Seattle/Compare
Northeast vs Queen Anne
Northeast and Queen Anne are two official districts in Seattle. Northeast is the calmer Part I map (42 vs 21). Northeast wins the errand count. Queen Anne has the lower ACS median ($2,141).
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 | Northeast | Queen Anne |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 42 | 21 |
| Schools | 94 | 74 |
| Walk | 50 | 33 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 45 | 23 |
| Median rent | $2,214 | $2,141 |
| Median home | $1,141,764 | $1,093,603 |
| Population | 37,665 | 42,490 |
| Commute to Downtown | 24 min | 10 min |
| Commute to South Lake Union | 20 min | 10 min |
| Commute to University | 12 min | 18 min |
Living numbers
Who rents, how old, how much crime, how many shops — beside the scores.
| Fact | Northeast | Queen Anne |
|---|---|---|
| Renters | 33% | 61% |
| Median age | 38.2 | 35.4 |
| Median income | $173K | $136K |
| Part I per 1k | 46.4 | 54.8 |
| Groceries / 800m | 17 | 16 |
| Transit stops / 800m | 187 | 158 |
| Parks / 800m | 172 | 56 |
| 311 last 14 days | 559 | 875 |
Rent
Rent since 2014
ACS 5-year median gross rent for Seattle city. Up 79% since 2014. NE is 9% above the 2024 city median. QA is 5% 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 Northeast if you want the cafes and the night and the quieter map matters more than the scene. Vibe is 45 vs 23. Safety is 42 vs 21. Schools score 94 vs 74. Read both pages before you decide.
Pick Queen Anne if the shorter ride to Downtown is the point and you want the cafes and the night. 10 vs 24 minutes to Downtown. Vibe is 23 vs 45. Read both pages before you decide.
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
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.
$2,141 median rent · safety 21 · walk 33
Common questions
Same pair, said in questions. The numbers are in the tables.
Which is cheaper, Northeast or Queen Anne?
Queen Anne is the lower ACS median: $2,214 vs $2,141. About 61% rent in Queen Anne vs 33% in Northeast. Survey medians, not a listing you can message tonight.
Is Northeast more walkable than Queen Anne?
Northeast wins the errand count (walk 50 vs 33). Groceries inside 800 meters: 17 vs 16. Not a Walk Score license.
Which is safer on this map, Northeast or Queen Anne?
Northeast is the calmer Part I read (42 vs 21). Combined rate 46.4 vs 54.8 per 1,000. Visitors count in those numbers.
Which scores higher for families, Northeast or Queen Anne?
Northeast leads the school axis (94 vs 74). Nearby rating is 8.4 / 10 vs 7.8 / 10. Median age 38.2 vs 35.4. Queen Anne has more of the night. Neither number is a school assignment.
Which has the shorter commute to Downtown?
24 minutes from Northeast to Downtown, 10 from Queen Anne. Queen Anne is the shorter weekday. Not this hour's traffic.
If you drop both
Closest official district that is not Northeast or Queen Anne: University District. The Ave, the campus, and a median income that student households pull down. Light rail now. It is a neighborhood you age out of, or a neighborhood you never leave because of the bus.
Northeast vs University DistrictQueen Anne vs University District
Scores are relative among official Seattle Neighborhood Map Atlas districts with the same editorial weights. Read the method.