Lake Forest Park, WA Area Guide

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Ranks better than 83% of areas Follow

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Lake Forest Park Area Facts

Lake Forest Park has a Livability Score of 83_/100, which is considered exceptional
Lake Forest Park crime rates are 31% lower than the Washington average
Cost of living in Lake Forest Park is 50% 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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How Lake Forest Park Offers A Good Bedroom Community Experience 2.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Lake Forest Park, WA is a bedroom community that lies about five miles north of Seattle. Living in Lake Forest Park gives people great access to Seattle while still being far enough away to not be in an urban area. There are plenty of green spaces in this city and I like that the ...Read More re are some great beaches located here.

The two main roads of Lake Forest Park are Hwy 104 and Hwy 522, which can both get pretty congested during the morning and evening commutes.

There are a number great parks in Lake Forest Park. My favorite one is Saint Edward State Park. It features a great play area for younger kids and some nice hiking on its eastern side which descends down to Lake Washington.

The Town Center is the main place to shop in Lake Forest Park. There is a great local bookstore, Third Place Books, some nice bakeries, a really good food court, and a QFC for grocery shopping. Read Less

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B- Amenities

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

Parks

Eagle Scout Park

Animal Acres Park

Whispering Willow Park

Greenbelt Park

Blue Heron Park

Lake Forest Park Civic Club

Lyon Creek Waterfront Preserve

Sheridan Beach Community Club

Entertainment

Cinebarre

Crest Cinema

Kenmore Lanes

Shoreline Historical Museum

Coyote North

Family Fun Center

Phoenix Theatre

McMenamins Anderson School Theater

Food & Drink

Vulpine Taproom

Nékter Juice Bar

Gyro Boss

Dumpling Generation

Papa Murphy's

Subway

MOD Pizza

Subway

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Lake Forest Park? Of all people who commute, 10.8% take public transportation in Lake Forest Park.

Drive to Work

66%

10% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

11%

6% higher than the US average

Walk to Work

2%

1% lower than the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Lake Forest Park? The cost of living in Lake Forest Park is 176/100 - which is 50% higher than Washington.

Lake Forest Park

76% more expensive than average

18% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

A- Crime

What is the crime rate in Lake Forest Park? Lake Forest Park crime rates are 2,234, which are 31% lower than Washington

2,234 per 100k people

2% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

2% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Lake Forest Park? The median income in Lake Forest Park is $138,043 which is 120% higher than Washington.

Median household income

$138,043150% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$58,61597% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

38% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Rite Aid

Doctors

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A+ Housing

What are Lake Forest Park home prices? Lake Forest Park home prices are $676,400 - which is 151% higher than Washington

Median home value

$676,400266% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,74083% higher than the US average

27% higher than the US average

A+ Schools

Does Lake Forest Park have good schools? The Lake Forest Park graduation rate is 94% - which is 9% higher than Washington

High school grad. rates

14% higher than the US average

School test scores

57% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

9% higher than the US average

C User Ratings

Is Lake Forest Park a good place to live? Lake Forest Park has an overall rating of 63% from 6 reviews.

Overall user rating

6 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

5 total surveys