Livability Score

74
/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 (0) A+
Ice Cream Social
Coffee Shop
Jewel Box Cafe
Coffee Shop
Dolce Si
Coffee Shop
Swirl Ice Cream & Treats
Coffee Shop
Owen Beach Snackhouse
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Top Pot Doughnuts
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Olympia Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
BigFoot Java
Coffee Shop
Cutter's Point Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Pao's Donut and Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Fuzion Cafe
Coffee Shop
Valhalla Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cutter's Point Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cutter's Point Coffee
Coffee Shop
Metronome
Coffee Shop
Cutters Point Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Old Milwaukee Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Dazed & Reused Coffee & Crafts
Coffee Shop
Legendary Doughnuts - Tacoma
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Century Theatres
Cinema
Lowland Anoa
Attraction
Siamang
Attraction
TBD PDZA space
Attraction
Asian Elephants
Attraction
Budgie Buddies
Attraction
Clouded Leopard Cub Den
Attraction
Magellanic Penguins
Attraction
Wild Wonders Outdoor Theater
Theatre Arts
Animal Exercise Area
Attraction
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Zoo
Carousel
Attraction
Meerkats
Attraction
Seals/Sea Lions
Attraction
Sea Otters
Attraction
Lemurs
Attraction
Kids' Zone
Attraction
Red Wolves
Attraction
Wallabies
Attraction
Goats
Attraction
In Touch with the Wild
Attraction
Polar Bears
Attraction
Arctic Fox
Attraction
Muskoxen
Attraction
Muskoxen
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
The Blue Octopus
Bar
What a Catch
Fast Food
Terry's
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Kama Aina Grill
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Round Table Clubhouse
Bar
Liquor Liqour
Alcohol
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
The Habit Burger Grill
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Taco Del Mar
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
North End Tavern
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Peaks and Pints
Bar
The Spar Tavern
Bar
Magoo's Annex
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Fitness (0) A+
Mary Joyce Community Center
Community Centre
NW Wellness 24/7
Gym
Point Defiance/Ruston Senior Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
The Barre Code Tacoma
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
NASA Gymnastics
Gym
Narrows Crossfit
Gym
Asha Yoga & Wellness
Gym
Warner Gymnasium
Gym
Edgeworks
Gym
Curves
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Puget Sound Memorial Fieldhouse
Gym
9Round
Gym
Innovative Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Simply Hot Yoga Wellness Center
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Point Ruston Grocery
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Metropolitan Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Northern Fish Co.
Seafood
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Tacoma Boys
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Stadium Thirftway
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer Tacoma-Stevens
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Rust Park
Park
Baltimore Park
Park
Ruston Way
Park
Kids' Zone Playground
Playground
Jane Clark Park
Park
Point Defiance Park
Park
Vassault Park
Park
Cummings Park
Park
Judge Jack Tanner Park
Park
Puget Park
Park
Kandle Park
Park
Dickman Mill Park
Park
Hamilton Park
Park
Old Town Park
Park
Catherine Ursich Park
Park
Neill Point Natural Area
Park
Tubby's Trail Park
Park
Optimist Park
Park
Jack Hyde Park
Park
South Quad
Park
Chinese Reconciliation Park
Park
Washington Park
Park
Jefferson Park
Park
Garfield Park
Park
War Memorial Park
Park
Shops (0) A+
Guppies
Gift Shop
Purpose Boutique
Clothing
Aveda
Hairdresser
Rebels & Lovers
Clothing
Tickled Pink
Gift Shop
Sweet Life Boutique
Clothing
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Manic Mermaid
Gift Shop
Gentry’s Footwear
Shoes
Asia Kiosk
Gift Shop
Plaza Gifts
Gift Shop
The Boat House
Convenience Store
Gift Kiosk
Gift Shop
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
GardenSphere
Florist
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Pet Pros
Pets
Oscar Nails
Beauty
Seattle Sun Tan
Beauty
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Queen Nails
Beauty
Larkin Jewelers
Fashion
Big Lots
Department Store
Miki Spa Salon Boutique
Beauty
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Ruston (A+)

2. North End (A+)

3. South End (C-)

4. Eastside-Enact (D+)

5. West End (D)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 4.8% take public transportation in Ruston.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Pearl St & Park Wy
Bus Stop
Pearl St & Park Wy
Bus Stop
Pearl St & N 46th St
Bus Stop
Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal
Bus Stop
Pearl St & N 46th St
Bus Stop
Pearl St & N 45th St
Bus Stop
45th St N & N Huson St
Bus Stop
Pearl St & N 45th St
Bus Stop
45th St N & N Huson St
Bus Stop
34th St N & N Proctor St
Bus Stop
34th St N & N Proctor St
Bus Stop
N Proctor St & N 24th St
Bus Stop
N Proctor St & N 24th St
Bus Stop
Talequah Ferry Terminal
Bus Stop
Mildred St S & S 12th St
Bus Stop
Mildred St S & 15th St S
Bus Stop
N I St & N 2nd St
Bus Stop
N I St & N 2nd St
Bus Stop
Division Ave & North St
Bus Stop
Division Ave & S I St
Bus Stop
Mildred St S & James Ctr Plaza
Bus Stop
TCC TC Zone E
Bus Stop
TCC TC Zone D
Bus Stop
TCC TC Zone F
Bus Stop
TCC TC Zone C
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.8% C+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. West End (A+)

2. Newtacoma (F)

3. Central (A+)

4. Eastside-Enact (A+)

5. North End (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Ruston is 146/100 - which is 23% 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 Tacoma (C+)

2. Eastside-Enact (C)

3. Newtacoma (C-)

4. South End (C-)

5. Central (D+)

crime F

Ruston crime rates are 7,599 per 100k, which is 104% higher than Washington
Property Crime
6,394 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,205 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Northeast Tacoma (D+)

2. North End (F)

3. West End (F)

4. Central (F)

5. Eastside-Enact (F)

employment A+

The median income in Ruston is $89,184 - which is 42% higher than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$89,184 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.6% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. West End (A+)

2. Eastside-Enact (B+)

3. South Tacoma (B)

4. Central (B)

5. South End (B)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Indigo Urgent Care
Clinic
Defiance Dental Studio
Dentist
Chiropractor
Doctor
Franciscan Plastic Surgery Associates
Doctor
Tranquility Dental
Dentist
Kaeys Medical Group
Doctor
Frank Tobey Jones Home
Nursing Home
Solstice Senior Living
Nursing Home
Fire Station No. 14
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
City of Tacoma Marine Security Operations Center
Police
Elite Physical Therapy
Doctor
CHI Franciscan Health
Clinic
Comfort Dental
Dentist
Westgate Orthopaedic
Doctor
Northwest Integrated Health
Doctor
Fire Station No. 13 - Proctor
Fire Station
Advanced Women's Health
Doctor
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Tacoma Lutheran Retirement Home
Nursing Home
Soundview Dental Arts
Dentist
Family Orthodontics
Dentist
Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound
Clinic
Cascade Eye & Skin Center
Doctor
Fire Station No. 16
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Central (A+)

2. Eastside-Enact (A+)

3. Newtacoma (A+)

4. North End (A+)

5. Northeast Tacoma (A+)

housing A+

Ruston home prices are $446,950 - which is 66% higher than Washington
Home Price
$446,950 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
42% A+
Home Affordability
5x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Northeast Tacoma (A+)

2. North End (A+)

3. South End (A+)

4. Eastside-Enact (A+)

5. South Tacoma (A+)

schools B-

The Ruston graduation rate is 92% - which is 6% higher than Washington
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (0) F
Point Defiance
Sherman
Truman
Arcadia Learning Center
Downing
Mason
Jefferson
Skyline
Washington Elementary
Remann Hall Juvenile Detention Center
Lowell
St Patrick School
Annie Wright Schools
Pearl Street Center
Geiger
Grant
Lighthouse Christian School
Hosanna Christian School
Delong
Jason Lee
Franklin
First Presbyterian Church School
Bryant
Goodman Middle School
Life Christian School
High Schools (0) D-
Science And Math Institute
Wilson
Day Reporting School
Remann Hall Juvenile Detention Center
Annie Wright Schools
Pearl Street Center
Stadium
Life Christian School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. North End (A+)

2. West End (B)

3. Northeast Tacoma (B)

4. Ruston (B-)

5. Central (C+)

ratings N/A

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. South Tacoma (A+)

2. Northeast Tacoma (A)

3. South End (B-)

4. North End (B-)

5. West End (F)

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Rust Park
      Baltimore Park
      Ruston Way
      Kids' Zone Playground
      Jane Clark Park
      Point Defiance Park
      Vassault Park
      Cummings Park

      Entertainment

      Century Theatres
      Lowland Anoa
      Siamang
      TBD PDZA space
      Asian Elephants
      Budgie Buddies
      Clouded Leopard Cub Den
      Magellanic Penguins

      Food & Drink

      The Blue Octopus
      What a Catch
      Terry's
      Dairy Queen
      Kama Aina Grill
      Subway
      KFC
      Round Table Clubhouse

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Ruston? Of all people who commute, 4.8% take public transportation in Ruston.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Ruston? The cost of living in Ruston is 146/100 - which is 23% higher than Washington.
      Ruston
      146

      46% more expensive than average

      Tacoma
      128

      28% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Ruston? Ruston crime rates are 7,599, which are 104% higher than Washington
      Total Crime
      7,599 per 100k people

      227% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 14

      227% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      28%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Ruston? The median income in Ruston is $89,184 which is 42% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $89,18461% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $54,86084% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      66% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Ruston a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Mary Bridge Children's Hospital
      Saint Joseph Medical Center
      MultiCare Allenmore Hospital
      MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Ranko's Drugs
      Community by Walgreens
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      Anchor Physical Therapy
      Elite Physical Therapy
      Franciscan Plastic Surgery Associates
      Synery 2 Wellness Studio
      Alliant Continuum Care
      3Dimensional Physical Therapy
      Dr. Chambers
      Aestetica Clinique - Louis Potyondy

      A+ Housing

      What are Ruston home prices? Ruston home prices are $446,950 - which is 66% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $446,950142% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,52461% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      60%

      6% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Ruston have good schools? The Ruston graduation rate is 92% - which is 6% higher than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the US average

      School test scores
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      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Ruston a good place to live? Ruston has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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