Livability Score

73
/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 (40) A+
Mean Sandwich
Coffee Shop
Java Jahn
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Top Pot Doughnuts
Coffee Shop
The Egg & Us
Coffee Shop
Woodland Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tripod Coffee
Coffee Shop
Root
Coffee Shop
Sweet Alchemy Ice Creamery
Coffee Shop
Mighty-O Donuts
Coffee Shop
Poke Square
Coffee Shop
Black Coffee Northwest
Coffee Shop
Musashi Newsroom
Coffee Shop
Mammoth
Coffee Shop
Assembly
Coffee Shop
Wildflour
Coffee Shop
Anchored Ship
Coffee Shop
Sabine
Coffee Shop
Vietnam Cafe & Sandwich
Coffee Shop
Miro Tea
Coffee Shop
Caffè Umbria
Coffee Shop
Papá Changó Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cupcake Royale
Coffee Shop
Ballard Coffee Works
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (6) A+
Cedar Room
Nightclub
Tractor Tavern
Nightclub
Egan's Ballard Jam House
Nightclub
Majestic Bay
Cinema
Blowing Sands
Theatre Arts
Hale's Palladium
Theatre Arts
National Nordic Museum
Museum
Hiram M. Chittenden Locks
Attraction
Fish Ladder Viewing Gallery
Attraction
Alvord Broadleaf Theater
Theatre Arts
Historic Carousel
Attraction
Interbay Stadium
Stadium
Woodland Park Zoo
Zoo
Bossa Nova
Theatre Arts
West of Lenin
Theatre Arts
Wildlife Theater
Theatre Arts
Fremont Abbey Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Nectar Lounge
Nightclub
Leif Erikson Statue
Attraction
Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Porcelain Gallery
Theatre Arts
Taproot Theatre
Theatre Arts
Isaac Studio Theatre
Theatre Arts
Westerly Studio
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (76) A+
Bickersons Brewhouse
Bar
Pine Tavern
Bar
Great Notion
Bar
Mox Boarding House
Bar
Reuben's Brews: The Taproom
Bar
Bad Albert's Tap & Grill
Bar
Pono Ranch
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Ballard Loft
Bar
Next Level Burger
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Reuben's Brews: Barrel House
Bar
Reuben's Brews Pilot Brewery
Bar
Grumpy's
Fast Food
Conor Byrne
Bar
Obec Brewing
Bar
The Lock & Keel
Bar
Dough Joy Donuts
Fast Food
Trailbend Taproom
Bar
MacLeod's
Bar
Cycle Dogs
Fast Food
Emerald City Smoothie
Fast Food
Pike Taproom Ballard
Bar
The Jolly Roger Taproom
Bar
Five Guys
Fast Food
Fitness (25) A+
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Z Ultimate Self Defense Studio
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
TruFusion Ballard
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
Kraken Crossfit
Gym
Olympic Athletic Club
Gym
Olympic Athletic Club
Gym
Upbeats
Gym
Inspire
Gym
The Six
Gym
Ballard Barbell and Boxing Club
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Kula Movement
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Twenty Pound Hammer
Gym
Ballard Health Club
Gym
Vertical World
Gym
Fitness 19
Gym
The Cycle Sanctuary
Gym
Crossfit Seattle
Gym
barre3
Gym
Parkour Visions
Gym
Coleman Strength & Recovery
Gym
Sync Fitness
Gym
Groceries (13) A+
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
PCC
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Wildflour
Bakery
Little Prague Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Town & Country
Grocery Store
Ballard Sunday Farmer's Market
Grocery Store
A La Mode Pies
Bakery
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Hood Famous Bakeshop
Bakery
Salt & Sugar
Bakery
QFC
Grocery Store
Wild Salmon Seafood Market
Seafood
Tall Grass Bakery
Bakery
Top Banana
Grocery Store
Scandinavian Specialties
Grocery Store
Rosellini’s
Bakery
QFC
Grocery Store
A La Mode Pies
Bakery
Fresh Flours
Bakery
Pico Cafe & Bakery
Bakery
Metropolitan Market
Grocery Store
Marketime
Grocery Store
Byen Bakeri
Bakery
Ken's Market
Grocery Store
Parks (20) A+
Unknown Name
Park
Gilman Playground
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Bergen Place
Park
Marvin's Garden
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Gemenskap Park
Park
Ballard Commons Park
Park
Ballard Corners Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Park at Emerson
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
28th Avenue Northwest Street End
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Greenwood Triangle
Park
Ross Playground
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (105) A+
Stoneway Hardware
Home Improvement
Electric & Folding Bikes Northwest
Bicycle
Sharply
Clothing
Seattle Sun Tan
Beauty
Ross
Department Store
Mosaic Salon + Spa
Hairdresser
Ballard Industrial
Home Improvement
Sharkey's Cuts For Kids
Hairdresser
C. C. Filson Company
Clothing
Ballard Millworks
Furniture
Mud Bay
Pets
Baraka Gemstones and Jewelry
Fashion
Urban Nail Box
Beauty
Seattle Sun Tan
Beauty
Sephora
Beauty
Garden Bar Beauty Co.
Beauty
Smitty's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Unknown Name
Hairdresser
The Petite Spa
Beauty
Nails By Maya
Beauty
Shanti Threading Salon
Beauty
Sugar Plum
Beauty
Steele Barber + Spa
Hairdresser
Tropical Tan
Beauty
Waxing The City
Beauty
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Brighton (A+)

2. Montlake (A+)

3. Madison Park (A+)

4. Alki (A+)

5. Broadmoor (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 27.9% take public transportation in Ballard.
Public Transit Stops (45)
Stops & Stations A+
NW Leary Way & 15th Ave NW
Bus Stop
15th Ave NW & NW Leary Way
Bus Stop
15th Ave NW & NW Leary Way
Bus Stop
NW Leary Way & 15th Ave NW
Bus Stop
Leary Ave NW & NW Ione Pl
Bus Stop
Leary Ave NW & NW Ione Pl
Bus Stop
15th Ave NW & NW Market St
Bus Stop
NW Leary Way & 11th Ave NW
Bus Stop
NW Market St & 15th Ave NW
Bus Stop
NW Leary Way & 11th Ave NW
Bus Stop
NW Market St & 15th Ave NW
Bus Stop
15th Ave NW & NW Market St
Bus Stop
Leary Ave NW & NW Vernon Pl
Bus Stop
NW Market St & 20th Ave NW
Bus Stop
Leary Ave NW & NW Vernon Pl
Bus Stop
NW Market St & 20th Ave NW
Bus Stop
NW Market St & 11th Ave NW
Bus Stop
NW Market St & 11th Ave NW
Bus Stop
NW Market St & Ballard Ave NW
Bus Stop
8th Ave NW & NW 51st St
Bus Stop
8th Ave NW & NW 50th St
Bus Stop
NW Market St & Ballard Ave NW
Bus Stop
15th Ave NW & NW 60th St
Bus Stop
8th Ave NW & NW 46th St
Bus Stop
Leary Way NW & 8th Ave NW
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
27.9% A+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Admiral (A+)

2. Alki (A+)

3. Arbor Heights (A+)

4. Atlantic (A+)

5. Ballard (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Ballard is 182/100 - which is 54% 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. South Park (F)

2. International District (F)

3. South Delridge (F)

4. University District (F)

5. Highland Park (F)

crime F

Ballard crime rates are 8,128 per 100k, which is 118% higher than Washington
Property Crime
7,150 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
978 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Hawthorne Hills (A+)

2. Broadmoor (A)

3. Blue Ridge (A-)

4. Arbor Heights (A-)

5. Matthews Beach (A-)

employment A+

The median income in Ballard is $111,230 - which is 77% higher than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$111,230 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.6% C
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Central District (A+)

2. High Point (A+)

3. Haller Lake (A+)

4. Pinehurst (A+)

5. Roxhill (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (24)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
UW Medicine Ballard
Clinic
Ballard Modern Dentistry
Dentist
Sunrise Dental
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Swedish Medical Center Ballard Campus
Hospital
Seattle City Fire Station Number 18
Fire Station
One Medical
Doctor
Ballard Speech & Hearing Center
Clinic
Bartell Drugs
Pharmacy
Happy Teeth Family Dentistry
Dentist
Market Street Clinic
Doctor
Glacier Chiropractic
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Polyclinic
Doctor
Ballard Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Ballard Back Clinic
Clinic
Nyer House
Clinic
Neurologic Clinic
Clinic
Ballard Family Dentistry
Dentist
ZoomCare
Clinic
Ballard Dental Arts
Dentist
Gentle Dental
Dentist
Link Dentistry
Dentist
Ballard Dental Care
Dentist
Dentistry For Adults & Children
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Atlantic (A+)

2. Ballard (A+)

3. Belltown (A+)

4. Brighton (A+)

5. Bryant (A+)

housing B

Ballard home prices are $717,026 - which is 166% higher than Washington
Home Price
$717,026 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
27% A+
Home Affordability
6.4x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Westlake (A+)

2. South Lake Union (A+)

3. Riverview (A+)

4. Olympic Manor (A+)

5. Arbor Heights (A+)

schools A+

The Ballard graduation rate is 96% - which is 11% higher than Washington
School Test Scores
80% A-
High School Grad. Rates
96% A+
Elementary Schools (4) C-
St Alphonsus School
Pacific Crest School
West Woodland Elementary School
Lawton Elementary School
Salmon Bay K-8 School
Adams Elementary School
Root Academy
Alfajer School
Kapka Cooperative School
Whittier Elementary School
B F Day Elementary School
Cascade Parent Partnership Program
Our Lady Of Fatima School
Loyal Heights Elementary School
Frantz Coe Elementary School
Mcdonald International School
Greenwood Elementary School
St John School
Magnolia Elementary
Residential Consortium
Catharine Blaine K-8 School
St Benedict School
Hamilton International Middle School
Alcuin School
Mcclure Middle School
High Schools (0) F
Ballard High School
Cascade Parent Partnership Program
Lincoln High School
Residential Consortium
Bishop Blanchet High School
Puget Sounds Community School
Academy For Precision Learning
Roosevelt High School
Seattle Preparatory School
The Center School
Spring Academy
Hutch School
Morningside Academy
Dartmoor School
Private School Services
University Prep
Education Service Centers
Middle College High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Montlake (A+)

2. Whittier Heights (A+)

3. South Lake Union (A+)

4. Meadowbrook (A+)

5. Madison Park (A+)

ratings B

Ballard has an overall rating of 73% from 18 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (17)
From AreaVibes D
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Queen Anne (A+)

2. Admiral (A+)

3. Hawthorne Hills (A+)

4. Capitol Hill (A+)

5. Greenwood (A+)

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Has everything you need with easy access to downtown 4 rating By ballaboyee21 ( Oct 31, 2018) Had a great time living here. Was easy to walk to the library, movie theater, grocery store, and restaurants nearby. Was surprised by all the homeless people at the park, but they caused no problems for me directly (I lived here for 8 months). Saw a fight between them once but it ...Read More wasn't too serious. The parking situation is pretty bad and is probably going to get worse. Usually have to park 3 blocks away from where you're trying to go. Public transportation is great here for the most part. Every now and then the bus is completely full and you have to wait for the next one (especially in the winter nights after work, don't ask why, I don't know). Ended up moving back to California because I quit my job (living with family here) but I had a great time in Ballard. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Gilman Playground
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Bergen Place
      Marvin's Garden
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Cedar Room
      Tractor Tavern
      Egan's Ballard Jam House
      Majestic Bay
      Blowing Sands
      Hale's Palladium
      National Nordic Museum
      Hiram M. Chittenden Locks

      Food & Drink

      Bickersons Brewhouse
      Pine Tavern
      Great Notion
      Mox Boarding House
      Reuben's Brews: The Taproom
      Bad Albert's Tap & Grill
      Pono Ranch
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Ballard? Of all people who commute, 27.9% take public transportation in Ballard.
      Drive to Work
      37%

      36% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      28%

      22% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      3% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Ballard? The cost of living in Ballard is 182/100 - which is 54% higher than Washington.
      Ballard
      182

      82% more expensive than average

      Seattle
      180

      80% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Ballard? Ballard crime rates are 8,128, which are 118% higher than Washington
      Total Crime
      8,128 per 100k people

      250% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 13

      250% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      12%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Ballard? The median income in Ballard is $111,230 which is 77% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $111,230101% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $70,164135% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      23% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Navos West Seattle Campus
      The Seattle Facial Plastic Surgery Center
      Seattle Children's Hospital
      University of Washington Medical Center - Northwest
      VA Medical Center - Seattle
      Harborview Medical Center
      University of Washington Medical Center - Montlake
      Swedish Medical Center Ballard Campus

      Pharmacies

      Bartell Drugs
      Pharmaca West Seattle
      Bob Johnson Pharmacy
      Bartell Drugs
      Neighborcare Health Pharmacy
      Bartell Drugs
      Bartell Drugs
      Bartell Drugs

      Doctors

      Swedish Magnolia Primary Care
      MTI Physical Therapy-Magnolia
      Swedish Physicians
      Puget Sound Eye Care
      Alpine Physical Therapy
      Capitol Hill Chiropractic & Massage
      Simply Dental
      Belltown Spine & Wellness

      B Housing

      What are Ballard home prices? Ballard home prices are $717,026 - which is 166% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $717,026288% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,86096% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      38%

      40% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Ballard have good schools? The Ballard graduation rate is 96% - which is 11% higher than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      16% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      80%

      66% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Ballard a good place to live? Ballard has an overall rating of 73% from 18 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      73%

      18 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      55%

      17 total surveys

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