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City Rankings

Best neighborhoods in Seattle, WA

Eligible neighborhoods: 88
NeighborhoodCountyCity RankIndexNational Percentile
Loyal HeightsKing County#1 of 8869.590.4
LakewoodKing County#2 of 8868.288.5
Phinney RidgeKing County#3 of 8867.887.9
WindermereKing County#4 of 8865.784.5
Whittier HeightsKing County#5 of 8865.383.9
North Beach-Blue RidgeKing County#6 of 8864.282.1
FauntleroyKing County#7 of 8864.281.9
Denny - BlaineKing County#8 of 8863.680.7
RiverviewKing County#9 of 8863.480.3
BryantKing County#10 of 8863.079.4
SeaviewKing County#11 of 8862.678.7
View RidgeKing County#12 of 8862.277.9
MagnoliaKing County#13 of 8861.676.7
RooseveltKing County#14 of 8860.474.0
Matthews BeachKing County#15 of 8860.474.0
Arbor HeightsKing County#16 of 8860.473.9
Hawthorne HillsKing County#17 of 8860.373.7
WedgwoodKing County#18 of 8860.273.6
AlkiKing County#19 of 8860.072.9
Sunset HillKing County#20 of 8859.572.1
MadronaKing County#21 of 8859.071.0
Seward ParkKing County#22 of 8859.070.8
Hillman CityKing County#23 of 8858.970.6
West WoodlandKing County#24 of 8857.768.0
RavennaKing County#25 of 8857.266.7
Questions and Answers

Questions About Neighborhoods in Seattle, WA

What are the best neighborhoods in Seattle, WA?

The current top-ranked neighborhoods include Loyal Heights, Lakewood, Phinney Ridge, Windermere, Whittier Heights. Rankings use the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index.

What is the #1 ranked neighborhood in Seattle, WA?

Loyal Heights is currently #1 of 88 eligible neighborhoods in this cohort with an index of 69.5.

How many neighborhoods are ranked in Seattle, WA?

88 neighborhoods currently form the eligible published ranking cohort for Seattle, WA.

Which neighborhood has the strongest Value Opportunity in Seattle, WA?

Whittier Heights has the strongest current Value Opportunity score in this group at 71.9.

Which neighborhood is rising fastest in Seattle, WA?

Denny - Blaine has the strongest current year-over-year Zillow housing change in this group at 3.3%.

Which neighborhood has the strongest Stability and Strength score in Seattle, WA?

Lakewood currently has the strongest Stability and Strength score in this group at 89.2.

Which neighborhood has the highest estimated household income in Seattle, WA?

Windermere has the highest current NDS-derived median household income in this group at approximately $219,631.

How are neighborhood rankings in Seattle, WA calculated?

Neighborhoods are ranked by the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index. Every published local rank includes the eligible denominator, and identity composition is excluded from scoring.

Current governed city ranking

Top Neighborhoods in Seattle, Washington

#1

Loyal Heights

Seattle, Washington

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 69.5 - #1 of 88 eligible neighborhoods

#2

Lakewood

Seattle, Washington

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 68.2 - #2 of 88 eligible neighborhoods

#3

Phinney Ridge

Seattle, Washington

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 67.8 - #3 of 88 eligible neighborhoods

#4

Windermere

Seattle, Washington

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 65.7 - #4 of 88 eligible neighborhoods

#5

Whittier Heights

Seattle, Washington

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 65.3 - #5 of 88 eligible neighborhoods

#6

North Beach-Blue Ridge

Seattle, Washington

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 64.2 - #6 of 88 eligible neighborhoods

#7

Fauntleroy

Seattle, Washington

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 64.2 - #7 of 88 eligible neighborhoods

#8

Denny - Blaine

Seattle, Washington

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 63.6 - #8 of 88 eligible neighborhoods

#9

Riverview

Seattle, Washington

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 63.4 - #9 of 88 eligible neighborhoods

#10

Bryant

Seattle, Washington

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 63.0 - #10 of 88 eligible neighborhoods

#11

Seaview

Seattle, Washington

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 62.6 - #11 of 88 eligible neighborhoods

#12

View Ridge

Seattle, Washington

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 62.2 - #12 of 88 eligible neighborhoods

#13

Magnolia

Seattle, Washington

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 61.6 - #13 of 88 eligible neighborhoods

#14

Roosevelt

Seattle, Washington

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 60.4 - #14 of 88 eligible neighborhoods

#15

Matthews Beach

Seattle, Washington

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 60.4 - #15 of 88 eligible neighborhoods

#16

Arbor Heights

Seattle, Washington

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 60.4 - #16 of 88 eligible neighborhoods

#17

Hawthorne Hills

Seattle, Washington

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 60.3 - #17 of 88 eligible neighborhoods

#18

Wedgwood

Seattle, Washington

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 60.2 - #18 of 88 eligible neighborhoods

#19

Alki

Seattle, Washington

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 60.0 - #19 of 88 eligible neighborhoods

#20

Sunset Hill

Seattle, Washington

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 59.5 - #20 of 88 eligible neighborhoods

#21

Madrona

Seattle, Washington

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 59.0 - #21 of 88 eligible neighborhoods

#22

Seward Park

Seattle, Washington

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 59.0 - #22 of 88 eligible neighborhoods

#23

Hillman City

Seattle, Washington

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 58.9 - #23 of 88 eligible neighborhoods

#24

West Woodland

Seattle, Washington

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 57.7 - #24 of 88 eligible neighborhoods

#25

Ravenna

Seattle, Washington

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 57.2 - #25 of 88 eligible neighborhoods