Bellingham, WA
Overall Livability
59
out of 100
🏙
59
Livability
💰
57
Affordability
🎓
78
Educational Attainment
🛡
43
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
91,353
Median Age
34
Median Income
$64,026
Poverty Rate
18%
Housing
Median Home Value
$528,600
Median Monthly Rent
$1,385
Homeownership Rate
46%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
59%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher95%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher46%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband92%
Average Commute Time
20 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
4.15
Property Crime (per 1k)
65.50
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Pros
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Short average commute times
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
14%
18–34
38%
35–54
22%
55–64
10%
65+
17%
Key Facts
- Population
- 91,353
- Median Income
- $64,026
- Median Rent
- $1,385
- Median Home Value
- $528,600
- Median Age
- 33.7
- Homeownership
- 46%
- Broadband Access
- 92%
- Avg Commute
- 20 min
Nearby Cities
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- Kirkland92,015
- Yakima96,764
- Auburn85,623
- Kennewick83,823
- Federal Way99,614
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 57
- Educational Attainment
- 78
- Crime & Safety
- 43
- Weather
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