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Ranks better than 79% of areas Follow

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Fairwood Area Facts

Fairwood has a Livability Score of 79_/100, which is considered exceptional
Fairwood crime rates are 45% lower than the Washington average
Cost of living in Fairwood is 25% higher than the Washington average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Fairwood is a Laid-Back Community 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) I've been living in Fairwood for 8 years and have raised my three kids in this small town that has very friendly people and a great culture of work and family life enjoyment. The community is very laid back and has a small town charm, but also has all the shops, restaurants, and ...Read More amenities necessary to truly enjoy life to the fullest. Also, if you need a fast pace weekend or getaway Seattle is not too far away.

The best areas in Fairwood is around the Maple Heights-Lake area where you will find some of the nicer developments as far as housing and also you're very close to a lot of amenities for kids to enjoy such as park recreational centers and other venues that cater to families. The people in Fairwood are extremely diverse and they tend to be highly educated individuals who are very inclusive to everyone living in their community and provide opportunities for your family to enjoy a truly pleasant experience living in this small town. Read Less

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B- Amenities

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

Parks

Allen Park

Fairwood Firs Neighborhood Park

Carriagewood Neighborhood Park

Fairwood Firs Neighborhood Park

Addison Park Playground

Addison Park Playground #2

Woodside Neighborhood Park

Renton Park

Entertainment

Lanback Auditorium

Carco Theater

Renton History Museum

Hazen Auditorum

Renton Civic Theatre

Food & Drink

Liquor & Wine

MOD Pizza

McDonald's

Menchie's

Papa Murphy's

Subway

Taco Time

Panda Express

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Fairwood? Of all people who commute, 3.9% take public transportation in Fairwood.

Drive to Work

74%

3% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

4%

1% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

0%

2% lower than the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Fairwood? The cost of living in Fairwood is 148/100 - which is 25% higher than Washington.

48% more expensive than average

18% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

C- Crime

What is the crime rate in Fairwood? Fairwood crime rates are 1,771, which are 45% lower than Washington

1,771 per 100k people

22% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

22% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Fairwood? The median income in Fairwood is $95,484 which is 52% higher than Washington.

Median household income

$95,48473% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$41,44639% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

9% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Bartell Drugs

Rite Aid

Doctors

Fairwood Physical Therapy

Premier Chiropractic

Dr. Steven Ryan Chiropractic Clinic

A+ Housing

What are Fairwood home prices? Fairwood home prices are $450,700 - which is 67% higher than Washington

Median home value

$450,700144% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,81091% higher than the US average

9% higher than the US average

C- Schools

Does Fairwood have good schools? The Fairwood graduation rate is 91% - which is 6% higher than Washington

High school grad. rates

10% higher than the US average

School test scores

100% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

100% lower than the US average

A User Ratings

Is Fairwood a good place to live? Fairwood has an overall rating of 82% from 3 reviews.

Overall user rating

3 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

2 total surveys