Bellevue, WA
Overall Livability
77
out of 100
π
77
Livability
π°
68
Affordability
π
96
Educational Attainment
π‘
68
Crime & Safety
β
β
Weather
City Overview
Population
150,606
Median Age
38
Median Income
$149,551
Poverty Rate
7%
Housing
Median Home Value
$1,139,500
Median Monthly Rent
$2,422
Homeownership Rate
52%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
33%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher96%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher70%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband96%
Average Commute Time
26 min
π
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
1.60
Property Crime (per 1k)
38.03
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Pros
- βVery affordable cost of living
- βHighly educated population
- βLow crime rate
- βExcellent broadband internet access
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
20%
18β34
25%
35β54
29%
55β64
11%
65+
15%
Key Facts
- Population
- 150,606
- Median Income
- $149,551
- Median Rent
- $2,422
- Median Home Value
- $1,139,500
- Median Age
- 38.3
- Homeownership
- 52%
- Broadband Access
- 96%
- Avg Commute
- 26 min
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Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 68
- Educational Attainment
- 96
- Crime & Safety
- 68
- Weather
- β