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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (4) F
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Kolby’s Donut House
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Hot Shots
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Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Big Foot Java
Coffee Shop
Marvel Bay Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Gravity Coffee
Coffee Shop
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Legendary Doughnuts
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Foxy Lady Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
LeMay Family Collection
Museum
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Theatre Arts
Art Crate Stadium
Stadium
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TC-47D Skytrain
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A-10 Thunderbolt II
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F-86D Sabre
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F-15A Eagle
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B-23 Dragon
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C-82A Packet
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F-102A Delta Dagger
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McChord Air Museum Heritage Hill Airpark
Museum
Canadian Vickers SA-10A Catalina
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CF-101F VooDoo
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C-141B StarLifter
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McChord Air Museum
Museum
C-124C Globemaster II
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McChord Theater
Cinema
Sounders Lanes & Family Fun Center
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (10) F
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast Food
TJ's
Bar
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Taco Bell
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
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McDonald's
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
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KFC A&W
Fast Food
Herfy's Burgers
Fast Food
Skippers
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
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Sweets
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
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Domino's
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Teriyaki
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
LA Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Memorial Gymasium / Names Fitness Center
Gym
Groceries (3) F
Safeway
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Saars
Grocery Store
Marvel Food and Deli
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Parks (39) A+
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Wyndam Ranch Park
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Coffie Creek Park
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Shops (18) C+
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Pets
ExtraMile
Convenience Store
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Pets
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Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
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Convenience Store
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Food Mart
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
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Convenience Store
Fantastic Sams
Hairdresser
Spanaway Deli Mart
Convenience Store
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Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
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Gift Shop
Circle K
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
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Convenience Store
RadioShack
Electronics
Sprint
Electronics
H&L Salon
Hairdresser
Smoke & Grocery
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Desert Sun Tanning
Beauty
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commute A-

Of all people who commute, 2.2% take public transportation in Spanaway.
Public Transit Stops (23)
Stops & Stations A+
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Pacific Ave S & S 155th St
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Workers Taking Public Transit
2.2% F
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cost of living D

The cost of living in Spanaway is 124/100 - which is 6% higher than Washington.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime F

Spanaway crime rates are 5,135 per 100k, which is 38% higher than Washington
Property Crime
4,617 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
517 crimes per 100k F
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employment A

The median income in Spanaway is $76,447 - which is 22% higher than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$76,447 B+
Unemployment Rate
3.7% C
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health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Central Pierce Fire & Rescue 60
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Pacific Podiatry
Doctor
Sav-On
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Central Pierce Fire & Rescue 65
Fire Station
Indigo Urgent Care
Clinic
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Dentist
Gentle Dental
Dentist
Canyon Crossing Chiropractic
Doctor
South Sound Physical and Hand Therapy
Doctor
MultiCare
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Central Pierce Fire & Rescue 64
Fire Station
Central Pierce Fire & Rescue 61
Fire Station
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Fire Station
Central Pierce Fire & Rescue 68
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Spanaway home prices are $274,300 - which is 2% higher than Washington
Home Price
$274,300 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
32% A+
Home Affordability
3.6x (home price to income ratio) C+
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schools B-

The Spanaway graduation rate is 82% - which is 5% lower than Washington
School Test Scores
50% D-
High School Grad. Rates
82% C-
Elementary Schools (9) A+
Camas Prairie Elementary
Evergreen Elementary
Spanaway Elementary
Cedarcrest Middle School
Chester H Thompson Elementary
Spanaway Middle School
Imagination School
Cascade Christian Schools - Fredrickson Elementary
Clover Creek Elementary
Naches Trail Elementary
Elmhurst Elementary School
Brookdale Elementary
Elk Plain School Of Choice
Parkland Lutheran Church & School
Bethel Elementary Learning Academy
Shining Mountain Elementary
Bethel Middle School
Perry G Keithley Middle School
Collins Elementary
High Schools (4) C-
Challenger High School
Spanaway Lake High School
Acceleration Academy
Gates Secondary School
Pierce County Skills Center
Washington High School
Bethel High School
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ratings D+

Spanaway has an overall rating of 57% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes B-
User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes F
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Spanaway Area Facts

  • Spanaway has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Spanaway crime rates are 38% higher than the Washington average
  • Cost of living in Spanaway is 6% higher than the Washington average

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Home Sweet Spanaway 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) I lived in Spanawag for a few years with my family while my step-father was serving in the army. Everyday we would go outside and ride our bikes through the neighborhood as new construction was taking place. Most neighbors were super nice, and always looked out for us while my pa ...Read More rents were busy or at work.

They’d built a brand new Walmart Supercenter right Neighborhood, and there was a classic styled McDonalds we frequented. From what I can recall, it was a great place to live. Even the winters were that bad, and school was a joy. Perfect attendance a few times even.

All in all, Spanaway is pretty diverse, and it’s people really care about the community. In recent years there have been an increase in drugs and violence, but for the most part it’s pretty residential. There are tons of shopping centers and off the cuff shops. The city is spread out though, so having a car is a must. Something we always made sure of. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Spanaway? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

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      Entertainment

      LeMay Family Collection
      Unknown Name
      Art Crate Stadium
      Unknown Name
      TC-47D Skytrain
      Unknown Name
      A-10 Thunderbolt II
      F-86D Sabre

      Food & Drink

      DQ Grill & Chill
      TJ's
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Taco Bell
      Papa John's
      Jack in the Box
      Little Caesars

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Spanaway? Of all people who commute, 2.2% take public transportation in Spanaway.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Spanaway? The cost of living in Spanaway is 124/100 - which is 6% higher than Washington.
      Spanaway
      124

      24% more expensive than average

      Washington
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Spanaway? Spanaway crime rates are 5,135, which are 38% higher than Washington
      Total Crime
      5,135 per 100k people

      121% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 20

      121% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      23%

      Year over year crime is up

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Spanaway? The median income in Spanaway is $76,447 which is 22% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $76,44738% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,0313% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      22% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Spanaway a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Sav-On
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Walmart Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Pacific Podiatry

      A+ Housing

      What are Spanaway home prices? Spanaway home prices are $274,300 - which is 2% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $274,30049% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,37845% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      72%

      13% higher than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Spanaway have good schools? The Spanaway graduation rate is 82% - which is 5% lower than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      50%

      5% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      21:1

      30% higher than the US average

      D+ User Ratings

      Is Spanaway a good place to live? Spanaway has an overall rating of 57% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      57%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      26%

      1 total surveys

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