Livability Score

77
/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 (7) A+
Cafe Demeter
Coffee Shop
Roys deli
Coffee Shop
Roy's Espresso
Coffee Shop
Salty Fox Coffee
Coffee Shop
Churchhill
Coffee Shop
Cheesecake Cafe and Bakery
Coffee Shop
Friday Harbor Espresso
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (9) A+
Palace Theatre
Cinema
Whale Museum
Museum
Orca Survey Outreach & Education Center
Attraction
Land Bank
Attraction
San Juan Island Museum of Art
Museum
Schooners North
Attraction
Harbor Song Art Gallery
Art Gallery
San Juan Community Theatre
Theatre Arts
Western Prince Whale Watching
Attraction
Food and Drink (7) F
Friday Harbor Chocolates
Sweets
The Bait Shop
Fast Food
San Juan Island Cheese
Deli
Cask & Schooner
Bar
Friday Harbor Ice Cream Company
Sweets
Cease & Desist
Bar
San Juan Island Brewing Company
Bar
Fitness (2) A+
Brickworks
Community Centre
Mullis Community Senior Center
Community Centre
Groceries (4) A+
Kings Market
Grocery Store
Marketplace
Grocery Store
San Juan Island Food Coop
Grocery Store
Bakery San juan
Bakery
Parks (6) A+
Kiddie Cove
Playground
Memorial Park
Park
Fairweather Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Sunken Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
John O. Linde Community Park
Park
Lafarge Open Space
Park
Jackson Beach Park
Park
Turn Island Marine State Park
Park
Shaw Island County Park
Park
Shops (15) A+
Cotton Cotton Cotton
Clothing
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Rock Island
Electronics
Daisybloom
Clothing
Griffin Bay Bookstore
Books
Be Chic
Clothing
The Toy Box
Toys
Funk & Junk Antiques
Furniture
The barking bird
Pets
Unknown Name
Furniture
Serendipity
Books
The Gourmet's Galley
Houseware
Spring Street Arcade
Mall
Spa d'Bune
Beauty
Brownes Home Center
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Friday Harbor.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.9% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Friday Harbor 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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crime A

Friday Harbor crime rates are 1,469 per 100k, which is 61% lower than Washington
Property Crime
1,321 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
148 crimes per 100k A+
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employment B-

The median income in Friday Harbor is $55,200 - which is 12% lower than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$55,200 D-
Unemployment Rate
1.4% A+
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Friday Harbor Drug
Pharmacy
TheTooth Ferry
Dentist
Unknown Name
Fire Station
San Juan County Sheriff
Police
Unknown Name
Clinic
PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing C+

Friday Harbor home prices are $352,900 - which is 31% higher than Washington
Home Price
$352,900 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
18% A+
Home Affordability
6.4x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools A

The Friday Harbor graduation rate is 84% - which is 3% lower than Washington
School Test Scores
65% C
High School Grad. Rates
84% C
Elementary Schools (5) B-
Friday Harbor Middle School
Spring Street International School
Griffin Bay School
Stillpoint School
Friday Harbor Elementary School
Shaw Island Elementary School
High Schools (4) A+
Griffin Bay School Open Doors
Spring Street International School
Friday Harbor High School
Griffin Bay School
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ratings C+

Friday Harbor has an overall rating of 66% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes C+
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Friday Harbor Area Facts

  • Friday Harbor has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Friday Harbor crime rates are 61% lower than the Washington average
  • Cost of living in Friday Harbor is 11% higher than the Washington average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Friday Harbor? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Kiddie Cove
      Memorial Park
      Fairweather Park
      Unknown Name
      Sunken Park
      Unknown Name
      John O. Linde Community Park
      Lafarge Open Space

      Entertainment

      Palace Theatre
      Whale Museum
      Orca Survey Outreach & Education Center
      Land Bank
      San Juan Island Museum of Art
      Schooners North
      Harbor Song Art Gallery
      San Juan Community Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Friday Harbor Chocolates
      The Bait Shop
      San Juan Island Cheese
      Cask & Schooner
      Friday Harbor Ice Cream Company
      Cease & Desist
      San Juan Island Brewing Company

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Friday Harbor? Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Friday Harbor.
      Drive to Work
      63%

      13% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      15%

      13% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

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

      31% more expensive than average

      Washington
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Friday Harbor? Friday Harbor crime rates are 1,469, which are 61% lower than Washington
      Total Crime
      1,469 per 100k people

      37% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 69

      37% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      23%

      Year over year crime is up

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Friday Harbor? The median income in Friday Harbor is $55,200 which is 12% lower than Washington.
      Median household income
      $55,200equal to the US average
      Income per capita
      $37,71026% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      69% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Friday Harbor Drug

      Doctors

      C+ Housing

      What are Friday Harbor home prices? Friday Harbor home prices are $352,900 - which is 31% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $352,90091% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,11718% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      52%

      18% lower than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Friday Harbor have good schools? The Friday Harbor graduation rate is 84% - which is 3% lower than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      65%

      35% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      23:1

      41% higher than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Friday Harbor a good place to live? Friday Harbor has an overall rating of 66% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      66%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      66%

      3 total surveys

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