Livability Score

64
/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 D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (14) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Pao's Donut and Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Fuzion Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
BigFoot Java
Coffee Shop
Cutter's Point Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Dolce Si
Coffee Shop
Ice Cream Social
Coffee Shop
Jewel Box Cafe
Coffee Shop
Top Pot Doughnuts
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Olympia Coffee
Coffee Shop
Swirl Ice Cream & Treats
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Elite
Coffee Shop
Valhalla Coffee
Coffee Shop
Owen Beach Snackhouse
Coffee Shop
Metronome
Coffee Shop
Express Yourself
Coffee Shop
Cutter's Point Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Old Milwaukee Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cutters Point Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Cutter's Point Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cutters Point Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (29) F
Sprayground
Water Park
Tower Lanes
Bowling Alley
Tacoma Musical Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Asian Elephants
Attraction
Lowland Anoa
Attraction
Siamang
Attraction
Clouded Leopard Cub Den
Attraction
Century Theatres
Cinema
Budgie Buddies
Attraction
Carousel
Attraction
TBD PDZA space
Attraction
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Zoo
Magellanic Penguins
Attraction
Blue Mouse
Cinema
Meerkats
Attraction
Wild Wonders Outdoor Theater
Theatre Arts
Lemurs
Attraction
Kids' Zone
Attraction
Animal Exercise Area
Attraction
Wallabies
Attraction
Chalet Bowl
Bowling Alley
Goats
Attraction
Red Wolves
Attraction
Sea Otters
Attraction
Seals/Sea Lions
Attraction
Food and Drink (22) D-
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Pita Pit
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
The Habit Burger Grill
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Round Table Clubhouse
Bar
Liquor Liqour
Alcohol
Taco Del Mar
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Terry's
Bar
The Blue Octopus
Bar
What a Catch
Fast Food
North End Tavern
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (10) F
Anytime Fitness
Gym
The Barre Code Tacoma
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Edgeworks
Gym
Point Defiance/Ruston Senior Center
Community Centre
Asha Yoga & Wellness
Gym
NASA Gymnastics
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Narrows Crossfit
Gym
9Round
Gym
Curves
Gym
Mary Joyce Community Center
Community Centre
NW Wellness 24/7
Gym
Simply Hot Yoga Wellness Center
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Warner Gymnasium
Gym
Puget Sound Memorial Fieldhouse
Gym
Innovative Fitness
Gym
Exercise Science Center
Gym
University Place Crossfit
Gym
Source Yoga
Gym
Innovative Fitness
Gym
Saline Sports Center
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Groceries (4) F
Safeway
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Tacoma Boys
Grocery Store
Point Ruston Grocery
Grocery Store
Metropolitan Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Lotus Cafe & Bakery
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer Tacoma-Stevens
Grocery Store
EJ Foods
Butcher
Harbor Greens
Grocery Store
Northern Fish Co.
Seafood
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Stadium Thirftway
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Parks (35) A+
Vassault Park
Park
Optimist Park
Park
Kandle Park
Park
Tubby's Trail Park
Park
Jane Clark Park
Park
War Memorial Park
Park
Baltimore Park
Park
Rust Park
Park
Narrows Park
Park
Ruston Way
Park
Puget Park
Park
Titlow Park
Park
Kids' Zone Playground
Playground
Cummings Park
Park
Point Defiance Park
Park
Judge Jack Tanner Park
Park
Jefferson Park
Park
China Lake Park
Park
Sunset Terrace Park
Park
Washington Park
Park
South Quad
Park
DeLong Park
Park
Catherine Ursich Park
Park
Dickman Mill Park
Park
Hamilton Park
Park
Shops (44) D-
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Pet Pros
Pets
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Oscar Nails
Beauty
Seattle Sun Tan
Beauty
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Queen Nails
Beauty
Larkin Jewelers
Fashion
Big Lots
Department Store
Hair Masters
Hairdresser
Contract Furnishings Mart
Furniture
McLendon Hardware
Home Improvement
Parlor Salon
Hairdresser
Le Fleur Salon & Spa
Beauty
Aqua Spas & Pools
Furniture
6th Ave Grocery
Convenience Store
Biscuits Doggie Daycare
Pets
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
HairMasters
Hairdresser
Petco
Pets
Food Mart
Convenience Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
Super Supplements
Nutrition Supplements
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
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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, 3.9% take public transportation in West End.
Public Transit Stops (106)
Stops & Stations A+
Pearl St & N 45th St
Bus Stop
Pearl St & N 45th St
Bus Stop
Pearl St & N 46th St
Bus Stop
Pearl St & N 46th St
Bus Stop
45th St N & N Huson St
Bus Stop
45th St N & N Huson St
Bus Stop
Pearl St & Park Wy
Bus Stop
Pearl St & Park Wy
Bus Stop
Mildred St S & S 12th 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
Mildred St S & 15th St S
Bus Stop
Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal
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 K
Bus Stop
TCC TC Zone C
Bus Stop
TCC TC Zone G
Bus Stop
TCC TC Zone J
Bus Stop
TCC TC Zone B
Bus Stop
TCC TC Zone H
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.9% D
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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 West End is 138/100 - which is 17% 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

West End crime rates are 6,312 per 100k, which is 69% higher than Washington
Property Crime
5,346 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
966 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 West End is $76,106 - which is 21% higher than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$76,106 B
Unemployment Rate
2.7% 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 some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (19)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CHI Franciscan Health
Clinic
Comfort Dental
Dentist
Elite Physical Therapy
Doctor
Northwest Integrated Health
Doctor
Westgate Orthopaedic
Doctor
Advanced Women's Health
Doctor
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Tacoma Lutheran Retirement Home
Nursing Home
Fire Station No. 16
Fire Station
Solstice Senior Living
Nursing Home
Fire Station No. 14
Fire Station
Defiance Dental Studio
Dentist
Chiropractor
Doctor
Frank Tobey Jones Home
Nursing Home
Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound
Clinic
Family Orthodontics
Dentist
Indigo Urgent Care
Clinic
Tranquility Dental
Dentist
Franciscan Plastic Surgery Associates
Doctor
Kaeys Medical Group
Doctor
Fire Station No. 13 - Proctor
Fire Station
Indigo Urgent Care
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
City of Tacoma Marine Security Operations Center
Police
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+

West End home prices are $393,430 - which is 46% higher than Washington
Home Price
$393,430 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
30% A+
Home Affordability
5.2x (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 West End graduation rate is 89% - which is 2% higher than Washington
School Test Scores
60% C-
High School Grad. Rates
89% B
Elementary Schools (9) C-
Arcadia Learning Center
Skyline
Jefferson
Truman
Point Defiance
Downing
Geiger
Sherman
Remann Hall Juvenile Detention Center
Pearl Street Center
Mason
Washington Elementary
Delong
Lighthouse Christian School
Wainwright
Hosanna Christian School
Montessori In Motion
Goodman Middle School
Franklin
Lowell
University Place Primary
Grant
Harbor Heights Elementary School
St Patrick School
Life Christian School
High Schools (5) F
Wilson
Day Reporting School
Remann Hall Juvenile Detention Center
Science And Math Institute
Pearl Street Center
Foss
Life Christian School
Annie Wright Schools
Bellarmine Preparatory School
Chs Drop-Out Reengagement Program
Tacoma Christian Academy
University Place Special Educ
Oakland High School
Stadium
Curtis Senior High
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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 F

West End has an overall rating of 24% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes 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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Location, Location, Location 0 rating By ponderosa1 ( Apr 05, 2017) Tacoma's West End is an ideal location for living in the city. West Enders have close access to Puget Sound waters and parks and many of the 1950-1990's homes have gorgeous water views. Many of the homes have double garages, spacious lots, and quality of life. The West End is ...Read More close to I-5, Highway 16, Gig Harbor, University Place and Fircrest. The West End is real close to great gyms, the quality grocery stores of: Fred Myer's, Trader Joes, Whole Foods, and Harbor Greens. There are a growing number of seafood eateries: Steamers and Boathouse 19 to name a few. The West End is home to one of Tacoma's Signature Parks- Titlow Beach- a 75 acre waterfront park on the Narrows. We are close to both gorgeous waterfront Chamber's Bay Golf Course and Walking Trials, and the famous 750 acre Point Defiance Waterfront Park with all of it signature amenities from walking trails to gardens to zoo and marine center. I love the beauty, tranquilly, and location of Tacoma's beautiful West End neighborhood. Read Less
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      D Amenities

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

      Parks

      Vassault Park
      Optimist Park
      Kandle Park
      Tubby's Trail Park
      Jane Clark Park
      War Memorial Park
      Baltimore Park
      Rust Park

      Entertainment

      Sprayground
      Tower Lanes
      Tacoma Musical Playhouse
      Asian Elephants
      Lowland Anoa
      Siamang
      Clouded Leopard Cub Den
      Century Theatres

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      Pita Pit
      KFC
      Subway
      Burger King
      Taco Bell
      The Habit Burger Grill
      Qdoba

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in West End? Of all people who commute, 3.9% take public transportation in West End.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      2% 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 West End? The cost of living in West End is 138/100 - which is 17% higher than Washington.
      West End
      138

      38% 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 West End? West End crime rates are 6,312, which are 69% higher than Washington
      Total Crime
      6,312 per 100k people

      172% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 16

      172% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      28%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in West End? The median income in West End is $76,106 which is 21% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $76,10638% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $44,50049% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      43% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is West End a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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 West End home prices? West End home prices are $393,430 - which is 46% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $393,430113% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,40948% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      51%

      20% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does West End have good schools? The West End graduation rate is 89% - which is 2% higher than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      60%

      25% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is West End a good place to live? West End has an overall rating of 24% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      24%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      0%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      79%

      3 total surveys

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