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Location, Location, Location User Rating 0 rating By ponderosa1 ( Apr 05, 2017) Tacoma's West End is an ideal location for living in the city. West Enders have close access to Puget Sound waters and parks and many of the 1950-1990's homes have gorgeous water views. Many of the homes have double garages, spacious lots, and quality of life. The West End is ...Read More close to I-5, Highway 16, Gig Harbor, University Place and Fircrest. The West End is real close to great gyms, the quality grocery stores of: Fred Myer's, Trader Joes, Whole Foods, and Harbor Greens. There are a growing number of seafood eateries: Steamers and Boathouse 19 to name a few. The West End is home to one of Tacoma's Signature Parks- Titlow Beach- a 75 acre waterfront park on the Narrows. We are close to both gorgeous waterfront Chamber's Bay Golf Course and Walking Trials, and the famous 750 acre Point Defiance Waterfront Park with all of it signature amenities from walking trails to gardens to zoo and marine center. I love the beauty, tranquilly, and location of Tacoma's beautiful West End neighborhood. Read Less
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      D Amenities

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

      Parks

      Vassault Park
      Optimist Park
      Kandle Park
      Tubby's Trail Park
      Jane Clark Park
      War Memorial Park
      Baltimore Park
      Rust Park

      Entertainment

      Sprayground
      Tower Lanes
      Tacoma Musical Playhouse
      Asian Elephants
      Lowland Anoa
      Siamang
      Clouded Leopard Cub Den
      Century Theatres

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      Pita Pit
      KFC
      Subway
      Burger King
      Taco Bell
      The Habit Burger Grill
      Qdoba

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in West End? Of all people who commute, 3.9% take public transportation in West End.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West End? The cost of living in West End is 138/100 - which is 17% higher than Washington.
      West End
      138

      38% more expensive than average

      Tacoma
      128

      28% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in West End? West End crime rates are 5,938, which are 83% higher than Washington
      Total Crime
      5,938 per 100k people

      160% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 17

      160% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -15%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in West End? The median income in West End is $76,106 which is 21% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $76,10638% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $44,50049% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      43% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Mary Bridge Children's Hospital
      Saint Joseph Medical Center
      MultiCare Allenmore Hospital
      MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Ranko's Drugs
      Community by Walgreens
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      Anchor Physical Therapy
      Elite Physical Therapy
      Franciscan Plastic Surgery Associates
      Synery 2 Wellness Studio
      Alliant Continuum Care
      3Dimensional Physical Therapy
      Dr. Chambers
      Aestetica Clinique - Louis Potyondy

      A+ Housing

      What are West End home prices? West End home prices are $393,430 - which is 46% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $393,430113% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,40948% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      51%

      20% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does West End have good schools? The West End graduation rate is 89% - which is 2% higher than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      60%

      25% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is West End a good place to live? West End has an overall rating of 24% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      24%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      0%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      79%

      3 total surveys

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