Livability Score

82
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Mama Bella Gourmet Market & Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sprinkles Palm Beach
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) A+
AMC 20
Cinema
Blue Martini
Nightclub
Uptown Art
Art Gallery
Meyer Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Respectable Street
Nightclub
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Palm Beach County Convention Center
Theatre Arts
Richard and Pat Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum
Museum
Norton Museum of Art
Museum
Henry Morrison Flagler Museum
Museum
Henry Morrison Flagler Museum
Museum
Giant Kapok
Attraction
Armory Art Center Sculpture Annex
Theatre Arts
Armory Art Center
Theatre Arts
Easel Art Center
Theatre Arts
El Bravo - El Vedado - El Brillo
Attraction
Palm Beach Maritime Museum
Museum
Verdes Tropicana Bowling
Attraction
Westgate Park Splashpad
Water Park
Cox Science Center and Aquarium
Aquarium
Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society
Zoo
Manatee Lagoon
Attraction
Food and Drink (4) D-
Jamba Juice
Fast Food
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
Moe's Southwest Grill
Fast Food
BurgerFi
Fast Food
Hookah Me Up
Bar
Roxy's Pub
Bar
Voltaire
Bar
Souvlaki Grill
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Fong's Garden Chinese Food
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Zaxby's
Fast Food
Checkers
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Bar
Pollo Tropical
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Fitness (2) A+
The Crossfit Squad
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Coleman Park Community Center
Community Centre
Vedado Park Community Center
Community Centre
Ahepa Building Mami
Community Centre
Ahepa Building
Community Centre
South Olive Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Publix
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (5) A+
Unknown Name
Park
Trinity Park
Park
Quadrille Linear Park and Greenway
Park
Palm Beach Post Centennial Park
Park
CityZen Garden Park
Park
Meyer Amphitheatre
Park
Rosemary Square Urban Park and Farm
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Nancy M. Graham Centennial Square
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Jose Marti Park
Park
Norton Gallery Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Florida Ave Linear Tree Park
Park
Howard Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Alice Mickens Park
Park
Gateway Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Historic Flagler Station Preserve (Town of Palm Beach)
Park
Flamingo Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (9) A+
Triforz
Bicycle
Anthropologie
Clothing
Sephora
Beauty
Sunglass Hut
Optician
Venetian Nail Spa
Beauty
Bath & Body Works
Beauty
H&M
Clothing
Victoria's Secret
Clothing
Tommy Bahama
Clothing
Shout Supermarket
Mall
LC TRI SHOP
Bicycle
Palm Beach Bicycle Trail Shop
Bicycle
Microblading and Permanent Makeup By Nellie Novillo
Beauty
Absolute Hardwood Flooring
Interior Decoration
Worth Avenue
Mall
Giorgio's of Palm Beach
Clothing
Louis Vuitton
Clothing
Louis Vuitton
Clothing
150 Worth
Mall
Iconic Snob Galeries
Furniture
Gucci
Fashion
AT&T
Electronics
Unknown Name
Mall
Unknown Name
Mall
Rooms To Go
Furniture
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Downtown (A+)

2. Grandview Heights (B+)

3. Mango Promenade (B)

4. Progressive North West (C)

5. Flamingo Park (D+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 5.0% take public transportation in Downtown.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations A+
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
West Palm Beach
Transit Station
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
FlixBus West Palm Beach
Bus Stop
Greyhound. West Palm Beach, FL
Bus Stop
West Palm Beach
Transit Station
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
North Ocean Boulevard at Palm Beach Country Club
Bus Stop
North Ocean Boulevard at Palm Beach Country Club
Bus Stop
North Ocean Boulevard & Garden Road
Bus Stop
North Ocean Boulevard & Garden Road
Bus Stop
North Ocean Boulevard & Orange Grove Road
Bus Stop
North Ocean Boulevard & Orange Grove Road
Bus Stop
North Ocean Boulevard & El Pueblo Way
Bus Stop
North Ocean Boulevard & Nightingale Trail
Bus Stop
North Ocean Boulevard & Palmo Way
Bus Stop
Mangonia Park
Transit Station
North Ocean Boulevard & Angler Avenue
Bus Stop
North Ocean Boulevard & Reef Road
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.0% B-
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Grandview Heights (A+)

2. Roosevelt Estates (A-)

3. Mango Promenade (B-)

4. Northwood Shores (D-)

5. Northwood Pines (F)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Downtown is 143/100 - which is 46% higher than Florida.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Progressive North West (A+)

2. Lake Mangonia (A+)

3. Southwest (A+)

4. Roosevelt Estates (A+)

5. North Tamarind (A+)

crime A+

Downtown crime rates are 703 per 100k, which is 62% lower than Florida
Property Crime
603 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
100 crimes per 100k A+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Central Park (A+)

2. Downtown (A+)

3. El Cid (A+)

4. Flamingo Park (A+)

5. Grandview Heights (A+)

employment A+

The median income in Downtown is $87,689 - which is 79% higher than Florida.
Med. Household Income
$87,689 A+
Unemployment Rate
4.8% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Mango Promenade (A+)

2. Downtown (A+)

3. Poinciana Park (A+)

4. Vedado (A+)

5. Old Northwood (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
West Palm Beach Police Department
Police
West Palm Beach Fire / Rescue Station 1
Fire Station
West Palm Beach Fire / Rescue Station 4
Fire Station
West Palm Beach Fire Station 4
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Good Samaritan Hospital
Hospital
Palm Beach Fire Prevention
Fire Station
Palm Beach Fire Department Main
Fire Station
West Palm Beach Fire / Rescue Station 5
Fire Station
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office District 2 Airport
Police
West Palm Beach Fire / Rescue Station 2
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Station 24 (West Gate)
Fire Station
Palm Beach International Airport Fire Department Station 81
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
The Jerome Golden Center for Behavioral Health
Hospital
West Palm Beach Fire / Rescue Station 3
Fire Station
Saint Mary's Medical Center
Hospital
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
Police
Mangonia Park Town Police Department
Police
Donatelli Dentistry & Orthodontics
Dentist
Trauma Hawk Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Downtown (A+)

2. Echo Lake (A+)

3. Flamingo Park (A+)

4. Mango Promenade (A+)

5. North Tamarind (A+)

housing B

Downtown home prices are $490,000 - which is 194% higher than Florida
Home Price
$490,000 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
9% B+
Home Affordability
5.6x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Parker Ridge (A+)

2. Mango Promenade (A+)

3. Palm Club Village (A+)

4. River Walk (A+)

5. Roosevelt Estates (A+)

schools A+

The Downtown graduation rate is 94% - which is 13% higher than Florida
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (0) C-
Palm Beach Christian Academy
St Ann Catholic School
Palm Beach Day Academy
Palm Beach Public School
The Greene School
Rosarian Academy
U. B. Kinsey/Palmview Elementary
Obridge Academy
Learning Path Academy
Roosevelt Elementary School
Belvedere Elementary School
Westward Elementary School
Roosevelt Middle School
Roosevelt Middle Adult Education Center
Pleasant City Elementary School
University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach
Connections Education Center Of The Palm Beaches
Conniston Middle School
West Gate Elementary School
St Juliana Catholic School
Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach
Ese Hospital Homebound Instructional Services
Aleesa Coats
Northboro Elementary School
Northmore Elementary School
High Schools (0) C-
Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School Of The Arts
Palm Beach Day Academy
Obridge Academy
Worthington High School
Florida Futures Academy North Campus
Cardinal Newman High School
Ese Hospital Homebound Instructional Services
Aleesa Coats
Matlock Academy
Highridge Family Center
Palm Beach Regional Detention Center
Alternative Program Central
Ephesus Junior Academy
Gold Coast Community School
Slam Academy High School Palm Beach
Educational Services Program-East
Palm Beach County Jail
Alternative Program North
Catapult Academy
Oxbridge Academy Of The Palm Beaches
Forest Hill Community High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Mango Promenade (A+)

2. Downtown (A+)

3. Echo Lake (A+)

4. Sunshine Park (A+)

5. Flamingo Park (A+)

ratings A+

Downtown has an overall rating of 98% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Pineapple Park-Ibis (A+)

2. Downtown (A+)

3. South Side (A+)

4. Northwood Shores (A+)

5. Southwest (A+)

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Downtown, West Palm Beach, FL Area Guide

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Downtown Area Facts

  • Downtown has a Livability Score of 82/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Downtown crime rates are 60% lower than the West Palm Beach average
  • Cost of living in Downtown is 24% higher than the West Palm Beach average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Downtown? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Trinity Park
      Quadrille Linear Park and Greenway
      Palm Beach Post Centennial Park
      CityZen Garden Park
      Meyer Amphitheatre
      Rosemary Square Urban Park and Farm
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      AMC 20
      Blue Martini
      Uptown Art
      Meyer Amphitheater
      Respectable Street
      Amphitheater
      Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
      Palm Beach County Convention Center

      Food & Drink

      Jamba Juice
      Rita's Italian Ice
      Moe's Southwest Grill
      BurgerFi
      Hookah Me Up
      Roxy's Pub
      Voltaire
      Souvlaki Grill

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 5.0% take public transportation in Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      71%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      3% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      7% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown? The cost of living in Downtown is 143/100 - which is 46% higher than Florida.
      Downtown
      143

      43% more expensive than average

      West Palm Beach
      115

      15% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown? Downtown crime rates are 703, which are 62% lower than Florida
      Total Crime
      703 per 100k people

      70% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 143

      70% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -58%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown? The median income in Downtown is $87,689 which is 79% higher than Florida.
      Median household income
      $87,68959% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $70,629137% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      3% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Downtown a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      The Jerome Golden Center for Behavioral Health
      Saint Mary's Medical Center
      Good Samaritan Hospital
      JFK Medical Center North Campus

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Publix

      Doctors

      B Housing

      What are Downtown home prices? Downtown home prices are $490,000 - which is 194% higher than Florida
      Median home value
      $490,000165% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,59668% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      43%

      32% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Downtown have good schools? The Downtown graduation rate is 94% - which is 13% higher than Florida
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Downtown a good place to live? Downtown has an overall rating of 98% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      98%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      98%

      2 total surveys

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