First Hill, Seattle, WA Area Guide

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First Hill Area Facts

  • First Hill has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered excellent
  • First Hill crime rates are 63% higher than the Seattle average
  • Cost of living in First Hill is 5% lower than the Seattle average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Boylston Place
      Boren Place
      First Hill Park
      Seattle University Park
      Harborview Park
      University Street Parklet
      12th Ave Square Park
      Freeway Park

      Entertainment

      Frye Art Museum
      Museum of Museums
      Garage
      Seattle Municipal Tower Gallery
      Lee Center for the Arts
      Seattle Presents
      Creatura House Gallery
      Sky View Observatory

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      The Hideout
      Yoshino Teriyaki
      Jimmy John's
      Potbelly
      Quarter Lounge
      George's Delicatessen
      Sprigy

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in First Hill? Of all people who commute, 19.6% take public transportation in First Hill.
      Drive to Work
      23%

      50% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      20%

      13% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      39%

      35% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in First Hill? The cost of living in First Hill is 171/100 - which is 45% higher than Washington.
      First Hill
      171

      71% 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 First Hill? First Hill crime rates are 9,445, which are 191% higher than Washington
      Total Crime
      9,445 per 100k people

      314% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 11

      314% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -12%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in First Hill? The median income in First Hill is $80,018 which is 27% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $80,01845% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $65,166118% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      26% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is First 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 First Hill home prices? First Hill home prices are $619,250 - which is 130% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $619,250235% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,87097% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      19%

      70% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does First Hill have good schools? The First Hill graduation rate is 92% - which is 6% higher than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is First Hill a good place to live? First Hill has an overall rating of 68% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      68%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      68%

      1 total surveys

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