Livability Score

70
/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 (3) A+
Natalie's on Alki
Coffee Shop
Ampersand
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
West Seattle Grounds
Coffee Shop
Caffé Fiore
Coffee Shop
Fit Bar Cafe
Coffee Shop
Heartland Cafe
Coffee Shop
Freshy's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Moondrop Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop
Shug’s Mini
Coffee Shop
Olympia Coffee
Coffee Shop
Itto's Tapas
Coffee Shop
Lula Coffee
Coffee Shop
Coastline Burgers
Coffee Shop
Fiddlehead
Coffee Shop
Supreme
Coffee Shop
Cupcake Royale
Coffee Shop
Flying Apron
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Nikko Teriyaki
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Realfine Coffee
Coffee Shop
Uptown Espresso
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Log House Museum
Museum
Admiral Twin Theater
Cinema
West Seattle Art Nest
Theatre Arts
West Seattle Bowl
Bowling Alley
ArtsWest
Theatre Arts
West Seattle Stadium
Stadium
Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Coast Guard Museum Northwest
Museum
Bell Harbor Conference Center
Attraction
Gates Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Living Computers: Museum + Labs
Museum
Seattle Great Wheel
Attraction
Gallery B612
Art Gallery
Wings over Washington
Attraction
The Carousel
Attraction
Seattle Aquarium
Aquarium
Showbox SoDo
Nightclub
Monkey Loft
Nightclub
Argosy Cruises
Attraction
Madame Lou's
Nightclub
The Crocodile
Nightclub
Aston Manor
Nightclub
Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience
Museum
T-Mobile Park
Stadium
Food and Drink (8) A-
Blue Moon Burgers
Fast Food
TACOntainer
Fast Food
Pepperdock
Fast Food
El Chup
Bar
Homefront
Sweets
Alki Beach Pub
Bar
Sunfish
Fast Food
Locust Cider & Brewing Co.
Bar
The Nook
Bar
Admiral Pub
Bar
Menchie's
Sweets
Admiral Benbow
Bar
Parliament Tavern
Bar
The Good Society Brewery and Public House
Bar
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Gyro Heroes
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Larry's Tavern
Bar
Cold Crash Brewing Co. Tasting Room
Bar
Pagliacci Pizza
Fast Food
Coastline Burgers
Sweets
Dumplings of Fury
Fast Food
Shadow Land
Bar
The Alley
Bar
The Beer Junction
Bar
Fitness (1) A+
Alki Community Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Spira Power Yoga
Gym
Inspire
Gym
Hiawatha Community Center
Community Centre
Barre3
Gym
Senior Center of West Seattle
Community Centre
S.I.M.A Martial Arts
Gym
Aikido of West Seattle
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Meserve Bikram Yoga
Gym
West Seattle YMCA
Gym
City Sweats
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Bohemian Studios
Gym
Delridge Community Center
Community Centre
Limber Yoga
Gym
Seattle Yoga
Gym
Soul Fitness Club
Gym
Arthur Murray Dance Studio
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
CrossFit Belltown
Gym
Club Pilates
Gym
Seattle Athletics Club
Gym
Riot Athletics
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Bebop Waffle Shop
Bakery
Baked
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Metropolitan Market
Grocery Store
PCC
Grocery Store
The Swinery
Butcher
Cupcake Royale
Bakery
Flying Apron
Bakery
A La Mode Pies
Bakery
QFC
Grocery Store
Bakery Nouveau
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Thriftway
Grocery Store
Amazon Fresh
Grocery Store
Honey Crumb Cake Studio
Bakery
Macrina Bakery - SODO
Bakery
Restaurant Depot
Grocery Store
The Sourdough Bakery
Bakery
Morfey's Cake
Bakery
Honest Biscuits
Bakery
Macrina Bakery - Belltown
Bakery
Limoncello Belltown
Bakery
Insomnia Cookies
Bakery
Parks (5) A+
Alki Beach Park
Park
Nantes Park
Park
Alki Playground
Park
California Place
Park
Outer Space Seattle
Playground
Hiawatha Playfield
Park
Hamilton Viewpoint Park
Park
Fairmount Park
Park
Luna Park Pier
Park
Charles Richey Senior Viewpoint
Park
Don Armeni Boat Ramp
Park
Seacrest Park
Park
Cormorant Cove
Park
48th and Charlestown Landbanked Site
Park
Belvedere Park
Park
Andover Place
Park
Weather Watch Park
Park
Dakota Place Park
Park
Jack Block Park
Park
Me-Kwa-Mooks Park
Park
Emma Schmitz Memorial Overlook
Park
Ercolini Park
Park
Junction Plaza
Park
Fauntleroy Place
Park
Dragonfly Garden
Park
Shops (4) A+
The Sisters' Beauty Bar
Beauty
Alki Surf Shop
Gift Shop
Brocante Beach House
Furniture
Alki Hair Design
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
ExtraMile
Convenience Store
Ella & Oz Salon
Hairdresser
Zelda Zonk Consignment
Clothing
Mud Bay
Pets
Wiseman's Appliance
Electronics
Flower Labs
Florist
Alki Bike & Board
Bicycle
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Admiral Barbershop
Hairdresser
Verizon
Electronics
Admiral Nails
Hairdresser
Admiral Shoe Repair
Clothing
West Seattle Computers
Electronics
Ta Lenaje
Hairdresser
ExtraMile
Convenience Store
Mobi
Electronics
Angel Nails
Beauty
Coastal Surf Boutique
Clothing
Alair
Gift Shop
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Brighton (A+)

2. Montlake (A+)

3. Madison Park (A+)

4. Alki (A+)

5. Broadmoor (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 9.7% take public transportation in Alki.
Public Transit Stops (32)
Stops & Stations A+
Alki Ave SW & 53rd Ave SW
Bus Stop
Alki Ave SW & 53rd Ave SW
Bus Stop
Alki Ave SW & Bonair Dr SW
Bus Stop
Alki Ave SW & Bonair Dr SW
Bus Stop
Alki Ave SW & 57th Ave SW
Bus Stop
Alki Ave SW & 1700 Block
Bus Stop
Alki Ave SW & 57th Ave SW
Bus Stop
Alki Ave SW & 1700 Block
Bus Stop
SW Admiral Way & SW Lander St
Bus Stop
Alki Ave SW & 1600 Block
Bus Stop
SW Admiral Way & 51st Ave SW
Bus Stop
SW Admiral Way & SW Stevens St
Bus Stop
Alki Ave SW & 59th Ave SW
Bus Stop
SW Admiral Way & 51st Ave SW
Bus Stop
Alki Ave SW & 1600 Block
Bus Stop
Alki Ave SW & 59th Ave SW
Bus Stop
SW Admiral Way & 49th Ave SW
Bus Stop
SW Admiral Way & SW Waite St
Bus Stop
SW Admiral Way & SW Lander St
Bus Stop
SW Admiral Way & 47th Ave SW
Bus Stop
SW Admiral Way & 46th Ave SW
Bus Stop
SW Admiral Way & 57th Ave SW
Bus Stop
SW Admiral Way & 57th Ave SW
Bus Stop
Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SW
Bus Stop
49th Ave SW & SW Stevens St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
9.7% B+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Admiral (A+)

2. Alki (A+)

3. Arbor Heights (A+)

4. Atlantic (A+)

5. Ballard (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Alki is 186/100 - which is 57% 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. South Park (F)

2. International District (F)

3. South Delridge (F)

4. University District (F)

5. Highland Park (F)

crime F

Alki crime rates are 9,467 per 100k, which is 154% higher than Washington
Property Crime
8,682 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
785 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Hawthorne Hills (A+)

2. Broadmoor (A)

3. Blue Ridge (A-)

4. Arbor Heights (A-)

5. Matthews Beach (A-)

employment A+

The median income in Alki is $123,565 - which is 97% higher than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$123,565 A+
Unemployment Rate
0.7% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Central District (A+)

2. High Point (A+)

3. Haller Lake (A+)

4. Pinehurst (A+)

5. Roxhill (A+)

health A

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Sound Orthodontics
Dentist
Bartell Drugs
Pharmacy
Admiral Dental
Dentist
Alki Dental
Dentist
Kae Dental
Dentist
Sorenson Orthodontics
Dentist
West Seattle Smile Co.
Dentist
Michael Korn D.D.S.
Dentist
Gerald K. Wolff
Dentist
Pharmaca West Seattle
Pharmacy
Gentle Dental
Dentist
West Seattle Women’s Health and Midwifery
Clinic
ZoomCare
Clinic
Peter H. Yi
Dentist
Bartell Drugs
Pharmacy
Care Clinic
Clinic
Fibromialgia Clinic
Doctor
Franciscan Medical Clinic
Clinic
Seattle City Fire Station Number 32
Fire Station
Tangelo
Doctor
CityMD
Clinic
Seattle City Fire Station Number 36
Fire Station
Family Dentistry
Dentist
Super Supplements
Pharmacy
Conscious Choice Chiropractic
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Atlantic (A+)

2. Ballard (A+)

3. Belltown (A+)

4. Brighton (A+)

5. Bryant (A+)

housing B-

Alki home prices are $762,750 - which is 183% higher than Washington
Home Price
$762,750 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
19% A+
Home Affordability
6.2x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Westlake (A+)

2. South Lake Union (A+)

3. Riverview (A+)

4. Olympic Manor (A+)

5. Arbor Heights (A+)

schools A+

The Alki graduation rate is 97% - which is 12% higher than Washington
School Test Scores
72% B
High School Grad. Rates
97% A+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Alki Elementary School
Lafayette Elementary School
Genesee Hill Elementary
Madison Middle School
Pathfinder K-8 School
Tilden School
Holy Rosary School
Hope Lutheran School
Fairmount Park Elementary School
Louisa Boren Stem K-8
Gatewood Elementary School
West Seattle Elementary School
Private School Services
Our Lady Of Guadalupe School
Emerald City School
Sanislo Elementary School
St Anne School
Spruce St School
Morningside Academy
Magnolia Elementary
High Schools (0) F
West Seattle High School
Southwest Youth And Family Services
Career Link
Private School Services
Seattle Skills Center
The Center School
Morningside Academy
O'Dea High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Montlake (A+)

2. Whittier Heights (A+)

3. South Lake Union (A+)

4. Meadowbrook (A+)

5. Madison Park (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Queen Anne (A+)

2. Admiral (A+)

3. Hawthorne Hills (A+)

4. Capitol Hill (A+)

5. Greenwood (A+)

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Alki Beach Park
      Nantes Park
      Alki Playground
      California Place
      Outer Space Seattle
      Hiawatha Playfield
      Hamilton Viewpoint Park
      Fairmount Park

      Entertainment

      Log House Museum
      Admiral Twin Theater
      West Seattle Art Nest
      West Seattle Bowl
      ArtsWest
      West Seattle Stadium
      Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
      Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center

      Food & Drink

      Blue Moon Burgers
      TACOntainer
      Pepperdock
      El Chup
      Homefront
      Alki Beach Pub
      Sunfish
      Locust Cider & Brewing Co.

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Alki? Of all people who commute, 9.7% take public transportation in Alki.
      Drive to Work
      57%

      15% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      10%

      4% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Alki? The cost of living in Alki is 186/100 - which is 57% higher than Washington.
      Alki
      186

      86% more expensive than average

      Seattle
      180

      80% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Alki? Alki crime rates are 9,467, which are 154% higher than Washington
      Total Crime
      9,467 per 100k people

      307% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 11

      307% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      12%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Alki? The median income in Alki is $123,565 which is 97% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $123,565123% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $80,358169% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      85% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Navos West Seattle Campus
      The Seattle Facial Plastic Surgery Center
      Seattle Children's Hospital
      University of Washington Medical Center - Northwest
      VA Medical Center - Seattle
      Harborview Medical Center
      University of Washington Medical Center - Montlake
      Swedish Medical Center Ballard Campus

      Pharmacies

      Bartell Drugs
      Pharmaca West Seattle
      Bob Johnson Pharmacy
      Bartell Drugs
      Neighborcare Health Pharmacy
      Bartell Drugs
      Bartell Drugs
      Bartell Drugs

      Doctors

      Swedish Magnolia Primary Care
      MTI Physical Therapy-Magnolia
      Swedish Physicians
      Puget Sound Eye Care
      Alpine Physical Therapy
      Capitol Hill Chiropractic & Massage
      Simply Dental
      Belltown Spine & Wellness

      B- Housing

      What are Alki home prices? Alki home prices are $762,750 - which is 183% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $762,750313% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,66776% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      48%

      25% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Alki have good schools? The Alki graduation rate is 97% - which is 12% higher than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% 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

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