Livability Score

73
/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 (24) C-
Orignal House of Donuts
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cutters Point Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Buzz Central
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Espresso Stop
Coffee Shop
The Brew Coffee Co
Coffee Shop
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Pink Sugar
Coffee Shop
Heart & Soul Espresso
Coffee Shop
Classic Coffee
Coffee Shop
Beeyond Coffee
Coffee Shop
Lake City Perk
Coffee Shop
Ladybug Espresso
Coffee Shop
Gravity Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
BigFoot Java
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
LadyBug Bikini
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
LadyBug Bikini Espresso
Coffee Shop
Cascade Coffe Coner
Coffee Shop
Cafe Elite
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (8) C-
Lakewood History Museum
Museum
Lakewood Theater
Theatre Arts
Lakewood Playhouse
Theatre Arts
T-31
Attraction
AMC Loews Lakewood Town Center 12
Cinema
Bradley BlockHouse & Flett House
Attraction
Grand Prix Raceway
Attraction
An Erratic Past
Attraction
Chambers Bay Golf Course
Attraction
Sounders Lanes & Family Fun Center
Bowling Alley
McChord Theater
Cinema
Steilacoom Historical Museum
Museum
Regal Lakewood Cinema 15
Cinema
Parkland Putters Miniature Golf
Attraction
Steilacoom Tribal Cultural Center and Museum
Museum
C-124C Globemaster II
Attraction
C-141B StarLifter
Attraction
McChord Air Museum Heritage Hill Airpark
Museum
CF-101F VooDoo
Attraction
C-82A Packet
Attraction
F-102A Delta Dagger
Attraction
B-23 Dragon
Attraction
Canadian Vickers SA-10A Catalina
Attraction
F-86D Sabre
Attraction
A-10 Thunderbolt II
Attraction
Food and Drink (67) A+
Arby's
Fast Food
Fish & Chicken
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Hess Bakery & Deli
Sweets
Cascade Bagels
Fast Food
Wingstop
Fast Food
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Herfy's Burgers
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
MOD Pizza
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Memos
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Liquor & Wine
Alcohol
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Crumbl Cookies
Sweets
Fitness (6) F
Crunch Fitness
Gym
The Able Body
Gym
Lakewood Community Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Curves
Gym
St. Clair Fitness Center
Gym
Steilacoom Community Center
Community Centre
McChord Fitness Center
Gym
McChord Fitness Center Annex
Gym
STAR Center
Community Centre
Topping Hope Center
Community Centre
American Legion Doughboy
Community Centre
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
South Park And Community Center
Community Centre
Asia Pacific Cultural Center
Community Centre
Groceries (10) F
Safeway
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
AA Meats
Butcher
H&L Produce
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Paradisio Filipino Food
Grocery Store
Tienda Y Carniceria Los Guerreros
Grocery Store
H Mart
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Panadería La Plasita
Bakery
Delish Bakery
Bakery
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Pasteleria de Vanguardia
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
WinCo Foods
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Parks (49) B
Primley Park
Park
Edgewater Park
Park
Kiwanis Park
Park
Seeley Lake Park
Park
Active Park
Park
Community Park
Park
Fort Steilacoom Park
Park
Ponders Park
Park
Washington Park
Park
Oakbrook Park
Park
American Lake Park
Park
Springbrook Park
Park
Carter Lake Park
Park
Webber Court
Park
Conservation Park
Park
Manitoba Park
Park
Manitou Park
Park
Cherrydale Park
Park
CreekSide Park
Park
Sunnyside Beach Park
Park
Community Center Park
Park
Memorial Field
Park
Harry Todd Park
Park
Wards Lake Park
Park
Oak Tree Park
Park
Shops (165) A+
Jose Manuel Salon SPA
Hairdresser
Supercuts
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Valerie's Hair Designs
Hairdresser
Dimond Designs
Fashion
A & M Beauty Supply
Beauty
Lakewood Shops
Clothing
Computers On-Site Express
Electronics
Ths Sock Pelers
Clothing
Bowman And Clark Furniture Design
Furniture
Sun's Barber
Hairdresser
Manestreet Barbering
Hairdresser
Hi-Tek Nails
Beauty
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Desert Sun Tanning Center
Beauty
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
Joy Cuts
Hairdresser
Lakewood Barbershop
Hairdresser
Sky Nails and Spa
Beauty
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
PetSmart
Pets
Ulta Beauty
Beauty
Famous Footwear
Shoes
Burlington
Department Store
Stellar Mart
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 4.3% take public transportation in Lakewood.
Public Transit Stops (184)
Stops & Stations
A+
59th St SW & 100th St SW
Bus Stop
59th St SW & 100th St SW
Bus Stop
Main St SW & 59th Ave SW
Bus Stop
Main St SW & 59th Ave SW
Bus Stop
Lakewood Transit Center Zone G
Bus Stop
Lakewood Transit Center Zone H
Bus Stop
Lakewood Transit Center Zone F
Bus Stop
Lakewood Transit Center Zone I
Bus Stop
Lakewood Transit Center Zone M
Bus Stop
Lakewood Transit Center Zone E
Bus Stop
Lakewood Transit Center
Bus Station
Lakewood Transit Center Zone J
Bus Stop
Lakewood Transit Center Zone L
Bus Stop
100th St SW & Bridgeport Way SW
Bus Stop
Lakewood Transit Center Zone D
Bus Stop
Lakewood Transit Center Zone C
Bus Stop
Lakewood Transit Center Zone K
Bus Stop
Lakewood Transit Center Zone B
Bus Stop
Lakewood Transit Center Zone A
Bus Stop
100th St SW & Bridgeport Way SW
Bus Stop
Lakewood Dr SW & Bridgeport Way SW
Bus Stop
Lakewood Dr SW & 100th St SW
Bus Stop
100th St SW & Lakewood Dr SW
Bus Stop
Lakewood Dr SW & 100th St SW
Bus Stop
Lakewood Dr SW & 100th St SW
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.3%
C-
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cost of living D

The cost of living in Lakewood is 126/100 - which is 7% higher than Washington.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A+
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crime F

Lakewood crime rates are 6,045 per 100k, which is 62% higher than Washington
Property Crime
5,206 crimes per 100k
F
Violent Crime
839 crimes per 100k
F
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employment B-

The median income in Lakewood is $55,723 - which is 11% lower than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$55,723
D
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
B
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (60)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Olympic Dental & Denture Center
Dentist
Lakewood Dental Group
Dentist
Bright Now! Dental
Dentist
CHI Franciscan Health
Clinic
Sunrise Dental
Dentist
Dental Health Associates
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
TRI Medical Imagery
Clinic
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Acute Chiropactic
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Lakewood Child and Family Counseling
Clinic
The Medicare Exchange
Clinic
Lakes Dentistry
Dentist
Fir Creek Pediatrics
Clinic
MultiCare Lakewood Clinic
Clinic
MultiCare Centers for Occupational Medicine
Clinic
Gentle Dental
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Pace Dermatology
Clinic
Lakewood Dentist
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Bridgeport Way Dental
Dentist
Brian Kerr, DMD, PS
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A+
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housing A-

Lakewood home prices are $309,600 - which is 15% higher than Washington
Home Price
$309,600
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
29%
A+
Home Affordability
5.6x (home price to income ratio)
F
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schools C-

The Lakewood graduation rate is 84% - which is 3% lower than Washington
School Test Scores
44%
F
High School Grad. Rates
84%
C-
Elementary Schools (21) F
Park Lodge Elementary School
Idlewild Elementary School
Custer Elementary School
St Frances Cabrini School
Hudtloff Middle School
Lochburn Middle School
Four Heroes Elementary
Re-Entry Middle School
Dower Elementary School
Transition Day Students
Oakbrook Elementary School
Lakeview Hope Academy
Tyee Park Elementary School
Firwood
Oak Grove
Lake Louise Elementary School
Mann Middle School
Lakewood Lutheran School
Harrison Prep School
Cherrydale Elementary
Carter Lake Elementary School
Manitou Park
Special Education Services/Relife
Tillicum Elementary School
Chambers Elementary
High Schools (10) B-
Alfaretta House
Cpsd Open Doors Program
Clover Park High School
Oakridge Group Home
Re-Entry High School
Transition Day Students
Firwood
Northwest Career And Technical High School
Lakes High School
Steilacoom Pride Academy
Steilacoom High
Harrison Prep School
Special Education Services/Relife
Mt Tahoma
Futures Program
Tacoma Baptist Schools
Curtis Senior High
Washington High School
Curtis Junior High
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ratings F

Lakewood has an overall rating of 46% from 16 reviews.
User Reviews (5)
From AreaVibes
F
User Surveys (11)
From AreaVibes
C-
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Lakewood Area Facts

  • Lakewood has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Lakewood crime rates are 62% higher than the Washington average
  • Cost of living in Lakewood is 7% higher than the Washington average
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Lakewood Reviews

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TERRIBLE CITY "AVOID" 1 rating By lucky linda ( Mar 31, 2018) As a life time resident of Lakewood I must say I am sorely disappointed in this City. The newer City Hall building is nice but look behind it where their are junkies and trash. That's what you find all over the City now. Junkies, panhandlers at every store, teens running aroun ...Read More d trashing property, and when I have called to report activity of this kind I get a rude snotty response. Obviously, no one cares in this City what goes on. Traffic is horrible and getting worse, people are stealing the stores bare.....I just don't see how any business can continue without some kind of change in City Government. This used to be a nice area but not anymore. Avoid at all costs. Read Less
5 Years In Lakewhood, WA 4 rating By Anonymous ( Jan 13, 2015) Through the five years that I have lived in Lakewood, WA, I have seen that the area is one of the quietest cities. It is also an area where the community comes together to keep the city clean. The streetscape is beautiful, and there are plenty of places to shop. I enjoy strolling ...Read More along the sidewalks of the downtown area while watching others window shop or sit together for lunch.

There is a large amount of pride in the school system here, and my children enjoy the teachers who they have had throughout their education. The athletic programs offered are outstanding as the coaches encourage all players to be on the field or the court at some point during the game. The city is full of history as is evidenced by the several museums in the area. The Lakewood Playhouse is a place I went when I first moved here, and I wasn't disappointed. The plays are small in size as it's a local theater, but the actors are amazing. There is a chance that this theater will close if there is not enough support from the community. Stina's Cellars is a place to go if you want to see some of the elegance that the city offers. This is an attraction that gives details of the wine industry in Lakewood. While on the tour, you can taste a variety of wines and learn about where the wines made go after they are bottled. While there aren't as many restaurants that serve large meals that I would like, there are several sports bars that have delicious options. These include my favorite food, hot wings, as well as hamburgers and potato skins. Read Less
CITY OF LAKEWOOD BUILDING DEPARTMENT ARE RIDICULOUS! 0.5 rating By tigerpaw ( Jul 14, 2014) The building and planning department in the city of lakewood are unlike any other city I have ever dealt with. They require so much more than other cities in paperwork, questions, filing, time to get back to you, and they are sloooooooowwwwwwwwwwww in doing their plan reveiws. ...Read More

The worst building / planning department hypocrisy ever. They are ridiculous. They come across as typical big government with the attitude as they are not public servants or do not work for the people or community. When you call the building department they require you to leave a message rather than be able to talk to a actual person.

extra words; silly, difficult, over the top, hoop jumping required, must do tricks to get service. Read Less
Great setting for a horror movie 0.5 rating By PioneeringIt ( Feb 02, 2013) All of the higher end shops, restaurants, nightclubs and other establishments have closed. What is left you ask? Jack in the Box, McDonalds, Tattoo Parlors, really run down homes, some seedy outlet stores full of dubious looking characters where once a nice mall once stood. The c ...Read More ity itself is so hard up for money they will pull you over and give you a ticket if you don't turn into the closest lane. That is probably because the road's are so torn up they are hardly fit to drive upon. The schools are rotting from the inside out and the bridges are about to fall in to the water they are supposed to carry you over. Lovely town...not...my advice: take the detour. Read Less
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CITY OF LAKEWOOD BUILDING DEPARTMENT ARE RIDICULOUS! 0.5 rating By tigerpaw ( Jul 14, 2014) The building and planning department in the city of lakewood are unlike any other city I have ever dealt with. They require so much more than other cities in paperwork, questions, filing, time to get back to you, and they are sloooooooowwwwwwwwwwww in doing their plan reveiws. ...Read More

The worst building / planning department hypocrisy ever. They are ridiculous. They come across as typical big government with the attitude as they are not public servants or do not work for the people or community. When you call the building department they require you to leave a message rather than be able to talk to a actual person.

extra words; silly, difficult, over the top, hoop jumping required, must do tricks to get service. Read Less
Great setting for a horror movie 0.5 rating By PioneeringIt ( Feb 02, 2013) All of the higher end shops, restaurants, nightclubs and other establishments have closed. What is left you ask? Jack in the Box, McDonalds, Tattoo Parlors, really run down homes, some seedy outlet stores full of dubious looking characters where once a nice mall once stood. The c ...Read More ity itself is so hard up for money they will pull you over and give you a ticket if you don't turn into the closest lane. That is probably because the road's are so torn up they are hardly fit to drive upon. The schools are rotting from the inside out and the bridges are about to fall in to the water they are supposed to carry you over. Lovely town...not...my advice: take the detour. Read Less
Visting the Quaint, Mountain Town of Lakewood, WA 4 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 19, 2011) Lakewood, Washington is a quaint little community that we love to escape to for weekend getaways. Lakewood sits in the heart of Peirce County, Washington and is a gem we have been visiting for years. The population is under 60,000 and there are five lakes in the area, the America ...Read More n Lake, Lake Steilacoom, Gravelly Lake, Lake Louise, and Waughop Lake. These beautiful lakes are surrounded by the natural landscape that the state of Washington is so famous for.

There are quite a few two to four star hotels for your stay. We prefer the Hotel Murano for a number of reasons. There are three dining rooms on the premises, if we don't feel like going into the town, and they are all delicious! This hotel is also convenient to much of Lakewood: The University of Washington, Washington State Museum, Glass Museum, Art Museum, Children's Museum and the Foss Waterway are only a short walk away.

The best features in Lakewood are the beautiful mountain ranges that surround the town. Features like these make it a joy to return to again and again. Read Less

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      B+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Primley Park
      Edgewater Park
      Kiwanis Park
      Seeley Lake Park
      Active Park
      Community Park
      Fort Steilacoom Park
      Ponders Park

      Entertainment

      Lakewood History Museum
      Lakewood Theater
      Lakewood Playhouse
      T-31
      AMC Loews Lakewood Town Center 12
      Bradley BlockHouse & Flett House
      Grand Prix Raceway
      An Erratic Past

      Food & Drink

      Arby's
      Fish & Chicken
      Subway
      Baskin-Robbins
      McDonald's
      Carl's Jr.
      Hess Bakery & Deli
      Cascade Bagels

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Lakewood? Of all people who commute, 4.3% take public transportation in Lakewood.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Saint Clare Hospital
      Western State Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Outpatient Pharmacy
      Safeway
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Affordable RX

      Doctors