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      D+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Core City? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      16th-Forest Park
      Buchanan-Tillman Park
      Ewald Playground
      Bloomfield Playlot
      Vermont-Alexandrine Playlot
      Martin Luther King Jr. Tri-Centennial Village Peace Park
      Bryant Vermont Park
      Downey Playlot

      Entertainment

      Live Coal Gallery
      Dabls MBAD African Bead Museum
      The Motor City Art Center
      Cinema Detroit
      Geodesic Dome House
      Motown Museum
      The Corner Ballpark
      Matrix Theater

      Food & Drink

      Forest Liquor
      Woodbridge Pub
      Two James Spirits
      Nancy Wiskey
      Temple Trumbull Market
      The Sugar House
      LJ's
      University Village Market

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Core City? Of all people who commute, 16.8% take public transportation in Core City.
      Drive to Work
      59%

      24% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      17%

      15% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Core City? The cost of living in Core City is 89/100 - which is equal to Michigan.
      Core City
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      Detroit
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Core City? Core City crime rates are 10,645, which are 431% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      10,645 per 100k people

      367% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 10

      367% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      4%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Core City? The median income in Core City is $21,670 which is 57% lower than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $21,67061% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $17,06043% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      9%

      92% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Detroit Medical Center
      Kresge Eye Institute
      DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital
      St. John Hospital and Medical Center
      Henry Ford Hospital
      St. John Providence Hospital
      John D. Dingell VA Medical Center
      Samaritan Center

      Pharmacies

      University Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Platinum Care Pharmacy
      Wyoming Discount Health Mart Pharmacy
      Southwest Discount Pharmacy
      Town Pharmacy
      Knight Drugs
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Grace Dialysis Center
      DMC Health Care Center - Detroit
      Bon Secours Internal Medicine
      Northeast Physician Associates Health Center
      WSU Physician's Group
      Medicina Urbana
      Detroit Medical Center
      Lawrence B Rubin Dpm Pc

      A Housing

      What are Core City home prices? Core City home prices are $91,300 - which is 29% lower than Michigan
      Median home value
      $91,30051% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8886% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      66%

      4% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Core City have good schools? The Core City graduation rate is 73% - which is 15% lower than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      73%

      12% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      20%

      58% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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