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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Hillcrest? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Sandalwood Playground
      Fairview Park
      Loos Park
      Salem Heights Playground
      Mary Avenue Park
      Wegerzyn Gardens Metropark
      Triangle Park
      Ridgecrest Park

      Entertainment

      Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
      Paradigm Industrial
      Dayton Art Institute
      Northridge Auditorium
      Northridge Stadium
      Mikee Huber Studio & Gallery
      USA
      USN

      Food & Drink

      Fish and Chicken
      KFC
      The Chicken Spot
      McDonald's
      Wendy's
      Penn Station
      McDonald's
      Burger King

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Hillcrest? Of all people who commute, 7.0% take public transportation in Hillcrest.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      17% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      5% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Hillcrest? The cost of living in Hillcrest is 84/100 - which is 8% lower than Ohio.
      Hillcrest
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      Dayton
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Hillcrest? Hillcrest crime rates are 6,430, which are 225% higher than Ohio
      Total Crime
      6,430 per 100k people

      182% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 16

      182% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      7%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Hillcrest? The median income in Hillcrest is $31,390 which is 38% lower than Ohio.
      Median household income
      $31,39043% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $19,43035% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      70% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Medical Center at Elizabeth Place
      Miami Valley Hospital
      Grandview Medical Center
      Dayton Children’s Hospital
      Good Samaritan Hospital
      VA Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Kettering Physician Network
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Kettering Physicians Network

      B+ Housing

      What are Hillcrest home prices? Hillcrest home prices are $63,040 - which is 52% lower than Ohio
      Median home value
      $63,04066% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $73123% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      44%

      31% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Hillcrest have good schools? The Hillcrest graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% lower than Ohio
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      17%

      65% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Hillcrest a good place to live? Hillcrest has an overall rating of 52% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      52%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      52%

      2 total surveys

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