West Seattle vs Capitol Hill
Data-driven neighborhood comparison based on 2538 buildings
West Seattle
100
avg score (1167 buildings)
Capitol Hill
100
avg score (1371 buildings)
Side-by-Side Comparison
Metric
West Seattle
Capitol Hill
⭐Average Score
100
100
📊Median Score
100
100
🏛️Pre-War Buildings
2%
6%✓
⚠️Avg Open Violations
0.2✓
0.4
🪳Avg Pest Violations
0.0
0.0
🔥Avg Heat Violations
0.0
0.0
🏢Total Buildings (3+ units)
1167
1371✓
📋 The Verdict
West Seattle and Capitol Hill 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
Choose Capitol Hill if you want:
- • More historic character (6% pre-war)
- • More building options