Livability Score

71
/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 (2) B
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Compadre Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
QED Coffee
Coffee Shop
Repast
Coffee Shop
Detour Espresso
Coffee Shop
Both Ways Cafe
Coffee Shop
Victrola Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Fresh Flours
Coffee Shop
The Station
Coffee Shop
Olympia Coffee
Coffee Shop
Empire
Coffee Shop
Taproot Cafe & Bar
Coffee Shop
Umbria
Coffee Shop
Coffeeholic House
Coffee Shop
Bua 9 Thai Cuisine
Coffee Shop
Dorothea Coffee
Coffee Shop
Caffé Vita
Coffee Shop
Café Weekend
Coffee Shop
Groove City Grind
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Onda Origins
Coffee Shop
Holgate Deli
Coffee Shop
Amy's Merkato
Coffee Shop
Cheeky Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) B
Tobya Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Mount Baker Center For The Arts
Art Gallery
The Beacon Cinema
Cinema
Northwest African American Museum
Museum
Ark Lodge Cinemas
Cinema
Columbia City Theater
Nightclub
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Pratt Fine Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Quincy Jones Performance Center
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Nightclub
Aston Manor
Nightclub
Wing Luke Asian Museum
Museum
Coyote Central
Theatre Arts
Monkey Loft
Nightclub
Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience
Museum
Living Computers: Museum + Labs
Museum
Seattle Pinball Museum
Museum
Theater Off Jackson
Theatre Arts
Gallery B612
Art Gallery
Showbox SoDo
Nightclub
Arts Aloft
Theatre Arts
T-Mobile Park
Stadium
Georgetown Arts & Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (4) C+
The Velvet Elk
Bar
Tacos El Asadero
Fast Food
Philly's
Fast Food
Emerald City Fish & Chips
Fast Food
MOD Pizza
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Time NW
Fast Food
Ezell's Chicken
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Tippe and Drague Alehouse
Bar
Perihelion Brewery
Bar
Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream - Columbia City
Sweets
Rookies Sports Bar
Bar
Pagliacci Pizza
Fast Food
Lottie's Lounge
Bar
Columbia City Ale House
Bar
Billiard Hoang
Bar
The Royal Room
Bar
Lavana Lounge
Bar
Rumba Notes Lounge
Bar
Flying Lion Brewing
Bar
Full Tilt Ice Cream
Sweets
The Hummingbird Saloon
Bar
Fitness (3) A+
Kim's Tae Kwan Do
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
Bradner Gardens Community Center
Community Centre
Crossfit RE
Gym
Pulse Fitness
Gym
SE Seattle Tool Library
Community Centre
Rainier Community Center
Community Centre
Yoga on Beacon
Gym
Jefferson Community Center
Community Centre
Centilia Cultural Center
Community Centre
El Centro de la Raza
Community Centre
Southside Commons
Community Centre
Lotus Yoga
Gym
Columbia City Fitness
Gym
Root Yoga
Gym
Central Area Senior Center
Community Centre
Roundbox Fitness
Gym
Columbia City Fitness
Gym
Cappy's Gym
Gym
Martin Luther King Jr Day Home Center
Community Centre
Rocket Crossfit
Gym
Filipino Community Center
Community Centre
Japanese Cultural & Community Center
Community Centre
International District/Chinatown Community Center
Community Centre
Black Power Epicenter
Community Centre
Groceries (3) A+
Mekong Rainier Supermarket
Grocery Store
Baked from the Hart
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
QFC
Grocery Store
Mutual Fish Company
Seafood
Rainier Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Fresh Flours
Bakery
PCC
Grocery Store
Hilltop Red Apple Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Bob's Quality Meats
Butcher
Columbia City Bakery
Bakery
Beacon Hill Market
Grocery Store
Despi Delite Bakery
Bakery
Lucky Seafood Market
Seafood
Seattle Super Market
Grocery Store
MacPherson's Produce
Grocery Store
Amazon Fresh
Grocery Store
Uli's Famous Sausage
Butcher
Seattle Fish Guys
Seafood
Leschi Market
Grocery Store
Franz Bakery Outlet
Bakery
Lam's Seafood Market
Grocery Store
Island Pacific
Grocery Store
Hau Hau Market
Grocery Store
The Flora Bakehouse
Bakery
Parks (35) A+
Lakewood Triangle
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Mount Claire Park
Park
Horton Hill Corridor
Park
Hunter Boulevard
Park
Mount Baker Boulevard
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Sierra Place
Park
Mount Baker Park
Park
Landing Parkway
Park
Unknown Name
Park
York Playground
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
College Street Park
Park
Stan Sayres Memorial Park
Park
Colman Park
Park
South Holgate Street End
Park
Lake People (Xacua'bs) Park
Park
York Park
Park
Martin Luther King Junior Civil Rights Memorial Park
Park
South Massachusetts Public Shore
Park
South Atlantic Street End
Park
Shops (13) A+
Seattle Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Minute Mart
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
ampm
Convenience Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Ross
Department Store
Unknown Name
Fashion
Rainier Nails
Beauty
AT&T
Electronics
Salon 206
Hairdresser
T-Mobile
Electronics
Columbia City Market
Convenience Store
Lily Nails
Beauty
Dog Mania
Pets
Prussian Blue
Houseware
Johny's Nails
Beauty
Hodge's Hair Quarters
Hairdresser
Genesee Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Dixon's Furniture
Furniture
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
All The Best Pet Care
Pets
Chrysanthemum
Clothing
The Chop House
Hairdresser
Estelita’s Library - Justice Focused Community Bookstore & Library
Books
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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, 25.6% take public transportation in Mount Baker.
Public Transit Stops (33)
Stops & Stations A+
Mount Rainier Dr S & S Ridgeway Pl
Bus Stop
Mount Rainier Dr S & 37th Pl S
Bus Stop
Mount Rainier Dr S & S Hanford St
Bus Stop
S Mcclellan St & S Mount Baker Blvd
Bus Stop
S Mcclellan St & Lake Park Dr S
Bus Stop
S Mcclellan St & 31st Ave S
Bus Stop
S Mcclellan St & 31st Ave S
Bus Stop
31st Ave S & S Lander St
Bus Stop
31st Ave S & S Lander St
Bus Stop
Martin L King Jr Way S & S Mcclellan St
Bus Stop
31st Ave S & S College St
Bus Stop
Mount Baker Transit Center
Bus Station
Mount Baker Transit Center
Bus Stop
Mount Baker Transit Center Bay 3
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Rainier Ave S & S Stevens St
Bus Stop
31st Ave S & S Walker St
Bus Stop
Rainier Ave S & Mount Baker TC
Bus Stop
Mount Baker
Transit Station
Martin L King Jr Way S & S Bayview St
Bus Stop
Martin L King Jr Way S & S Bayview St
Bus Stop
Martin L King Jr Way S & S Walden St
Bus Stop
Rainier Ave S & S Andover St
Bus Stop
31st Ave S & S Plum St
Bus Stop
31st Ave S & S Plum St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
25.6% 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 Mount Baker is 176/100 - which is 49% 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

Mount Baker crime rates are 7,247 per 100k, which is 94% higher than Washington
Property Crime
6,219 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,028 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 Mount Baker is $105,979 - which is 69% higher than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$105,979 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.5% 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 (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Fire Station 30
Fire Station
Washington Care Center
Clinic
Indigo Urgent Care
Clinic
Bartell Drugs
Pharmacy
Nguyen Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Columbia Public Health Center
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Washington Dental Clinic
Dentist
Radiance Women's Wellness
Clinic
Beacon Hill Dental Associates
Dentist
Columbia City Chiropractic
Doctor
Seattle Fire Station #13
Fire Station
Hasegawa Dentistry
Dentist
Maia Midwifery & Fertility
Clinic
VA Medical Center - Seattle
Hospital
G.O. Dental Group
Dentist
Kaiser Permanente Rainier Medical Center
Clinic
Seattle Fire Department Station #6
Fire Station
Kin On Health Care Center
Nursing Home
Rainier Medical Services
Doctor
Rainier Valley Orthodontist
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Pacific Medical Centers Beacon Hill
Clinic
32 Pearls
Dentist
Fire Station Number 6
Fire Station
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

Mount Baker home prices are $700,367 - which is 160% higher than Washington
Home Price
$700,367 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
31% A+
Home Affordability
6.6x (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 B-

The Mount Baker graduation rate is 84% - which is 3% lower than Washington
School Test Scores
55% D
High School Grad. Rates
84% C
Elementary Schools (4) B-
The Lake And Park School
John Muir Elementary School
Hawthorne Elementary School - Seattle
Kimball Elementary School
Seattle Nativity School
Thurgood Marshall Elementary
Interagency Programs
Beacon Hill International School
Mercer International Middle School
Orca K-8 School
Seattle Girls School
Washington Middle School
Leschi Elementary School
Dearborn Park International School
Makkah Islamic School
Torah Day School Of Seattle
Maple Elementary School
St George Parish School
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
Aki Kurose Middle School
Bailey Gatzert Elementary School
Graham Hill Elementary School
Interagency Detention School
St Therese Catholic Academy
Madrona K-5 School
High Schools (1) D-
Franklin High School
Interagency Open Doors
Interagency Programs
Svi 1418 Re-Engagement Program
Garfield High School
Summit Public School: Sierra
Seattle Skills Center
Cleveland High School Stem
Nova High School
Interagency Detention School
Derech Emunah Dba Seattle Jewish Girls High School
Derech Emunah
Seattle World School
Bridges Transition
Seattle Urban Academy
O'Dea High School
Seattle Academy
Children'S Institute For Learning Differences
Mercer Island High School
The Northwest School
The Bush School
Northwest Yeshiva Hs
South Lake High School
Rainier Beach High School
Career Link
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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+

Mount Baker has an overall rating of 90% from 1 reviews.
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From AreaVibes A+
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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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Mount Baker Area Facts

  • Mount Baker has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Mount Baker crime rates are 10% higher than the Seattle average
  • Cost of living in Mount Baker is 2% lower than the Seattle average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Lakewood Triangle
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Mount Claire Park
      Horton Hill Corridor
      Hunter Boulevard
      Mount Baker Boulevard
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Tobya Art Gallery
      Mount Baker Center For The Arts
      The Beacon Cinema
      Northwest African American Museum
      Ark Lodge Cinemas
      Columbia City Theater
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Food & Drink

      The Velvet Elk
      Tacos El Asadero
      Philly's
      Emerald City Fish & Chips
      MOD Pizza
      Wendy's
      McDonald's
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Mount Baker? Of all people who commute, 25.6% take public transportation in Mount Baker.
      Drive to Work
      41%

      32% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      26%

      19% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Mount Baker? The cost of living in Mount Baker is 176/100 - which is 49% higher than Washington.
      Mount Baker
      176

      76% 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 Mount Baker? Mount Baker crime rates are 7,247, which are 94% higher than Washington
      Total Crime
      7,247 per 100k people

      212% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 14

      212% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      12%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Mount Baker? The median income in Mount Baker is $105,979 which is 69% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $105,97992% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $56,15288% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      26% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Mount Baker 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 Mount Baker home prices? Mount Baker home prices are $700,367 - which is 160% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $700,367279% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,43551% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      51%

      21% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Mount Baker have good schools? The Mount Baker graduation rate is 84% - which is 3% lower than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      55%

      15% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Mount Baker a good place to live? Mount Baker has an overall rating of 90% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      90%

      1 total surveys

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