Livability Score

71
/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 D+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Common Grounds Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Narrative Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cruisin Coffee
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Woods Coffee
Coffee Shop
Lettered Streets Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Cruisin' Coffee
Coffee Shop
Angel's Gluten Free Bakery
Coffee Shop
Black Fern
Coffee Shop
Cafe Velo
Coffee Shop
Bar Cicotti
Coffee Shop
Cool Beans
Coffee Shop
Ashuri
Coffee Shop
Banter
Coffee Shop
Camber Coffee
Coffee Shop
Chocolate Necessities
Coffee Shop
Cruisin Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Union Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Happy Lemon
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Refresh Juice Co.
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Marine Life Center
Museum
George E. Pickett House
Museum
Lee Memorial Park
Attraction
Sylvia Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Syre Education Center
Museum
Unknown Name
Museum
Make.Shift Art Space
Theatre Arts
Whatcom Museum - The Lightcatcher
Museum
Pickford Film Center
Cinema
Spark Museum of Electrical Invention
Museum
Mindport Exhibits
Museum
Mount Baker Theatre
Theatre Arts
UpFront Theatre
Theatre Arts
Wild Buffalo House Of Music
Nightclub
PFC's Limelight Cinema
Cinema
Allied Arts
Theatre Arts
Cafe Bouzingo
Nightclub
The 202
Nightclub
20th Century Bowling
Bowling Alley
Royal Nightclub
Nightclub
The Underground Nightclub
Nightclub
Regal Barkley Village 16 IMAX & RPX
Cinema
Fire House Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (2) D-
Grant's Burgers
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Goods Produce
Bar
Coconut Grove
Bar
Menace Brewing
Bar
Slo Pitch Sports Grill & Casino
Bar
Chipotle
Fast Food
Auntie Anne's
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Cinnabon
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Elizabeth Station
Bar
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Fireside
Bar
Taco Time
Fast Food
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Chuckanut Brewery & Kitchen
Bar
Unknown Name
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
1-For-1 Training
Gym
Bellingham Senior Activity Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Joy of Pilates
Gym
Kaleidoscope
Community Centre
Bikram Yoga
Gym
Core Physio
Gym
30 Minute Hit
Gym
Fitness Gear & Training
Gym
Vital Yoga
Gym
Bellingham Fitness
Gym
Bell Tower Community Center
Community Centre
Elements Hot Yoga
Gym
Fitness Evolution
Gym
Ride Culture
Gym
Apex Fitness NW
Gym
Carver Gym
Gym
Ageless Fitness
Gym
Wade King Recreational Facility
Gym
Flux Power Yoga
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Haggen Food & Pharmacy
Grocery Store
Carne
Butcher
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Europa Foods
Health Food
WinCo Foods
Grocery Store
Community Food Co-op
Grocery Store
Avellino Gluten Free Bakery
Bakery
SconeGrown
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Erin Baker's
Bakery
The Bagelry
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Great Harvest Bread Company
Bakery
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Community Food Co-op Bakery
Bakery
Community Food Coop
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Intercontinental Foods Market
Grocery Store
Haggen Food & Pharmacy
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Slice of Heaven
Bakery
Top Shelf Cannabis
Grocery Store
Haggen Food & Pharmacy
Grocery Store
Mount Baker Farmer's Market
Grocery Store
Parks (6) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Birchwood Neighborhood Park
Park
Squalicum Creek Park
Park
Shuksan Meadows Neighborhood Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Lorraine Ellis Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Peabody Plaza
Park
Peabody Plaza
Park
Little Squalicum Park
Park
Maplewood / Mcleod
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Cornwall Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Carl Lobe Park
Park
Elizabeth Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Roeder Home
Park
Broadway Overlook
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (6) A-
Barber Shack
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Barber Shack
Hairdresser
Shell
Convenience Store
Big Lots
Department Store
Campus Store
Discount Store
Mikols
Hairdresser
Headliner
Hairdresser
Marine Drive Market
Convenience Store
Label's Women's Consignment Shop
Clothing
JCPenney
Department Store
Instinct
Clothing
Christopher & Banks
Clothing
Vitamin World
Nutrition Supplements
Star Service
Fashion
SmartStyle
Hairdresser
Motherhood Maternity
Clothing
Buckle
Clothing
Beauty Nails
Beauty
LensCrafters
Optician
Journeys
Shoes
Bath & Body Works
Beauty
DSW
Shoes
T-Mobile
Electronics
Gap Kids
Clothing
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Puget (A+)

2. Roosevelt (A+)

3. Western Washington University (A+)

4. Fairhaven (A+)

5. South Hill (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 6.9% take public transportation in Birchwood.
Public Transit Stops (28)
Stops & Stations A+
Maplewood Ave at Partridge Ln
Bus Stop
Maplewood Ave at Northwest Ave
Bus Stop
Northwest Ave at Birchwood Center
Bus Stop
Northwest Ave at Birchwood Center
Bus Stop
Maplewood Ave at Cottonwood Ave
Bus Stop
Maplewood Ave at Cottonwood Ave
Bus Stop
Northwest Ave at Lynn St
Bus Stop
Northwest Ave at 3400 Block
Bus Stop
Northwest Ave at Shuksan Middle School
Bus Stop
Northwest Ave at Lynn St
Bus Stop
Northwest Ave at Shuksan Middle School
Bus Stop
Birchwood Ave at Northwest Ave
Bus Stop
Birchwood Ave at Northwest Ave
Bus Stop
Maplewood Ave at Alderwood Ave
Bus Stop
Maplewood Ave at Alderwood Ave
Bus Stop
Northwest Ave at McLeod Rd
Bus Stop
Northwest Ave at Illinois St
Bus Stop
Northwest Ave at Illinois St
Bus Stop
Northwest Ave at McLeod Rd
Bus Stop
Birchwood Ave at 1200 Block
Bus Stop
Birchwood Ave at 1200 Block
Bus Stop
Bellingham Technical College
Bus Stop
Nequalicum Ave at Eldridge Ave
Bus Stop
Meridian St at Victor St
Bus Stop
Northwest Ave at Connecticut St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.9% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Alabama Hill (A+)

2. Merdian (A+)

3. Roosevelt (A+)

4. Puget (A+)

5. Mount Baker (A+)

cost of living C

The cost of living in Birchwood is 138/100 - which is 17% 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. Merdian (B)

2. Guide Meridian (B-)

3. Sehome (C+)

4. Birchwood (C)

5. Western Washington University (C)

crime F

Birchwood crime rates are 6,210 per 100k, which is 66% higher than Washington
Property Crime
5,605 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
605 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Western Washington University (A+)

2. Whatcom Falls (A+)

3. Alabama Hill (A)

4. Samish Hill (A-)

5. South (B+)

employment A+

The median income in Birchwood is $64,844 - which is 3% higher than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$64,844 C
Unemployment Rate
1.3% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Edgemoor (A+)

2. Cornwall Park (A+)

3. Whatcom Falls (A+)

4. Puget (A+)

5. Columbia (A+)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Fire Station #5
Fire Station
Fire Station #31 (Marietta)
Fire Station
Meridian Dental Center
Dentist
Care Medical Group
Clinic
Fire Station #1
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Bellingham Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Bellingham Police Department
Police
Bayview Dental
Dentist
Center for Medical Testing and After Hours Care
Clinic
Fire Station #6
Fire Station
Unity Care NW
Clinic
Fire Station #32 (Bellingham Airport)
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Whatcom Dental
Dentist
Safeway
Pharmacy
Sea Mar Bellingham Medical Clinic
Clinic
Crowns by Design
Dentist
Northside Dental Care
Dentist
Lee Family Dental
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Mount Baker (A+)

2. Samish Hill (A+)

3. Whatcom Falls (A+)

4. Edgemoor (D)

5. South (D)

housing B+

Birchwood home prices are $403,017 - which is 50% higher than Washington
Home Price
$403,017 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
53% A+
Home Affordability
6.2x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Guide Meridian (A+)

2. Cornwall Park (A+)

3. Puget (A+)

4. Columbia (A+)

5. Whatcom Falls (A+)

schools D+

The Birchwood graduation rate is 80% - which is 7% lower than Washington
School Test Scores
36% F
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (3) A+
Gardenview Montessori
Birchwood Elementary School
Shuksan Middle School
St Paul'S Academy
Columbia Elementary School
Parkview Elementary School
Cedar Tree Montessori
Alderwood Elementary School
Whatcom Middle School
Assumption Catholic School
Sunnyland Elementary School
Cordata Elementary School
Bellingham Christian School
Visions (Seamar Youth Center)
Carl Cozier Elementary School
Roosevelt Elementary School
Lowell Elementary School
Happy Valley Elementary School
Kulshan Middle School
Bellingham Family Partnership Program
Montessori At Samish Woods
Silver Beach Elementary School
Northern Heights Elementary Schl
High Schools (1) D-
Blaine Re-Engagement
Meridian Impact Re-Engagement
Bellingham Re-Engagement Program
Home Port Learning Center
Home Port Learning Center
Whatcom Co Detention Ctr
Bellingham High School
Options High School
Explorations Academy
Visions (Seamar Youth Center)
Sehome High School
Squalicum High School
Bellingham Family Partnership Program
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Columbia (A+)

2. Lettered Streets (A+)

3. Western Washington University (A+)

4. South Hill (A+)

5. Edgemoor (A-)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Edgemoor (A+)

2. Whatcom Falls (A+)

3. Alabama Hill (A+)

4. Fairhaven (A)

5. Roosevelt (B+)

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      D+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Birchwood? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Birchwood Neighborhood Park
      Squalicum Creek Park
      Shuksan Meadows Neighborhood Park
      Unknown Name
      Lorraine Ellis Park
      Unknown Name
      Peabody Plaza

      Entertainment

      Marine Life Center
      George E. Pickett House
      Lee Memorial Park
      Sylvia Center for the Arts
      Syre Education Center
      Unknown Name
      Make.Shift Art Space
      Whatcom Museum - The Lightcatcher

      Food & Drink

      Grant's Burgers
      Little Caesars
      Goods Produce
      Coconut Grove
      Menace Brewing
      Slo Pitch Sports Grill & Casino
      Chipotle
      Auntie Anne's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Birchwood? Of all people who commute, 6.9% take public transportation in Birchwood.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      3% lower than the US average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Birchwood? The cost of living in Birchwood is 138/100 - which is 17% higher than Washington.
      Birchwood
      138

      38% more expensive than average

      Bellingham
      138

      38% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Birchwood? Birchwood crime rates are 6,210, which are 66% higher than Washington
      Total Crime
      6,210 per 100k people

      167% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 17

      167% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      27%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Birchwood? The median income in Birchwood is $64,844 which is 3% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $64,84417% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $39,07931% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      73% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid
      Safeway
      Fred Meyer Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Chuckanut Medicine

      B+ Housing

      What are Birchwood home prices? Birchwood home prices are $403,017 - which is 50% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $403,017118% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,20727% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      43%

      32% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Birchwood have good schools? The Birchwood graduation rate is 80% - which is 7% lower than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      3% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      36%

      26% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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