Livability Score

81
/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 B-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (8) F
Muddy Waters Espresso
Coffee Shop
The Firehall Café
Coffee Shop
Katz Coffee & Used Books
Coffee Shop
Woods Coffee
Coffee Shop
Woods Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cruisin Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Woods Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) C-
Jansen Art Centre
Theatre Arts
Lynden Pioneer Museum
Museum
Claire Thomas Theatre
Theatre Arts
Dan Cramer's Western Town
Attraction
Food and Drink (11) F
Lynden Liquor
Alcohol
The Mill
Bar
Edaleen Dairy
Sweets
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Taco Time
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Duty Free Americas
Alcohol
Aldergrove Duty Free
Alcohol
Fitness (4) C-
Lynden Community Senior Center
Community Centre
LHS Gym
Gym
USTA Martial Arts
Gym
Recreation Hall
Community Centre
Groceries (5) F
Just Desserts
Bakery
Food Pavilion
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
The Green Barn
Grocery Store
Parks (22) A+
Million Smiles Playground
Playground
Lynden City Park
Park
Glenning Park
Park
Centennial Park
Park
Patterson Park
Park
Bender Fields
Park
Lynden Fairgrounds
Park
Greenfield Park
Park
Northwood Lynden Jim Park
Park
Berthusen Memorial Park
Park
GoBig Paintball
Park
Shops (47) A+
Whatcom Farmer's Co-op
Pets
WFC Lynden Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Lynden Farm & Garden
Pets
City Hair
Hairdresser
Wassef Family Deli
Convenience Store
Creative Design Salon
Hairdresser
Rustic Cottage
Furniture
Mane Styles
Beauty
Lynden Hardware Co.
Home Improvement
Hats Off
Clothing
Symmetrie
Hairdresser
Cheeks
Clothing
Village Books and Paper Dreams
Books
Lyndale Glass
Home Improvement
Blossom's
Florist
Colony House Furniture
Furniture
Her Closet
Clothing
Lennys Bike Shop
Bicycle
Talk of the Town Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Journeys Salon
Hairdresser
Katz Coffee & Used Books
Books
Orignals by Chad
Fashion
Hen House
Furniture
Eastside Hair
Hairdresser
WFC Fairway True Value
Home Improvement
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Lynden.
Public Transit Stops (55)
Stops & Stations A+
Depot Rd at S Park St
Bus Stop
Depot Rd at Cedar Dr
Bus Stop
Depot Rd at Springview Dr
Bus Stop
3rd St at Main St
Bus Stop
Grover St at 4th St
Bus Stop
Grover St at 3rd St
Bus Stop
Grover St at 4th St
Bus Stop
Grover St at 1st St
Bus Stop
Grover St at Lawrence St
Bus Stop
Grover St at Hawley St
Bus Stop
Front St at 7th St
Bus Stop
Depot Rd at Maberry Dr
Bus Stop
Front St at 9th St
Bus Stop
Front St at 9th St
Bus Stop
Grover St at Division St
Bus Stop
Front St at 10th St
Bus Stop
Homestead Blvd at Depot Rd
Bus Stop
Front St at 11th St
Bus Stop
Front St at British Columbia Ave
Bus Stop
Homestead Blvd at Twin Sister Ct
Bus Stop
Homestead Blvd at Bender Rd
Bus Stop
Front St at British Columbia Ave
Bus Stop
Grover St at Tierney St
Bus Stop
Front St at 15th St
Bus Stop
Front St at 15th St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.7% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Lynden is 134/100 - which is 13% higher than Washington.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A-

Lynden crime rates are 1,601 per 100k, which is 51% lower than Washington
Property Crime
1,418 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
183 crimes per 100k A+
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employment B+

The median income in Lynden is $70,308 - which is 12% higher than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$70,308 B-
Unemployment Rate
2.9% B+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Fire Station #75 (Lynden)
Fire Station
Dickson Medical Clinic
Doctor
Upper Cervical Clinic of Lynden
Clinic
Lynden Family Medicine
Clinic
Lynden Police Department
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Lynden Dental
Dentist
Fire Station #70 (Northwood)
Fire Station
Fire Station #70 (Wiser Lake)
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A

Lynden home prices are $362,400 - which is 35% higher than Washington
Home Price
$362,400 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
21% A+
Home Affordability
5.2x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools A-

The Lynden graduation rate is 88% - which is 2% higher than Washington
School Test Scores
53% D
High School Grad. Rates
88% B
Elementary Schools (10) A
Lynden Middle School
Lynden Christian Schools: Administration
Isom Elementary School
Lynden Christian School
Fisher Elementary School
Lynden Academy
Vossbeck Elementary School
Ebenezer Christian School
Covenant Christian School
High Schools (6) A+
Lynden Christian Schools: Administration
Lynden Christian School
Lynden Academy
Impact Reengagement Program
Lynden High School
Cornerstone Christian School
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ratings C

Lynden has an overall rating of 65% from 15 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes D
User Surveys (13)
From AreaVibes A+
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Quaint Dutch Village 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 28, 2023) I’ve lived in Lynden for 1 year. Here are my impressions:
Pros:
Quaint downtown with a Dutch personality (bakery, boutiques, restaurants)
Civic pride-Clean, well-maintained neighborhoods (graffiti, pan-handling, and grunge are kept at bay)
A safer city
 ...Read More Variety of parks-favorite is Berthusen
Active Senior Center
Convenient access to Bellingham and Vancouver, B.C.
Cons:
Develop more hiking trails
Bring in more medical care
Overall Lynden is very livable and has the potential to become exceptional. Read Less
What Lynden, WA Offers To Its Residents 1 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) I feel that living in Lynden is a cross between suburban and rural living. This is a small town located about 15 miles north of Bellingham, Washington. Most people who live here work in Bellingham. The most noticeable thing downtown is the Windmill on Front Street.

I think the ...Read More most notable thing about Lynden is that the architecture is inspired by the Danish. There are many churches in this town and people moving here should know that most businesses in this town are closed on Sundays. There isn't really any nightlife in Lynden and most things to do are located in Bellingham instead. The restaurants are mostly confined to national fast food chains such as McDonald's, Starbucks, Subway, and Dairy Queen.

I think people should know that despite being a small community that's pretty far away from most things Lynden is a bit high when it comes to cost of living. It is 18% higher than the average cost of living in the US. Read Less
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      B- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Million Smiles Playground
      Lynden City Park
      Glenning Park
      Centennial Park
      Patterson Park
      Bender Fields
      Lynden Fairgrounds
      Greenfield Park

      Entertainment

      Jansen Art Centre
      Lynden Pioneer Museum
      Claire Thomas Theatre
      Dan Cramer's Western Town

      Food & Drink

      Lynden Liquor
      The Mill
      Edaleen Dairy
      Little Caesars
      Subway
      McDonald's
      DQ Grill & Chill
      Burger King

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Lynden? Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Lynden.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lynden? The cost of living in Lynden is 134/100 - which is 13% higher than Washington.
      Lynden
      134

      34% 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 Lynden? Lynden crime rates are 1,601, which are 51% lower than Washington
      Total Crime
      1,601 per 100k people

      30% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 63

      30% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -27%

      Year over year crime is down

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Lynden? The median income in Lynden is $70,308 which is 12% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $70,30827% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $31,5016% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      38% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      Dickson Medical Clinic

      A Housing

      What are Lynden home prices? Lynden home prices are $362,400 - which is 35% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $362,40096% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,24932% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      64%

      equal to the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Lynden have good schools? The Lynden graduation rate is 88% - which is 2% higher than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      53%

      11% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      20% higher than the US average

      C User Ratings

      Is Lynden a good place to live? Lynden has an overall rating of 65% from 15 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      65%

      15 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      55%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      87%

      13 total surveys

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