Livability Score

75
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Brewed Awakening
Coffee Shop
Cruisin Coffee Iowa
Coffee Shop
Crusin Coffee
Coffee Shop
Saigon Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Woods Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Zoom Zoom Espresso
Coffee Shop
Woods Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cool Beans
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Bean Stop
Coffee Shop
Woods Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cruisin Coffee
Coffee Shop
Iwanamoka
Coffee Shop
Caffé Adagio
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Refresh Juice Co.
Coffee Shop
Cool Beans
Coffee Shop
Avellino
Coffee Shop
Avenue Bread
Coffee Shop
Little Cheerful
Coffee Shop
Chocolate Necessities
Coffee Shop
Ochalicious
Coffee Shop
The Union Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Regal Barkley Village 16 IMAX & RPX
Cinema
20th Century Bowling
Bowling Alley
Allied Arts
Theatre Arts
PFC's Limelight Cinema
Cinema
Royal Nightclub
Nightclub
The 202
Nightclub
Mount Baker Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Underground Nightclub
Nightclub
Whatcom Museum - The Lightcatcher
Museum
Lee Memorial Park
Attraction
Cafe Bouzingo
Nightclub
Wild Buffalo House Of Music
Nightclub
Pickford Film Center
Cinema
Spark Museum of Electrical Invention
Museum
Mindport Exhibits
Museum
Make.Shift Art Space
Theatre Arts
UpFront Theatre
Theatre Arts
Syre Education Center
Museum
Sylvia Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
George E. Pickett House
Museum
Marine Life Center
Museum
Fire House Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) F
Lafeens Family Pride Donuts and Ice Cream
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Kulshan Brewing Company
Bar
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Menchie's
Sweets
Port of Subs
Fast Food
Emerald City Smoothie
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Nelson's Market / Marlin's Café
Deli
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Boomer's Drive-In
Fast Food
MOD Pizza
Fast Food
The Blue Abode Bar
Bar
Mochinut
Fast Food
Overflow taps
Bar
Kulshan Brewery
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Vitality Bowls Superfood Cafe
Fast Food
Taco Time
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Apex Fitness NW
Gym
Fitness Evolution
Gym
Elements Hot Yoga
Gym
Ride Culture
Gym
Bellingham Fitness
Gym
Core Physio
Gym
Bell Tower Community Center
Community Centre
Fitness Gear & Training
Gym
Joy of Pilates
Gym
Vital Yoga
Gym
Ageless Fitness
Gym
Bikram Yoga
Gym
Kaleidoscope
Community Centre
Bellingham Senior Activity Center
Community Centre
30 Minute Hit
Gym
Carver Gym
Gym
Wade King Recreational Facility
Gym
Flux Power Yoga
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Haggen Food & Pharmacy
Grocery Store
Slice of Heaven
Bakery
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Erin Baker's
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Great Harvest Bread Company
Bakery
Community Food Co-op Bakery
Bakery
Community Food Coop
Grocery Store
Haggen Food & Pharmacy
Grocery Store
The Bagelry
Bakery
Avellino Gluten Free Bakery
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
SconeGrown
Bakery
Carne
Butcher
Haggen Food & Pharmacy
Grocery Store
Top Shelf Cannabis
Grocery Store
WinCo Foods
Grocery Store
Haggen
Grocery Store
Europa Foods
Health Food
Sweet Bellingham
Bakery
Iron Rooster Bakery
Bakery
Parks (3) A+
Lakeway Community Garden
Park
Bayview Cemetery
Park
Whatcom Falls Park
Park
Congregation Beth Israel Cemetery
Park
Saint Clair Neighborhood Park
Park
Ted Edwards Park
Park
Euclid Park
Park
Bloedel Donovan Park
Park
Civic Athletic Complex
Park
Roosevelt Park
Park
Highland Heights
Park
Rock Hill Neighborhood Park
Park
Big Rock Garden
Park
Harriet Spanel Park
Park
Silver Beach Elementary Playground
Playground
Sunnyland Park
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Laurel Park
Park
Ridgemont Neighborhood Park
Park
Northridge Park
Park
Lee Memorial Park
Park
Cornwall Tot Lot
Park
Gossage Garden
Park
Maritime Heritage Park
Park
Westhills Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Whatcom Falls Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Jack's Bicycle Center
Bicycle
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Living Pantry
Houseware
Shearer's Spa
Beauty
The Clothes Rack
Clothing
Pacific Power Batteries
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Seattle Sun Tan
Beauty
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Mud Bay
Pets
Sunrise Spa
Beauty
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Starvin' Sam's
Convenience Store
Hardware Sales
Home Improvement
Kaur Lounge Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Data-Link West Inc
Electronics
Fanatik Bike Co.
Bicycle
Nina's Nails & Spa
Beauty
Super Supplements
Nutrition Supplements
Hamann's Gallery & Gift
Gift Shop
Kona Bike Shop
Bicycle
Statement Apparel
Clothing
Bellingham Pet Supply
Pets
Food Mart
Convenience Store
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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 B+

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Whatcom Falls.
Public Transit Stops (9)
Stops & Stations A+
Lakeway Dr at Kenoyer Dr
Bus Stop
Lakeway Dr at Roland St
Bus Stop
Lakeway Dr at Kenoyer Dr
Bus Stop
Lakeway Dr at Roland St
Bus Stop
Lakeway Dr at Clearbrook Dr
Bus Stop
Lakeway Dr at Clearbrook Dr
Bus Stop
Lakeway Dr at Birch St
Bus Stop
Lakeway Dr at Birch St
Bus Stop
Lakeway Dr at Bayview Cemetery
Bus Stop
Electric Ave at Birch St
Bus Stop
Lakeway Dr at Woburn St
Bus Stop
Lakeway Dr at Bayview Cemetery
Bus Stop
Electric Ave at Birch St
Bus Stop
Lakeway Dr at Portal Dr
Bus Stop
Yew St at Old Lakeway Dr
Bus Stop
Woburn St at Lakeway Dr
Bus Stop
Lakeway Dr at Portal Dr
Bus Stop
Electric Ave at Fraser St
Bus Stop
Woburn St at Old Woburn St
Bus Stop
Old Woburn St at Sweet Bay Dr
Bus Stop
Electric Ave at Fraser St
Bus Stop
Yew St at Princeton Ct
Bus Stop
Lakeway Dr at Lowell Ave
Bus Stop
Woburn St at Fraser St
Bus Stop
Lakeway Dr at Lowell Ave
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% 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 Whatcom Falls is 137/100 - which is 16% 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 A+

Whatcom Falls crime rates are 1,262 per 100k, which is 66% lower than Washington
Property Crime
1,188 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
74 crimes per 100k A+
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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 Whatcom Falls is $82,754 - which is 32% higher than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$82,754 A
Unemployment Rate
1.5% 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 not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Fire Station #4
Fire Station
Hoagland Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Super Track Urgent Care
Clinic
Fire Station #21 (Geneva)
Fire Station
Fred Meyer Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Crowns by Design
Dentist
Fred Meyer Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Sunrise Dental
Dentist
Ideal Option
Clinic
Barkley Village Family Dentistry
Dentist
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Bellingham Dental Group
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
NeuroStim TMS
Clinic
Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Gentle Dental
Dentist
Lee Family Dental
Dentist
Northside Dental Care
Dentist
Fire Station #16
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Unity Care NW
Clinic
Bellingham Urgent Care
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Bellingham Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
See more Whatcom Falls health & safety data

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+

Whatcom Falls home prices are $383,367 - which is 42% higher than Washington
Home Price
$383,367 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
21% A+
Home Affordability
4.6x (home price to income ratio) F
See more Whatcom Falls housing data

Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Guide Meridian (A+)

2. Cornwall Park (A+)

3. Puget (A+)

4. Columbia (A+)

5. Whatcom Falls (A+)

schools B

The Whatcom Falls graduation rate is 95% - which is 10% higher than Washington
School Test Scores
54% D
High School Grad. Rates
95% A+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Kulshan Middle School
Carl Cozier Elementary School
Geneva Elementary School
Lynden Christian School Evergreen Campus
Whatcom Hills Waldorf School
Roosevelt Elementary School
Silver Beach Elementary School
Visions (Seamar Youth Center)
Wade King Elementary School
Assumption Catholic School
Sunnyland Elementary School
Bellingham Christian School
Whatcom Middle School
Montessori At Samish Woods
Cedar Tree Montessori
Parkview Elementary School
Happy Valley Elementary School
Northern Heights Elementary Schl
Columbia Elementary School
St Paul'S Academy
Bellingham Family Partnership Program
Lowell Elementary School
Gardenview Montessori
Fairhaven Middle School
Shuksan Middle School
High Schools (0) F
Visions (Seamar Youth Center)
Explorations Academy
Options High School
Bellingham High School
Whatcom Co Detention Ctr
Home Port Learning Center
Home Port Learning Center
Sehome High School
Bellingham Re-Engagement Program
Squalicum High School
Bellingham Family Partnership Program
Blaine Re-Engagement
Meridian Impact Re-Engagement
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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-)

ratings A+

Whatcom Falls has an overall rating of 94% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes 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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Whatcom Falls Area Facts

  • Whatcom Falls has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Whatcom Falls crime rates are 82% lower than the Bellingham average
  • Cost of living in Whatcom Falls is equal to the Bellingham average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Whatcom Falls? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Lakeway Community Garden
      Bayview Cemetery
      Whatcom Falls Park
      Congregation Beth Israel Cemetery
      Saint Clair Neighborhood Park
      Ted Edwards Park
      Euclid Park
      Bloedel Donovan Park

      Entertainment

      Regal Barkley Village 16 IMAX & RPX
      20th Century Bowling
      Allied Arts
      PFC's Limelight Cinema
      Royal Nightclub
      The 202
      Mount Baker Theatre
      The Underground Nightclub

      Food & Drink

      Lafeens Family Pride Donuts and Ice Cream
      Papa Murphy's
      Subway
      Papa John's
      Little Caesars
      Kulshan Brewing Company
      Little Caesars
      Menchie's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Whatcom Falls? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Whatcom Falls.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      6% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      3% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Whatcom Falls? The cost of living in Whatcom Falls is 137/100 - which is 16% higher than Washington.
      Whatcom Falls
      137

      37% more expensive than average

      Bellingham
      138

      38% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Whatcom Falls? Whatcom Falls crime rates are 1,262, which are 66% lower than Washington
      Total Crime
      1,262 per 100k people

      46% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 80

      46% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      27%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Whatcom Falls? The median income in Whatcom Falls is $82,754 which is 32% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $82,75450% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $35,64720% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      67% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Whatcom Falls 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 Whatcom Falls home prices? Whatcom Falls home prices are $383,367 - which is 42% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $383,367108% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,33441% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      63%

      1% lower than the US average

      B Schools

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

      15% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      54%

      11% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Whatcom Falls a good place to live? Whatcom Falls has an overall rating of 94% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      94%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      94%

      2 total surveys

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