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Living in Rainier Beach, Seattle, WA

Rainier Beach Area Facts

  • Rainier Beach has a Livability Score of 60/100, which is considered average
  • Rainier Beach crime rates are 11% lower than the Seattle average
  • Cost of living in Rainier Beach is 18% lower than the Seattle average
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It's great if you like ghetto living User Rating 0.5 rating By XYUHA ( Mar 09, 2015) It's ghetto and it sucks. Live there if you don't believe me. It's ghetto and it sucks. Live there if you don't believe me. It's ghetto and it sucks. Live there if you don't believe me. It's ghetto and it sucks. Live there if you don't believe me. It's ghetto and it sucks. Live t ...Read More here if you don't believe me. It's ghetto and it sucks. Live there if you don't believe me. It's ghetto and it sucks. Live there if you don't believe me. It's ghetto and it sucks. Live there if you don't believe me. It's ghetto and it sucks. Live there if you don't believe me. Read Less
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      B Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Rainier Beach? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Fletcher Place
      South Carver Street End
      Chinook Beach Park
      Lakeridge Playfield
      72nd Avenue South Street End
      Lakeridge Park
      Taylor Creek Headwaters
      Detective Cookie Chess Park

      Entertainment

      Skyway Bowl
      Lockheed 1049G Super Constellation
      McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
      Museum of Flight
      The Red Barn
      Museum of Flight
      Space Gallery
      Library and Archives

      Food & Drink

      Stonehouse Cafe & Bar
      Jude's Old town
      Souvanny's
      Paranormal Pie
      Creamy Cone Cafe
      KFC/Taco Bell
      Subway
      McDonald's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Rainier Beach? Of all people who commute, 16.8% take public transportation in Rainier Beach.
      Drive to Work
      65%

      8% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      17%

      11% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Rainier Beach 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