Livability Score

76
/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 (4) A+
Saigon Cafe
Coffee Shop
Crusin Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Zoom Zoom Espresso
Coffee Shop
Cool Beans
Coffee Shop
The Bean Stop
Coffee Shop
Cruisin Coffee Iowa
Coffee Shop
Woods Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Brewed Awakening
Coffee Shop
Iwanamoka
Coffee Shop
Caffé Adagio
Coffee Shop
Avellino
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Avenue Bread
Coffee Shop
Refresh Juice Co.
Coffee Shop
Little Cheerful
Coffee Shop
Kombucha Town
Coffee Shop
Ochalicious
Coffee Shop
Woods Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Wild Oat Bakery and Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Union Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Chocolate Necessities
Coffee Shop
Cool Beans
Coffee Shop
Naan & Brew
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
20th Century Bowling
Bowling Alley
Royal Nightclub
Nightclub
The 202
Nightclub
Allied Arts
Theatre Arts
The Underground Nightclub
Nightclub
PFC's Limelight Cinema
Cinema
Mount Baker Theatre
Theatre Arts
Cafe Bouzingo
Nightclub
Wild Buffalo House Of Music
Nightclub
Mindport Exhibits
Museum
Pickford Film Center
Cinema
Spark Museum of Electrical Invention
Museum
Whatcom Museum - The Lightcatcher
Museum
UpFront Theatre
Theatre Arts
Make.Shift Art Space
Theatre Arts
Lee Memorial Park
Attraction
Syre Education Center
Museum
Sylvia Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
George E. Pickett House
Museum
Regal Barkley Village 16 IMAX & RPX
Cinema
Marine Life Center
Museum
Fire House Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (7) A-
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Emerald City Smoothie
Fast Food
Port of Subs
Fast Food
Menchie's
Sweets
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Nelson's Market / Marlin's Café
Deli
Boomer's Drive-In
Fast Food
Mochinut
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Time
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Aslan Brewing Company
Bar
Kulshan Brewing Company
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
The Orion
Bar
Aslan Depot
Bar
State Street Bar
Bar
The Local Public House
Bar
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Monster Burritos & Tacos
Fast Food
Sweet Art Candy
Sweets
Fitness (1) B
Elements Hot Yoga
Gym
Fitness Evolution
Gym
Bell Tower Community Center
Community Centre
Bellingham Fitness
Gym
Fitness Gear & Training
Gym
Core Physio
Gym
Apex Fitness NW
Gym
Vital Yoga
Gym
Bikram Yoga
Gym
Kaleidoscope
Community Centre
Joy of Pilates
Gym
Bellingham Senior Activity Center
Community Centre
Carver Gym
Gym
Wade King Recreational Facility
Gym
Ride Culture
Gym
30 Minute Hit
Gym
Ageless Fitness
Gym
Flux Power Yoga
Gym
1-For-1 Training
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (2) A+
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Slice of Heaven
Bakery
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Community Food Co-op Bakery
Bakery
Great Harvest Bread Company
Bakery
Community Food Coop
Grocery Store
Haggen Food & Pharmacy
Grocery Store
Erin Baker's
Bakery
The Bagelry
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
SconeGrown
Bakery
Avellino Gluten Free Bakery
Bakery
Haggen Food & Pharmacy
Grocery Store
Carne
Butcher
Haggen Food & Pharmacy
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Haggen
Grocery Store
Sweet Bellingham
Bakery
Iron Rooster Bakery
Bakery
Top Shelf Cannabis
Grocery Store
WinCo Foods
Grocery Store
Europa Foods
Health Food
Community Food Co-op
Grocery Store
Parks (4) A+
Civic Athletic Complex
Park
Rock Hill Neighborhood Park
Park
Lakeway Community Garden
Park
Harriet Spanel Park
Park
Bayview Cemetery
Park
Congregation Beth Israel Cemetery
Park
Laurel Park
Park
Roosevelt Park
Park
Saint Clair Neighborhood Park
Park
Whatcom Falls Park
Park
Lee Memorial Park
Park
Ridgemont Neighborhood Park
Park
Sunnyland Park
Park
Waypoint Park
Park
Maritime Heritage Park
Park
Forest and Cedar Park
Park
Cornwall Tot Lot
Park
Battersby Field
Park
Gossage Garden
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Basketball
Park
Volleyball
Park
Tennis Court
Park
Fouts Park
Park
Salish Landing Park (future)
Park
Shops (6) A+
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Seattle Sun Tan
Beauty
Mud Bay
Pets
Sunrise Spa
Beauty
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Data-Link West Inc
Electronics
Super Supplements
Nutrition Supplements
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Happy Nails
Beauty
Pacific Power Batteries
Electronics
Kona Bike Shop
Bicycle
Ragfinery
Clothing
Fanatik Bike Co.
Bicycle
Starvin' Sam's
Convenience Store
Bellingham Pet Supply
Pets
Jack's Bicycle Center
Bicycle
BBay Running
Shoes
Hardware Sales
Home Improvement
Cresswell Boggs
Gift Shop
Salon d' Artiste
Beauty
Buffalo Exchange
Clothing
Looking Glass Salon
Hairdresser
Belle Flora & Home
Florist
Sojourn Jewelry & Clothing
Clothing
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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, 2.3% take public transportation in Puget.
Public Transit Stops (40)
Stops & Stations A+
Lakeway Dr at Puget St
Bus Stop
Lakeway Dr at Queen St
Bus Stop
Lakeway Dr at Racine St
Bus Stop
Lakeway Dr at Pacific St
Bus Stop
Lakeway Dr at Orleans St
Bus Stop
Puget St at Civic Field
Bus Stop
Puget St at Civic Field
Bus Stop
Lakeway Dr at Undine St
Bus Stop
Lakeway Dr at Lincoln St
Bus Stop
Lakeway Dr at Undine St
Bus Stop
Lincoln St at Lakeway Dr
Bus Stop
Lakeway Dr at Lincoln St
Bus Stop
Lincoln St at Lakeway Dr
Bus Stop
Lincoln St at Potter St
Bus Stop
Lincoln St at N Mobile Estates
Bus Stop
Lincoln St at Potter St
Bus Stop
Puget St at Gladstone St
Bus Stop
Puget St at Gladstone St
Bus Stop
Lincoln St at Viking Circle
Bus Stop
Lincoln st and Viking cir
Bus Stop
Lakeway Dr at Fred Meyer
Bus Stop
Old Woburn St at Sweet Bay Dr
Bus Stop
Puget St at Fraser
Bus Stop
Woburn St at Old Woburn St
Bus Stop
Puget St at Fraser St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.3% 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 D-

The cost of living in Puget is 138/100 - which is 17% 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

Puget crime rates are 7,939 per 100k, which is 113% higher than Washington
Property Crime
7,255 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
684 crimes per 100k F
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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 Puget is $77,232 - which is 23% higher than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$77,232 B+
Unemployment Rate
1.7% A+
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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 many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Super Track Urgent Care
Clinic
Fred Meyer Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Bellingham Dental Group
Dentist
Sunrise Dental
Dentist
Ideal Option
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Crowns by Design
Dentist
Gentle Dental
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Bellingham Urgent Care
Clinic
Unity Care NW
Clinic
Fire Station #4
Fire Station
Hoagland Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Bellingham Police Department
Police
Bayview Dental
Dentist
Lee Family Dental
Dentist
Northside Dental Care
Dentist
Bellingham Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Fire Station #1
Fire Station
Fred Meyer Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Western Washington University Police Department
Police
Fire Station #16
Fire Station
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+

Puget home prices are $385,233 - which is 43% higher than Washington
Home Price
$385,233 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
40% A+
Home Affordability
5x (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 C

The Puget graduation rate is 91% - which is 6% higher than Washington
School Test Scores
45% F
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (1) F
Carl Cozier Elementary School
Kulshan Middle School
Assumption Catholic School
Whatcom Middle School
Montessori At Samish Woods
Sunnyland Elementary School
Visions (Seamar Youth Center)
Roosevelt Elementary School
Cedar Tree Montessori
Wade King Elementary School
Happy Valley Elementary School
Bellingham Christian School
Columbia Elementary School
Parkview Elementary School
Lowell Elementary School
Geneva Elementary School
Bellingham Family Partnership Program
Silver Beach Elementary School
Lynden Christian School Evergreen Campus
Whatcom Hills Waldorf School
St Paul'S Academy
Fairhaven Middle School
Gardenview Montessori
Birchwood Elementary School
Shuksan Middle School
High Schools (0) F
Explorations Academy
Options High School
Bellingham High School
Whatcom Co Detention Ctr
Home Port Learning Center
Home Port Learning Center
Sehome High School
Visions (Seamar Youth Center)
Bellingham Re-Engagement Program
Bellingham Family Partnership Program
Blaine Re-Engagement
Meridian Impact Re-Engagement
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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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Civic Athletic Complex
      Rock Hill Neighborhood Park
      Lakeway Community Garden
      Harriet Spanel Park
      Bayview Cemetery
      Congregation Beth Israel Cemetery
      Laurel Park
      Roosevelt Park

      Entertainment

      20th Century Bowling
      Royal Nightclub
      The 202
      Allied Arts
      The Underground Nightclub
      PFC's Limelight Cinema
      Mount Baker Theatre
      Cafe Bouzingo

      Food & Drink

      Papa Murphy's
      Subway
      Papa John's
      Emerald City Smoothie
      Port of Subs
      Menchie's
      Little Caesars
      Nelson's Market / Marlin's Café

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Puget? Of all people who commute, 2.3% take public transportation in Puget.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      3% lower than the US average

      D- Cost of Living

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

      38% 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 Puget? Puget crime rates are 7,939, which are 113% higher than Washington
      Total Crime
      7,939 per 100k people

      242% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 13

      242% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      27%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Puget? The median income in Puget is $77,232 which is 23% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $77,23240% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,6169% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      64% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Puget 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 Puget home prices? Puget home prices are $385,233 - which is 43% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $385,233109% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,43551% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      46%

      28% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Puget have good schools? The Puget graduation rate is 91% - which is 6% higher than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      45%

      7% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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