Livability Score

78
/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+
St. James Espresso
Coffee Shop
LizzyKate
Coffee Shop
DIY Tea Lab
Coffee Shop
Thruline Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Cafe Happy
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Alanya Cafe
Coffee Shop
Mr. Wish
Coffee Shop
Zoka Coffee - Kirkland
Coffee Shop
Wow Wow Hawaiian Lemonade
Coffee Shop
Caffe Ladro
Coffee Shop
Aerie
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Divinity Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Lifeline Espresso
Coffee Shop
BobaLust
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Down Pour Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Divinity Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Midnight Cookie Co.
Coffee Shop
Visible Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Top Pot Doughnuts
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Full Tilt Ice Cream
Coffee Shop
Urban Coffee Lounge
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Kirkland Performance Center
Theatre Arts
Kirkland Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Tech City Bowl
Bowling Alley
Magnuson Community Garden Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Microsoft Visitor Center
Attraction
KidsQuest Children's Museum
Museum
Regal Bella Bottega 11
Cinema
Goldfish Swim School - Redmond
Water Park
Stone Karaoke and Lounge
Nightclub
iPic Theaters
Cinema
SecondStory Repertory
Theatre Arts
VALA Art Center
Art Gallery
Cinemark Lincoln Square
Cinema
Bellevue Art Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (18) A+
Ben & Jerry's
Sweets
Shake Shack
Fast Food
Koza Turkish Grocery
Deli
Menchie's
Sweets
Papa John's
Fast Food
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Sweets
Central Club
Bar
Central Tavern
Bar
Teriyaki Madness
Fast Food
Taco Del Mar
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Bottle & Bull
Bar
Chainline Brewing Company
Bar
Emerald City Smoothie
Fast Food
Sirena Gelato
Sweets
Maison DeLille Wine Lounge
Bar
Side Hustle Taproom
Bar
Flatstick Pub - Kirkland
Bar
VoVina
Bar
Wilde Rover
Bar
Club K-Town
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Houghton Beach Bites
Fast Food
Taco Time
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Fitness (4) A+
Barre 3
Gym
Hola House
Gym
9 Round
Gym
Solar You Yoga
Gym
Fitness Together
Gym
Imaj Pilates
Gym
EBC Training Centers
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Columbia Athletic Club
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Be One Yoga
Gym
PRO Club
Gym
Eastside Gym
Gym
Magnuson Community Center
Community Centre
North Bellevue Community Center
Community Centre
Hidden Valley Fieldhouse
Gym
Arena Sports
Gym
Magnuson Athletic Club
Gym
Pure Barre
Gym
Fitness Center
Gym
Hot Yoga
Gym
Gym
Gym
Redmond Pilates Center
Gym
Krav Maga
Gym
Groceries (4) A+
QFC
Grocery Store
PCC Community Market - Kirkland
Grocery Store
Sweet Cakes
Bakery
Lady Yum - Downtown Kirkland
Bakery
Metropolitan Market
Grocery Store
Deru Market
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Aria Food & Bakery
Bakery
QFC
Grocery Store
QFC
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
QFC
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
QFC
Grocery Store
Hoffman's
Bakery
US Foods CHEF'STORE
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Cow Chip Cookies
Bakery
The French Bakery
Bakery
Pinkabella Cupcakes
Bakery
QFC
Grocery Store
Parks (8) A+
Street End Park
Park
Everest Memorial Park
Park
Peter Kirk Memorial Park
Park
David E. Brink Park
Park
Neal-Landguth Wetland Park
Park
Marina Park
Park
Terrace Park
Park
Settler's Landing
Park
Marsh Park
Park
Heritage Park
Park
Tot Lot Park
Park
Lake Avenue West Street End Park
Park
Van Aalst Park
Park
Houghton Beach Park
Park
Taylor Field Sports Park
Park
Reservoir Park
Park
Carillon Woods
Park
Cotton Hill Park
Park
Rose Hill Meadows Park
Park
Forbes Lake Park
Park
Waverly Beach Playground
Playground
Waverly Beach Park
Park
Crestwoods Park
Park
Highlands Park
Park
Forbes Lake Park
Park
Shops (52) A+
Sorella
Hairdresser
Sugar Plum
Beauty
Bella Sirena
Hairdresser
Kirkland Bicycle Shop
Bicycle
Mosaic
Hairdresser
Istina
Clothing
Via Lago
Clothing
EyeDentity
Optician
Nail And You
Beauty
Twisted Couture
Clothing
Flawless Beauty Bars
Beauty
Nail and you
Beauty
Studio 150 Salon
Hairdresser
Knockouts
Hairdresser
Bombaii Cutters
Hairdresser
Champagne Taste
Clothing
Rock Star Tan Bar
Beauty
Nail Club
Beauty
Simplicity Salon
Hairdresser
The Market on Central
Convenience Store
Serendipity
Clothing
Ivy
Houseware
Prim & Pawper Pets
Pets
Essentials On Park Lane
Clothing
Absolutely Fabulous Consignment Boutique
Clothing
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Juanita (A+)

2. South Rose Hill (A)

3. Highlands (C)

4. Market-Downtown (C)

5. Houghton (C)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 11.0% take public transportation in Moss Bay.
Public Transit Stops (18)
Stops & Stations A+
6th St S & 5th Ave S
Bus Stop
6th St S & 5th Ave S
Bus Stop
State St & 3rd Ave S
Bus Stop
State St & 4th Ave S
Bus Stop
State St & 2nd Ave S
Bus Stop
State St & 6th Ave S
Bus Stop
State St & 7th Ave S
Bus Stop
6th St S & 1st Ave S
Bus Stop
6th St & Kirkland Way
Bus Stop
6th St S & 9th Ave S
Bus Stop
Kirkland Way & 6th St
Bus Stop
Kirkland Transit Center Bay 3
Bus Stop
Kirkland Transit Center Bay 1
Bus Stop
6th St & Kirkland Way
Bus Stop
Kirkland Transit Center Bay 4
Bus Stop
State St S & 10th Ave S
Bus Stop
Kirkland Transit Center Bay 2
Bus Stop
6th St S & NE 68th St
Bus Stop
6th St & 4th Ave
Bus Stop
State St S & 10th Ave S
Bus Stop
Central Way & 5th St
Bus Stop
Central Way & 5th St
Bus Stop
NE 68th St & 6th St S
Bus Stop
3rd St & 5th Ave
Bus Stop
108th Ave NE & NE 68th St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
11.0% B+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Highlands (A+)

2. Bridle Trails (A+)

3. Everest (A+)

4. Houghton (A+)

5. Juanita (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Moss Bay is 192/100 - which is 63% 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. Bridle Trails (F)

2. Everest (F)

3. Highlands (F)

4. Houghton (F)

5. Juanita (F)

crime F

Moss Bay crime rates are 7,998 per 100k, which is 114% higher than Washington
Property Crime
7,657 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
341 crimes per 100k C
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Houghton (A+)

2. Highlands (A-)

3. Everest (A-)

4. Norkirk (A-)

5. South Rose Hill (B+)

employment A+

The median income in Moss Bay is $122,370 - which is 95% higher than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$122,370 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.5% A
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Bridle Trails (A+)

2. Everest (A+)

3. Highlands (A+)

4. Houghton (A+)

5. Juanita (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Odegard Chiropractic Clinic
Hospital
Eastside Therapeutic Resource
Hospital
Lake Washington Physical Therapy
Clinic
Kirha Healing Arts
Doctor
Herban Wellness
Pharmacy
Bartell Drugs
Pharmacy
Overlake Medical Clinic
Clinic
Bartell Drugs
Pharmacy
Kirkland Fire Station #22
Fire Station
Zachary Joos M.D.
Doctor
Waterfront Wellness
Doctor
Sea Dental Care
Dentist
Lake Washington Therapy
Doctor
Market Street Chiropractic
Doctor
Moss Bay Health Center
Doctor
Market Street Natural Health
Pharmacy
Lakeside-Milam Recovery Center
Doctor
Kirkland Smiles Dental Care
Dentist
Rose Hill Dentistry
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Kirkland Dental Excellence
Dentist
Kirkland Family Dentistry
Dentist
Fire Station 26
Fire Station
Bartell Drugs
Pharmacy
Forbes Creek Fire Station 21
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Everest (A+)

2. Juanita (A+)

3. Market-Downtown (A+)

4. Moss Bay (A+)

5. Norkirk (A+)

housing B-

Moss Bay home prices are $806,500 - which is 199% higher than Washington
Home Price
$806,500 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
26% A+
Home Affordability
6.6x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Totem Lake (A+)

2. North Rose Hill (A+)

3. Juanita (A-)

4. South Rose Hill (B+)

5. Lake View (B)

schools A+

The Moss Bay graduation rate is 98% - which is 13% higher than Washington
School Test Scores
79% A-
High School Grad. Rates
98% A+
Elementary Schools (2) D-
Dba Leadership Preparatory Academy
Lakeview Elementary
Community School
International Community School
Holy Family Parish School
Kirk Elementary
Kirkland Childrens School
Northstar Middle School
Emerson K-12
Kirkland Middle School
Franklin Elementary
Rose Hill Elementary
Twain Elementary
Rose Hill Middle School
Stella Schola
Eastside Preparatory School
Bell Elementary
Chestnut Montessori School
Cherry Crest Elementary School
The Little School
Evergreen Academy
Chestnut Hill Academy
Bellevue Montessori School
Rush Elementary
Clyde Hill Elementary
High Schools (1) A+
Dba Leadership Preparatory Academy
International Community School
Lake Washington High
Emerson High School
Emerson K-12
Eastside Preparatory School
Lake Washington Technical Academy
Open Doors At Lwit
Juanita High
Futures School
Eastside Academy--Redmond
Seattle Waldorf High School
Bellevue Christian School
Contractual Schools
Washington Network For Innovative Careers
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Moss Bay (A+)

2. Everest (A+)

3. South Rose Hill (A+)

4. Norkirk (A+)

5. Bridle Trails (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Juanita (A+)

2. Lake View (A+)

3. Norkirk (A+)

4. Bridle Trails ()

5. Everest ()

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Moss Bay Area Facts

  • Moss Bay has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Moss Bay crime rates are 223% higher than the Kirkland average
  • Cost of living in Moss Bay is 5% higher than the Kirkland average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Street End Park
      Everest Memorial Park
      Peter Kirk Memorial Park
      David E. Brink Park
      Neal-Landguth Wetland Park
      Marina Park
      Terrace Park
      Settler's Landing

      Entertainment

      Kirkland Performance Center
      Kirkland Arts Center
      Tech City Bowl
      Magnuson Community Garden Amphitheater
      Microsoft Visitor Center
      KidsQuest Children's Museum
      Regal Bella Bottega 11
      Goldfish Swim School - Redmond

      Food & Drink

      Ben & Jerry's
      Shake Shack
      Koza Turkish Grocery
      Menchie's
      Papa John's
      Nothing Bundt Cakes
      Central Club
      Central Tavern

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Moss Bay? Of all people who commute, 11.0% take public transportation in Moss Bay.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      11%

      5% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Moss Bay? The cost of living in Moss Bay is 192/100 - which is 63% higher than Washington.
      Moss Bay
      192

      92% more expensive than average

      Kirkland
      183

      83% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Moss Bay? Moss Bay crime rates are 7,998, which are 114% higher than Washington
      Total Crime
      7,998 per 100k people

      244% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 13

      244% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Moss Bay? The median income in Moss Bay is $122,370 which is 95% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $122,370121% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $89,110199% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      47% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      EvergreenHealth Kirkland
      Fairfax Hospital
      Eastside Therapeutic Resource
      Odegard Chiropractic Clinic

      Pharmacies

      Bartell Drugs
      Bartell Drugs
      Herban Wellness
      Bartell Drugs
      Market Street Natural Health
      Bartell Drugs
      Fred Meyer Pharmacy
      Bartell Drugs

      Doctors

      Lake Washington Therapy
      Kirha Healing Arts
      Evergreen Health Urology & Urogynecology
      Empowered Pregnancy
      WA Urology and Urogynecology
      Neal, Leonard & Sorenson Facial Surgeons
      Zachary Joos M.D.
      Market Street Chiropractic

      B- Housing

      What are Moss Bay home prices? Moss Bay home prices are $806,500 - which is 199% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $806,500337% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,85896% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      53%

      16% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Moss Bay have good schools? The Moss Bay graduation rate is 98% - which is 13% higher than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      98%

      18% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      79%

      64% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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