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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 User Rating 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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