Livability Score

69
/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 (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Zoom Zoom Espresso
Coffee Shop
The Bean Stop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Saigon Cafe
Coffee Shop
Fire House Cafe
Coffee Shop
Crusin Coffee
Coffee Shop
Shirlee Bird Cafe
Coffee Shop
Harris Avenue Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafeblue
Coffee Shop
Tony's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Avenue Bread & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cool Beans
Coffee Shop
Evolve Chocolate + Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Underground
Coffee Shop
Saku Tea Bar
Coffee Shop
Woods Coffee
Coffee Shop
Woods Coffee Bldg
Coffee Shop
Iwanamoka
Coffee Shop
Coffee Junction
Coffee Shop
Kombucha Town
Coffee Shop
Naan & Brew
Coffee Shop
Woods Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Fire House Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
The Underground Nightclub
Nightclub
Royal Nightclub
Nightclub
The 202
Nightclub
20th Century Bowling
Bowling Alley
Cafe Bouzingo
Nightclub
Allied Arts
Theatre Arts
PFC's Limelight Cinema
Cinema
Wild Buffalo House Of Music
Nightclub
UpFront Theatre
Theatre Arts
Mindport Exhibits
Museum
Spark Museum of Electrical Invention
Museum
Mount Baker Theatre
Theatre Arts
Pickford Film Center
Cinema
Whatcom Museum - The Lightcatcher
Museum
Make.Shift Art Space
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
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
Food and Drink (0) F
Domino's
Fast Food
Taco Time
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Mochinut
Fast Food
Boomer's Drive-In
Fast Food
Topio's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Emerald City Smoothie
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Port of Subs
Fast Food
Menchie's
Sweets
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Zane's Drive-In
Fast Food
1-Up Lounge
Bar
Fairhaven Poke
Fast Food
Fairhaven Village Tacos
Fast Food
Acme Valley
Sweets
Vendor's Row
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Archer Ale House
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Wade King Recreational Facility
Gym
Carver Gym
Gym
Flux Power Yoga
Gym
Bell Tower Community Center
Community Centre
Elements Hot Yoga
Gym
Vital Yoga
Gym
Bikram Yoga
Gym
Bellingham Fitness
Gym
Fitness Gear & Training
Gym
Fitness Evolution
Gym
Kaleidoscope
Community Centre
Core Physio
Gym
Apex Fitness NW
Gym
Bellingham Senior Activity Center
Community Centre
Joy of Pilates
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Haggen Food & Pharmacy
Grocery Store
Slice of Heaven
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Haggen
Grocery Store
Sweet Bellingham
Bakery
Iron Rooster Bakery
Bakery
Community Food Coop
Grocery Store
Community Food Co-op Bakery
Bakery
Great Harvest Bread Company
Bakery
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
The Bagelry
Bakery
SconeGrown
Bakery
Erin Baker's
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Avellino Gluten Free Bakery
Bakery
Carne
Butcher
Parks (4) F
Lake Padden Playground
Playground
Lake Padden Park
Park
West Lake Padden Park
Park
Ridgemont Neighborhood Park
Park
Happy Valley Park
Park
Arroyo Nature Reserve
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Fairhaven Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Fairhaven Park Playground
Playground
Fairhaven Park Water Play Area
Playground
Woodstock Farm
Park
Tennis Court
Park
Volleyball
Park
Basketball
Park
Harriet Spanel Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Lowell Elementary Playground
Playground
Lakeway Community Garden
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Fairhaven Community Garden
Park
Rock Hill Neighborhood Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Mediterranean Specialties
Convenience Store
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
HairMasters
Beauty
Ed Wyse Beauty Supply
Beauty
Pet Stop
Pets
Sprint
Electronics
Food Mart
Convenience Store
JJ's Food Stop
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Happy Nails
Beauty
Data-Link West Inc
Electronics
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Sunrise Spa
Beauty
Mud Bay
Pets
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Seattle Sun Tan
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Current and Furbish
Houseware
Three French Hens
Clothing
Fairhaven Runners & Walkers
Shoes
The Barbershop at Fairhaven
Hairdresser
Salon Elysium
Hairdresser
The Silvery Moon
Fashion
Village Books
Books
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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, 4.1% take public transportation in Samish Hill.
Public Transit Stops (11)
Stops & Stations A+
Yew St at Cedar Grove
Bus Stop
Samish Way at E Lake Padden
Bus Stop
Samish Way at Yew St
Bus Stop
Yew St at S Hills Dr
Bus Stop
Samish Way at W Lake Padden
Bus Stop
Samish Way at College St
Bus Stop
Yew St at Tacoma Ave
Bus Stop
Samish Way at 40th St
Bus Stop
Yew St at Wade King Elementary
Bus Stop
Samish Way at Cody Ave
Bus Stop
Yew St at Palmer Rd
Bus Stop
Samish Way at Lindsay Ave
Bus Stop
Samish Way at Donovan Ave
Bus Stop
Yew St at Bennett Rd
Bus Stop
Samish Way at 36th St
Bus Stop
Samish Way at Evergreen Motel
Bus Stop
32nd St. at Donovan Ave
Bus Stop
Yew St at Reveille St
Bus Stop
32nd St at McKenzie Ave
Bus Stop
Donovan Ave at 31st St
Bus Stop
32nd St at McKenzie Ave
Bus Stop
30th St at Cowgill Ave
Bus Stop
30th St at Cowgill Ave
Bus Stop
Samish Way at Taylor Ave
Bus Stop
Yew St at Democrat St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.1% D+
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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 F

The cost of living in Samish Hill is 131/100 - which is 11% 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 A-

Samish Hill crime rates are 1,797 per 100k, which is 52% lower than Washington
Property Crime
1,677 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
120 crimes per 100k A+
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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 Samish Hill is $96,183 - which is 53% higher than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$96,183 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.3% 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 not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Fire Station #16
Fire Station
Sunrise Dental
Dentist
Ideal Option
Clinic
Gentle Dental
Dentist
Bellingham Urgent Care
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Western Washington University Police Department
Police
Fire Station #2
Fire Station
Fire Station #28
Fire Station
Bellingham Dental Group
Dentist
Fred Meyer Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Super Track Urgent Care
Clinic
Chuckanut Medicine
Doctor
Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Unity Care NW
Clinic
Crowns by Design
Dentist
Fire Station #21 (Geneva)
Fire Station
Bayview Dental
Dentist
Fire Station #18 (Chuckanut)
Fire Station
Bellingham Police Department
Police
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 A-

Samish Hill home prices are $324,450 - which is 20% higher than Washington
Home Price
$324,450 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
-15% F
Home Affordability
3.4x (home price to income ratio) B
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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 C-

The Samish Hill graduation rate is 93% - which is 7% higher than Washington
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Wade King Elementary School
Montessori At Samish Woods
Happy Valley Elementary School
Bellingham Family Partnership Program
Lowell Elementary School
Fairhaven Middle School
Carl Cozier Elementary School
Kulshan Middle School
Whatcom Hills Waldorf School
Lynden Christian School Evergreen Campus
Geneva Elementary School
Assumption Catholic School
Whatcom Middle School
Cedar Tree Montessori
Sunnyland Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
Sehome High School
Bellingham Family Partnership Program
Explorations Academy
Whatcom Co Detention Ctr
Options High School
Bellingham High School
Home Port Learning Center
Home Port Learning Center
Bellingham Re-Engagement 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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  • Samish Hill has a Livability Score of 69/100, which is considered good
  • Samish Hill crime rates are 74% lower than the Bellingham average
  • Cost of living in Samish Hill is 5% lower than the Bellingham average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Lake Padden Playground
      Lake Padden Park
      West Lake Padden Park
      Ridgemont Neighborhood Park
      Happy Valley Park
      Arroyo Nature Reserve
      Unknown Name
      Fairhaven Park

      Entertainment

      Fire House Performing Arts Center
      The Underground Nightclub
      Royal Nightclub
      The 202
      20th Century Bowling
      Cafe Bouzingo
      Allied Arts
      PFC's Limelight Cinema

      Food & Drink

      Domino's
      Taco Time
      Wendy's
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Mochinut
      Boomer's Drive-In
      Topio's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Samish Hill? Of all people who commute, 4.1% take public transportation in Samish Hill.
      Drive to Work
      72%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Samish Hill? The cost of living in Samish Hill is 131/100 - which is 11% higher than Washington.
      Samish Hill
      131

      31% more expensive than average

      Bellingham
      138

      38% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Samish Hill? Samish Hill crime rates are 1,797, which are 52% lower than Washington
      Total Crime
      1,797 per 100k people

      23% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 56

      23% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      27%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Samish Hill? The median income in Samish Hill is $96,183 which is 53% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $96,18374% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $35,61219% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      51% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Samish Hill 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 Samish Hill home prices? Samish Hill home prices are $324,450 - which is 20% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $324,45076% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,39046% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      86%

      35% higher than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Samish Hill have good schools? The Samish Hill graduation rate is 93% - which is 7% higher than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Samish Hill a good place to live? Samish Hill has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

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