Bitter Lake vs Lake City?

I am about to move to Seattle from the other side of the country. I am on a very limited budget and I have been looking online for an apartment that I can afford. I've narrowed it down to two places on the Northern Seattle border- either Lake City (143rd and 32nd) or Bitter Lake (143rd and Linden). Which would be better to live in? I want what most people want. Low crime, an easy and fast commute to downtown, etc.