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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Village Green
      Ober Park
      Hitchings Landing
      Island Center Forest
      Vashon Commons
      Agren Park
      Paradise Valley Natural Area
      Fern Cove

      Entertainment

      Gather Vashon
      Vashon Theatre
      Vashon-Maury Island Heritage Museum
      Hastings Cone Gallery
      Koch Gallery - Vashon Center of the arts
      Vashon Center for the Arts
      Blue Heron Education Center
      Bicycle Tree

      Food & Drink

      O Sole Mio
      Camp Colvos
      Subway
      Vashon Liquor Store
      Home Sweet Home
      Kenny's Brain Freeze
      Vashon Eagles
      ZuZu's

      C Commute

      Is public transit available in Vashon? Of all people who commute, 15.4% take public transportation in Vashon.
      Drive to Work
      44%

      32% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      15%

      10% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Vashon? The cost of living in Vashon is 155/100 - which is 31% higher than Washington.
      Vashon
      155

      55% more expensive than average

      Washington
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Vashon? Vashon crime rates are 1,236, which are 62% lower than Washington
      Total Crime
      1,236 per 100k people

      46% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 81

      46% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -29%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Vashon? The median income in Vashon is $78,368 which is 25% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $78,36842% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $51,99974% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      41% lower than the US average

      D Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Vashon Pharmacy

      Doctors

      B- Housing

      What are Vashon home prices? Vashon home prices are $551,400 - which is 105% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $551,400199% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,18825% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      84%

      31% higher than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Vashon have good schools? The Vashon graduation rate is 94% - which is 8% higher than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      62%

      30% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      24:1

      51% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Vashon a good place to live? Vashon has an overall rating of 97% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      97%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      97%

      3 total surveys

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