Seattle
- City in Washington
Seattle
- grade A+Overall Grade
- City in Washington
- Rating 4.18 out of 5 1,055 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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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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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
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$69,021Similar Places
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Seattle Reviews
Rating 4.18 out of 5 1,055 reviews
Seattle is a beautiful city, with so much to explore and experience! I have met so many neighbors and community members that share my love of gardening and I have swapped knowledge and plants with so many of them. My wife has made friends through her love of cooking and baking and has found a similar community within this interest. We both love all of the resources, parks, and shops in our area. The verity of people here, with so many different backgrounds and experiences, is always expanding our minds and our social cercles.
There are some drawbacks to living in this area of course; the traffic, the high cost of rent and living, the high rate of homelessness within the population of Seattle. So far, however, my wife and I have made it through every hardship, much thanks to the support of friends and family. We do the same to help out whenever we are able. Living here has been a team effort for many of the folks we know.
There are some drawbacks to living in this area of course; the traffic, the high cost of rent and living, the high rate of homelessness within the population of Seattle. So far, however, my wife and I have made it through every hardship, much thanks to the support of friends and family. We do the same to help out whenever we are able. Living here has been a team effort for many of the folks we know.
I love Seattle very much; the food, the scenery, and even the weather. I love the diversity in the food we have here from teriyaki to fish and chips it is not hard to find good eats here. The scenery alone is a reason I feel like people love it here; being able to see Mt Rainier while driving down I5 on a nice clear day is always a unbeatable view. Contrary to popular belief, it does not rain all day every day here. During colder seasons rain is definitely making quite a few appearances but during the summer everything from the trees to the flowers are just so beautiful and clear. Though, once we get 2 months into summer and us Seattleites are already talking about how we miss the rain!
Something I would like to see changed is definitely how homelessness is handled here. To be one the most expensive cities and have all of these big companies here and you still will see people sleeping at the entrance of a 60+ story Amazon building, it's sad and I think it could be handled better.
Something I would like to see changed is definitely how homelessness is handled here. To be one the most expensive cities and have all of these big companies here and you still will see people sleeping at the entrance of a 60+ story Amazon building, it's sad and I think it could be handled better.
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.