Livability Score

70
/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 (1) A+
Spot Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bubble Tea World
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
eCafe at The Glenny
Coffee Shop
Low Bridge Cafe
Coffee Shop
Niagara Cafe
Coffee Shop
Public Espresso + Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
aloft Re:Fuel
Coffee Shop
The Healthy Scratch
Coffee Shop
Bakery 55
Coffee Shop
The Intersection
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Cafe 59
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Cafe 59
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Wonder Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Bean Bastard Coffee
Coffee Shop
Remedy House
Coffee Shop
Remedy House
Coffee Shop
Blue Mountain Coffees
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (9) A+
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Buffalo Harbor Museum
Museum
USS Croaker
Attraction
USS Grenadier (SS210)
Attraction
USS Little Rock
Attraction
USS The Sullivans
Attraction
PTF-17
Attraction
Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park Museum
Museum
Spirit of Buffalo
Attraction
Explore & More Children's Museum
Museum
Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center
Theatre Arts
Sahlen Field
Stadium
Tralf Music Hall
Theatre Arts
Shea's Buffalo Theater
Theatre Arts
Squeaky Wheel
Cinema
The Andrews Theater
Theatre Arts
Spare Lanes
Bowling Alley
Forbes Theatre Buffalo Christian Center
Theatre Arts
Alleyway Theatre
Theatre Arts
AMC Market Arcade 8
Cinema
Shea's 710 Theatre
Theatre Arts
Buffalo Place
Theatre Arts
Town Ballroom
Theatre Arts
KeyBank Center
Stadium
PAUSA art house
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (1) C+
McDonald's
Fast Food
Lobby Bar at Statler City
Bar
Pearl Street Grill & Brewery
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Lobby Bar at Seneca One
Bar
Charlie the Butcher Express
Fast Food
Other Half Brewing Co. Buffalo Taproom
Bar
Union Pub
Bar
Community Beer Works Taproom
Bar
Consumer's Pub at the Park
Bar
w xyz bar
Bar
Patrick’s Rooftop Bar
Bar
Clinton's Dish snack shack
Fast Food
Southern Tier Brewing Co.
Bar
The Bend
Bar
Nietzsche's
Bar
DBGB's
Bar
Allentown Wines and Spirits
Beverages
Spotted Octopus Brewing Co.
Bar
Mulligan's Brick Bar
Bar
Labatt Brew House
Bar
The Draft Room
Bar
Allen St. Bar and Grill
Bar
Jim's Steak Out
Fast Food
The Alley Cat
Bar
Fitness (0) C-
The Belle Center
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
El Buen Amigo Latin American Cultural Center
Community Centre
West Side Community Services
Community Centre
Willard Pratt Community Center
Community Centre
Reform Fitness
Gym
Boxstar Training
Gym
Old First Ward Community Center
Community Centre
Valley Community Association
Community Centre
African American Culture Center
Community Centre
Barre Centric
Gym
Grant Street Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
Revolution Indoor Cycling
Gym
Somali Youth Association of Buffalo Inc.
Community Centre
Thaddeus J. Dulski Community Center
Community Centre
Seneca-Babcock Community Association
Community Centre
Asarese-Matters Community Center
Community Centre
YWCA of Western New York
Community Centre
Hennepin Park Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Tops Markets
Grocery Store
Price Rite Marketplace
Grocery Store
BreadHive Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Mineo & Sapio
Grocery Store
Cookie
Bakery
Marka Halal Market
Grocery Store
Lexington Co-op
Grocery Store
Guercio & Sons
Grocery Store
Hatimy Market
Grocery Store
Kat Food Market
Grocery Store
Renisha Mini Mart
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
African Market
Grocery Store
Broadway Market
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Produce Market
Grocery Store
Luigi's Family Bakery
Bakery
Bungtla Asian Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
Wegmans
Grocery Store
Parks (7) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Waterfront/Emerson Young Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Bingham Triangle
Park
Centennial Park
Park
Veterans Monument
Park
Welch Memorial
Park
Niagara Square
Park
Patty Parete Park
Park
Lighthouse Point Park
Park
Erie Hills Pedestrian Mall
Park
W Genesee St. Median
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Eagle & Franklin Triangle
Park
4th Street Park
Park
Maritime Memorial
Park
Johnson Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Cathedral Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Nikola Tesla Park
Park
Shops (0) D-
Coast Guard Exchange
Department Store
Main Place Mall
Mall
The Salty Dog Barbershop
Hairdresser
Dollar Store
Discount Store
Ellicott Square Trading Company
Convenience Store
Batters Box Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Magnolia Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Holly Farms
Convenience Store
Carl Slone Antiques
Furniture
Allentown Food Shoppe
Convenience Store
Beauty & Class Salon
Hairdresser
Divine Esthetics
Hairdresser
Antiques Allentown
Furniture
Allentown Trading Post
Convenience Store
Everything Beauty Salon and Spa
Hairdresser
Cuzin's Barbershop
Hairdresser
My Cuzin Vintage
Clothing
Elmwood Beverage Center
Convenience Store
Larry's Antiques
Furniture
Studio Hart
Fashion
Rick's Cycle Shop
Bicycle
Bill's Food Mart
Convenience Store
Dovi and Girls African Market
Clothing
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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, 10.3% take public transportation in Waterfront.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Franklin St & Church St (NB)
Bus Stop
Franklin St & Seneca St (NB)
Bus Stop
Pearl St & Swan St (SB)
Bus Stop
Upper Terrace & Pearl St (WB)
Bus Stop
Pearl St & Seneca St (SB)
Bus Stop
Church St & Main St (EB)
Bus Stop
Church
Transit Station
Seneca
Transit Station
Seneca St & Main St (EB)
Bus Stop
Lafayette Square
Transit Station
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
South Division & Washington St (EB)
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Washington St & Swan St (SB)
Bus Stop
Washington St & South Division St (NB)
Bus Stop
Washington St & Seneca St (SB)
Bus Stop
Washington St & Seneca St (NB)
Bus Stop
Fountain Plaza
Transit Station
Erie Canal Harbor
Transit Station
Ellicott St & North Division St (NB)
Bus Stop
North Division Ellicott Street West
Bus Stop
FlixBus Buffalo
Bus Stop
Metro Transportation Center
Bus Stop
Metropolitan Transportation Center
Bus Station
Special Events
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
10.3% B+
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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 F

The cost of living in Waterfront is 127/100 - which is 8% higher than New York.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
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 F

Waterfront crime rates are 3,165 per 100k, which is 47% higher than New York
Property Crime
2,512 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
653 crimes per 100k F
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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 F

The median income in Waterfront is $35,846 - which is 41% lower than New York.
Med. Household Income
$35,846 F
Unemployment Rate
4.6% F
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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 (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Buffalo Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
Neighborhood Health Center
Doctor
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Erie County Sheriff's Office
Police
Evergreen Health
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Metropolitan Dental
Dentist
Urban Family Health Care
Doctor
Buffalo Fire Department E-1 L-2
Fire Station
City of Buffalo Police Substation at Canalside
Police
Buffalo Engine 2, B56, Marshals
Fire Station
Buffalo Police Department B District
Police
Just 4 Me Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus
Hospital
John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital
Hospital
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Hospital
Buffalo General Hospital
Hospital
Schofield Adult Day Health Care
Clinic
Twenty 20 Eye Care And Aesthetic Medicine
Doctor
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Buffalo Fire Station E37/L4/4th Batt
Fire Station
Buffalo Fire Station E3/3rd Batt
Fire Station
Medical Care of Western New York at Buffalo
Doctor
Buffalo Fire Department Engine No. 32/L5
Fire Station
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+

Waterfront home prices are $492,400 - which is 72% higher than New York
Home Price
$492,400 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
24% A+
Home Affordability
13.7x (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 Waterfront graduation rate is 85% - which is 3% higher than New York
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
85% C
Elementary Schools (0) F
Waterfront Elementary School
Buffalo Academy Of Science Charter School
Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy
D'Youville-Porter Campus
Enterprise Charter School
Elmwood Village Charter School - Days Park
International Preparatory School (The)
Reach Academy Charter School
Bennett Park Montessori School
Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School
Buffalo Elementary School Of Technology
Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center
Frank A Sedita School #30
Dr A Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18
Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School
City Honors School
Catholic Academy West Buffalo
Martin Luther King Jr #48
Dr Martin Luther King Jr Multicultural Institute
Harriet Ross Tubman Academy
Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center
International School
West Buffalo Charter School
Bilingual Center
Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts
High Schools (0) A+
Erie County Holding Center
Hutchinson Central Technical High School
Buffalo Academy Of Science Charter School
Buffalo School Of Culinary Arts And Hospitality Management
Emerson School Of Hospitality
Buffalo Academy Of Scholars
Leonardo Da Vinci High School
International Preparatory School (The)
Western New York Maritime Charter School
Alternative High School At 4
Dr A Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18
Oracle Charter School
City Honors School
Health Sciences Charter School
Canisius High School
Nardin Academy
Lafayette International School
Newcomer Academy At Lafayette
Lafayette High School
Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts
Buffalo Seminary
Darul Uloom Al Madania
East High School
East Community High School
Pathways Academy
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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+)

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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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Waterfront Area Facts

  • Waterfront has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered excellent
  • Waterfront crime rates are 20% lower than the Buffalo average
  • Cost of living in Waterfront is 48% higher than the Buffalo average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Waterfront/Emerson Young Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Bingham Triangle
      Centennial Park

      Entertainment

      Unknown Name
      Buffalo Harbor Museum
      USS Croaker
      USS Grenadier (SS210)
      USS Little Rock
      USS The Sullivans
      PTF-17
      Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park Museum

      Food & Drink

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

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Waterfront? Of all people who commute, 10.3% take public transportation in Waterfront.
      Drive to Work
      64%

      11% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      10%

      18% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      3% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Waterfront? The cost of living in Waterfront is 127/100 - which is 8% higher than New York.
      Waterfront
      127

      27% more expensive than average

      Buffalo
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Waterfront? Waterfront crime rates are 3,165, which are 47% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      3,165 per 100k people

      36% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 32

      36% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Waterfront? The median income in Waterfront is $35,846 which is 41% lower than New York.
      Median household income
      $35,84635% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $57,84294% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Waterfront a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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 Waterfront home prices? Waterfront home prices are $492,400 - which is 72% higher than New York
      Median home value
      $492,400167% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $43554% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      29%

      54% lower than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Waterfront have good schools? The Waterfront graduation rate is 85% - which is 3% higher than New York
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      2% 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

      N/A User Ratings

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      0 total surveys

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