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 (50)
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mango Mango Dessert
Coffee Shop
T'Latte
Coffee Shop
Tra Tea & Juice Bar
Coffee Shop
Capital One Café
Coffee Shop
Third Culture Coffee
Coffee Shop
Dote
Coffee Shop
Belle Pastry
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Beecher's Handmade Cheese & Caffe Vita
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Fika
Coffee Shop
Just Poke!
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Happy Lemon
Coffee Shop
Trio Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bellden Cafe
Coffee Shop
Woods Coffee
Coffee Shop
Nordstrom eBar
Coffee Shop
Woods Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Pressed Juicery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Caffe Ladro
Coffee Shop
Pasta & Co
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (6) A+
Cinemark Reserve Lincoln Square - Dine-In 21+
Cinema
Bellevue Art Museum
Museum
Resonance
Theatre Arts
Cinemark Lincoln Square
Cinema
Stone Karaoke and Lounge
Nightclub
KidsQuest Children's Museum
Museum
Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Luther Burbank Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
AMC Loews Factoria 8
Cinema
Unknown Name
Stadium
Regal Crossroads Cinema
Cinema
Bellevue Youth Theater Crossroads
Theatre Arts
Microsoft Visitor Center
Attraction
Benaroya Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (54) A+
Yogurtland
Sweets
Emerald City Smoothie
Fast Food
MOD Pizza
Fast Food
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Fast Food
Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
Sweets
Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream - Bellevue Walk-Up
Sweets
Lolli and Pops
Sweets
Ben & Jerry's
Sweets
Chipotle
Fast Food
Evergreens
Fast Food
Fran's Chocolates
Sweets
Civility and Unrest
Bar
Vavako Chocolate Boutique
Sweets
ROYCE'
Sweets
Panda Express
Fast Food
Taco Time
Fast Food
W Bar & W Cafe
Bar
Istanbul Cuisine
Fast Food
Sweet Factory
Sweets
Auntie Anne's
Fast Food
MIX Poke Bar
Fast Food
Cinnabon
Fast Food
Cepae
Bar
Xiao Chi Jie
Fast Food
Racha Go
Fast Food
Fitness (17) A+
SoulCycle
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue
Community Centre
Elevate Fitlife
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Katalyst
Gym
23Fit Club
Gym
Nancy Wallace Pilates
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
23 Fit Club
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Flywheel Sports
Gym
Barre 3
Gym
bStrong Bellevue
Gym
The Ashram Yoga Bellevue
Gym
Pure Barre
Gym
Sweat Equity
Gym
Hidden Valley Fieldhouse
Gym
Muscle Farmer
Gym
Gym
Gym
Community Center at Mercer View
Community Centre
Hot Yoga
Gym
Krav Maga
Gym
MI Athletic Club
Gym
Mercer Island Martial Arts
Gym
Groceries (9) A+
Sugar n Flakes Bakery
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Lady Yum
Bakery
La Parisienne
Bakery
PinkaBella Cupcakes
Bakery
Me + Crepe
Bakery
H Mart
Grocery Store
QFC
Grocery Store
The French Bakery
Bakery
PCC Community Markets
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Uwajimaya
Grocery Store
QFC
Grocery Store
Bill Pace Produce
Grocery Store
QFC
Grocery Store
Performance Kitchen Crafted
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Metropolitan Market
Grocery Store
US Foods CHEF'STORE
Grocery Store
QFC
Grocery Store
Jing Jing Asian Market
Grocery Store
Asian Family Market
Grocery Store
QFC
Grocery Store
Indian Supermarket
Grocery Store
Parks (18) A+
Downtown Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Wildwood Park
Park
Goddard Park
Park
Meydenbauer Beach Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Adventure Kids Playcare
Playground
Sixth Street Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Ashwood Park
Park
Clyde Beach Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
McCormick Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Surrey Downs Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Georgia Zumdieck Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Chism Beach Park
Park
Shops (203) A+
Noir Lash Lounge
Beauty
Reiwatakiya
Discount Store
Lawrence The Florist
Florist
Jennifer’s Nails
Beauty
Alvin Goldfarb Jewelers
Fashion
The Shop
Hairdresser
Salon
Hairdresser
LensCrafters
Optician
Bishops
Hairdresser
Uniqlo
Clothing
Gregg's Bellevue Cycle
Bicycle
Zara
Clothing
Bellevue Bridal Boutique
Clothing
Happy Nails & Spa
Beauty
Athleta
Clothing
House of Hoops
Shoes
Go! Games & Toys
Toys
Robbins Brothers
Fashion
Edible Arrangements
Gift Shop
Gap
Clothing
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Victoria's Secret
Clothing
The Shade Store
Interior Decoration
Bath & Body Works
Beauty
Pink
Clothing
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Factoria (A+)

2. Hidden Valley (A+)

3. Overlake (A+)

4. Robinswood (B+)

5. Interlake (B+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 11.6% take public transportation in Downtown.
Public Transit Stops (80)
Stops & Stations A+
Bellevue Way NE & NE 4th St
Bus Stop
NE 4th St & 105th Ave NE
Bus Stop
Bellevue Way NE & Main St
Bus Stop
Bellevue Way SE & Main St
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
NE 4th St & 108th Ave NE
Bus Stop
106th Ave NE & NE 6th St
Bus Stop
NE 8th St & 102nd Ave NE
Bus Stop
108th Ave NE & NE 2nd St
Bus Stop
NE 8th St & 102nd Ave NE
Bus Stop
108th Ave NE & NE 2nd St
Bus Stop
Bellevue Way SE & SE 3rd St
Bus Stop
108th Ave NE & Main St
Bus Stop
NE 8th St & 106th Ave NE
Bus Stop
NE 8th St & 100th Ave NE
Bus Stop
NE 8th St & 106th Ave NE
Bus Stop
Bellevue Transit Center Bay 12
Bus Stop
Bellevue Transit Center Bay 1
Bus Stop
NE 8th St & 100th Ave NE
Bus Stop
Bellevue Way SE & SE 3rd St
Bus Stop
Bellevue Transit Center Bay 11
Bus Stop
Bellevue Transit Center Bay 2
Bus Stop
Bellevue Transit Center Bay 10
Bus Stop
Main St & 108th Ave SE
Bus Stop
Bellevue Transit Center Bay 3
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
11.6% B+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Bridle Trails (A+)

2. Lakemont (F)

3. Beaux Arts (A+)

4. Crossroads (A+)

5. Downtown (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Downtown is 170/100 - which is 46% 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. Enatai (F)

2. Beaux Arts (F)

3. Bridle Trails (F)

4. Crossroads (F)

5. Downtown (F)

crime F

Downtown crime rates are 8,858 per 100k, which is 193% higher than Washington
Property Crime
8,607 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
251 crimes per 100k B+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Somerset (A+)

2. Newport Hills (A+)

3. Tam O'shanter (A+)

4. Lakemont (A+)

5. Interlake (A+)

employment A+

The median income in Downtown is $108,051 - which is 72% higher than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$108,051 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.4% C+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Beaux Arts (A+)

2. Bridle Trails (A+)

3. Crossroads (A+)

4. Downtown (A+)

5. Eastgate (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (23)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
ZoomCare
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
David Stephens, MD
Doctor
Unknown Name
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Thomas W Mitchell, DDS
Dentist
Dr. Lynn A. Jones DDS
Dentist
Overlake Medical Clinics
Clinic
Bartell Drugs
Pharmacy
Care Clinic
Clinic
Cosmetic Dentistry
Dentist
Abella Dental
Dentist
Advanced Dentistry Northwest
Dentist
Bellevue Dental & Implant Center
Dentist
David L. Baird, DDS
Dentist
Dr Lisa C Kim, DDS
Dentist
Bellevue Implant & Cosmetic Dentistry
Dentist
Virginia Mason Bellevue Medical Center
Clinic
Bellevue Fire Station One
Fire Station
Da Vinci Dental
Dentist
Wasserman Chiropractic
Doctor
Sunrise Dental
Dentist
Bellevue Medical Dental Clinic
Doctor
Bellevue Medical Center
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Crossroads (A+)

2. Downtown (A+)

3. Eastgate (A+)

4. Factoria (A+)

5. Hidden Valley (A+)

housing B-

Downtown home prices are $559,160 - which is 108% higher than Washington
Home Price
$559,160 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
4% B-
Home Affordability
5.2x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Beaux Arts (A+)

2. Lakemont (A+)

3. Newport Shores (A+)

4. Somerset (A)

5. West Lake Sammamish (A-)

schools A+

The Downtown graduation rate is 98% - which is 13% higher than Washington
School Test Scores
86% A+
High School Grad. Rates
98% A+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Sacred Heart School
Bellevue Christian School
Chinook Middle School
The Eastside Montessori School
Central Educational Services
Cedar Crest Academy Bellewood
Clyde Hill Elementary School
St Thomas School
Bellevue Montessori School
Medina Elementary School
Enatai Elementary School
International School
Chestnut Hill Academy
The Little School
Woodridge Elementary School
Chestnut Montessori School
Eastside Preparatory School
Three Points Elementary School
Cherry Crest Elementary School
Asia Pacific Language School
Early World Montessori
Stevenson Elementary School
Odle Middle School
French American School Of Puget Sound
Living Montessori Academy
High Schools (1) F
Bellevue High School
Bellevue Christian School
Grad Alliance Program
Central Educational Services
International School
Eastside Preparatory School
Sammamish Senior High
Asia Pacific Language School
Children'S Institute For Learning Differences
Brightmont Academy - Redmond Campus
Mercer Island High School
Emerson K-12
Emerson High School
Bellevue Big Picture School
Newport Senior High School
International Community School
Northwest Yeshiva High School
Interlake Senior High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Bridle Trails (A+)

2. Lakemont (A+)

3. Factoria (A+)

4. Wilburton (A+)

5. Downtown (A+)

ratings A+

Downtown has an overall rating of 92% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Downtown (A+)

2. Interlake (A+)

3. Somerset (A+)

4. Tam O'shanter (A+)

5. North Bellevue (A-)

Amenities Commute Cost of Living Crime Employment Health & Safety Housing Schools User Ratings

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A+ Amenities

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

Parks

Downtown Park
Unknown Name
Unknown Name
Wildwood Park
Goddard Park
Meydenbauer Beach Park
Unknown Name
Unknown Name

Entertainment

Cinemark Reserve Lincoln Square - Dine-In 21+
Bellevue Art Museum
Resonance
Cinemark Lincoln Square
Stone Karaoke and Lounge
KidsQuest Children's Museum
Amphitheatre
Luther Burbank Amphitheatre

Food & Drink

Yogurtland
Emerald City Smoothie
MOD Pizza
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream - Bellevue Walk-Up
Lolli and Pops
Ben & Jerry's

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 11.6% take public transportation in Downtown.
Drive to Work
54%

19% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit
12%

5% higher than the US average

Walk to Work
19%

15% higher than the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Downtown? The cost of living in Downtown is 170/100 - which is 46% higher than Washington.
Downtown
170

70% more expensive than average

Bellevue
174

74% more expensive than average

United States
100

National cost of living index

F Crime

What is the crime rate in Downtown? Downtown crime rates are 8,858, which are 193% higher than Washington
Total Crime
8,858 per 100k people

278% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim
1 in 12

278% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime
21%

Year over year crime is up

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Downtown? The median income in Downtown is $108,051 which is 72% higher than Washington.
Median household income
$108,05195% higher than the US average
Income per capita
$72,374143% higher than the US average
Unemployment rate
3%

27% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Eastgate Public Health Center
Overlake Medical Center

Pharmacies

Rite Aid
Bartell Drugs
Pharmacy Plus
CVS Pharmacy
Walgreens
Sea Mar Pharmacy
Walgreens
Rite Aid

Doctors

Bellevue Medical Dental Clinic
Bel-Red Medical Dental
Swedish Factoria Primary Care
Overlake Family Medicine
Chiropractic
Foot and Ankle Clinic
Wright Life Chiropractic
Healthquest Chiropractic

B- Housing

What are Downtown home prices? Downtown home prices are $559,160 - which is 108% higher than Washington
Median home value
$559,160203% higher than the US average
Median rent price
$1,78888% higher than the US average
Home Ownership
31%

52% lower than the US average

A+ Schools

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

18% higher than the US average

School test scores
86%

78% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio
0:1

100% lower than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is Downtown a good place to live? Downtown has an overall rating of 92% from 3 reviews.
Overall user rating
92%

3 total ratings

User reviews rating
n/a%

0 total reviews

User surveys rating
92%

3 total surveys

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