Seattle
- City in Washington
Seattle
- grade A+Overall Grade
- City in Washington
- Rating 4.19 out of 5 1,037 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade C minus
- Nightlifegrade A+
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade B+
- Weathergrade B
- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A+
- Commutegrade A
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$767,500
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,801
National
$1,163Area Feel
Urban
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Seattle Rankings
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Top Public Schools Serving Seattle
- grade A+
Raisbeck Aviation High School
- Rating 4.07 out of 5 165 reviews
- grade A+
Garfield High School
- Rating 3.61 out of 5 506 reviews
- grade A+
Roosevelt High School
- Rating 3.9 out of 5 333 reviews
- grade A+
Islander Middle School
- Rating 4 out of 5 5 reviews
- grade A
Ingraham High School
- Rating 3.65 out of 5 217 reviews
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault483.5national 282.7
- Murder5.2national 6.1
- Rape35.9national 40.7
- Robbery220.4national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary1,260national 500.1
- Theft3,174.2national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft636.5national 284
Residents
Working in Seattle
Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$105,391
National
$69,021Similar Places
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Seattle Reviews
Rating 4.19 out of 5 1,037 reviews
Lived in this city most my life, almost 40 years. Due to the tech industry it’s ungodly expensive now. However, it’s a fun city, beautiful, so much to do. Lots of sports, art, cinema, and nearby nature and winter sports. It’s very progressive so if that’s you you’ll fit in. The homeless issue is bad, but hardly homeless everywhere. Mostly downtown and in Ballard both historically seedy locations. Residential areas are safe and I see kids riding their bikes, playing ball and walking home from school when driving around the residential areas. The biggest problem in Seattle is the traffic. Since it’s the employment hub of the area people from all over come to work. The cities population during the day is around 700k but during the weekdays it gets over 2 million people in the city limits to work and shop! Be warned the traffic is terrible at certain times. And due to the geography it’s almost impossible to build alternative routes and transportation. Great place to find work though.
Seattle is a great place to live for people working in the tech industry! There are plenty of tech companies in the surrounding area (Seattle, Kirkland, Bellevue, Redmond), and the quality of life is generally very good. Unfortunately, the cost of living is quite high and increasing. Another good thing about Seattle is the many coffee shops—they are numerous and diverse. Lastly, the location is excellent. While Seattle offers plenty of city life, nature is just around the corner. We have beaches and mountains and forests all around. Good for swimming, hiking, skiing, climbing, etc.
I love the proximity to nature..in so many ways. Lovely parks like Greenlake, Discovery, Carkeek, Washington Park Arboretum. Also, something as simple as a neighborhood walk looking at people's impressive gardens. Then of course, the mountains! Hikes as close as 30 mins away.
I also love the coffee shops! There is every kind of coffee shop here. You can go with a friend, or alone!
Farmers markets! The Ballard and Fremont ones are my favorite.
The sense of community. Whatever your passion is, you can find your "people". Foodies, bikers, parents, gamers, dancers, bibliophiles....everyone!
We have mountains, beaches, rolling hills, water....a little bit of everything!
I also love the coffee shops! There is every kind of coffee shop here. You can go with a friend, or alone!
Farmers markets! The Ballard and Fremont ones are my favorite.
The sense of community. Whatever your passion is, you can find your "people". Foodies, bikers, parents, gamers, dancers, bibliophiles....everyone!
We have mountains, beaches, rolling hills, water....a little bit of everything!