Livability Score

83
/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 (12) A+
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Bubble Tea World
Coffee Shop
Public Espresso + Coffee
Coffee Shop
eCafe at The Glenny
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Low Bridge Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Healthy Scratch
Coffee Shop
Spot Coffee
Coffee Shop
Bakery 55
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
aloft Re:Fuel
Coffee Shop
Wonder Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Cafe 59
Coffee Shop
The Intersection
Coffee Shop
Kornerstone Cafe & Juice Bar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Chautauqua Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Niagara Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe 59
Coffee Shop
Bean Bastard Coffee
Coffee Shop
Blue Mountain Coffees
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (16) A+
Sahlen Field
Stadium
Buffalo Harbor Museum
Museum
Buffalo Transportation Pierce Arrow Museum
Museum
Nash House Museum
Museum
Explore & More Children's Museum
Museum
Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park Museum
Museum
PTF-17
Attraction
Squeaky Wheel
Cinema
USS The Sullivans
Attraction
USS Grenadier (SS210)
Attraction
Spirit of Buffalo
Attraction
USS Little Rock
Attraction
USS Croaker
Attraction
The Andrews Theater
Theatre Arts
Tralf Music Hall
Theatre Arts
AMC Market Arcade 8
Cinema
KeyBank Center
Stadium
Shea's Buffalo Theater
Theatre Arts
Alleyway Theatre
Theatre Arts
Buffalo Place
Theatre Arts
Town Ballroom
Theatre Arts
Spare Lanes
Bowling Alley
Shea's 710 Theatre
Theatre Arts
Forbes Theatre Buffalo Christian Center
Theatre Arts
Edward M. Cotter
Attraction
Food and Drink (16) A+
Union Pub
Bar
Charlie the Butcher Express
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Consumer's Pub at the Park
Bar
Other Half Brewing Co. Buffalo Taproom
Bar
Pearl Street Grill & Brewery
Bar
Lobby Bar at Seneca One
Bar
Lobby Bar at Statler City
Bar
Southern Tier Brewing Co.
Bar
Labatt Brew House
Bar
The Draft Room
Bar
Clinton's Dish snack shack
Fast Food
W.J. Morrissey Irish Pub
Bar
The Cobblestone
Bar
Lockhouse Distillery
Bar
Patrick’s Rooftop Bar
Bar
w xyz bar
Bar
Buffalo Brewing Company
Bar
Spotted Octopus Brewing Co.
Bar
Ales & Axes
Bar
Beltline Brewery
Bar
RiverWorks Brewing Co.
Bar
Resurgence Brewing Company
Bar
Ullrich's Tavern
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) C-
LA Fitness
Gym
Willard Pratt Community Center
Community Centre
The Belle Center
Community Centre
El Buen Amigo Latin American Cultural Center
Community Centre
Old First Ward Community Center
Community Centre
Valley Community Association
Community Centre
West Side Community Services
Community Centre
Reform Fitness
Gym
Boxstar Training
Gym
Thaddeus J. Dulski Community Center
Community Centre
Seneca-Babcock Community Association
Community Centre
African American Culture Center
Community Centre
Barre Centric
Gym
Revolution Indoor Cycling
Gym
Grant Street Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
Hennepin Park Community Center
Community Centre
Somali Youth Association of Buffalo Inc.
Community Centre
Machnica Community Center
Community Centre
Asarese-Matters Community Center
Community Centre
Delevan-Grider Community Center
Community Centre
Tosh Collins Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Tops Markets
Grocery Store
Price Rite Marketplace
Grocery Store
BreadHive Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Mineo & Sapio
Grocery Store
Broadway Market
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
Lexington Co-op
Grocery Store
Cookie
Bakery
Marka Halal Market
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
Guercio & Sons
Grocery Store
Hatimy Market
Grocery Store
Kat Food Market
Grocery Store
Renisha Mini Mart
Grocery Store
African Market
Grocery Store
Produce Market
Grocery Store
Community Food & Meat Market
Grocery Store
Bungtla Asian Market
Grocery Store
Luigi's Family Bakery
Bakery
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
Wegmans
Grocery Store
Parks (13) A+
Fireman's Park
Park
Five Flags Park
Park
Nikola Tesla Park
Park
Cathedral Park
Park
Reading Park
Park
Lafayette Square
Park
Eagle & Franklin Triangle
Park
Maritime Memorial
Park
Jesse Clipper Monument
Park
Erie Hills Pedestrian Mall
Park
W Genesee St. Median
Park
Niagara Square
Park
Remembrance Park
Park
Welch Memorial
Park
Bingham Triangle
Park
Veterans Monument
Park
Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park
Park
JFK Recreation Center
Park
Johnson Park
Park
Patty Parete Park
Park
Lanigan Park
Park
Lighthouse Point Park
Park
Waterfront/Emerson Young Park
Park
Buffalo RiverFest Park
Park
Wende Park
Park
Shops (4) C+
Ellicott Square Trading Company
Convenience Store
Batters Box Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Main Place Mall
Mall
The Salty Dog Barbershop
Hairdresser
Coast Guard Exchange
Department Store
Perry Mini-Mart & Grill
Convenience Store
Big Pasha
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Magnolia Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Carl Slone Antiques
Furniture
Allentown Trading Post
Convenience Store
Allentown Food Shoppe
Convenience Store
Bill's Food Mart
Convenience Store
Studio Hart
Fashion
Rick's Cycle Shop
Bicycle
Holly Farms
Convenience Store
Beauty & Class Salon
Hairdresser
Divine Esthetics
Hairdresser
Antiques Allentown
Furniture
Everything Beauty Salon and Spa
Hairdresser
Elmwood Beverage Center
Convenience Store
Cuzin's Barbershop
Hairdresser
My Cuzin Vintage
Clothing
Dollar Store
Discount Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Black Rock (A+)

2. Columbus (A+)

3. Masten Park (A+)

4. Lasalle (A+)

5. Central Business District (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 1.6% take public transportation in Central Business District.
Public Transit Stops (26)
Stops & Stations A+
North Division Ellicott Street West
Bus Stop
Ellicott St & North Division St (NB)
Bus Stop
FlixBus Buffalo
Bus Stop
Metro Transportation Center
Bus Stop
Metropolitan Transportation Center
Bus Station
Washington St & South Division St (NB)
Bus Stop
South Division & Washington St (EB)
Bus Stop
Washington St & Swan St (SB)
Bus Stop
Church
Transit Station
Church St & Main St (EB)
Bus Stop
Seneca
Transit Station
Washington St & Seneca St (SB)
Bus Stop
Pearl St & Swan St (SB)
Bus Stop
Washington St & Seneca St (NB)
Bus Stop
Franklin St & Church St (NB)
Bus Stop
Seneca St & Main St (EB)
Bus Stop
Lafayette Square
Transit Station
Pearl St & Seneca St (SB)
Bus Stop
Franklin St & Seneca St (NB)
Bus Stop
Buffalo-Exchange Street
Transit Station
Upper Terrace & Pearl St (WB)
Bus Stop
Erie Canal Harbor
Transit Station
Fountain Plaza
Transit Station
Special Events
Transit Station
Perry St & Louisiana St (WB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.6% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Lasalle (A+)

2. Lakeview (A+)

3. Starin Central (A+)

4. Delaware Park (A+)

5. South Ellicott (A+)

cost of living B-

The cost of living in Central Business District is 123/100 - which is 5% higher than New York.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Kenfield (A+)

2. Kaisertown (A+)

3. Schiller Park (A+)

4. Riverside Park (A+)

5. Tifft (A+)

crime N/A

Central Business District crime rates are 1,975 per 100k, which is 10% lower than New York
Property Crime
1,674 crimes per 100k
Violent Crime
302 crimes per 100k
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. South Abbott (A+)

2. Albright (A)

3. North Park (B)

4. South Park (B)

5. Abbott McKinley (C)

employment A-

The median income in Central Business District is $68,676 - which is 13% higher than New York.
Med. Household Income
$68,676 C+
Unemployment Rate
2.0% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. South Abbott (A+)

2. Starin Central (A+)

3. North Park (A+)

4. Albright (A)

5. Parkside (A)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Buffalo Fire Department E-1 L-2
Fire Station
Metropolitan Dental
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Erie County Sheriff's Office
Police
City of Buffalo Police Substation at Canalside
Police
Buffalo Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
Evergreen Health
Clinic
Buffalo Police Department B District
Police
Schofield Adult Day Health Care
Clinic
Neighborhood Health Center
Doctor
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Buffalo Engine 2, B56, Marshals
Fire Station
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Hospital
Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus
Hospital
Buffalo Fire Station E3/3rd Batt
Fire Station
Buffalo Fire Department Engine No. 32/L5
Fire Station
John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital
Hospital
Just 4 Me Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Buffalo General Hospital
Hospital
Urban Family Health Care
Doctor
Twenty 20 Eye Care And Aesthetic Medicine
Doctor
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Buffalo Fire Station E21/L6/R1
Fire Station
NFTA Transit Police Headquarters
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Albright (A+)

2. Black Rock (A+)

3. Cazenovia Park (A+)

4. Cold Spring (A+)

5. Delaware Park (A+)

housing C

Central Business District home prices are $394,850 - which is 38% higher than New York
Home Price
$394,850 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A
Home Affordability
5.7x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Cold Spring (A+)

2. Triangle (A+)

3. Hamlin Park (A+)

4. Kingsley (A+)

5. Grider (A+)

schools A+

The Central Business District graduation rate is 71% - which is 13% lower than New York
School Test Scores
87% A+
High School Grad. Rates
71% D-
Elementary Schools (2) A
Buffalo Academy Of Science Charter School
Enterprise Charter School
Bennett Park Montessori School
Buffalo Elementary School Of Technology
Waterfront Elementary School
Reach Academy Charter School
Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy
Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School
Elmwood Village Charter School - Days Park
Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School
Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center
Harriet Ross Tubman Academy
City Honors School
Bilingual Center
International Preparatory School (The)
D'Youville-Porter Campus
Martin Luther King Jr #48
Dr Martin Luther King Jr Multicultural Institute
Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center
Frank A Sedita School #30
Catholic Academy West Buffalo
Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet
Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts
Dr A Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18
Darul Uloom Al Madania
High Schools (4) A+
Erie County Holding Center
Buffalo Academy Of Science Charter School
Buffalo School Of Culinary Arts And Hospitality Management
Emerson School Of Hospitality
Hutchinson Central Technical High School
Western New York Maritime Charter School
Alternative High School At 4
Buffalo Academy Of Scholars
City Honors School
International Preparatory School (The)
Leonardo Da Vinci High School
Oracle Charter School
Health Sciences Charter School
Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts
Dr A Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18
Canisius High School
Darul Uloom Al Madania
Nardin Academy
East Community High School
East High School
Pathways Academy
Saints Tabernacle School Of Excellence
Lafayette International School
Newcomer Academy At Lafayette
Lafayette High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Bryant (A+)

2. Park Meadow (A+)

3. Starin Central (A+)

4. Central Business District (A+)

5. Lasalle (A+)

ratings A+

Central Business District has an overall rating of 85% from 1 reviews.
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From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Forest (A+)

2. Abbott McKinley (A+)

3. Central Business District (A+)

4. Masten Park (A+)

5. North Park (B+)

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Central Business District Area Facts

  • Central Business District has a Livability Score of 83/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Central Business District crime rates are 60% lower than the Buffalo average
  • Cost of living in Central Business District is 43% higher than the Buffalo average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Fireman's Park
      Five Flags Park
      Nikola Tesla Park
      Cathedral Park
      Reading Park
      Lafayette Square
      Eagle & Franklin Triangle
      Maritime Memorial

      Entertainment

      Sahlen Field
      Buffalo Harbor Museum
      Buffalo Transportation Pierce Arrow Museum
      Nash House Museum
      Explore & More Children's Museum
      Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park Museum
      PTF-17
      Squeaky Wheel

      Food & Drink

      Union Pub
      Charlie the Butcher Express
      Subway
      Consumer's Pub at the Park
      Other Half Brewing Co. Buffalo Taproom
      Pearl Street Grill & Brewery
      Lobby Bar at Seneca One
      Lobby Bar at Statler City

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Central Business District? Of all people who commute, 1.6% take public transportation in Central Business District.
      Drive to Work
      64%

      11% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      26% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      20%

      14% higher than the US average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Central Business District? The cost of living in Central Business District is 123/100 - which is 5% higher than New York.
      Central Business District
      123

      23% more expensive than average

      Buffalo
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      Crime

      What is the crime rate in Central Business District? Central Business District crime rates are 1,975, which are 10% lower than New York
      Total Crime
      1,975 per 100k people

      13% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 51

      13% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      25%

      Year over year crime is up

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Central Business District? The median income in Central Business District is $68,676 which is 13% higher than New York.
      Median household income
      $68,67624% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $57,49193% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      57% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital
      Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus
      Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
      Buffalo General Hospital
      Mercy Hospital of Buffalo
      Erie County Medical Center
      Sisters of Charity Hospital
      Buffalo VA Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Parker Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Neighborhood Health Center
      Urban Family Health Care
      Lenahan Dermatology
      Health Revolutions Chiropractic
      Siedlecki Cataract & Vision Care
      Brain and Spine Center
      Steven R. Caprow, DC
      Main Primary Care

      C Housing

      What are Central Business District home prices? Central Business District home prices are $394,850 - which is 38% higher than New York
      Median home value
      $394,850114% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,19025% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      17%

      74% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Central Business District have good schools? The Central Business District graduation rate is 71% - which is 13% lower than New York
      High school grad. rates
      71%

      14% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      87%

      81% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Central Business District a good place to live? Central Business District has an overall rating of 85% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      85%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      85%

      1 total surveys

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