Livability Score

66
/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
Fire House Cafe
Coffee Shop
Shirlee Bird Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafeblue
Coffee Shop
Harris Avenue Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tony's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Evolve Chocolate + Cafe
Coffee Shop
Avenue Bread & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Coffee Junction
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Woods Coffee
Coffee Shop
Woods Coffee Bldg
Coffee Shop
Zoom Zoom Espresso
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Underground
Coffee Shop
The Bean Stop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Saku Tea Bar
Coffee Shop
Cool Beans
Coffee Shop
Saigon Cafe
Coffee Shop
Crusin Coffee
Coffee Shop
Naan & Brew
Coffee Shop
Kombucha Town
Coffee Shop
Iwanamoka
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
Cafe Bouzingo
Nightclub
20th Century Bowling
Bowling Alley
UpFront Theatre
Theatre Arts
Wild Buffalo House Of Music
Nightclub
Mindport Exhibits
Museum
Allied Arts
Theatre Arts
PFC's Limelight Cinema
Cinema
Spark Museum of Electrical Invention
Museum
Pickford Film Center
Cinema
Mount Baker Theatre
Theatre Arts
Syre Education Center
Museum
Make.Shift Art Space
Theatre Arts
Sylvia Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Whatcom Museum - The Lightcatcher
Museum
Lee Memorial Park
Attraction
George E. Pickett House
Museum
Marine Life Center
Museum
Ampitheatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) F
Zane's Drive-In
Fast Food
1-Up Lounge
Bar
Fairhaven Poke
Fast Food
Fairhaven Village Tacos
Fast Food
Acme Valley
Sweets
Archer Ale House
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Paws for a Beer
Bar
Streat Food
Fast Food
Taco Time
Fast Food
Topio's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Mochinut
Fast Food
Vendor's Row
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Boomer's Drive-In
Fast Food
Emerald City Smoothie
Fast Food
Red Light
Bar
Port of Subs
Fast Food
Menchie's
Sweets
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Flux Power Yoga
Gym
Wade King Recreational Facility
Gym
Carver Gym
Gym
Bell Tower Community Center
Community Centre
Bikram Yoga
Gym
Vital Yoga
Gym
Kaleidoscope
Community Centre
Fitness Gear & Training
Gym
Bellingham Fitness
Gym
Core Physio
Gym
Elements Hot Yoga
Gym
Bellingham Senior Activity Center
Community Centre
Fitness Evolution
Gym
Joy of Pilates
Gym
Apex Fitness NW
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Haggen
Grocery Store
Sweet Bellingham
Bakery
Iron Rooster Bakery
Bakery
Haggen Food & Pharmacy
Grocery Store
Slice of Heaven
Bakery
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Community Food Coop
Grocery Store
Community Food Co-op Bakery
Bakery
Great Harvest Bread Company
Bakery
The Bagelry
Bakery
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
SconeGrown
Bakery
Erin Baker's
Bakery
Carne
Butcher
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Avellino Gluten Free Bakery
Bakery
Parks (5) C-
West Lake Padden Park
Park
Arroyo Nature Reserve
Park
Happy Valley Park
Park
Fairhaven Park
Park
Fairhaven Park Playground
Playground
Fairhaven Park Water Play Area
Playground
Woodstock Farm
Park
Fairhaven Community Garden
Park
Ridgemont Neighborhood Park
Park
Fairhaven Village Green
Park
Lowell Elementary Playground
Playground
Lake Padden Playground
Playground
Lake Padden Park
Park
Post Point Dog Park
Park
Marine Park
Park
Tennis Court
Park
Volleyball
Park
Basketball
Park
Boulevard Park
Park
Forest and Cedar Park
Park
Salish Landing Park (future)
Park
Laurel Park
Park
Harriet Spanel Park
Park
Rock Hill Neighborhood Park
Park
Civic Athletic Complex
Park
Shops (1) F
JJ's Food Stop
Convenience Store
Current and Furbish
Houseware
Three French Hens
Clothing
The Barbershop at Fairhaven
Hairdresser
Salon Elysium
Hairdresser
Fairhaven Runners & Walkers
Shoes
The Silvery Moon
Fashion
Garden Room
Gift Shop
Jewelry Affair
Fashion
A Lot Of Flowers
Florist
Village Books
Books
Rebecca's Flower Shoppe
Florist
Whimsey
Fashion
Fairhaven Bike and Ski
Bicycle
Seattle Electric Bike Co.
Bicycle
Mediterranean Specialties
Convenience Store
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
HairMasters
Beauty
Ed Wyse Beauty Supply
Beauty
Pet Stop
Pets
Sprint
Electronics
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Happy Nails
Beauty
Data-Link West Inc
Electronics
Great Clips
Hairdresser
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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, 5.1% take public transportation in South.
Public Transit Stops (5)
Stops & Stations A+
Old Fairhaven Pkwy at 30th St
Bus Stop
Old Fairhaven Pkwy at 2700 Block
Bus Stop
30th St at Cowgill Ave
Bus Stop
30th St at Cowgill Ave
Bus Stop
Samish Way at Cody Ave
Bus Stop
Old Fairhaven Pkwy at 24th St
Bus Stop
Samish Way at Lindsay Ave
Bus Stop
Old Fairhaven Pkwy at 24th St
Bus Stop
Samish Way at 40th St
Bus Stop
Donovan Ave at 31st St
Bus Stop
Old Fairhaven Pkwy at 22nd St
Bus Stop
Old Fairhaven Pkwy at 22nd St
Bus Stop
32nd St. at Donovan Ave
Bus Stop
Old Fairhaven Pkwy at 22nd St
Bus Stop
Samish Way at Donovan Ave
Bus Stop
24th St at Donovan Ave
Bus Stop
32nd St at McKenzie Ave
Bus Stop
Samish Way at College St
Bus Stop
32nd St at McKenzie Ave
Bus Stop
Old Fairhaven Pkwy at 19th St
Bus Stop
Donovan Ave at 21st St
Bus Stop
Samish Way at 36th St
Bus Stop
Old Fairhaven Pkwy at 20th St
Bus Stop
24th St at McKenzie Ave
Bus Stop
Willow Rd at Chuckanut Dr
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.1% 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 South is 136/100 - which is 15% 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 B+

South crime rates are 938 per 100k, which is 71% lower than Washington
Property Crime
805 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
133 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 South is $66,771 - which is 6% higher than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$66,771 C
Unemployment Rate
2.2% 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 D

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Fire Station #2
Fire Station
Chuckanut Medicine
Doctor
Western Washington University Police Department
Police
Bellingham Urgent Care
Clinic
Gentle Dental
Dentist
Fire Station #16
Fire Station
Ideal Option
Clinic
Sunrise Dental
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Bellingham Dental Group
Dentist
Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Fred Meyer Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Super Track Urgent Care
Clinic
Fire Station #18 (Chuckanut)
Fire Station
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Unity Care NW
Clinic
Fire Station #28
Fire Station
Bayview Dental
Dentist
Bellingham Police Department
Police
Crowns by Design
Dentist
Bellingham Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Fire Station #1
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+

South home prices are $328,650 - which is 22% higher than Washington
Home Price
$328,650 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
25% A+
Home Affordability
4.9x (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 C-

The South graduation rate is 95% - which is 10% higher than Washington
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
95% A+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Bellingham Family Partnership Program
Happy Valley Elementary School
Montessori At Samish Woods
Fairhaven Middle School
Lowell Elementary School
Wade King Elementary School
Carl Cozier Elementary School
Kulshan Middle School
Assumption Catholic School
Whatcom Middle School
Cedar Tree Montessori
High Schools (0) F
Bellingham Family Partnership Program
Sehome High School
Explorations Academy
Whatcom Co Detention Ctr
Home Port Learning Center
Home Port Learning Center
Bellingham High School
Options High School
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-)

ratings D-

South has an overall rating of 52% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes D-
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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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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      West Lake Padden Park
      Arroyo Nature Reserve
      Happy Valley Park
      Fairhaven Park
      Fairhaven Park Playground
      Fairhaven Park Water Play Area
      Woodstock Farm
      Fairhaven Community Garden

      Entertainment

      Fire House Performing Arts Center
      The Underground Nightclub
      Royal Nightclub
      The 202
      Cafe Bouzingo
      20th Century Bowling
      UpFront Theatre
      Wild Buffalo House Of Music

      Food & Drink

      Zane's Drive-In
      1-Up Lounge
      Fairhaven Poke
      Fairhaven Village Tacos
      Acme Valley
      Archer Ale House
      Domino's
      Paws for a Beer

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in South? Of all people who commute, 5.1% take public transportation in South.
      Drive to Work
      58%

      15% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South? The cost of living in South is 136/100 - which is 15% higher than Washington.
      South
      136

      36% more expensive than average

      Bellingham
      138

      38% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in South? South crime rates are 938, which are 71% lower than Washington
      Total Crime
      938 per 100k people

      59% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 107

      59% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -35%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in South? The median income in South is $66,771 which is 6% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $66,77121% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $43,68446% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      54% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is South 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 South home prices? South home prices are $328,650 - which is 22% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $328,65078% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,87297% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      47%

      26% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

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

      14% 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

      D- User Ratings

      Is South a good place to live? South has an overall rating of 52% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      52%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      52%

      1 total surveys

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