Livability Score

73
/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 (16) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Pemberton Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Just Around the Corner
Coffee Shop
Corner Bakery
Coffee Shop
Cafe Lucia
Coffee Shop
Landmark Diner
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Land of 1000 Hills
Coffee Shop
Boba Mocha
Coffee Shop
Whistle Bistro
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
Ebrik Coffee Room
Coffee Shop
Kaldi's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Blue Donkey Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafeteria
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Piedmont North Dining Hall
Coffee Shop
Broadway Diner
Coffee Shop
Refugee Coffee
Coffee Shop
Arden's Garden
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (26) A+
Georgia Aquarium
Aquarium
College Football Hall of Fame
Museum
State Farm Arena
Stadium
World of Coca-Cola
Attraction
Center for Civil and Human Rights
Museum
Fountain of Rings
Attraction
Southern Company Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Inside CNN Studio Tour
Attraction
Imagine It! Children's Museum of Atlanta
Museum
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Stadium
SkyView Atlanta
Attraction
The Tabernacle
Theatre Arts
Herndon Home Museum
Museum
The Theatrical Outfit
Theatre Arts
Herndon Stadium
Stadium
Rialto Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Mammal Gallery
Art Gallery
Paranoia Quest
Theatre Arts
Icon Lounge
Nightclub
Murmur
Theatre Arts
Suede Tapas Lounge
Nightclub
Atlanta Contemporary Art Museum
Museum
Bobby Dodd Stadium
Stadium
Robert H. Ferst Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
FUSE Arts Center (C4 Atlanta)
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (37) A+
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Good Drinking Spot
Bar
Taco Mac
Bar
Dantanna's
Bar
Moe's Southwest Grill
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
BurgerFi
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Park Bar
Bar
Elliott Street Deli & Pub
Bar
Downtown Deli
Deli
The Side Bar
Bar
Sidebar
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Best Cajun Asian
Fast Food
Ginseng Cafe
Fast Food
Taqueria on Broad
Fast Food
Alibaba's Turkish Food
Fast Food
Rosa's Pizza
Fast Food
Naan Stop
Fast Food
BrickStone
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dua
Fast Food
Reuben's Deli
Fast Food
Fish Bowl Poké
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
North Avenue Apartments Gym
Gym
Fink Family Gymnasium
Gym
Dunbar Recreation Center
Community Centre
Martin Luther King Junior Community Center
Community Centre
Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center and Aquatic Center
Community Centre
Sweat Equity
Gym
Fulton Atlanta Community Action Authority Resource Center
Community Centre
Helene S. Mills Multipurpose Center
Community Centre
Flywheel Sports
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Challenge Aerial
Gym
Cabbagetown Community Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Noble Clay Fitness
Gym
Trinity fitness
Gym
CrossFit Downtown Atlanta
Gym
Little Five Points Community Center
Community Centre
Ox Fit
Gym
CrossFit Terminus
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Coan Park Recreation Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Corner Bakery
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Sweet Auburn Bread
Bakery
Auburn Discount Grocery
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Colonial
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Little Tart
Bakery
Highland Bakery
Bakery
Big Bear Supermarket
Grocery Store
The Little Tart Bakeshop
Bakery
Publix
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Savi Urban Market
Grocery Store
Sean's Harvest Market
Health Food
Kroger
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Sevananda
Grocery Store
Parks (19) A+
Georgia International Plaza
Park
Von Gorden Playground
Playground
The Home Depot Backyard
Park
All Children's Playground
Playground
Centennial Olympic Park
Park
Rodney Cook Sr. Park in Historic Vine City
Park
Vine City Park
Park
Walton Spring Park
Park
Walton Spring Park
Park
Fairlie-Poplar Historic District
Park
Friendship Park
Park
Hardy Ivy Park
Park
J F Kennedy Park
Park
Georgia Institute of Technology Historic District
Park
Margaret Mitchell Square
Park
Woodruff Park Playground
Playground
Woodruff Park
Park
Peachtree Fountains Plaza
Park
Fire Station No. 5 Park
Park
Castleberry Hill Historic District
Park
Steve Polk Plaza
Park
Hurt Park
Park
Cleopas R. Johnson Park
Park
Cleopas R. Johnson Park
Park
Georgia Plaza Park
Park
Shops (34) A+
Sole
Shoes
New Era Store
Clothing
Awa African Hair Braiding & Barbershop
Hairdresser
Oh! My Nappy Hair Salon
Hairdresser
JoS. A. Bank
Clothing
Friedman's Shoes
Shoes
The Mall at Peachtree Center
Mall
Simply Fashion
Clothing
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Shoes Exotica
Shoes
City Nails
Beauty
77 Nail Spa
Beauty
Downtown Mini Mall
Mall
New York Fashions
Clothing
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
The Bootery
Shoes
Taj Perfumes Inc.
Beauty
Original Nails
Beauty
Rainbow
Clothing
C & S Beauty Supply
Beauty
J & C Food Mart
Convenience Store
C & S Beauty Supply
Beauty
Discount Store
Discount Store
J & J Jewelry
Fashion
KAM Grocery & Food Mart
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 13.2% take public transportation in Downtown.
Public Transit Stops (38)
Stops & Stations
A+
Bus drop zone
Bus Stop
Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW & Lovejoy St
Bus Stop
GWCC/CNN Center
Transit Station
Postell Street Bus Loop
Bus Stop
Vine City
Transit Station
Electric Avenue Bus Loop
Bus Stop
Centennial Olympic Park
Transit Stop
Carnegie at Spring
Transit Stop
Luckie at Cone
Transit Stop
Village Smoke
Bus Stop
Five Points
Transit Station
GSU Panther Express Aderhold Learning Center
Bus Stop
Peachtree Center
Transit Station
Peachtree Center
Transit Stop
Civic Center
Transit Station
Megabus & Flixbus
Bus Stop
Woodruff Park
Transit Stop
Park Place
Transit Stop
Atlanta Greyhound Bus Station
Bus Station
Hurt Park
Transit Stop
Garnett
Transit Station
North Avenue
Transit Station
GSU Panther Express University Commons
Bus Stop
Ashby
Transit Station
Auburn at Piedmont
Transit Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
13.2%
A-
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Downtown is 104/100 - which is 13% higher than Georgia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
B-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
C+
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crime F

Downtown crime rates are 5,711 per 100k, which is 178% higher than Georgia
Property Crime
4,868 crimes per 100k
F
Violent Crime
843 crimes per 100k
F
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employment C

The median income in Downtown is $52,199 - which is 2% higher than Georgia.
Med. Household Income
$52,199
F
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
F
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health A-

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (10)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Atlanta CNN Center Precinct Police Station
Police
Zone 1 Mini Police Precinct
Police
Atlanta Precinct Number 5 Police Station
Police
Atlanta Fire Rescue Department - Station 1
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Express Food & Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Broad Street Dental Center
Dentist
GSU Police Department
Police
Fulton County Sherrif's Office
Police
Georgia Tech COVID-19 Testing Center
Hospital
Emory University Hospital Midtown
Hospital
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Atlanta Police Station Headquarters
Police
Loughlin Radiation-Oncology Center
Clinic
Capitol Police Division
Police
Hughes Spalding Hospital
Hospital
Auburn Dental Care
Dentist
Express Drugs
Pharmacy
Grady Health System
Hospital
Campus Police Mini Precinct
Police
Atlanta Fire Rescue Department - Fire Station 16
Fire Station
Atlanta Fire Rescue - Station 16
Fire Station
Campus Police Headquarters / Robert Hall Annex
Police
Georgia Tech Police
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
F
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housing A+

Downtown home prices are $199,911 - which is 31% higher than Georgia
Home Price
$199,911
B+
Home Appreciation Rate
37%
A+
Home Affordability
3.8x (home price to income ratio)
C-
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schools D

The Downtown graduation rate is 84% - which is 4% higher than Georgia
School Test Scores
38%
F
High School Grad. Rates
84%
C
Elementary Schools (2) F
Centennial Academy
Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy
Department Of Human Resources
Kipp West Atlanta Young Scholars Academy
Kipp Ways Primary School
Dunbar Elementary School
Kindezi Old 4Th Ward
Wesley International Academy Charter Facility
M. A. Jones Elementary School
The John Hope-Charles Walter Hill Elementary Schools
Dar-Un-Noor Atlanta Science Academy
Bright Futures Academy
Slam Academy Of Atlanta
The Childrens School
King Middle School
The Howard School
St Nicholas Orthodox Academy
Gideons Elementary School
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Elementary
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Middle
Brown Middle School
Kipp Strive Primary
Kipp Strive Academy
Barack And Michelle Obama Academy
F. L. Stanton Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
Graduation Achievement Center Charter High School
Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School
Booker T. Washington High School
Dar-Un-Noor Atlanta Science Academy
Bright Futures Academy
The Howard School
Grady High School
St Nicholas Orthodox Academy
Tamu S. Kanyama Prep Academy
The New School
Maynard H. Jackson- Jr. High School
Hillside Conant School
Kipp Atlanta Collegiate
Carver High School
Early College High School At Carver
Wellspring Living
School Of Technology At Carver
Light Of The World Of Atlanta
Uhs Of Laurel Heights
Paideia School
Douglass High School
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ratings C

Downtown has an overall rating of 63% from 2 reviews.
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Georgia International Plaza
      Von Gorden Playground
      The Home Depot Backyard
      All Children's Playground
      Centennial Olympic Park
      Rodney Cook Sr. Park in Historic Vine City
      Vine City Park
      Walton Spring Park

      Entertainment

      Georgia Aquarium
      College Football Hall of Fame
      State Farm Arena
      World of Coca-Cola
      Center for Civil and Human Rights
      Fountain of Rings
      Southern Company Amphitheater
      Inside CNN Studio Tour

      Food & Drink

      Chick-fil-A
      Good Drinking Spot
      Taco Mac
      Dantanna's
      Moe's Southwest Grill
      Arby's
      BurgerFi
      Chick-fil-A

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 13.2% take public transportation in Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      43%

      36% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      13%

      11% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      17%

      16% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Downtown a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Georgia Tech COVID-19 Testing Center
      Emory University Hospital Midtown
      Grady Health System
      Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center
      Piedmont Hospital
      Hughes Spalding Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid
      Express Drugs
      Little 5 Points Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Georgia Eye Associates
      Divine Dermatology and Aesthetics
      Georgia Injury Centers
      Atlanta Urgent Care