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 (50) A+
Macrina Bakery - Aloha
Coffee Shop
Fuel
Coffee Shop
Volunteer Park Cafe & Pantry
Coffee Shop
Hello Robin
Coffee Shop
Caffe Ladro
Coffee Shop
Intrigue Chocolate Co.
Coffee Shop
Ada's Technical Books and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Victrola Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Rubinstein Bagels
Coffee Shop
The Shop Agora
Coffee Shop
Moli Bento
Coffee Shop
Overcast Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Espresso Vivace - Brix
Coffee Shop
Bauhaus
Coffee Shop
Espresso Vivace - Sidewalk Bar
Coffee Shop
Hi Tea Cafe
Coffee Shop
Top Pot Doughnuts
Coffee Shop
Honor Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Love + Flour
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Hot Cakes
Coffee Shop
Atulea
Coffee Shop
Analog Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (15) A+
Seattle Asian Art Museum
Museum
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Japanese Garden
Attraction
Hugo House
Theatre Arts
12th Ave Arts
Theatre Arts
LO-FI Performance Gallery
Nightclub
The Cuff Complex
Nightclub
queer/bar
Nightclub
Broadway Performance Hall
Theatre Arts
Northwest Film Forum
Theatre Arts
Vermillion
Art Gallery
Annex Theater
Theatre Arts
SIFF Cinema Egyptian
Cinema
Gallery 1412
Theatre Arts
New City Theatre
Theatre Arts
Erickson Theatre on Broadway
Theatre Arts
Neumos
Nightclub
El Corazón
Nightclub
Central Cinema
Cinema
Creatura House Gallery
Art Gallery
Center for Wooden Boats
Museum
Garage
Bowling Alley
Lotus
Attraction
Discovery
Attraction
Twilight
Attraction
Food and Drink (92) A+
Harry's Bar
Bar
Liberty
Bar
Hopvine Pub
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Club Comedy Seattle
Bar
Bait Shop
Bar
De Luxe Bar & Grill
Bar
Corvus & Co.
Bar
Emerald City Smoothie
Sweets
Witness
Bar
Teriyaki Madness
Fast Food
Julia's
Bar
Sol Liquor Lounge
Bar
Summit Public House
Bar
The BottleNeck Lounge
Bar
The Lookout
Bar
Rose Temple Bar
Bar
Dick's Drive-In - Broadway
Fast Food
Vino Verite
Alcohol
Domino's
Fast Food
KJ’s Bar
Bar
Yeti Bar
Bar
CC Attle's
Bar
The Stumbling Monk
Bar
The Doctor's Office
Bar
Fitness (19) A+
Russian Community Center of Seattle
Community Centre
The Grinning Yogi
Gym
Miller Community Center
Community Centre
Tribe Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Bloedel Hall
Community Centre
IanFitness
Gym
Capoeira
Gym
Breathe Hot Yoga
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Seattle Yoga Arts
Gym
Big Iron Gym
Gym
Montlake Community Center
Community Centre
Rain City Fit
Gym
Cyclebar
Gym
Pilates on 10th
Gym
Urban Fit
Gym
Datza
Gym
Martin Luther King F.A.M.E. Community Center
Community Centre
Eastlake Fitness
Gym
Ingersoll Gender Center
Community Centre
Mind & Body Pilates
Gym
Rival Fitness
Gym
Cascade People's Center
Community Centre
Groceries (15) A+
Nuflours Bakery
Bakery
Rubinstein Bagels
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Bakery Nouveau
Bakery
QFC
Grocery Store
M2M Mart
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Grand Central Bakery - Eastlake Avenue
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Central Co-op
Grocery Store
Crumble & Flake Patisserie
Bakery
City Market
Grocery Store
The Naked Grocer
Grocery Store
Cinnaholic
Bakery
QFC
Grocery Store
PCC
Grocery Store
Amazon Go Grocery
Grocery Store
Trophy Cupcakes
Bakery
Shikorina Pastries
Bakery
Lowrider Baking Company
Bakery
Market-House Corned Beef
Butcher
Rain Shadow Meats
Butcher
Taylor Shellfish Farms
Seafood
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Batch Baking Company
Bakery
Parks (33) A+
Volunteer Park
Park
Volunteer Park Playground
Playground
Broadway Hill Park
Park
Louisa Boren Overlook
Park
Ron K. Bills Fountain Spray Feature
Playground
Miller Playfield
Park
Louisa Boren Park
Park
Saint Mark's Greenbelt
Park
Williams Place
Park
Prentis I. Frazier Park
Park
Miller Triangle
Park
Interlaken Park
Park
Tashkent Park
Park
Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery
Park
Lakeview Place
Park
West Gateway Park
Park
East Gateway Park
Park
Seven Hills Park
Park
I-5 Colonnade Park
Park
Bellevue Place
Park
Julia Lee's Park
Park
Cayton Corner Park
Park
Eastlake Triangle
Park
Cal Anderson Park
Park
Thomas Street Mini Park
Park
Shops (133) A+
Megan Mary Olander Flowers
Florist
Apollo Nails & Spa
Beauty
Wax On Spa
Beauty
Integra Hair Design
Hairdresser
Flowers on 15th
Florist
Tirto Furniture
Furniture
19th Avenue Salon
Hairdresser
Cone & Steiner
Convenience Store
ShopRite
Gift Shop
L'Avant Collective
Beauty
Blix Aesthetics
Beauty
Rudy's Barbershop
Hairdresser
ethos
Hairdresser
Ada's Technical Books and Cafe
Books
Casita International
Gift Shop
The Red Balloon Company
Gift Shop
Creature
Clothing
Station 7
Interior Decoration
Tim's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Capitol Hill Vision
Optician
Le Cedrus Nails
Beauty
Nook & Cranny Books
Books
The Red Chair Salon
Hairdresser
Quest Bookshop
Books
4 Gift Seattle
Florist
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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, 26.9% take public transportation in Capitol Hill.
Public Transit Stops (123)
Stops & Stations A+
15th Ave E & E Aloha St
Bus Stop
15th Ave E & E Prospect St
Bus Stop
15th Ave E & E Prospect St
Bus Stop
15th Ave E & E Aloha St
Bus Stop
15th Ave E & E Roy St
Bus Stop
19th Ave E & E Prospect St
Bus Stop
19th Ave E & E Aloha St
Bus Stop
19th Ave E & E Aloha St
Bus Stop
15th Ave E & E Roy St
Bus Stop
19th Ave E & E Prospect St
Bus Stop
15th Ave E & E Highland Dr
Bus Stop
19th Ave E & E Highland Dr
Bus Stop
15th Ave E & E Mercer St
Bus Stop
19th Ave E & E Highland Dr
Bus Stop
15th Ave E & E Galer St
Bus Stop
Grandview Pl E & E Galer St
Bus Stop
19th Ave E & E Galer St
Bus Stop
15th Ave E & E Republican St
Bus Stop
15th Ave E & E Harrison St
Bus Stop
10th Ave E & E Prospect St
Bus Stop
10th Ave E & E Prospect St
Bus Stop
23rd Ave E & E Aloha St
Bus Stop
23rd Ave E & E Aloha St
Bus Stop
Grandview Pl E & E Garfield St
Bus Stop
E Aloha St & Broadway E
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
26.9% 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 Capitol Hill is 181/100 - which is 53% 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

Capitol Hill crime rates are 6,097 per 100k, which is 88% higher than Washington
Property Crime
5,148 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
949 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 Capitol Hill is $101,771 - which is 62% higher than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$101,771 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.9% 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 (19)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Capitol Hill Montlake Dentistry
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Country Doctor Dental Clinic
Dentist
Country Doctor
Clinic
Gentle Dental
Dentist
ZoomCare
Clinic
Sweet Tooth Family Dentist
Dentist
Kaiser Permanente Capitol Hill Campus
Hospital
Sound Mental Health
Clinic
Zen Dental Center
Dentist
8to8
Dentist
CityMD
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
ZoomCare
Clinic
Fresh Smile Seattle
Dentist
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Always Chiropractic & Wellness
Doctor
Eight Field
Doctor
Capitol Hill Chiropractic & Massage
Doctor
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
Clinic
Seattle City Fire Station Number 25
Fire Station
One Medical
Clinic
Fire Station 34
Fire Station
Kois Dental
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
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-

Capitol Hill home prices are $712,089 - which is 164% higher than Washington
Home Price
$712,089 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
26% A+
Home Affordability
7x (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 Capitol Hill graduation rate is 97% - which is 12% higher than Washington
School Test Scores
58% D+
High School Grad. Rates
97% A+
Elementary Schools (7) A+
St Joseph School
Stevens Elementary School
Lowell Elementary School
Meany Middle School
Seattle Hebrew Academy
Bright Water Waldorf School
Seattle Amistad School
Bertschi School
Montlake Elementary School
The Valley School
Seattle World School
Hutch School
Seattle Academy
The Bush School
Tops K-8 School
The Northwest School
Lake Washington Girls Middle School
Mcgilvra Elementary School
Spruce St School
Epiphany School
Morningside Academy
Madrona K-5 School
St Therese Catholic Academy
Interagency Detention School
Emerald City School
High Schools (1) F
Seattle Preparatory School
Seattle World School
Hutch School
Seattle Academy
The Bush School
The Northwest School
Morningside Academy
Nova High School
O'Dea High School
Garfield High School
Interagency Detention School
The Center School
Private School Services
Svi 1418 Re-Engagement Program
Summit Public School: Sierra
Cascade Parent Partnership Program
Lincoln High School
Academy For Precision Learning
Puget Sounds Community School
Residential Consortium
Seattle Skills Center
Roosevelt High School
Franklin 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 A+

Capitol Hill has an overall rating of 91% from 8 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (6)
From AreaVibes B-
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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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Capitol Hill, Seattle, WA Area Guide

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Capitol Hill Area Facts

  • Capitol Hill has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Capitol Hill crime rates are 5% higher than the Seattle average
  • Cost of living in Capitol Hill is equal to the Seattle average

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Great Diverse Area 5 rating By Gustavo ( Jul 15, 2022) It’s the most diverse area in Seattle. It has a great mix of architecture. There are historical buildings/apartments, bungalows, duplex’s, parks, stores, etc. I am from DC and it reminds me of DC. Every building or house looks so different from each other. It’s also has one ...Read More of the most diverse populations in the Seattle area. The crime is kind of bad being by downtown Seattle. The issue is the homeless people like every Seattle neighborhood. It’s best just to lock your doors and keep valuables out of sight. You can also just get an apartment with a garage if you’re extra paranoid. Read Less
Diverse and Unique Area 5 rating By Gustavo ( Jul 15, 2022) It’s a nice blend of all sorts of architecture, historical buildings, bungalows, apartments, stores, parks, and so on. I am from DC and it reminds me of DC. It has one of the most diverse populations compared to other neighborhoods. There is some crime being that it’s close t ...Read More o downtown with homeless people strolling through but it’s best just to lock your car and leave valuables out of sight. If you’re extra paranoid about crime, it’s best to get an apartment and one that has a garage for your car Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Volunteer Park
      Volunteer Park Playground
      Broadway Hill Park
      Louisa Boren Overlook
      Ron K. Bills Fountain Spray Feature
      Miller Playfield
      Louisa Boren Park
      Saint Mark's Greenbelt

      Entertainment

      Seattle Asian Art Museum
      Amphitheater
      Japanese Garden
      Hugo House
      12th Ave Arts
      LO-FI Performance Gallery
      The Cuff Complex
      queer/bar

      Food & Drink

      Harry's Bar
      Liberty
      Hopvine Pub
      Subway
      Club Comedy Seattle
      Bait Shop
      De Luxe Bar & Grill
      Corvus & Co.

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Capitol Hill? Of all people who commute, 26.9% take public transportation in Capitol Hill.
      Drive to Work
      25%

      47% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      27%

      21% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      24%

      20% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Capitol Hill? The cost of living in Capitol Hill is 181/100 - which is 53% higher than Washington.
      Capitol Hill
      181

      81% 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 Capitol Hill? Capitol Hill crime rates are 6,097, which are 88% higher than Washington
      Total Crime
      6,097 per 100k people

      167% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 17

      167% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -12%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Capitol Hill? The median income in Capitol Hill is $101,771 which is 62% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $101,77184% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $75,437153% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      38% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Capitol Hill 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 Capitol Hill home prices? Capitol Hill home prices are $712,089 - which is 164% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $712,089286% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,79689% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      32%

      49% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Capitol Hill have good schools? The Capitol Hill graduation rate is 97% - which is 12% higher than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      58%

      20% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Capitol Hill a good place to live? Capitol Hill has an overall rating of 91% from 8 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      91%

      8 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      70%

      6 total surveys

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