Livability Score

77
/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 B+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) B
Common Grounds Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Narrative Coffee
Coffee Shop
Lettered Streets Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Black Fern
Coffee Shop
Cafe Velo
Coffee Shop
Bar Cicotti
Coffee Shop
Ashuri
Coffee Shop
Camber Coffee
Coffee Shop
Banter
Coffee Shop
Cool Beans
Coffee Shop
Chocolate Necessities
Coffee Shop
The Union Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
The Wild Oat Bakery and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Refresh Juice Co.
Coffee Shop
NEKO Cat Cafe
Coffee Shop
Caffé Adagio
Coffee Shop
Ochalicious
Coffee Shop
Avellino
Coffee Shop
Avenue Bread
Coffee Shop
Little Cheerful
Coffee Shop
Woods Coffee
Coffee Shop
Naan & Brew
Coffee Shop
Kombucha Town
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Iwanamoka
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) C-
Marine Life Center
Museum
George E. Pickett House
Museum
Sylvia Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Syre Education Center
Museum
Lee Memorial Park
Attraction
Make.Shift Art Space
Theatre Arts
Whatcom Museum - The Lightcatcher
Museum
Pickford Film Center
Cinema
Spark Museum of Electrical Invention
Museum
UpFront Theatre
Theatre Arts
Mindport Exhibits
Museum
Wild Buffalo House Of Music
Nightclub
Mount Baker Theatre
Theatre Arts
Cafe Bouzingo
Nightclub
PFC's Limelight Cinema
Cinema
Allied Arts
Theatre Arts
The 202
Nightclub
Royal Nightclub
Nightclub
20th Century Bowling
Bowling Alley
The Underground Nightclub
Nightclub
Regal Barkley Village 16 IMAX & RPX
Cinema
Fire House Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (2) D-
Goods Produce
Bar
Menace Brewing
Bar
Elizabeth Station
Bar
Grant's Burgers
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Coconut Grove
Bar
Chuckanut Brewery & Kitchen
Bar
Tacos El Tule
Fast Food
Icing on the Cake
Sweets
Grand Avenue Alehouse
Bar
Cabin Tavern
Bar
Temple Bar
Bar
Lorikeet
Bar
Black Sheep
Bar
Uisce Irish Pub
Bar
Slo Pitch Sports Grill & Casino
Bar
Swillery
Bar
Pure Bliss Desserts
Sweets
Red Rum
Bar
The Local Public House
Bar
The Beaver
Bar
Sweet Art Candy
Sweets
Monster Burritos & Tacos
Fast Food
Mallard Ice Cream
Sweets
AB Crepes
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Bellingham Senior Activity Center
Community Centre
Kaleidoscope
Community Centre
Bikram Yoga
Gym
Joy of Pilates
Gym
Vital Yoga
Gym
Fitness Gear & Training
Gym
Core Physio
Gym
Bellingham Fitness
Gym
Bell Tower Community Center
Community Centre
1-For-1 Training
Gym
30 Minute Hit
Gym
Elements Hot Yoga
Gym
Carver Gym
Gym
Fitness Evolution
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Apex Fitness NW
Gym
Wade King Recreational Facility
Gym
Ride Culture
Gym
Ageless Fitness
Gym
Flux Power Yoga
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Carne
Butcher
Haggen Food & Pharmacy
Grocery Store
Avellino Gluten Free Bakery
Bakery
SconeGrown
Bakery
The Bagelry
Bakery
Erin Baker's
Bakery
Great Harvest Bread Company
Bakery
Community Food Co-op Bakery
Bakery
Community Food Coop
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Europa Foods
Health Food
WinCo Foods
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Community Food Co-op
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Slice of Heaven
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Haggen Food & Pharmacy
Grocery Store
Haggen Food & Pharmacy
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Intercontinental Foods Market
Grocery Store
Top Shelf Cannabis
Grocery Store
Iron Rooster Bakery
Bakery
Parks (12) A+
Squalicum Creek Park
Park
Lorraine Ellis Park
Park
Carl Lobe Park
Park
Peabody Plaza
Park
Birchwood Neighborhood Park
Park
Peabody Plaza
Park
Elizabeth Park
Park
Broadway Overlook
Park
Zuanich Park
Park
Tom Glen Commons
Park
Fouts Park
Park
Little Squalicum Park
Park
Battersby Field
Park
Roeder Home
Park
Shuksan Meadows Neighborhood Park
Park
Broadway Park
Park
Cornwall Park
Park
Maritime Heritage Park
Park
Gossage Garden
Park
Cornwall Tot Lot
Park
Waypoint Park
Park
Lee Memorial Park
Park
Maplewood / Mcleod
Park
Sunnyland Park
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Shops (5) A-
Harbor Center
Mall
Harbor Moon
Hairdresser
Headliner
Hairdresser
Campus Store
Discount Store
RE Store
Home Improvement
Mikols
Hairdresser
Barber Shack
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Big Lots
Department Store
Barber Shack
Hairdresser
Marine Drive Market
Convenience Store
Skin Society & Wax
Beauty
Cafe Velo
Bicycle
The Hair Art Studio
Hairdresser
Bison Bookbinding & Letterpress
Gift Shop
Henderson Books
Books
Kim's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Bellingham Shoe Repair
Shoes
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Johnson's Flower Shop
Florist
Wild Bird Chalet
Pets
MerchBot
Gift Shop
The Hub
Bicycle
Morrie's Club Barbershop
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Puget (A+)

2. Roosevelt (A+)

3. Western Washington University (A+)

4. Fairhaven (A+)

5. South Hill (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 1.7% take public transportation in Columbia.
Public Transit Stops (31)
Stops & Stations A+
Eldridge Ave at Keesling St
Bus Stop
Eldridge Ave at West St
Bus Stop
Eldridge Ave at Jaeger St
Bus Stop
Eldridge Ave at Keesling St
Bus Stop
Eldridge Ave at Lafayette St
Bus Stop
Eldridge Ave at Lynn St
Bus Stop
Eldridge Ave at Lafayette St
Bus Stop
Eldridge Ave at Henry St
Bus Stop
Eldridge Ave at Victor St
Bus Stop
Northwest Ave at Connecticut St
Bus Stop
Northwest Ave at Illinois St
Bus Stop
Northwest Ave at Connecticut St
Bus Stop
Northwest Ave at Illinois St
Bus Stop
Elm St at Jefferson St
Bus Stop
Elm St at Jefferson St
Bus Stop
Eldridge Ave at Williams St
Bus Stop
Nequalicum Ave at Eldridge Ave
Bus Stop
Northwest Ave at Lynn St
Bus Stop
Elm St at Broadway
Bus Stop
Eldridge Ave at Walnut St
Bus Stop
Elm St at Broadway
Bus Stop
Meridian St at North St
Bus Stop
Northwest Ave at Lynn St
Bus Stop
Meridian St at North St
Bus Stop
Bellingham Technical College
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.7% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Alabama Hill (A+)

2. Merdian (A+)

3. Roosevelt (A+)

4. Puget (A+)

5. Mount Baker (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Columbia is 139/100 - which is 18% higher than Washington.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Merdian (B)

2. Guide Meridian (B-)

3. Sehome (C+)

4. Birchwood (C)

5. Western Washington University (C)

crime F

Columbia crime rates are 8,920 per 100k, which is 139% higher than Washington
Property Crime
8,586 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
334 crimes per 100k C
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Western Washington University (A+)

2. Whatcom Falls (A+)

3. Alabama Hill (A)

4. Samish Hill (A-)

5. South (B+)

employment A+

The median income in Columbia is $85,500 - which is 36% higher than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$85,500 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.3% B-
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Edgemoor (A+)

2. Cornwall Park (A+)

3. Whatcom Falls (A+)

4. Puget (A+)

5. Columbia (A+)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Fire Station #1
Fire Station
Bellingham Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Fire Station #5
Fire Station
Bayview Dental
Dentist
Bellingham Police Department
Police
Fire Station #31 (Marietta)
Fire Station
Meridian Dental Center
Dentist
Unity Care NW
Clinic
PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center
Hospital
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Center for Medical Testing and After Hours Care
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Crowns by Design
Dentist
Care Medical Group
Clinic
Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Northside Dental Care
Dentist
Lee Family Dental
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Fire Station #6
Fire Station
Whatcom Dental
Dentist
Safeway
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Mount Baker (A+)

2. Samish Hill (A+)

3. Whatcom Falls (A+)

4. Edgemoor (D)

5. South (D)

housing A+

Columbia home prices are $401,725 - which is 49% higher than Washington
Home Price
$401,725 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
26% A+
Home Affordability
4.7x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Guide Meridian (A+)

2. Cornwall Park (A+)

3. Puget (A+)

4. Columbia (A+)

5. Whatcom Falls (A+)

schools A+

The Columbia graduation rate is 95% - which is 10% higher than Washington
School Test Scores
72% B
High School Grad. Rates
95% A+
Elementary Schools (2) A
Columbia Elementary School
St Paul'S Academy
Cedar Tree Montessori
Gardenview Montessori
Birchwood Elementary School
Whatcom Middle School
Parkview Elementary School
Shuksan Middle School
Assumption Catholic School
Sunnyland Elementary School
Alderwood Elementary School
Visions (Seamar Youth Center)
Carl Cozier Elementary School
Bellingham Christian School
Roosevelt Elementary School
Cordata Elementary School
Lowell Elementary School
Happy Valley Elementary School
Bellingham Family Partnership Program
Montessori At Samish Woods
Kulshan Middle School
Fairhaven Middle School
Silver Beach Elementary School
Northern Heights Elementary Schl
High Schools (0) A+
Blaine Re-Engagement
Bellingham Re-Engagement Program
Meridian Impact Re-Engagement
Home Port Learning Center
Home Port Learning Center
Whatcom Co Detention Ctr
Bellingham High School
Options High School
Explorations Academy
Visions (Seamar Youth Center)
Sehome High School
Bellingham Family Partnership Program
Squalicum High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Columbia (A+)

2. Lettered Streets (A+)

3. Western Washington University (A+)

4. South Hill (A+)

5. Edgemoor (A-)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Edgemoor (A+)

2. Whatcom Falls (A+)

3. Alabama Hill (A+)

4. Fairhaven (A)

5. Roosevelt (B+)

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  • Columbia has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Columbia crime rates are 29% higher than the Bellingham average
  • Cost of living in Columbia is 1% higher than the Bellingham average
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      B+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Squalicum Creek Park
      Lorraine Ellis Park
      Carl Lobe Park
      Peabody Plaza
      Birchwood Neighborhood Park
      Peabody Plaza
      Elizabeth Park
      Broadway Overlook

      Entertainment

      Marine Life Center
      George E. Pickett House
      Sylvia Center for the Arts
      Syre Education Center
      Lee Memorial Park
      Make.Shift Art Space
      Whatcom Museum - The Lightcatcher
      Pickford Film Center

      Food & Drink

      Goods Produce
      Menace Brewing
      Elizabeth Station
      Grant's Burgers
      Little Caesars
      Coconut Grove
      Chuckanut Brewery & Kitchen
      Tacos El Tule

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Columbia? Of all people who commute, 1.7% take public transportation in Columbia.
      Drive to Work
      60%

      13% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Columbia? The cost of living in Columbia is 139/100 - which is 18% higher than Washington.
      Columbia
      139

      39% more expensive than average

      Bellingham
      138

      38% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Columbia? Columbia crime rates are 8,920, which are 139% higher than Washington
      Total Crime
      8,920 per 100k people

      284% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 12

      284% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      27%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Columbia? The median income in Columbia is $85,500 which is 36% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $85,50055% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $39,75233% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      29% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Columbia a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid
      Safeway
      Fred Meyer Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Chuckanut Medicine

      A+ Housing

      What are Columbia home prices? Columbia home prices are $401,725 - which is 49% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $401,725118% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,35242% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      72%

      12% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Columbia have good schools? The Columbia graduation rate is 95% - which is 10% higher than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      15% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      72%

      50% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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