Livability Score

76
/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 (0) F
Twisted Bean Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Java Joe's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Grounds For Celebration
Coffee Shop
Friedrichs Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Friedrich's World Coffees
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Grounds For Celebration
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mars Cafe
Coffee Shop
Friedrichs Coffee
Coffee Shop
Smokey Row Coffee
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
PerKup Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (6) A+
Northwest Aquatic Center
Water Park
Unknown Name
Attraction
Unknown Name
Attraction
Unknown Name
Attraction
Unknown Name
Attraction
Unknown Name
Attraction
Merle Hay Lanes
Bowling Alley
Flix Brewhouse
Cinema
AMC Johnston 16
Cinema
Unknown Name
Stadium
Urbandale Public Art Park
Theatre Arts
AMC Classic Cobblestone 9
Cinema
Drake Stadium
Stadium
Henry G. Harmon Fine Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Sheslow Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Johnston Historical Museum
Museum
La Casa Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Black Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
The Varsity Cinema
Cinema
Des Moines Community Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Prairie Meadows Riviera Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Colby Park Performance Pavilion
Theatre Arts
Clive Caboose
Attraction
Richard Meier Building
Art Gallery
Des Moines Art Center
Museum
Food and Drink (1) A+
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Donut Hut
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Abelardo's
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Jeannie's Bottle
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
The Derry's Lounge
Bar
Chipotle
Fast Food
Pizza Hut Express
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Cooney's Tavern
Bar
Taco John's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) B
CrossFit Merle Hay
Gym
CrossFit Flyover
Gym
Grand Lodge of Iowa
Community Centre
Xpressive Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Farrell's
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
Robert D. Ray “Tai House” Welcome Center
Community Centre
Northwest Community Center
Community Centre
Fitness World 24
Gym
Curves
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
Johnston Lions Club
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Gregory and Suzie Glazer Burt Boys & Girls Club
Community Centre
Friendship Baptist Center
Community Centre
Polk County Central Senior Center
Community Centre
Harmony Yoga
Gym
Polk County Northside Community Center
Community Centre
CrossFit West Des Moines
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
Elks Lodge #2752
Community Centre
Burn Boot Camp
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Old Home Bakery Outlet
Bakery
Big Sky Bread Company
Bakery
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
D&D Bakery
Bakery
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Fareway
Grocery Store
Fareway
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Campbell's Nutrition
Grocery Store
Paul
Bakery
The Bake Shoppe
Bakery
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Natural Grocers
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
La Mie Bakery
Bakery
The Cheese Shop of Des Moines
Cheese
Hilal Groceries
Grocery Store
Lara's Bakery
Bakery
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Plaza Food Market
Grocery Store
Fareway
Grocery Store
Parks (4) A+
Westchester Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Jensen Neighborhood Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Riley Park
Park
Prairie Point Crossing
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Brookview Park
Park
Ashby Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Woodlawn Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Murphy Park
Park
Jaycee Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Lions Park
Park
Shops (5) A+
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Big Lots
Department Store
Northern Tool & Equipment
Home Improvement
Price Chopper Fuel
Convenience Store
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Broken Arrow Wear
Clothing
Famous Footwear
Shoes
Lebeda Mattress Factory
Furniture
Traviss Audio-Video
Electronics
Vision 4 Less
Optician
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
Burlington
Department Store
Haymarket Mall
Mall
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
Sun Tan City
Beauty
Ross
Department Store
U.S. Cellular
Electronics
Kohl's
Department Store
Maurices
Clothing
rue21
Clothing
Shoe Carnival
Shoes
AT&T
Electronics
Ulta Beauty
Beauty
Old Navy
Clothing
Merle Hay Mall
Mall
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. North Of Grand (A+)

2. New Vision (A+)

3. Meredith (A+)

4. Ingersoll Park (A+)

5. Frisbie Park (A+)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in Meredith.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Euclid Ave & Polk County River Place
Bus Stop
University Ave & 42nd St (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
University Ave & 41st St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 39th St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 39th St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 37th St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 37th St
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
University Ave & 35th St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 34th St
Bus Stop
42nd St & Kingman Blvd
Bus Stop
University Ave & 32nd St
Bus Stop
42nd St & Kingman Blvd,
Bus Stop
University Ave & 31st St (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
University Ave & 31st St (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
University Ave & 29th St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 29th St (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
University Ave & 28th St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 27th St (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
42nd St & Rollins Ave
Bus Stop
42nd St & Rollins Ave
Bus Stop
University Ave & 25th St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 24th St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.2% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Mondamin Presidentia (A+)

2. Arbor Peaks (A+)

3. Highland Park (A+)

4. East Village (A+)

5. Capitol East (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Meredith is 98/100 - which is 10% higher than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Mondamin Presidentia (A+)

2. Oak Park (A+)

3. River Bend (A+)

4. Cheatom Park (A+)

5. King-Irving Park (A+)

crime C+

Meredith crime rates are 1,752 per 100k, which is 8% higher than Iowa
Property Crime
1,442 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
310 crimes per 100k C+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Downtown Des Moines (A)

2. Greenwood (A)

3. Linden Heights (A)

4. Salisbury Oaks (A)

5. Waterbury (A)

employment A

The median income in Meredith is $82,472 - which is 51% higher than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$82,472 A
Unemployment Rate
6.3% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Salisbury Oaks (A+)

2. Waveland Park (A+)

3. Linden Heights (A+)

4. Southwestern Hills (A+)

5. Ingersoll Park (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Price Chopper Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Douglas Avenue Professional Clinic
Doctor
UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine - Merle Hay
Clinic
Des Moines Fire and Rescue Department Station 9
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Aspen Dental
Dentist
Mercy Urbandale Medical Clinic
Clinic
Target Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Kroner Family Dentistry
Dentist
Family Dentistry
Dentist
Beaver Avenue Dental
Dentist
Medicap Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
VA Medical Center
Hospital
Urbandale Fire Department Station 1
Fire Station
The Livewell Clinic
Doctor
Foot & Ankle Institute
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Des Moines Pediatric & Adolescent Clinic
Doctor
Back Pain Clinic
Doctor
Doctors Now Walk-In Care
Clinic
Access Foot Care
Doctor
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Family Medicine at Northwest
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Frisbie Park (A+)

2. Highland Park (A+)

3. Union Park (A+)

4. Valley High Manor (A+)

5. Waterbury (A+)

housing A+

Meredith home prices are $208,000 - which is 57% higher than Iowa
Home Price
$208,000 B+
Home Appreciation Rate
33% A+
Home Affordability
2.5x (home price to income ratio) A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Waveland Park (A+)

2. Ingersoll Park (A+)

3. Beaverdale (A+)

4. Southwestern Hills (A+)

5. Douglas Acres (A+)

schools B-

The Meredith graduation rate is 92% - which is 5% higher than Iowa
School Test Scores
45% F
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (1) D-
Meredith Middle School
Moore Elementary School
Jensen Elementary School
Samuelson Elementary School
St Pius X School
Holy Trinity
Olmsted Elementary School
Hillis Elementary School
Urbandale Middle School
Mt Olive Lutheran School
Karen Acres Elementary School
Timber Ridge Elementary
New Horizos Academy
Perkins Elementary School
Rolling Green Elementary School
Monroe Elementary School
Cowles Elementary School
Lawson Elementary School
Henry A Wallace Elementary School
Clive Learning Academy
St Theresa Catholic School
Windsor Elementary
Crestview School Of Inquiry
Valerius Elementary School
Oak Park
High Schools (1) D-
Hoover High School
Urbandale High School
Johnston Middle School
Roosevelt High School
Dowling Catholic High School
Joshua Christian Academy
North High School
Ruby Van Meter School
Ruby Van Meter
Walnut Creek Campus
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Ingersoll Park (A+)

2. Sherman Hill (A+)

3. North Of Grand (A+)

4. Arbor Peaks (A+)

5. Waterbury (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Ingersoll Park (A+)

2. Waveland Park (A+)

3. Downtown Des Moines (A+)

4. Fairground (A+)

5. Bloomfield-Allen (A+)

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  • Meredith has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Meredith crime rates are 28% lower than the Des Moines average
  • Cost of living in Meredith is 9% higher than the Des Moines average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Westchester Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
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      Jensen Neighborhood Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Northwest Aquatic Center
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Merle Hay Lanes
      Flix Brewhouse

      Food & Drink

      Jersey Mike's Subs
      Dunkin'
      Pita Pit
      Popeyes
      Arby's
      Chick-fil-A
      KFC
      Donut Hut

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Meredith? Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in Meredith.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      5% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      4% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Meredith? The cost of living in Meredith is 98/100 - which is 10% higher than Iowa.
      Meredith
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      Des Moines
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Meredith? Meredith crime rates are 1,752, which are 8% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      1,752 per 100k people

      25% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 58

      25% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -36%

      Year over year crime is down

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Meredith? The median income in Meredith is $82,472 which is 51% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $82,47249% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,1838% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      34% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Iowa Lutheran Hospital
      Broadlawns Medical Center
      MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
      Iowa Methodist Medical Center
      Mercy Beaverdale Medical Clinic
      Mercy Franklin Center
      VA Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Medicap Pharmacy
      Target Pharmacy
      Price Chopper Pharmacy
      Broadlawns Medical Center Pharmacy
      Hy-Vee Pharmacy
      Price Chopper Pharmacy
      Bauder Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Dr. Nick Palmer/Jim Ellefson Free Medical Clinic
      Central Iowa Neurology PC
      Whole Health Chiropractic
      The Livewell Clinic
      Foot & Ankle Institute
      MercyOne Des Moines Neurosurgery & Spine Care
      Bergman Plastic Surgery
      Des Moines Pediatric & Adolescent Clinic

      A+ Housing

      What are Meredith home prices? Meredith home prices are $208,000 - which is 57% higher than Iowa
      Median home value
      $208,00013% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $951equal to the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      7% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Meredith have good schools? The Meredith graduation rate is 92% - which is 5% higher than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      45%

      7% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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