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Seattle

Phinney Ridge

#19 in Best Neighborhoods to Raise a Family in Seattle Area
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • 32
A+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Public Schools
    A
  2. Crime & Safety
    C+
  3. Housing
    B-
  4. Nightlife
    A+
  5. Good for Families
    A+
  6. Diversity
    B
  7. Jobs
    B
  8. Weather
    B
  9. Cost of Living
    C-
  10. Health & Fitness
    A+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A
  12. Commute
    A
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Population
14,359

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$601,707
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$1,425
National
$949
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Area Feel
Urban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    42%
  • Own
    58%

Phinney Ridge Rankings

Niche ranks thousands of neighborhoods based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    243
    283
  • Murder
    0
    6
  • Rape
    —
    41
  • Robbery
    155
    136
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    1,400
    500
  • Theft
    2,535
    2,043
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    884
    284

Residents

Diversity
B
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$96,267
National
$55,322
Children
15%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    34%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    42%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    18%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    5%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1%
    13%
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    Phinney Ridge Reviews

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    Phinney Ridge is a beautiful, central location in Seattle, Washington. It provides a wide variety of restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops, and little clothing stores. There is a great sense of community with people out and about each and every day. It is a safe neighborhood that sleeps at night and is active during the day.
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    I like how green the area is, the nearby Woodland Park Zoo/ Woodland Park, family friendliness, and safety. It would be better if there was more diversity and the houses were not as expensive. Mostly nice old craftsman houses but some are ugly and modern. Very hilly and not super easy to walk places.
    Many people in this area are very into the outdoors and enjoy bike riding, rollerblading, scuba diving, sailing, kayaking etc.. There are several chain health club facilities as well as some private ones. There are a couple of tennis clubs and golf ranges and plenty of rock climbing facilities if one does not want to travel to the mountains. Many world class hospitals including a teaching university hospital that is a regional trauma unit. I love the outdoor and I try to find time biking and swimming.