West Seattle vs Ballard
Data-driven neighborhood comparison based on 1909 buildings
West Seattle
100
avg score (1167 buildings)
Ballard
100
avg score (742 buildings)
Side-by-Side Comparison
Metric
West Seattle
Ballard
⭐Average Score
100
100
📊Median Score
100
100
🏛️Pre-War Buildings
2%
4%✓
⚠️Avg Open Violations
0.2✓
0.3
🪳Avg Pest Violations
0.0
0.0
🔥Avg Heat Violations
0.0
0.0
🏢Total Buildings (3+ units)
1167✓
742
📋 The Verdict
West Seattle and Ballard 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 West Seattle if you want:
- • Fewer open violations
- • More building options
Choose Ballard if you want:
- • More historic character (4% pre-war)