Livability Score

72
/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 (22) A+
The Wild Oat Bakery and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Ochalicious
Coffee Shop
Little Cheerful
Coffee Shop
Avenue Bread
Coffee Shop
Avellino
Coffee Shop
The Union Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Camber Coffee
Coffee Shop
Chocolate Necessities
Coffee Shop
NEKO Cat Cafe
Coffee Shop
Woods Coffee
Coffee Shop
Ashuri
Coffee Shop
Refresh Juice Co.
Coffee Shop
Kombucha Town
Coffee Shop
Caffé Adagio
Coffee Shop
Banter
Coffee Shop
Iwanamoka
Coffee Shop
Cafe Velo
Coffee Shop
Bar Cicotti
Coffee Shop
Naan & Brew
Coffee Shop
Black Fern
Coffee Shop
Cool Beans
Coffee Shop
Saku Tea Bar
Coffee Shop
Cool Beans
Coffee Shop
Lettered Streets Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Narrative Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (19) A+
Wild Buffalo House Of Music
Nightclub
Cafe Bouzingo
Nightclub
The 202
Nightclub
Mindport Exhibits
Museum
Royal Nightclub
Nightclub
Spark Museum of Electrical Invention
Museum
Pickford Film Center
Cinema
PFC's Limelight Cinema
Cinema
Allied Arts
Theatre Arts
UpFront Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Underground Nightclub
Nightclub
20th Century Bowling
Bowling Alley
Mount Baker Theatre
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Museum
Make.Shift Art Space
Theatre Arts
Whatcom Museum - The Lightcatcher
Museum
Syre Education Center
Museum
Sylvia Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Lee Memorial Park
Attraction
George E. Pickett House
Museum
Marine Life Center
Museum
Regal Barkley Village 16 IMAX & RPX
Cinema
Fire House Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (32) A+
Swillery
Bar
The Beaver
Bar
Fiamma Burger
Fast Food
AB Crepes
Fast Food
Matthew's Honest Cocktails
Bar
Mallard Ice Cream
Sweets
Uisce Irish Pub
Bar
Sweet Art Candy
Sweets
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Monster Burritos & Tacos
Fast Food
Red Rum
Bar
Black Sheep
Bar
Lorikeet
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
State Street Bar
Bar
Temple Bar
Bar
Cap Hansen's
Bar
Pure Bliss Desserts
Sweets
Cabin Tavern
Bar
Pye Hole
Fast Food
Aslan Depot
Bar
The Local Public House
Bar
Rumors Cabaret
Bar
Miller's Back Door Comradery & Cocktails
Bar
Grand Avenue Alehouse
Bar
Fitness (6) A+
Bikram Yoga
Gym
Kaleidoscope
Community Centre
Vital Yoga
Gym
Bell Tower Community Center
Community Centre
Fitness Gear & Training
Gym
Bellingham Senior Activity Center
Community Centre
Bellingham Fitness
Gym
Core Physio
Gym
Joy of Pilates
Gym
Elements Hot Yoga
Gym
Carver Gym
Gym
Fitness Evolution
Gym
Wade King Recreational Facility
Gym
Apex Fitness NW
Gym
30 Minute Hit
Gym
Ride Culture
Gym
Flux Power Yoga
Gym
Ageless Fitness
Gym
1-For-1 Training
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (3) A+
The Bagelry
Bakery
Great Harvest Bread Company
Bakery
Community Food Co-op Bakery
Bakery
Community Food Coop
Grocery Store
SconeGrown
Bakery
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Erin Baker's
Bakery
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Carne
Butcher
Slice of Heaven
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Avellino Gluten Free Bakery
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Haggen Food & Pharmacy
Grocery Store
Haggen Food & Pharmacy
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Haggen Food & Pharmacy
Grocery Store
Sweet Bellingham
Bakery
Iron Rooster Bakery
Bakery
Haggen
Grocery Store
Europa Foods
Health Food
WinCo Foods
Grocery Store
Community Food Co-op
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Top Shelf Cannabis
Grocery Store
Parks (5) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Waypoint Park
Park
Lee Memorial Park
Park
Maritime Heritage Park
Park
Laurel Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Battersby Field
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Harriet Spanel Park
Park
Rock Hill Neighborhood Park
Park
Fouts Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Broadway Overlook
Park
Cornwall Tot Lot
Park
Forest and Cedar Park
Park
Tom Glen Commons
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Elizabeth Park
Park
Gossage Garden
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Sunnyland Park
Park
Shops (31) A+
Apse
Fashion
Greenhouse
Interior Decoration
JJs
Convenience Store
MerchBot
Gift Shop
Modsock
Clothing
Nail Image & Waxing
Beauty
Sojourn Jewelry & Clothing
Clothing
Cresswell Boggs
Gift Shop
Unknown Name
Houseware
Looking Glass Salon
Hairdresser
Trek
Bicycle
Bellingham Shoe Repair
Shoes
Kim's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Salon d' Artiste
Beauty
Buffalo Exchange
Clothing
Belle Flora & Home
Florist
Bison Bookbinding & Letterpress
Gift Shop
Henderson Books
Books
The Hair Art Studio
Hairdresser
BBay Running
Shoes
Cafe Velo
Bicycle
Gown & Glove Bridal Consignment
Clothing
Ragfinery
Clothing
Morrie's Club Barbershop
Hairdresser
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
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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, 8.0% take public transportation in Downtown Business District.
Public Transit Stops (25)
Stops & Stations A+
Champion St at Grand Ave
Bus Stop
Champion St at Prospect St
Bus Stop
Bellingham Station
Bus Station
Champion St at Unity St
Bus Stop
Bellingham Station
Bus Stop
Champion St at Prospect St
Bus Stop
State St at Chestnut St
Bus Stop
Holly St at Forest St
Bus Stop
Forest St at Chestnut St
Bus Stop
Prospect St at Flora St
Bus Stop
Cornwall Ave at Flora St
Bus Stop
Holly St at Central Ave
Bus Stop
Cornwall Ave at York St
Bus Stop
Prospect St at Central Ave
Bus Stop
Holly St at Central Ave
Bus Stop
Commerical St at Central Ave
Bus Stop
Commercial St at Central Ave
Bus Stop
Forest St at Maple St
Bus Stop
Forest St at Ellis St
Bus Stop
Champion St at Ellis St
Bus Stop
Magnolia St at High St
Bus Stop
Ellis St at Gladstone St
Bus Stop
State St at Ellis St
Bus Stop
Cornwall Ave at Halleck St
Bus Stop
Holly St at Billy Frank Jr St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
8.0% 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 D

The cost of living in Downtown Business District is 130/100 - which is 10% 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

Downtown Business District crime rates are 8,297 per 100k, which is 122% higher than Washington
Property Crime
7,810 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
487 crimes per 100k D-
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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 D

The median income in Downtown Business District is $35,388 - which is 44% lower than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$35,388 F
Unemployment Rate
3.0% B+
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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 many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Unity Care NW
Clinic
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Bayview Dental
Dentist
Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Bellingham Police Department
Police
Bellingham Dental Group
Dentist
Bellingham Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Crowns by Design
Dentist
Fire Station #1
Fire Station
Fred Meyer Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Super Track Urgent Care
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Ideal Option
Clinic
Sunrise Dental
Dentist
Gentle Dental
Dentist
Bellingham Urgent Care
Clinic
Center for Medical Testing and After Hours Care
Clinic
Western Washington University Police Department
Police
PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center
Hospital
Lee Family Dental
Dentist
Northside Dental Care
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fire Station #4
Fire Station
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-

Downtown Business District home prices are $355,233 - which is 32% higher than Washington
Home Price
$355,233 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
27% A+
Home Affordability
10x (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 B-

The Downtown Business District graduation rate is 79% - which is 8% lower than Washington
School Test Scores
55% D
High School Grad. Rates
79% D+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Assumption Catholic School
Whatcom Middle School
Carl Cozier Elementary School
Cedar Tree Montessori
Columbia Elementary School
Sunnyland Elementary School
Parkview Elementary School
St Paul'S Academy
Visions (Seamar Youth Center)
Happy Valley Elementary School
Montessori At Samish Woods
Lowell Elementary School
Gardenview Montessori
Bellingham Christian School
Roosevelt Elementary School
Birchwood Elementary School
Kulshan Middle School
Bellingham Family Partnership Program
Shuksan Middle School
Fairhaven Middle School
Wade King Elementary School
Alderwood Elementary School
Silver Beach Elementary School
Geneva Elementary School
Lynden Christian School Evergreen Campus
High Schools (4) A+
Whatcom Co Detention Ctr
Explorations Academy
Home Port Learning Center
Home Port Learning Center
Bellingham High School
Options High School
Bellingham Re-Engagement Program
Sehome High School
Visions (Seamar Youth Center)
Blaine Re-Engagement
Meridian Impact Re-Engagement
Bellingham Family Partnership Program
Squalicum High School
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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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  • Downtown Business District has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Downtown Business District crime rates are 20% higher than the Bellingham average
  • Cost of living in Downtown Business District is 5% lower than the Bellingham average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Waypoint Park
      Lee Memorial Park
      Maritime Heritage Park
      Laurel Park
      Unknown Name
      Battersby Field

      Entertainment

      Wild Buffalo House Of Music
      Cafe Bouzingo
      The 202
      Mindport Exhibits
      Royal Nightclub
      Spark Museum of Electrical Invention
      Pickford Film Center
      PFC's Limelight Cinema

      Food & Drink

      Swillery
      The Beaver
      Fiamma Burger
      AB Crepes
      Matthew's Honest Cocktails
      Mallard Ice Cream
      Uisce Irish Pub
      Sweet Art Candy

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown Business District? Of all people who commute, 8.0% take public transportation in Downtown Business District.
      Drive to Work
      61%

      12% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      18%

      14% higher than the US average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown Business District? The cost of living in Downtown Business District is 130/100 - which is 10% higher than Washington.
      Downtown Business District
      130

      30% 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 Downtown Business District? Downtown Business District crime rates are 8,297, which are 122% higher than Washington
      Total Crime
      8,297 per 100k people

      257% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 13

      257% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      27%

      Year over year crime is up

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown Business District? The median income in Downtown Business District is $35,388 which is 44% lower than Washington.
      Median household income
      $35,38836% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,03516% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      37% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Downtown Business District 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 Downtown Business District home prices? Downtown Business District home prices are $355,233 - which is 32% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $355,23392% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9652% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      10%

      84% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Downtown Business District have good schools? The Downtown Business District graduation rate is 79% - which is 8% lower than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      4% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      55%

      15% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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