Livability Score

78
/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 (1) C-
Aerie
Coffee Shop
DIY Tea Lab
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
St. James Espresso
Coffee Shop
LizzyKate
Coffee Shop
Cafe Happy
Coffee Shop
Alanya Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Thruline Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Zoka Coffee - Kirkland
Coffee Shop
Wow Wow Hawaiian Lemonade
Coffee Shop
Caffe Ladro
Coffee Shop
BobaLust
Coffee Shop
Mr. Wish
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Down Pour Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lifeline Espresso
Coffee Shop
Queen Bee
Coffee Shop
Divinity Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Mercurys Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Kirkland Performance Center
Theatre Arts
Tech City Bowl
Bowling Alley
Kirkland Arts Center
Theatre Arts
KidsQuest Children's Museum
Museum
Stone Karaoke and Lounge
Nightclub
Cinemark Lincoln Square
Cinema
Microsoft Visitor Center
Attraction
Bellevue Art Museum
Museum
Cinemark Reserve Lincoln Square - Dine-In 21+
Cinema
Resonance
Theatre Arts
Magnuson Community Garden Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Goldfish Swim School - Redmond
Water Park
iPic Theaters
Cinema
SecondStory Repertory
Theatre Arts
VALA Art Center
Art Gallery
Regal Bella Bottega 11
Cinema
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) D-
Houghton Beach Bites
Fast Food
Teriyaki Madness
Fast Food
Menchie's
Sweets
Koza Turkish Grocery
Deli
Burgermaster
Fast Food
Ben & Jerry's
Sweets
Bottle & Bull
Bar
Central Club
Bar
Central Tavern
Bar
Sirena Gelato
Sweets
Maison DeLille Wine Lounge
Bar
Papa John's
Fast Food
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Sweets
Side Hustle Taproom
Bar
Flatstick Pub - Kirkland
Bar
Taco Del Mar
Fast Food
VoVina
Bar
Shake Shack
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Club K-Town
Bar
Wilde Rover
Bar
Chainline Brewing Company
Bar
Midori Teriyaki
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Emerald City Smoothie
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Fitness Together
Gym
Barre 3
Gym
Solar You Yoga
Gym
EBC Training Centers
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
9 Round
Gym
Hola House
Gym
Imaj Pilates
Gym
Hidden Valley Fieldhouse
Gym
PRO Club
Gym
Hot Yoga
Gym
North Bellevue Community Center
Community Centre
Gym
Gym
Flywheel Sports
Gym
Barre 3
Gym
Krav Maga
Gym
bStrong Bellevue
Gym
Sweat Equity
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
23 Fit Club
Gym
The Ashram Yoga Bellevue
Gym
Pure Barre
Gym
Nancy Wallace Pilates
Gym
Katalyst
Gym
23Fit Club
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Metropolitan Market
Grocery Store
PCC Community Market - Kirkland
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Bakery
Sweet Cakes
Bakery
QFC
Grocery Store
Lady Yum - Downtown Kirkland
Bakery
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
QFC
Grocery Store
Deru Market
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
US Foods CHEF'STORE
Grocery Store
The French Bakery
Bakery
QFC
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
PinkaBella Cupcakes
Bakery
Me + Crepe
Bakery
Lady Yum
Bakery
Halal Meats
Butcher
Uwajimaya
Grocery Store
Apna Bazar
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Parks (10) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Carillon Woods
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Phyllis A. Needy Neighborhood Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Houghton Beach Park
Park
Watershed Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Terrace Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Taylor Field Sports Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Marsh Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Settler's Landing
Park
Everest Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Morningside Park Wetland
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
David E. Brink Park
Park
Shops (3) C+
Bookstore
Books
Nature's Pet Market
Pets
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Nail Club
Beauty
EyeDentity
Optician
Super 24 Food Stores
Convenience Store
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Sorella
Hairdresser
Istina
Clothing
Sugar Plum
Beauty
Via Lago
Clothing
Twisted Couture
Clothing
Flawless Beauty Bars
Beauty
Studio 150 Salon
Hairdresser
Serendipity
Clothing
Mosaic
Hairdresser
Prim & Pawper Pets
Pets
Bella Sirena
Hairdresser
Kirkland Bicycle Shop
Bicycle
Bombaii Cutters
Hairdresser
88 Kirkland Salon
Hairdresser
Lake Street Diamond Company
Fashion
The Shop
Hairdresser
Champagne Taste
Clothing
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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, 12.1% take public transportation in Houghton.
Public Transit Stops (17)
Stops & Stations A+
108th Ave NE & NE 53rd St
Bus Stop
108th Ave NE & NE 58th St
Bus Stop
108th Ave NE & NE 58th St
Bus Stop
108th Ave NE & NE 53rd St
Bus Stop
108th Ave NE & NE 60th St
Bus Stop
108th Ave NE & NE 60th St
Bus Stop
108th Ave NE & NE 47th Pl
Bus Stop
108th Ave NE & NE 47th St
Bus Stop
108th Ave NE & NE 62nd St
Bus Stop
108th Ave NE & NE 62nd St
Bus Stop
Lakeview Dr NE & NE 59th St
Bus Stop
108th Ave NE & NE 45th St
Bus Stop
Lakeview Dr NE & NE 59th St
Bus Stop
Lakeview Dr NE & NE 59th St
Bus Stop
108th Ave NE & NE 68th St
Bus Stop
108th Ave NE & NE 68th St
Bus Stop
108th Ave NE & NE 45th St
Bus Stop
Lakeview Dr NE & NE 64th St
Bus Stop
NE 68th St & 6th St S
Bus Stop
Lake Washington Blvd NE & NE 52nd St
Bus Stop
NE 68th St & 112th Ave NE
Bus Stop
NE 68th St & 112th Ave NE
Bus Stop
6th St S & NE 68th St
Bus Stop
State St S & 10th Ave S
Bus Stop
State St S & 10th Ave S
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
12.1% B+
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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 Houghton is 227/100 - which is 92% 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+

Houghton crime rates are 1,349 per 100k, which is 64% lower than Washington
Property Crime
1,273 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
76 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 Houghton is $161,557 - which is 157% higher than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$161,557 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.3% A+
See more Houghton employment data

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 (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Kirkland Fire Station #22
Fire Station
Bartell Drugs
Pharmacy
Eastside Therapeutic Resource
Hospital
Lakeside-Milam Recovery Center
Doctor
Odegard Chiropractic Clinic
Hospital
Pratt Clinic
Clinic
Lake Washington Physical Therapy
Clinic
Herban Wellness
Pharmacy
Kirha Healing Arts
Doctor
Bartell Drugs
Pharmacy
Overlake Medical Clinic
Clinic
Bartell Drugs
Pharmacy
Zachary Joos M.D.
Doctor
Bridle Trails Family Dentistry
Dentist
Waterfront Wellness
Doctor
Sea Dental Care
Dentist
Lake Washington Therapy
Doctor
Market Street Chiropractic
Doctor
Pediatric Associates
Clinic
Moss Bay Health Center
Doctor
Market Street Natural Health
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Rose Hill Dentistry
Dentist
SharpeVision Modern LASIK
Doctor
Bellevue Fire Station #5
Fire Station
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 B-

Houghton home prices are $1,111,867 - which is 313% higher than Washington
Home Price
$1,111,867 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
25% A+
Home Affordability
6.9x (home price to income ratio) F
See more Houghton housing data

Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Totem Lake (A+)

2. North Rose Hill (A+)

3. Juanita (A-)

4. South Rose Hill (B+)

5. Lake View (B)

schools A+

The Houghton graduation rate is 98% - which is 14% higher than Washington
School Test Scores
78% A-
High School Grad. Rates
98% A+
Elementary Schools (5) A+
Kirkland Childrens School
Northstar Middle School
Emerson K-12
International Community School
Community School
Lakeview Elementary
Eastside Preparatory School
Chestnut Montessori School
Franklin Elementary
Holy Family Parish School
Dba Leadership Preparatory Academy
Cherry Crest Elementary School
The Little School
Chestnut Hill Academy
Bellevue Montessori School
Rose Hill Elementary
Rose Hill Middle School
Stella Schola
Cedar Crest Academy Bellewood
Kirk Elementary
Clyde Hill Elementary
The Eastside Montessori School
Chinook Middle School
Kirkland Middle School
Bellevue Christian School
High Schools (3) A+
Emerson High School
Emerson K-12
International Community School
Eastside Preparatory School
Dba Leadership Preparatory Academy
Lake Washington High
Bellevue Christian School
Grad Alliance Program
Central Educational Services
Eastside Academy--Redmond
Asia Pacific Language School
Contractual Schools
Washington Network For Innovative Careers
Lake Washington Technical Academy
Open Doors At Lwit
Bellevue High School
Interlake Senior High School
International School
Seattle Waldorf High School
Sammamish Senior High
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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+)

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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 Houghton? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Carillon Woods
      Unknown Name
      Phyllis A. Needy Neighborhood Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Kirkland Performance Center
      Tech City Bowl
      Kirkland Arts Center
      KidsQuest Children's Museum
      Stone Karaoke and Lounge
      Cinemark Lincoln Square
      Microsoft Visitor Center
      Bellevue Art Museum

      Food & Drink

      Houghton Beach Bites
      Teriyaki Madness
      Menchie's
      Koza Turkish Grocery
      Burgermaster
      Ben & Jerry's
      Bottle & Bull
      Central Club

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Houghton? Of all people who commute, 12.1% take public transportation in Houghton.
      Drive to Work
      56%

      16% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      12%

      6% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      5% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Houghton? The cost of living in Houghton is 227/100 - which is 92% higher than Washington.
      Houghton
      227

      127% more expensive than average

      Kirkland
      183

      83% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Houghton? Houghton crime rates are 1,349, which are 64% lower than Washington
      Total Crime
      1,349 per 100k people

      42% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 75

      42% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Houghton? The median income in Houghton is $161,557 which is 157% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $161,557192% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $80,864171% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      72% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Houghton a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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

      B- Housing

      What are Houghton home prices? Houghton home prices are $1,111,867 - which is 313% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $1,111,867502% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,82993% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      77%

      21% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Houghton have good schools? The Houghton graduation rate is 98% - which is 14% higher than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      98%

      19% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      78%

      62% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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