Livability Score

74
/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 C

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mr. Wish
Coffee Shop
Lifeline Espresso
Coffee Shop
Divinity Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
St. James Espresso
Coffee Shop
Visible Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Thruline Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Zoka Coffee - Kirkland
Coffee Shop
LizzyKate
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Happy
Coffee Shop
Alanya Cafe
Coffee Shop
Caffe Ladro
Coffee Shop
Wow Wow Hawaiian Lemonade
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Divinity Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
DIY Tea Lab
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Midnight Cookie Co.
Coffee Shop
Top Pot Doughnuts
Coffee Shop
DIY Tea Lab
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
203 Degrees F Coffee
Coffee Shop
Kitanda Espresso And Acai
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Kirkland Performance Center
Theatre Arts
Kirkland Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Tech City Bowl
Bowling Alley
Regal Bella Bottega 11
Cinema
Chateau Ste. Michelle Stage
Theatre Arts
Betz Winery
Attraction
Goldfish Swim School - Redmond
Water Park
Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
Attraction
iPic Theaters
Cinema
Magnuson Community Garden Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
JM Cellars
Attraction
SecondStory Repertory
Theatre Arts
VALA Art Center
Art Gallery
Columbia Winery
Attraction
Januik Winery
Attraction
Novelty Hill Winery
Attraction
Lachini Vineyards
Attraction
William Church Winery
Attraction
aMaurice Cellars
Attraction
Dusted Valley Wine Gallery
Attraction
Brian Carter Cellars
Attraction
Fidelitas Cellars
Attraction
Silver Lake Winery
Attraction
Sparkman Cellars
Attraction
Jaine Cottage
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) D-
Burger Addict
Fast Food
The LIme
Bar
Taco Time
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Maelstrom Brewing
Bar
Chainline Brewing Company
Bar
Shake Shack
Fast Food
Emerald City Smoothie
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Sweets
Pub 85
Bar
Taco Del Mar
Fast Food
The Dub Pub
Bar
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Central Tavern
Bar
Central Club
Bar
Sirena Gelato
Sweets
Countryside Donut House
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Side Hustle Taproom
Bar
Maison DeLille Wine Lounge
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
VoVina
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Gold's Gym
Gym
Hola House
Gym
9 Round
Gym
Solar You Yoga
Gym
Barre 3
Gym
Imaj Pilates
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Columbia Athletic Club
Gym
Be One Yoga
Gym
Fitness Together
Gym
EBC Training Centers
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Eastside Gym
Gym
Friends Youth
Community Centre
Fitness Center
Gym
Pure Barre
Gym
Redmond Pilates Center
Gym
PRO Club
Gym
FIT4MOM
Gym
Gymboree Play & Music
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
The Bar Method
Gym
CycleBar
Gym
Hot Yoga Experience
Gym
North Bellevue Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Deru Market
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
QFC
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Bakery
Sweet Cakes
Bakery
Lady Yum - Downtown Kirkland
Bakery
Aria Food & Bakery
Bakery
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
PCC Community Market - Kirkland
Grocery Store
Metropolitan Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
QFC
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
QFC
Grocery Store
QFC
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Hoffman's
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Cow Chip Cookies
Bakery
The French Bakery
Bakery
Pinkabella Cupcakes
Bakery
Kringles Bakery
Bakery
Parks (8) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Highlands Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Spinney Homestead Park
Park
Cotton Hill Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Forbes Creek Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Crestwoods Park
Park
Forbes Lake Park
Park
Forbes Lake Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
North Rose Hill Woodlands Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Van Aalst Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Reservoir Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (0) A-
Kush Kirkland
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Petco
Pets
Rocket
Convenience Store
Nails And Spa
Beauty
Aqua Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Rose Hill Nail Spa
Beauty
European Deli & Produce
Convenience Store
Tacoma Screw
Home Improvement
Organized Spaces
Furniture
Food Mart
Convenience Store
BB Nail & Spa
Beauty
Food Mart
Convenience Store
ExtraMile
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Zip Market
Convenience Store
Dooley's Dog House
Pets
Renew Skin & Wellness
Beauty
The Market on Central
Convenience Store
Sorella
Hairdresser
Nail And You
Beauty
Nail and you
Beauty
Scruff to Fluff
Pets
Knockouts
Hairdresser
AV Smart Solutions
Electronics
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Juanita (A+)

2. South Rose Hill (A)

3. Highlands (C)

4. Market-Downtown (C)

5. Houghton (C)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 2.5% take public transportation in Highlands.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations A+
124th Ave NE & NE 97th St
Bus Stop
124th Ave NE & NE 97th St
Bus Stop
124th Ave NE & NE 100th St
Bus Stop
124th Ave NE & NE 100th St
Bus Stop
124th Ave NE & NE 104th St
Bus Stop
NE 85th St & 114th Ave NE
Bus Stop
NE 85th St & Kirkland Way
Bus Stop
124th Ave NE & NE 90th St
Bus Stop
124th Ave NE & NE 104th St
Bus Stop
124th Ave NE & NE 90th St
Bus Stop
7th Ave & 6th St
Bus Stop
NE 85th St & 120th Ave NE
Bus Stop
NE 85th St & 124th Ave NE
Bus Stop
124th Ave NE & NE 85th St
Bus Stop
3rd St & 13th Ave
Bus Stop
18th Ave & 3rd St
Bus Stop
124th Ave NE & NE 108th Pl
Bus Stop
3rd St & 13th Ave
Bus Stop
18th Ave & 3rd St
Bus Stop
124th Ave NE & NE 85th St
Bus Stop
124th Ave NE & NE 108th Pl
Bus Stop
6th St & 4th Ave
Bus Stop
3rd St & 9th Ave
Bus Stop
Central Way & 5th St
Bus Stop
Central Way & 5th St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.5% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Highlands (A+)

2. Bridle Trails (A+)

3. Everest (A+)

4. Houghton (A+)

5. Juanita (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Highlands is 170/100 - which is 46% 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. Bridle Trails (F)

2. Everest (F)

3. Highlands (F)

4. Houghton (F)

5. Juanita (F)

crime A-

Highlands crime rates are 1,665 per 100k, which is 45% lower than Washington
Property Crime
1,523 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
142 crimes per 100k A+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Houghton (A+)

2. Highlands (A-)

3. Everest (A-)

4. Norkirk (A-)

5. South Rose Hill (B+)

employment A+

The median income in Highlands is $117,537 - which is 87% higher than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$117,537 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.3% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Bridle Trails (A+)

2. Everest (A+)

3. Highlands (A+)

4. Houghton (A+)

5. Juanita (A+)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Fire Station 26
Fire Station
Moss Bay Health Center
Doctor
Rose Hill Dentistry
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Bartell Drugs
Pharmacy
Kirkland Dental Excellence
Dentist
Overlake Medical Clinic
Clinic
Kirkland Family Dentistry
Dentist
Kirkland Smiles Dental Care
Dentist
Forbes Creek Fire Station 21
Fire Station
Kirha Healing Arts
Doctor
Market Street Natural Health
Pharmacy
Lake Washington Physical Therapy
Clinic
Market Street Chiropractic
Doctor
Lake Washington Therapy
Doctor
Waterfront Wellness
Doctor
Sea Dental Care
Dentist
Herban Wellness
Pharmacy
Kirkland Justice Center
Police
Kirkland Police Station
Police
Zachary Joos M.D.
Doctor
Fred Meyer Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Odegard Chiropractic Clinic
Hospital
Eastside Therapeutic Resource
Hospital
Prime Spine
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Everest (A+)

2. Juanita (A+)

3. Market-Downtown (A+)

4. Moss Bay (A+)

5. Norkirk (A+)

housing A

Highlands home prices are $637,000 - which is 137% higher than Washington
Home Price
$637,000 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
33% A+
Home Affordability
5.4x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. North Rose Hill (A+)

2. Highlands (A)

3. South Rose Hill (A-)

4. Norkirk (B)

5. Bridle Trails (B)

schools A-

The Highlands graduation rate is 99% - which is 15% higher than Washington
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
99% A+
Elementary Schools (0) D-
Kirk Elementary School
Kirkland Middle School
Twain Elementary School
Bell Elementary School
Rose Hill Elementary School
Dba Leadership Preparatory Academy
Holy Family Parish School
Evergreen Academy
Lakeview Elementary School
Community School
International Community School
Rose Hill Middle School
Stella Schola
Franklin Elementary School
Northlake Academy
Ready Start Preschool
Kirkland Childrens School
Juanita Elementary School
Northstar Middle School
Emerson K-12
Keller Elementary School
Frost Elementary School
Countryside Montessori School
Sandburg Elementary School
Discovery School
High Schools (0) F
Lake Washington High
Dba Leadership Preparatory Academy
Lake Washington Technical Academy
Open Doors At Lwit
International Community School
Futures School
Juanita High
Eastside Academy--Redmond
Emerson High School
Emerson K-12
Eastside Preparatory School
Contractual Schools
Washington Network For Innovative Careers
Seattle Waldorf High School
Woodinville Community Center
Redmond High
Inglemoor High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Moss Bay (A+)

2. Everest (A+)

3. South Rose Hill (A+)

4. Norkirk (A+)

5. Bridle Trails (A+)

ratings N/A

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Juanita (A+)

2. Lake View (A+)

3. Norkirk (A+)

4. Bridle Trails ()

5. Everest ()

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C Amenities

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

Parks

Unknown Name
Unknown Name
Highlands Park
Unknown Name
Spinney Homestead Park
Cotton Hill Park
Unknown Name
Forbes Creek Park

Entertainment

Kirkland Performance Center
Kirkland Arts Center
Tech City Bowl
Regal Bella Bottega 11
Chateau Ste. Michelle Stage
Betz Winery
Goldfish Swim School - Redmond
Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery

Food & Drink

Burger Addict
The LIme
Taco Time
Domino's
McDonald's
Maelstrom Brewing
Chainline Brewing Company
Shake Shack

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Highlands? Of all people who commute, 2.5% take public transportation in Highlands.
Drive to Work
77%

5% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit
3%

4% lower than the US average

Walk to Work
3%

1% lower than the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Highlands? The cost of living in Highlands is 170/100 - which is 46% higher than Washington.
Highlands
170

70% more expensive than average

Kirkland
157

57% more expensive than average

United States
100

National cost of living index

A- Crime

What is the crime rate in Highlands? Highlands crime rates are 1,665, which are 45% lower than Washington
Total Crime
1,665 per 100k people

29% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim
1 in 61

29% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime
-2%

Year over year crime is down

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Highlands? The median income in Highlands is $117,537 which is 87% higher than Washington.
Median household income
$117,537112% higher than the US average
Income per capita
$55,49786% higher than the US average
Unemployment rate
2%

52% lower than the US average

F Health & Safety

Is Highlands a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

Hospitals

EvergreenHealth Kirkland
Fairfax Hospital
Eastside Therapeutic Resource
Odegard Chiropractic Clinic

Pharmacies

Bartell Drugs
Bartell Drugs
Herban Wellness
Bartell Drugs
Market Street Natural Health
Bartell Drugs
Fred Meyer Pharmacy
Bartell Drugs

Doctors

Lake Washington Therapy
Kirha Healing Arts
Evergreen Health Urology & Urogynecology
Empowered Pregnancy
WA Urology and Urogynecology
Neal, Leonard & Sorenson Facial Surgeons
Zachary Joos M.D.
Market Street Chiropractic

A Housing

What are Highlands home prices? Highlands home prices are $637,000 - which is 137% higher than Washington
Median home value
$637,000245% higher than the US average
Median rent price
$8926% lower than the US average
Home Ownership
83%

30% higher than the US average

A- Schools

Does Highlands have good schools? The Highlands graduation rate is 99% - which is 15% higher than Washington
High school grad. rates
99%

20% 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

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