Livability Score

81
/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 (10) A+
My Choice Espresso
Coffee Shop
Dubsea Coffee
Coffee Shop
Deli & Pho
Coffee Shop
Patrick’s Cafe and Bakery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Good Day Donuts
Coffee Shop
Pho Thu Thuy
Coffee Shop
Cemitas La Po
Coffee Shop
Moonshot Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tam Thanh Café
Coffee Shop
Fresh Flours Café
Coffee Shop
Mocha Mojo
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Missing Piece
Coffee Shop
BigFoot Java
Coffee Shop
Cream Cafe
Coffee Shop
LadyBug Bikini Espresso
Coffee Shop
Bird on a Wire
Coffee Shop
BedHead Coffee
Coffee Shop
Casa Caffè
Coffee Shop
Cowgirls Espresso
Coffee Shop
Resistencia Coffee
Coffee Shop
Via Vadi Caffé
Coffee Shop
Little Pat's Place
Coffee Shop
Wah Kue Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Mel Olson Stadium
Stadium
Roxbury Lanes & Casino
Bowling Alley
Kenyon Hall
Theatre Arts
Seattle Civic Dance Theatre
Theatre Arts
Boeing B-52G Stratofortress 59-2584 Midnight Express
Attraction
Library and Archives
Museum
Space Gallery
Museum
Museum of Flight
Museum
The Red Barn
Museum
Connections Musuem
Museum
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
Attraction
Burien Actors Theater
Theatre Arts
Museum of Flight
Museum
Lockheed 1049G Super Constellation
Attraction
Georgetown Steam Plant
Museum
Highline Heritage Museum
Museum
Burien Dance Theatre
Theatre Arts
Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive
Museum
Seattle Design Center
Theatre Arts
Highline Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Georgetown Arts & Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Hiline Lanes
Bowling Alley
Seattle Escape Games
Attraction
Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (19) A+
Subway
Fast Food
i5 Pho White Center
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Taco Time
Fast Food
Future Primitive Brewing
Bar
Popeyes
Fast Food
Queen's Deli
Deli
Asiana Square Liquor & Wine
Alcohol
Lariat Bar
Bar
Beer Star
Bar
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
The Lumber Yard Bar
Bar
Full Tilt Ice Cream
Sweets
Elder Gods Pizza
Fast Food
Boombox
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
The Roll Pod
Fast Food
Beer and Wine Source
Alcohol
Triangle Pub
Bar
Can Bar
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Del Mar
Fast Food
Fitness (4) A+
White Center Community Center
Community Centre
Curves
Gym
Fitness with a Purpose
Gym
Jim Wiley Community Center
Community Centre
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Southwest Community Center
Community Centre
South Park Community Center
Community Centre
Casa Italiana - Italian Cultural Center
Community Centre
Duwamish River Community Hub
Community Centre
Fauntleroy YMCA
Gym
Elks Lodge
Community Centre
High Point Community Center
Community Centre
ProFitness
Gym
Burien Community Center
Community Centre
Reconnect Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Burien Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 3523
Community Centre
SeaTac Community Center
Community Centre
SeaTac Senior Center
Community Centre
The Jungle Gym
Gym
Be Yoga Burien
Gym
Club de Vida Saludable
Gym
BodyStrong
Gym
Discover Burien
Community Centre
Aya Yoga Oasis
Gym
Groceries (9) A+
Super Saver Foods
Grocery Store
Castillos
Grocery Store
15th Ave Bakery & Café
Bakery
Hung Long Asian Market
Grocery Store
Golden House Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Phnom Khiev Supermarket
Grocery Store
Mardi Gras Donuts
Bakery
Grocery Plus
Grocery Store
Meat the Live Butcher
Butcher
Lee's Produce
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
QFC
Grocery Store
Duane's Garden Patch
Grocery Store
Market Guadalupe
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Dominic's Red Apple Market
Grocery Store
Indulge Desserts
Bakery
Pasteleria y Panaderia La Ideal
Bakery
Fruteria Sandoval
Grocery Store
Panadería Lolita Mexican Bakery
Bakery
La Canasta Mexican Market
Grocery Store
Cocteles de Fruta
Bakery
Buena Discount Food Market
Grocery Store
Original Bakery
Bakery
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Parks (12) A+
Astroland Playground
Playground
White Center Heights Park
Park
Steve Cox Memorial Park
Park
Lakewood Park
Park
North Shorewood Park
Park
Salmon Creek Park
Park
Westcrest Park
Playground
Westcrest Park
Park
Roxhill Park
Park
Shorewood Park
Park
Marra-Desimone Park
Park
Salmon Creek Ravine Park
Park
Seola Park
Park
Jacob Ambaum Park
Park
South Park Meadow
Park
Arbor Lake Park
Park
Hazel Valley Park
Park
Puget Sound Park
Park
Cesar Chavez Park
Park
South Park Playground
Park
Arroyo Heights Park
Park
Fauntleroy Park
Park
Southern Heights Park
Park
E. C. Hughes Playground;Hughes Playground Emergency Hub
Park
Dallas Avenue South Triangle
Park
Shops (30) A+
Thai A Chau Beauty School
Hairdresser
The Wireless Spot
Electronics
The Wireless Spot
Electronics
Sala De Belleza Garcia
Hairdresser
McLendon Hardware
Home Improvement
Rosie's Hair Design
Beauty
Zip Food Market
Convenience Store
South End Florist
Florist
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Bells Hair & Spa
Hairdresser
Ngoc Minh Jewelry
Fashion
Angel's Fashion
Clothing
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Nary's Salon
Hairdresser
New Golden Village Market
Convenience Store
JJ Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Ivy Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Habib Discount Store
Discount Store
International Fashions
Clothing
iCare Vision Center
Optician
Fantastic Sams
Hairdresser
A Dog’s Dream
Pets
Carniceria El Paisano
Convenience Store
Aaron's Bicycle Repair
Bicycle
Nail Salon
Beauty
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 14.7% take public transportation in White Center.
Public Transit Stops (39)
Stops & Stations A+
8th Ave SW & SW 102nd St
Bus Stop
15th Ave SW & SW 104th St
Bus Stop
8th Ave SW & SW 102nd St
Bus Stop
15th Ave SW & SW 104th St
Bus Stop
15th Ave SW & SW 106th St
Bus Stop
15th Ave SW & SW 107th St
Bus Stop
16th Ave SW & SW 107th St
Bus Stop
SW 108th St & 4th Ave SW
Bus Stop
15th Ave SW & SW 100th St
Bus Stop
16th Ave SW & SW 110th St
Bus Stop
15th Ave SW & SW 100th St
Bus Stop
8th Ave SW & SW 99th St
Bus Stop
4th Ave SW & SW 108th St
Bus Stop
8th Ave SW & SW 99th St
Bus Stop
4th Ave SW & SW 108th St
Bus Stop
16th Ave SW & SW 112th St
Bus Stop
SW Roxbury St & 12th Ave SW
Bus Stop
SW Roxbury St & 8th Ave SW
Bus Stop
4th Ave SW & SW 112th St
Bus Stop
SW Roxbury St & 8th Ave SW
Bus Stop
16th Ave SW & SW 112th St
Bus Stop
SW Roxbury St & 12th Ave SW
Bus Stop
15th Ave SW & SW Roxbury St
Bus Stop
4th Ave SW & SW 112th St
Bus Stop
15th Ave SW & SW Roxbury St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
14.7% A-
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cost of living F

The cost of living in White Center is 144/100 - which is 22% higher than Washington.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime F

White Center crime rates are 2,451 per 100k, which is 24% lower than Washington
Property Crime
2,181 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
270 crimes per 100k D
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employment B

The median income in White Center is $61,750 - which is 2% lower than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$61,750 C-
Unemployment Rate
3.9% C-
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (9)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Apple Valley Dental & Braces
Dentist
Palmer Chiropractic Clinic
Doctor
Southwest Chiropractic Clinic
Clinic
King County Fire District 2 Station 18
Fire Station
Family Dentist
Dentist
First Impressions Dental
Dentist
Sea Mar Community Health Centers
Clinic
Bartell Drugs
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Westwood Pacific Dentistry
Dentist
Schick Shadel Hospital
Hospital
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
West Seattle Wellness
Doctor
Reflections Dental Centre
Dentist
Burien Medical Clinic
Clinic
Highline Medical Center
Doctor
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Shorewood Medical Clinic
Clinic
Burien Nursing & Rehabilitation
Nursing Home
Seattle City Fire Station Number 26
Fire Station
Fire Station 11
Fire Station
Sea Mar Community Health Centers
Clinic
Sea Mar Behavioral Health
Clinic
Sea-Mar Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Boulevard Dental
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C-
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housing B

White Center home prices are $425,100 - which is 58% higher than Washington
Home Price
$425,100 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
40% A+
Home Affordability
6.9x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools A

The White Center graduation rate is 74% - which is 14% lower than Washington
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
74% D
Elementary Schools (0) A
Mount View Elementary
Sterling West Seattle Campus
Shorewood Christian School
The Bridge School
Explorer West Middle School
Westside School
White Center Heights Elementary
Highland Park Elementary School
Shorewood Elementary
Roxhill Elementary School
St Bernadette School
Arbor Heights Elementary School
Hamlin Robinson School
Rainier Prep
Beverly Park Elem At Glendale
Concord International School
Summit Public School: Atlas
Southern Heights Elementary
David T. Denny International Middle School
Hazel Valley Elementary
Glendale Lutheran School
Cedarhurst Elementary
Sanislo Elementary School
Our Lady Of Guadalupe School
Hilltop Elementary
High Schools (0) A+
Health Sciences & Human Services
Technology - Engineering & Communications
Evergreen High School
Arts & Academics Academy
Sterling West Seattle Campus
Highline Open Doors 1418
Gateway To College
New Start
Summit Public School: Atlas
Chief Sealth International High School
Raisbeck Aviation High School
Career Link
Academy Northwest
Highline High School
Bridges Transition
Cleveland High School Stem
Seattle Urban Academy
Southwest Youth And Family Services
South Lake High School
Rainier Beach High School
Foster Senior High School
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ratings B-

White Center has an overall rating of 71% from 7 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (6)
From AreaVibes F
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White Center Area Facts

  • White Center has a Livability Score of 81/100, which is considered exceptional
  • White Center crime rates are 24% lower than the Washington average
  • Cost of living in White Center is 22% higher than the Washington average

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White Center: A Small City in The Pacific Northwest 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) White Center is a small suburb of Seattle, located west of Downtown Seattle, in King County, Washington. Living in white center is more affordable than living directly in Seattle, but the city itself is still close to Downtown. The population is very diverse, and the area itself ...Read More is great, there are many local parks maintained by the city in which to enjoy family time or a walk with the dog. The best areas in White Center to find restaurants and bars is around 16th Ave SW. I frequently visit this area to eat, and on weekends my and my friends usually find ourselves at a local dive bar.

White center is one of many neighborhoods in the greater Seattle area, but its diverse population is an attractive factor. Home values have been increasing in recent years and Seattle's public transportation system has many buses that run through white center and will take you nearly anywhere in King County. I find it very easy to commute to work in the city and back to White Center, and I do just find without needing to drive a car most places. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Astroland Playground
      White Center Heights Park
      Steve Cox Memorial Park
      Lakewood Park
      North Shorewood Park
      Salmon Creek Park
      Westcrest Park
      Westcrest Park

      Entertainment

      Mel Olson Stadium
      Roxbury Lanes & Casino
      Kenyon Hall
      Seattle Civic Dance Theatre
      Boeing B-52G Stratofortress 59-2584 Midnight Express
      Library and Archives
      Space Gallery
      Museum of Flight

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      i5 Pho White Center
      Little Caesars
      A&W
      KFC
      Taco Bell
      Taco Time
      Future Primitive Brewing

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in White Center? Of all people who commute, 14.7% take public transportation in White Center.
      Drive to Work
      61%

      16% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      15%

      10% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in White Center? The cost of living in White Center is 144/100 - which is 22% higher than Washington.
      White Center
      144

      44% 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 White Center? White Center crime rates are 2,451, which are 24% lower than Washington
      Total Crime
      2,451 per 100k people

      7% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 41

      7% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -46%

      Year over year crime is down

      B Employment

      What is the median income in White Center? The median income in White Center is $61,750 which is 2% lower than Washington.
      Median household income
      $61,75012% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $31,0284% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      16% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Bartell Drugs

      Doctors

      Palmer Chiropractic Clinic

      B Housing

      What are White Center home prices? White Center home prices are $425,100 - which is 58% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $425,100130% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,33841% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      52%

      18% lower than the US average

      A Schools

      Does White Center have good schools? The White Center graduation rate is 74% - which is 14% lower than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      74%

      10% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is White Center a good place to live? White Center has an overall rating of 71% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      71%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      49%

      6 total surveys

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