports Complex
Park
Webster Park
Park
Northwest Boulevard Parkway
Park
Indian Trail Park
Park
Audubon Park
Park
Loma Vista Park
Park
Westgate Village Park
Park
Downriver Park
Park
Shadle Park
Park
Drumheller Springs Park
Park
Emerson Park
Park
Summit Boulevard Parkway
Park
Pacific Park
Park
Sky Prairie Park
Park
A.M. Cannon Park
Park
Linwood Park
Park
Palisades Park
Park
Ruth Park
Park
Franklin Park
Park
Skeet-So-Mish Park
Park
Corbin Park
Park
Clark Playfield
Park
Dutch Jakes Park
Park
Sunburst Park
Park
Olmstead Park
Park
Shops (17) D-
Full Stop Grocery
Convenience Store
Nortwest Food Mart
Convenience Store
Driscoll One Stop
Convenience Store
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Convenience Store
River Ridge Hardware
Home Improvement
Fancy Nails
Beauty
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Verizon
Electronics
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Food Mart
Convenience Store
City Fuel
Convenience Store
Zip Trip
Convenience Store
Adara Beauty Bar
Beauty
T-Mobile
Electronics
Friendly Computers
Electronics
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Famous Nails
Beauty
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Nomnom
Convenience Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
The Urban Canine
Pets
Bicycle Butler
Bicycle
Hair and Co. On Ash. St
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Cliffcannon (A+)

2. East Central (A+)

3. Nevadalidgerwood (A+)

4. Bemiss (B)

5. Whitman (B-)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 1.7% take public transportation in Northwest.
Public Transit Stops (87)
Stops & Stations A+
Veterans Hospital
Bus Stop
Wellesley @ Assembly
Bus Stop
Wellesley @ Gustavus
Bus Stop
Wellesley @ Rustle
Bus Stop
Wellesley @ Rustle
Bus Stop
Assembly @ Crown
Bus Stop
Assembly @ Crown
Bus Stop
Wellesley @ Warren
Bus Stop
Wellesley @ K Street
Bus Stop
Assembly @ Sanson
Bus Stop
Assembly @ Sanson
Bus Stop
Rowan @ Driscoll
Bus Stop
Rowan @ Driscoll
Bus Stop
Wellesley @ G Street
Bus Stop
G Street @ Wellesley
Bus Stop
G Street @ Longfellow
Bus Stop
Wellesley @ Driscoll
Bus Stop
G Street @ Longfellow
Bus Stop
Rowan @ Crown
Bus Stop
Rowan @ Moore
Bus Stop
Driscoll @ Hoffman
Bus Stop
Driscoll @ Hoffman
Bus Stop
Rowan @ G
Bus Stop
G Street @ Rowan
Bus Stop
G Street @ Garland
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.7% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Manitocannon Hill (A+)

2. Nevadalidgerwood (A+)

3. Emersongarfield (A+)

4. Lincoln Heights (A+)

5. North Hill (A+)

cost of living A

The cost of living in Northwest is 107/100 - which is 9% lower than Washington.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Logan (A+)

2. Hillyard (A+)

3. Whitman (A+)

4. Emersongarfield (A+)

5. West Central (A+)

crime B-

Northwest crime rates are 3,349 per 100k, which is 10% lower than Washington
Property Crime
3,192 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
157 crimes per 100k A+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. North Indian Trail (A)

2. Manitocannon Hill (B)

3. Lincoln Heights (B-)

4. Northwest (B-)

5. Balboasouth Indian Trail (C+)

employment B

The median income in Northwest is $64,566 - which is 3% higher than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$64,566 C
Unemployment Rate
3.2% B
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Comstock (A+)

2. Manitocannon Hill (A+)

3. North Indian Trail (A+)

4. Moran Prairie (A+)

5. Balboasouth Indian Trail (A+)

health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center
Hospital
Station 16
Fire Station
North Spokane Family Dentistry
Dentist
Downriver Smiles
Dentist
TruExpressions
Dentist
IndiGo Urgent Care
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
C.O.P.S NW
Police
Martin Family Dental Care
Dentist
Maple Street Family Dentistry
Dentist
De Felice Dentistry
Dentist
CHAS
Clinic
North Hill Dentistry
Dentist
Five Mile Smiles
Dentist
Alicia Seyhanli Permanent Cosmetics
Clinic
Tamarack Dental
Dentist
Station 13
Fire Station
Choice Pregnancy Clinic
Clinic
Center for Pediatric Therapy
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Safeway
Pharmacy
Station 17
Fire Station
Station 95
Fire Station
Station 3
Fire Station
Family Dentistry
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Lincoln Heights (A+)

2. Manitocannon Hill (A+)

3. Moran Prairie (A+)

4. Nevadalidgerwood (A+)

5. Northwest (A+)

housing A+

Northwest home prices are $202,750 - which is 25% lower than Washington
Home Price
$202,750 B+
Home Appreciation Rate
24% A+
Home Affordability
3.1x (home price to income ratio) B+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. North Indian Trail (A+)

2. Logan (A+)

3. Balboasouth Indian Trail (A+)

4. Manitocannon Hill (A+)

5. Lincoln Heights (A+)

schools C+

The Northwest graduation rate is 89% - which is 3% higher than Washington
School Test Scores
52% D-
High School Grad. Rates
89% B+
Elementary Schools (4) F
Browne Elementary
Westview Elementary
St Charles Catholic School
Finch Elementary
Indian Trail Elementary
Balboa Elementary
Assumption Parish School
Salk Middle School
Salish School Of Spokane
Palisades Christian Academy
Ridgeview Elementary
Spokane Falls Montessori School
Northwest Christian Schools
Audubon Elementary
St Matthew Lutheran School
Great Northern Elementary
Holmes Elementary
Mead Education Partnership Prog
Willard Elementary
Spokane Public Montessori
Linwood Elementary
Madison Elementary
Summit Christian Academy
Woodridge Elementary
Bryant Center
High Schools (1) F
Excelsior Youth Center School
Shadle Park High School
Palisades Christian Academy
Alternative Tamarack School
Northwest Christian Schools
Mead Education Partnership Prog
Summit Christian Academy
The Community School
Bryant Center
Structural Alt Confinement School
Spokane Juvenile Detention School
North Central High School
Spokane County Jail
Enlightium Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Manitocannon Hill (A+)

2. Rockwood (A+)

3. Peaceful Valley (A+)

4. Comstock (A+)

5. Five Mileprairie (A+)

ratings A

Northwest has an overall rating of 81% from 4 reviews.
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes A
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Manitocannon Hill (A+)

2. Latah Valley (A+)

3. North Indian Trail (A+)

4. Rockwood (A+)

5. Northwest (A)

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Northwest? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Dwight Merkel Sports Complex
      Webster Park
      Northwest Boulevard Parkway
      Indian Trail Park
      Audubon Park
      Loma Vista Park
      Westgate Village Park
      Downriver Park

      Entertainment

      SFCC Stadium
      Garland Theater
      The Blue Door Theatre
      Spokane Art School
      Spokane Print & Publishing Center
      Regal Northtown Mall
      Campbell House
      Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Domino's
      MOD Pizza
      Panda Express
      McDonald's
      Pizza Pipeline
      Papa Murphy's
      Pete's Pizza

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Northwest? Of all people who commute, 1.7% take public transportation in Northwest.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      equal to the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Northwest? The cost of living in Northwest is 107/100 - which is 9% lower than Washington.
      Northwest
      107

      7% more expensive than average

      Spokane
      105

      5% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Northwest? Northwest crime rates are 3,349, which are 10% lower than Washington
      Total Crime
      3,349 per 100k people

      44% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 30

      44% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      18%

      Year over year crime is up

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Northwest? The median income in Northwest is $64,566 which is 3% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $64,56617% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $31,2795% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      32% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Northwest a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital
      MultiCare Deaconess Hospital
      Shriners Hospitals for Children Spokane
      Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center
      Providence Holy Family Hospital
      Inland Northwest Behavioral Health
      St. Lukes Rehabilitation Institute
      St. Lukes Rehabilitation Institute

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid
      1st Avenue Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      Safeway
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Milestones
      U.S. Healthworks Urgent Care
      Northwest Neurological, PLLC

      A+ Housing

      What are Northwest home prices? Northwest home prices are $202,750 - which is 25% lower than Washington
      Median home value
      $202,75010% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,13820% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      74%

      17% higher than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Northwest have good schools? The Northwest graduation rate is 89% - which is 3% higher than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      52%

      8% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Northwest a good place to live? Northwest has an overall rating of 81% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      81%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      81%

      4 total surveys

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