Columbia, Bellingham, WA Area Guide

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Columbia Area Facts

  • Columbia has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Columbia crime rates are 69% higher than the Bellingham average
  • Cost of living in Columbia is 1% higher than the Bellingham average
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      B+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Squalicum Creek Park
      Lorraine Ellis Park
      Carl Lobe Park
      Peabody Plaza
      Birchwood Neighborhood Park
      Peabody Plaza
      Elizabeth Park
      Broadway Overlook

      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

      Goods Produce
      Menace Brewing
      Elizabeth Station
      Grant's Burgers
      Little Caesars
      Coconut Grove
      Chuckanut Brewery & Kitchen
      Tacos El Tule

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Columbia? Of all people who commute, 1.7% take public transportation in Columbia.
      Drive to Work
      60%

      13% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Columbia? The cost of living in Columbia is 139/100 - which is 18% higher than Washington.
      Columbia
      139

      39% 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 Columbia? Columbia crime rates are 7,589, which are 134% higher than Washington
      Total Crime
      7,589 per 100k people

      233% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 14

      233% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -35%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Columbia? The median income in Columbia is $85,500 which is 36% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $85,50055% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $39,75233% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      29% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Columbia a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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

      A+ Housing

      What are Columbia home prices? Columbia home prices are $401,725 - which is 49% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $401,725118% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,35242% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      72%

      12% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Columbia have good schools? The Columbia graduation rate is 95% - which is 10% higher than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      15% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      72%

      50% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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