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Belltown vs Downtown

Data-driven neighborhood comparison based on 835 buildings

Belltown
100
avg score (326 buildings)
Downtown
100
avg score (509 buildings)

Side-by-Side Comparison

Metric
Belltown
Downtown
⭐Average Score
100
100
πŸ“ŠMedian Score
100
100
πŸ›οΈPre-War Buildings
1%
2%βœ“
⚠️Avg Open Violations
0.0βœ“
1.5
πŸͺ³Avg Pest Violations
0.0
0.0
πŸ”₯Avg Heat Violations
0.0
0.0
🏒Total Buildings (3+ units)
326
509βœ“

πŸ“‹ The Verdict

Belltown and Downtown are very evenly matched in terms of overall building quality. Both neighborhoods have average scores within a few points of each other. Your decision should come down to other factors like commute time, lifestyle preferences, and specific buildings you find.

Choose Belltown if you want:
  • β€’ Fewer open violations
Choose Downtown if you want:
  • β€’ More historic character (2% pre-war)
  • β€’ More building options

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Last updated: 2026-01-10β€’Data sourcesβ€’How scoring worksβ€’Renter checklist