Livability Score

72
/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 (27) A+
Macrina Bakery - Belltown
Coffee Shop
Bang Bang Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Metropolitan Deli + Cafe
Coffee Shop
Biscuit Bitch - Belltown
Coffee Shop
Bedlam
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
La Parisienne
Coffee Shop
Cherry Street Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Street Bean Espresso
Coffee Shop
Uptown Espresso
Coffee Shop
Fonte Micro Coffee Roaster
Coffee Shop
The Buffalo Deli
Coffee Shop
Cedar and Spoke
Coffee Shop
Tilikum Place Cafe
Coffee Shop
World Class Coffee
Coffee Shop
World Class Coffee & Deli
Coffee Shop
Artisan Cafe
Coffee Shop
Clipper Cafe
Coffee Shop
Deli Shez Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Yellow Leaf Cupcake Co.
Coffee Shop
Pluto Organic Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Corner Stone Cafe & Deli
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (7) A+
The Crocodile
Nightclub
Madame Lou's
Nightclub
Belltown Yacht Club
Nightclub
Bell Harbor Conference Center
Attraction
Seattle Glassblowing Studio
Attraction
Gates Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Cinerama
Cinema
Laser Dome
Cinema
Pacific Science Center
Museum
Boeing IMAX Theater
Cinema
Moore Theater
Theatre Arts
PACCAR IMAX Theater
Cinema
Dimitriou's Jazz Alley
Theatre Arts
Space Needle
Attraction
Chihuly Garden and Glass
Museum
Mural Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Seattle Children's Theater
Theatre Arts
Pike Place Market
Attraction
MoPOP: Museum of Pop Culture
Museum
Seattle Children's Museum
Museum
Sanitary Market Building
Attraction
Center House Stage
Theatre Arts
brooke westlund
Art Gallery
Seattle Aquarium
Aquarium
Seattle Center
Attraction
Food and Drink (39) A+
Cyclops
Bar
Belltown Pizza & Game Room
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Navy Strength
Bar
Vinnie's Wine Shop
Bar
Sarajevo Lounge
Bar
Connect Lounge
Bar
Towne Pub
Bar
Screwdriver Bar
Bar
Some Random Bar
Bar
Rob Roy
Bar
Connect Lounge
Bar
Rendezvous
Bar
Shorty's
Bar
Belltown Brewing
Bar
Roquette
Bar
Ampersand Lounge
Bar
Metropolitan Deli + Cafe
Deli
Cleen Craft
Bar
Tia Lou
Bar
Fountain Nightclub
Bar
Bathtub Gin
Bar
Taco Del Mar
Fast Food
Black Cat
Bar
FOB Poke Bar
Fast Food
Fitness (6) A+
Elliott Bay CrossFit
Gym
Atlas Pilates
Gym
Elliott Bay CrossFit
Gym
Emerald City Pilates
Gym
180 Endurance Center
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Transform 180 Training
Gym
Ideal U Fitness
Gym
Seattle Athletics Club
Gym
CrossFit Belltown
Gym
Club Pilates
Gym
Urban Yoga Spa
Gym
INDUSTRIOUS
Gym
SoulCycle
Gym
Be Luminous Yoga
Gym
ISMMA
Gym
Barry's
Gym
Soul Fitness Club
Gym
Arthur Murray Dance Studio
Gym
Pandora Fitness
Gym
Zum Fitness
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
Pilates Seattle
Gym
Coreo Fitness
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Groceries (7) A+
Macrina Bakery - Belltown
Bakery
Limoncello Belltown
Bakery
Insomnia Cookies
Bakery
La Parisienne
Bakery
Dan's Belltown Grocery
Grocery Store
City Foods
Grocery Store
Morfey's Cake
Bakery
Dahlia Bakery
Bakery
Rubinstein Bagels
Bakery
Honest Biscuits
Bakery
Totem Smokehouse
Butcher
Le Panier
Bakery
The Seattle Bakery
Bakery
Beechers Handmade Cheese
Cheese
Cinnamon Works
Bakery
Cupcake Royale
Bakery
H Mart
Grocery Store
Mee Sum Pastry
Bakery
Choice Produce & Peppers
Grocery Store
Lina's Fruit and Produce
Grocery Store
Princi
Bakery
Jack's Fish Spot
Seafood
Three Girls Bakery
Bakery
Frank's Quality Produce
Grocery Store
Pure Food Fish Market
Seafood
Parks (4) A+
Belltown Cottage Park
Park
Bell Street Park
Park
Tilikum Place
Park
Growing Vine Street Headwaters Park
Park
Olympic Sculpture Park
Park
Victor Steinbrueck Park
Park
Piers 62/63
Park
Denny Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Artists at Play Playground
Playground
Urban Triangle Park
Park
Westlake Square
Park
McGraw Square
Park
Seattle Center
Park
Westlake Park
Park
Westlake Park Children’s Play Area
Playground
Myrtle Edwards Park
Park
The Park at Onni South Lake Union
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Counterbalance Park
Park
Freeway Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Cascade Playground
Park
Plymouth Pillars Park
Park
Kinnear Place
Park
Shops (55) A+
Belltown Market
Convenience Store
Rudy's Barbershop
Hairdresser
Site 17 Grocery & Deli
Convenience Store
Salon Q.E.
Hairdresser
Arrow Beauty
Beauty
More Than A Barber
Hairdresser
Stylus
Beauty
Floral Masters
Florist
Just Bronzed
Beauty
Endless Knot
Clothing
Salon Ciba
Hairdresser
Seattle Nails
Beauty
Karan Dannenberg
Clothing
2nd Avenue Grocery
Convenience Store
Spa Hop
Beauty
Floral Masters
Florist
Faux Lash Studio
Beauty
Going Steady Singles
Books
Belltown Barber
Hairdresser
Lighting Supply
Furniture
Noir Lash Lounge
Beauty
Robbins Brothers
Fashion
Salon Divas
Hairdresser
Rama Deli & Market
Convenience Store
New Town Market
Convenience Store
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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, 11.4% take public transportation in Belltown.
Public Transit Stops (18)
Stops & Stations A+
3rd Ave & Bell St
Bus Stop
3rd Ave & Vine St
Bus Stop
3rd Ave & Cedar St
Bus Stop
2nd Ave & Bell St
Bus Stop
3rd Ave & Bell St
Bus Stop
2nd Ave & Broad St
Bus Stop
Wall St & 5th Ave
Bus Stop
Blanchard St & 4th Ave
Bus Stop
Cedar St & Denny Way
Bus Stop
1st Ave & Broad St
Bus Stop
Denny Way & 5th Ave N
Bus Stop
Denny Way & 5th Ave N
Bus Stop
Denny Way & Broad St
Bus Stop
Denny Way & 6th Ave
Bus Stop
Denny Way & 6th Ave N
Bus Stop
Denny Way & 2nd Ave N
Bus Stop
2nd Ave & Lenora St
Bus Stop
5th Ave N & Denny Way
Bus Stop
Lenora St & 4th Ave
Bus Stop
Aurora Ave N & Denny Way
Bus Stop
Lenora St & 4th Ave
Bus Stop
3rd Ave & Virginia St
Bus Stop
Bell St & 7th Ave
Bus Stop
3rd Ave & Virginia St
Bus Stop
Blanchard St & 6th Ave
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
11.4% B+
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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 Belltown is 184/100 - which is 56% 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

Belltown crime rates are 6,585 per 100k, which is 76% higher than Washington
Property Crime
5,744 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
841 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 Belltown is $119,089 - which is 89% higher than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$119,089 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.0% B+
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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 (10)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
UW Medicine Belltown Clinic
Clinic
2nd & Vine Dental
Dentist
Bell Harbor Dental
Dentist
ZoomCare
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Omni Dental
Dentist
Seattle Fire Station No 2
Fire Station
Belltown Spine & Wellness
Doctor
Belltown Modern Dentistry
Dentist
Dura Physicians
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pike Market Medical Clinic
Clinic
Simply Dental
Doctor
Willamette Dental Group
Dentist
Dentist Downtown Seattle
Dentist
Seattle Aesthetics and Nutrition
Doctor
Avenue Smiles
Dentist
Bartell Drugs
Pharmacy
2200 Westlake Dentistry
Dentist
Seattle Infectious Disease Clinic
Clinic
ZoomCare
Clinic
West Precinct
Police
Emergency Dental Care USA
Dentist
One Medical
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C-
See more Belltown health & safety data

Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Atlantic (A+)

2. Ballard (A+)

3. Belltown (A+)

4. Brighton (A+)

5. Bryant (A+)

housing A-

Belltown home prices are $724,745 - which is 169% higher than Washington
Home Price
$724,745 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
59% A+
Home Affordability
6.1x (home price to income ratio) F
See more Belltown housing data

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 Belltown graduation rate is 94% - which is 8% higher than Washington
School Test Scores
50% D-
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (1) D-
Private School Services
Emerald City School
Morningside Academy
Spruce St School
Hutch School
The Northwest School
St Anne School
John Hay Elementary School
Seattle Academy
Lowell Elementary School
Mcclure Middle School
Queen Anne Elementary
Interagency Detention School
Alcuin School
Bright Water Waldorf School
Bailey Gatzert Elementary School
Seattle World School
Lake Washington Girls Middle School
Seattle Amistad School
Residential Consortium
Frantz Coe Elementary School
St Joseph School
Meany Middle School
Bertschi School
Stevens Elementary School
High Schools (1) A+
Private School Services
The Center School
Morningside Academy
Hutch School
The Northwest School
O'Dea High School
Seattle Academy
Interagency Detention School
Summit Public School: Sierra
Seattle World School
Residential Consortium
Cascade Parent Partnership Program
Nova High School
Garfield High School
Svi 1418 Re-Engagement Program
Seattle Preparatory School
Seattle Skills Center
The Bush School
West Seattle High School
Lincoln High School
Southwest Youth And Family Services
Franklin High School
Academy For Precision Learning
Puget Sounds Community 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 D+

Belltown has an overall rating of 58% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
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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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Belltown Cottage Park
      Bell Street Park
      Tilikum Place
      Growing Vine Street Headwaters Park
      Olympic Sculpture Park
      Victor Steinbrueck Park
      Piers 62/63
      Denny Park

      Entertainment

      The Crocodile
      Madame Lou's
      Belltown Yacht Club
      Bell Harbor Conference Center
      Seattle Glassblowing Studio
      Gates Amphitheater
      Cinerama
      Laser Dome

      Food & Drink

      Cyclops
      Belltown Pizza & Game Room
      Subway
      Navy Strength
      Vinnie's Wine Shop
      Sarajevo Lounge
      Connect Lounge
      Towne Pub

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Belltown? Of all people who commute, 11.4% take public transportation in Belltown.
      Drive to Work
      21%

      51% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      11%

      5% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      45%

      41% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Belltown? The cost of living in Belltown is 184/100 - which is 56% higher than Washington.
      Belltown
      184

      84% 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 Belltown? Belltown crime rates are 6,585, which are 76% higher than Washington
      Total Crime
      6,585 per 100k people

      183% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 16

      183% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      12%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Belltown? The median income in Belltown is $119,089 which is 89% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $119,089115% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $91,213206% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      36% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Belltown 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

      A- Housing

      What are Belltown home prices? Belltown home prices are $724,745 - which is 169% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $724,745292% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,945105% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      27%

      57% lower than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Belltown have good schools? The Belltown graduation rate is 94% - which is 8% higher than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      50%

      4% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D+ User Ratings

      Is Belltown a good place to live? Belltown has an overall rating of 58% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      58%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      58%

      2 total surveys

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