Seattle/Compare
Magnolia vs Northeast
Magnolia and Northeast are two official districts in Seattle. Magnolia is the calmer Part I map (84 vs 42). Northeast wins the errand count. Northeast has the lower ACS median ($2,214).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · SPD Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · OSM Sep 2026 · updated Sep 2026
Scores
Fit axes among official Seattle Neighborhood Map Atlas districts.
| Axis | Magnolia | Northeast |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 84 | 42 |
| Schools | 100 | 94 |
| Walk | 17 | 50 |
| Cost fit | 97 | 100 |
| Vibe | 6 | 45 |
| Median rent | $2,578 | $2,214 |
| Median home | $1,331,412 | $1,141,764 |
| Population | 17,077 | 37,665 |
| Commute to Downtown | 18 min | 24 min |
| Commute to South Lake Union | 20 min | 20 min |
| Commute to University | 28 min | 12 min |
Living numbers
Who rents, how old, how much crime, how many shops — beside the scores.
| Fact | Magnolia | Northeast |
|---|---|---|
| Renters | 29% | 33% |
| Median age | 41.4 | 38.2 |
| Median income | $203K | $173K |
| Part I per 1k | 27.3 | 46.4 |
| Groceries / 800m | 8 | 17 |
| Transit stops / 800m | 116 | 187 |
| Parks / 800m | 36 | 172 |
| 311 last 14 days | 183 | 559 |
Rent
Rent since 2014
ACS 5-year median gross rent for Seattle city. Up 79% since 2014. Magnolia is 27% above the 2024 city median. NE is 9% above the 2024 city median.
Overlapping 5-year ACS windows (B25064), not asking rent. Census does not publish a rent series for each official neighborhood, so the line is the city place. Dashed marks are each area’s ACS 2024 median.
Which to pick
The same numbers as the table, in sentences. Nobody wins the city.
Pick Magnolia if the quieter map matters more than the scene and the shorter ride to Downtown is the point. Safety is 84 vs 42. 18 vs 24 minutes to Downtown. Read both pages before you decide.
Pick Northeast if you want the cafes and the night and you want the errands on foot. Vibe is 45 vs 6. Walk is 50 vs 17. ACS median rent is $2,214 vs $2,578. Read both pages before you decide.
Magnolia
A peninsula with one way in. Discovery Park is the amenity; the quiet is the product. You will drive more than you think, and hear less than almost anywhere else on this map.
$2,578 median rent · safety 84 · walk 17
Northeast
Ravenna, Wedgwood, Laurelhurst — one official polygon east of the Ave. Tree streets, University Village at the edge, and a quieter read than the District next door.
$2,214 median rent · safety 42 · walk 50
Common questions
Same pair, said in questions. The numbers are in the tables.
Which is cheaper, Magnolia or Northeast?
Northeast is the lower ACS median: $2,578 vs $2,214. About 33% rent in Northeast vs 29% in Magnolia. Survey medians, not a listing you can message tonight.
Is Magnolia more walkable than Northeast?
Northeast wins the errand count (walk 17 vs 50). Groceries inside 800 meters: 8 vs 17. Not a Walk Score license.
Which is safer on this map, Magnolia or Northeast?
Magnolia is the calmer Part I read (84 vs 42). Combined rate 27.3 vs 46.4 per 1,000. Visitors count in those numbers.
Which scores higher for families, Magnolia or Northeast?
Magnolia leads the school axis (100 vs 94). Nearby rating is 8.6 / 10 vs 8.4 / 10. Median age 41.4 vs 38.2. Northeast has more of the night. Neither number is a school assignment.
Which has the shorter commute to Downtown?
18 minutes from Magnolia to Downtown, 24 from Northeast. Magnolia is the shorter weekday. Not this hour's traffic.
If you drop both
Closest official district that is not Magnolia or Northeast: Queen Anne. The hill looks at downtown; Lower Queen Anne eats after the game. Counterbalance and a grocery you can walk to if you picked the right side of the ridge.
Scores are relative among official Seattle Neighborhood Map Atlas districts with the same editorial weights. Read the method.