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 (21) A+
Juisala
Coffee Shop
Fainting Goat Gelato
Coffee Shop
The Salty Shack
Coffee Shop
YoYo & CoCo
Coffee Shop
Young Tea
Coffee Shop
Fuel
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Chocolati Café
Coffee Shop
Irwin's Bakery And Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Mosaic Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Lula Salads
Coffee Shop
Kdessert
Coffee Shop
Seattle Meowtropolitan
Coffee Shop
Diva Espresso
Coffee Shop
A Muddy Cup
Coffee Shop
Eltana
Coffee Shop
Old Salt Fish and Bagels
Coffee Shop
Olé Café
Coffee Shop
Stone Way Cafe
Coffee Shop
Mighty-O Donuts
Coffee Shop
Zoka Coffee - Greenlake
Coffee Shop
Hiroki
Coffee Shop
Mas Café
Coffee Shop
Caffe Vita
Coffee Shop
Lassi & Spice
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) A+
Chapel Performance Space
Theatre Arts
MV Skansonia
Attraction
Fremont Abbey Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Bossa Nova
Theatre Arts
AMC Dine-In Seattle 10
Cinema
Neptune Theatre
Theatre Arts
Ethnic Cultural Theater
Theatre Arts
Gas Works Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Floyd and Delores Jones Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Landmark Varsity
Cinema
Nectar Lounge
Nightclub
Woodland Park Zoo
Zoo
Wildlife Theater
Theatre Arts
Henry Art Gallery
Museum
Alvord Broadleaf Theater
Theatre Arts
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
Museum
Allen Center for the Visual Arts
Theatre Arts
Star Karaoke
Nightclub
The Grand Illusion
Cinema
West of Lenin
Theatre Arts
Historic Carousel
Attraction
Three Brick Monoliths
Attraction
Reading Room
Attraction
Factor Art & Gallery
Art Gallery
Jet City Improv
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (29) A+
Trophy Cupcakes
Sweets
Indigo Cow
Sweets
Changes
Bar
The Octopus Bar
Bar
Murphy's
Bar
Seamonster Lounge
Bar
Loxicha
Fast Food
Bottleworks
Alcohol
Al's Tavern
Bar
Taco Time
Fast Food
Tres Lechería
Sweets
Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream - Wallingford
Sweets
45th Stop N Shop & Poke Bar
Fast Food
Ezell's Famous Chicken
Fast Food
Teriyaki Madness
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
206 Burger Company
Fast Food
Dick's Drive-In - Wallingford
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Russell's
Bar
Rancho Bravo Tacos
Fast Food
Pagliacci Pizza
Fast Food
Mr. Gyros
Fast Food
Pudge Bros. Pizza
Fast Food
Union Saloon
Bar
Fitness (12) A+
Aditi
Gym
Jae Hun Kim Taekwon-do Institute
Gym
Aditi Yoga & Bodywork
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Emerald City Athletics
Gym
Commune Yoga
Gym
Marcelo Alonso Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Gym
The Lab
Gym
Seattle Bouldering Project Upper Walls
Gym
Studio 45
Gym
Bala Yoga
Gym
OmCulture
Gym
Seattle Bouldering Project
Gym
Embrace the Moon
Gym
The Yoga Tree
Gym
Experience Momentum
Gym
Studio Evolve
Gym
Troll's Knoll P-Patch
Community Centre
We Yoga Co.
Gym
Area 01 Community Center
Community Centre
Doric Lodge No. 92
Community Centre
Flow Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Ten Kicks Gym
Gym
Open Flight Studio
Gym
Groceries (2) A+
QFC
Grocery Store
Grand Central Bakery - Wallingford
Bakery
Sea Wolf Bakery
Bakery
Marketime
Grocery Store
Trinity Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Lazy Cow Bakery
Bakery
PCC
Grocery Store
District Market
Grocery Store
H Mart
Grocery Store
Saint Bread
Bakery
Byen Bakeri
Bakery
Cowen Park Grocery
Grocery Store
A La Mode Pies
Bakery
Fresh Flours
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Bell’s Cookie Co.
Bakery
One Bite Cafe
Health Food
Rising Sun Fruit Stand
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
PCC
Grocery Store
B&E Meats & Seafood - Queen Anne
Butcher
Grand Central Bakery - Eastlake Avenue
Bakery
PCC
Grocery Store
QFC
Grocery Store
Parks (25) A+
Wallingford Playfield
Park
St Benedict Playground
Playground
Meridian Playground
Park
Wallingford Triangle Park
Park
Corliss Place
Park
Public Waterway 17
Park
Waterway 15
Park
North Passage Point Park
Park
Waterway 18 Park
Park
Nohala Park
Park
Northlake Park
Park
B.F. Day Playfield
Park
Christie Park
Park
South Passage Point Park
Park
Peace Park
Park
Good Turn Park
Park
Troll's Knoll Park
Park
East Allison Street End
Park
Wallingford Steps
Park
Keystone Place
Park
Waterway 19
Park
University Playground
Park
Waterway 21
Park
Woodland Park
Park
Waterway 22
Park
Shops (53) A+
Pacific Northwest Shop
Gift Shop
Wallingford Center
Mall
Wally Pets
Pets
Yazdi
Clothing
4 Your Eyes Only Optical
Optician
Wish
Gift Shop
The Sock Monster
Clothing
Tangerine Spa Studio
Beauty
Chroma Salon
Hairdresser
Tweedy & Popp
Home Improvement
Maison Blanc
Hairdresser
Harold's Lighting
Interior Decoration
Durn Good Grocery
Convenience Store
Salon Metro
Hairdresser
Trent's on 45th
Hairdresser
School of Bike
Bicycle
Swanson's Shoe Repair
Shoes
Peti Boutique
Clothing
Cedarhouse Flowers
Florist
Lucky 7 Barber-Salon
Hairdresser
Assistance League Thrift Store
Discount Store
ExtraMile
Convenience Store
Optical Solutions
Optician
New Look Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Seattle Stained Glass
Interior Decoration
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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, 20.0% take public transportation in Wallingford.
Public Transit Stops (69)
Stops & Stations A+
N 45th St & Wallingford Ave N
Bus Stop
N 45th St & Wallingford Ave N
Bus Stop
N 40th St & Meridian Ave N
Bus Stop
Meridian Ave N & N 45th St
Bus Stop
N 40th St & Bagley Ave N
Bus Stop
N 40th St & Wallingford Ave N
Bus Stop
N 40th St & Wallingford Ave N
Bus Stop
Meridian Ave N & N 46th St
Bus Stop
N 45th St & Corliss Ave N
Bus Stop
N 40th St & Bagley Ave N
Bus Stop
N 40th St & Corliss Ave N
Bus Stop
N 45th St & Sunnyside Ave N
Bus Stop
N 45th St & Woodlawn Ave N
Bus Stop
N 40th St & Sunnyside Ave N
Bus Stop
N 45th St & Woodlawn Ave N
Bus Stop
N 40th St & Eastern Ave N
Bus Stop
N 40th St & Ashworth Ave N
Bus Stop
Wallingford Ave N & N 39th St
Bus Stop
N 40th St & Ashworth Ave N
Bus Stop
N 40th St & Eastern Ave N
Bus Stop
Stone Way N & N 42nd St
Bus Stop
2nd Ave NE & NE 42nd St
Bus Stop
Stone Way N & N 43rd St
Bus Stop
Stone Way N & N Allen Pl
Bus Stop
N 45th St & Stone Way N
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
20.0% A
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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 Wallingford is 196/100 - which is 66% 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 D+

Wallingford crime rates are 3,502 per 100k, which is 6% lower than Washington
Property Crime
3,189 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
313 crimes per 100k C+
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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 Wallingford is $122,922 - which is 96% higher than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$122,922 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.5% 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 (22)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Pediatric Speech and Language Therapy
Clinic
Bartell Drugs
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Neighborcare Health Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Neighborcare Health at 45th Street
Doctor
Wallingford Dental Arts
Dentist
Wallingford Family Dentistry
Dentist
Puget Sound Eye Care
Doctor
Wallingford Smiles
Dentist
Greenlake Family Dentistry
Dentist
Indigo Urgent Care
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
ZoomCare
Clinic
Greenlake Dental
Dentist
Wallingford Eye Center
Doctor
Bastyr Center for Natural Health
Clinic
Alpine Physical Therapy
Doctor
Kenny To, DDS
Dentist
Keystone Dental
Dentist
Union Physical Therapy
Clinic
University of Washington Roosevelt Medical Center
Clinic
Dr. Sunny Kim, DDS
Dentist
D. Andrew Lewis, DDS
Dentist
Seattle City Fire Station Number 9
Fire Station
Endodontic Solutions
Dentist
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-

Wallingford home prices are $833,794 - which is 210% higher than Washington
Home Price
$833,794 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
27% A+
Home Affordability
6.8x (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 Wallingford graduation rate is 98% - which is 13% higher than Washington
School Test Scores
86% A+
High School Grad. Rates
98% A+
Elementary Schools (5) A+
Hamilton International Middle School
Mcdonald International School
St Benedict School
The Meridian School
John Stanford International School
B F Day Elementary School
Kapka Cooperative School
University Child Development School
Academy For Precision Learning
Puget Sounds Community School
Tops K-8 School
Green Lake Elementary School
Menachem Mendel Seattle Cheder Day School
Pacific Crest School
Seattle Area German American School
Cascade Parent Partnership Program
Bertschi School
West Woodland Elementary School
Billings Middle School
Queen Anne Elementary
Root Academy
Alcuin School
Montlake Elementary School
Mcclure Middle School
Frantz Coe Elementary School
High Schools (1) C-
Lincoln High School
Academy For Precision Learning
Puget Sounds Community School
Cascade Parent Partnership Program
Seattle Preparatory School
Roosevelt High School
Bishop Blanchet High School
Residential Consortium
Ballard High School
Hutch School
University Prep
The Center School
Morningside Academy
Spring Academy
Dartmoor School
Private School Services
The Northwest School
The Bush School
Seattle Academy
Seattle World School
Seattle Waldorf School
Education Service Centers
Middle College High School
O'Dea High School
Nova 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 C

Wallingford has an overall rating of 64% from 2 reviews.
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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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Wallingford Area Facts

  • Wallingford has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Wallingford crime rates are 47% lower than the Seattle average
  • Cost of living in Wallingford is 9% higher than the Seattle average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Wallingford Playfield
      St Benedict Playground
      Meridian Playground
      Wallingford Triangle Park
      Corliss Place
      Public Waterway 17
      Waterway 15
      North Passage Point Park

      Entertainment

      Chapel Performance Space
      MV Skansonia
      Fremont Abbey Arts Center
      Bossa Nova
      AMC Dine-In Seattle 10
      Neptune Theatre
      Ethnic Cultural Theater
      Gas Works Amphitheater

      Food & Drink

      Trophy Cupcakes
      Indigo Cow
      Changes
      The Octopus Bar
      Murphy's
      Seamonster Lounge
      Loxicha
      Bottleworks

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Wallingford? Of all people who commute, 20.0% take public transportation in Wallingford.
      Drive to Work
      43%

      30% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      20%

      14% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Wallingford? The cost of living in Wallingford is 196/100 - which is 66% higher than Washington.
      Wallingford
      196

      96% more expensive than average

      Seattle
      180

      80% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Wallingford? Wallingford crime rates are 3,502, which are 6% lower than Washington
      Total Crime
      3,502 per 100k people

      51% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 29

      51% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      12%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Wallingford? The median income in Wallingford is $122,922 which is 96% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $122,922122% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $68,559130% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      46% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Wallingford 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 Wallingford home prices? Wallingford home prices are $833,794 - which is 210% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $833,794351% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,942105% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      49%

      22% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

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

      18% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      86%

      78% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C User Ratings

      Is Wallingford a good place to live? Wallingford has an overall rating of 64% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      64%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      64%

      2 total surveys

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