Livability Score

69
/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 (23) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mi Plus
Coffee Shop
Local Coffee Spot
Coffee Shop
Café 815 Mercer
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Zoka Coffee - South Lake Union
Coffee Shop
Top Pot Doughnuts
Coffee Shop
Seeking Kombucha
Coffee Shop
Toast To Toast
Coffee Shop
Lassi and Spice
Coffee Shop
Cascade Coffee Works
Coffee Shop
Sprout
Coffee Shop
Caffe Ladro
Coffee Shop
Juicy Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tous Les Jours
Coffee Shop
Cherry Street Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Urban Gyro
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kitanda
Coffee Shop
Monorail Espresso
Coffee Shop
Seattle Grind
Coffee Shop
Herkimer Coffee
Coffee Shop
Café Hagen
Coffee Shop
Citizen Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) A+
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Visitor Center
Museum
Raisbeck Performance Hall
Theatre Arts
Center for Wooden Boats
Museum
Museum of History and Industry
Museum
Twilight
Attraction
MoPOP: Museum of Pop Culture
Museum
Virginia V
Attraction
Arthur Foss
Attraction
Swiftsure (LV-83)
Attraction
Northwest Seaport
Museum
Discovery
Attraction
Duwamish
Attraction
Lotus
Attraction
Argosy Cruises - Lake Union
Attraction
LO-FI Performance Gallery
Nightclub
Space Needle
Attraction
Seattle Glassblowing Studio
Attraction
Seattle Opera at the Center
Theatre Arts
Discovery Portal
Museum
Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Dimitriou's Jazz Alley
Theatre Arts
Chihuly Garden and Glass
Museum
El Corazón
Nightclub
McCaw Hall
Theatre Arts
Center House Stage
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (21) A+
Berliner Doner Kebab
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Hand Of God
Bar
Thomas Street Warehouse
Bar
The Halal Guys
Fast Food
Manna
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Evergreens
Fast Food
Flatstick Pub - South Lake Union
Bar
Vitality Bowls
Fast Food
Associates Vintners Tasting Room and Wine Bar
Bar
Meat & Bread
Fast Food
Bar Harbor
Bar
mBar
Bar
Tapster
Bar
Sixth Avenue EATS
Fast Food
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Art Marble 21
Bar
Swan Healthy Gourmet
Beverages
The Moo Bar
Sweets
Pagliacci Pizza
Fast Food
Shake Shack
Fast Food
Metropolitan Deli & Cafe
Deli
Metropolitan Deli & Cafe
Deli
TeKu Tavern
Bar
Fitness (9) A+
ISMMA
Gym
Pilates Seattle
Gym
INDUSTRIOUS
Gym
Barry's
Gym
Praxis Brazilian Jujitsu
Gym
Be Luminous Yoga
Gym
Cascade People's Center
Community Centre
SoulCycle
Gym
Transform 180 Training
Gym
Pro Fit Training Gym
Gym
Cyclebar
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Pure Barre
Gym
180 Endurance Center
Gym
KMS
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Emerald City Pilates
Gym
Big Iron Gym
Gym
Ideal U Fitness
Gym
Pandora Fitness
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Atlas Pilates
Gym
Elliott Bay CrossFit
Gym
Zum Fitness
Gym
Elliott Bay CrossFit
Gym
Groceries (3) A+
Fresh Flours
Bakery
Trophy Cupcakes
Bakery
Tous Les Jours
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
The Seattle Bakery
Bakery
Princi
Bakery
QFC
Grocery Store
City Foods
Grocery Store
Metropolitan Deli + Cafe
Grocery Store
Rubinstein Bagels
Bakery
La Parisienne
Bakery
Market-House Corned Beef
Butcher
Dan's Belltown Grocery
Grocery Store
Dahlia Bakery
Bakery
Macrina Bakery - Belltown
Bakery
Limoncello Belltown
Bakery
Crumble & Flake Patisserie
Bakery
Insomnia Cookies
Bakery
City Market
Grocery Store
Morfey's Cake
Bakery
Rain Shadow Meats
Butcher
Taylor Shellfish Farms
Seafood
Metropolitan Market
Grocery Store
H Mart
Grocery Store
QFC
Grocery Store
Parks (7) A+
Denny Park
Park
The Park at Onni South Lake Union
Park
Cascade Playground
Park
Lake Union Park
Park
Urban Triangle Park
Park
Waterway 5 Park
Park
Playdate SEA
Playground
Growing Vine Street Headwaters Park
Park
Artists at Play Playground
Playground
Tilikum Place
Park
Waterway 6 Park
Park
Seattle Center
Park
Ward Springs Park
Park
Bell Street Park
Park
Westlake Square
Park
Thomas Street Mini Park
Park
Yale Avenue North Street End
Park
Eastlake Triangle
Park
Bellevue Place
Park
McGraw Square
Park
Summit Slope Park
Park
Three Car Park
Park
Arcade Plaza
Park
Bhy Kracke Park
Park
Plymouth Pillars Park
Park
Shops (14) A+
Goodwill South Lake Union
Discount Store
Gary Manuel Aveda Salon
Hairdresser
Capelli's
Hairdresser
Verizon Express
Electronics
Metropolitan
Convenience Store
Amazon Go
Convenience Store
Verde & Co.
Florist
Kai Market
Convenience Store
The Bodega South Lake Union
Convenience Store
west elm
Furniture
Oculus Eyecare
Optician
Scraps
Pets
Lake Union Vision Clinic
Optician
Salon Refine
Beauty
Stadium Market
Convenience Store
Home Deli Grocery
Convenience Store
VanMoof
Bicycle
iDope
Electronics
Goodsoul
Clothing
Flawless Beauty Bar
Beauty
Waxology
Beauty
Optical-Nerve
Optician
Refine Nails - Spa
Beauty
Likelihood
Shoes
Lancer & Lace
Hairdresser
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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, 10.9% take public transportation in South Lake Union.
Public Transit Stops (28)
Stops & Stations A+
Westlake Ave N & Harrison St
Bus Stop
Westlake & Thomas
Transit Stop
Terry & Thomas
Transit Stop
Dexter Ave N & Harrison St
Bus Stop
Dexter Ave N & Harrison St
Bus Stop
Westlake & Mercer
Transit Stop
Terry & Mercer
Transit Stop
7th Ave N & Harrison St
Bus Stop
7th Ave N & Thomas St
Bus Stop
Westlake Ave N & Mercer St
Bus Stop
Fairview Ave N & Harrison St
Bus Stop
Denny Way & Westlake Ave
Bus Stop
Dexter Ave N & Mercer St
Bus Stop
Dexter Ave N & Mercer St
Bus Stop
Fairview Ave N & W Mercer St
Bus Stop
Dexter Ave N & Denny Way
Bus Stop
Fairview Ave N & Thomas St
Bus Stop
Denny Way & Westlake Ave
Bus Stop
Westlake & Denny
Transit Stop
Denny Way & Dexter Ave N
Bus Stop
Lake Union Park
Transit Stop
7th Avenue North & Denny Way
Bus Stop
Lake Union Park
Transit Stop
Denny Way & Dexter Ave
Bus Stop
Westlake & Denny
Transit Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
10.9% 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 South Lake Union is 168/100 - which is 42% 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

South Lake Union crime rates are 11,952 per 100k, which is 220% higher than Washington
Property Crime
9,989 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,963 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 South Lake Union is $112,418 - which is 79% higher than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$112,418 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.8% C-
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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 (14)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
888 Dentistry
Dentist
Seattle’s Downtown Dentist
Dentist
Innovative Dentistry
Dentist
Karalis Johnson Retina Center
Clinic
The Downtown Seattle Dentist
Dentist
Bartell Drugs
Pharmacy
South Lake Union Dentist Office
Dentist
ZoomCare
Clinic
Willamette Dental Group
Dentist
One Medical
Clinic
Simply Dental
Doctor
2200 Westlake Dentistry
Dentist
NW Pain Relief Center
Doctor
Vera Whole Health
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Revive Smiles Dentistry
Dentist
Dentist Downtown Seattle
Dentist
West Precinct
Police
Belltown Modern Dentistry
Dentist
Avenue Smiles
Dentist
Belltown Spine & Wellness
Doctor
Dura Physicians
Doctor
Seattle Fire Station No 2
Fire Station
Advanced Metropolitan Dentistry
Dentist
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
Clinic
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 A+

South Lake Union home prices are $572,767 - which is 113% higher than Washington
Home Price
$572,767 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
35% A+
Home Affordability
5.1x (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 South Lake Union graduation rate is 94% - which is 9% higher than Washington
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (3) D-
Morningside Academy
Hutch School
Spruce St School
Emerald City School
Private School Services
The Northwest School
John Hay Elementary School
Lowell Elementary School
Bright Water Waldorf School
St Anne School
Queen Anne Elementary
Seattle Academy
Mcclure Middle School
St Joseph School
Bertschi School
Alcuin School
Seattle Amistad School
Seattle World School
Tops K-8 School
Meany Middle School
Stevens Elementary School
Interagency Detention School
Lake Washington Girls Middle School
Seattle Hebrew Academy
Frantz Coe Elementary School
High Schools (2) A+
Morningside Academy
Hutch School
The Center School
Private School Services
The Northwest School
O'Dea High School
Seattle Academy
Seattle World School
Interagency Detention School
Seattle Preparatory School
Residential Consortium
Cascade Parent Partnership Program
Summit Public School: Sierra
Nova High School
Garfield High School
Svi 1418 Re-Engagement Program
The Bush School
Lincoln High School
Seattle Skills Center
Academy For Precision Learning
Puget Sounds Community School
West Seattle High School
Franklin 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+)

ratings F

South Lake Union has an overall rating of 24% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes D
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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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South Lake Union Area Facts

  • South Lake Union has a Livability Score of 69/100, which is considered good
  • South Lake Union crime rates are 82% higher than the Seattle average
  • Cost of living in South Lake Union is 7% lower than the Seattle average

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Very ugly area 0.5 rating By Gustavo ( Jul 15, 2022) Why would anyone want to live here. It’s literally just a shopping area. It’s like a ghost town too. It has a bunch of construction too. It’s a soulless area. ...Read More Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Denny Park
      The Park at Onni South Lake Union
      Cascade Playground
      Lake Union Park
      Urban Triangle Park
      Waterway 5 Park
      Playdate SEA
      Growing Vine Street Headwaters Park

      Entertainment

      Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Visitor Center
      Raisbeck Performance Hall
      Center for Wooden Boats
      Museum of History and Industry
      Twilight
      MoPOP: Museum of Pop Culture
      Virginia V
      Arthur Foss

      Food & Drink

      Berliner Doner Kebab
      Jimmy John's
      Hand Of God
      Thomas Street Warehouse
      The Halal Guys
      Manna
      Chipotle
      Evergreens

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in South Lake Union? Of all people who commute, 10.9% take public transportation in South Lake Union.
      Drive to Work
      10%

      62% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      11%

      5% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      57%

      54% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South Lake Union? The cost of living in South Lake Union is 168/100 - which is 42% higher than Washington.
      South Lake Union
      168

      68% 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 South Lake Union? South Lake Union crime rates are 11,952, which are 220% higher than Washington
      Total Crime
      11,952 per 100k people

      414% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 9

      414% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      12%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in South Lake Union? The median income in South Lake Union is $112,418 which is 79% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $112,418103% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $80,766171% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      18% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is South Lake Union 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

      A+ Housing

      What are South Lake Union home prices? South Lake Union home prices are $572,767 - which is 113% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $572,767210% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,063117% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      12%

      81% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does South Lake Union have good schools? The South Lake Union graduation rate is 94% - which is 9% higher than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is South Lake Union a good place to live? South Lake Union has an overall rating of 24% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      24%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      10%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      56%

      2 total surveys

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