Livability Score

80
/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 (21) A+
the Broadway
Coffee Shop
Avalon Bakery
Coffee Shop
Roasting Plant
Coffee Shop
Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Europa Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Astoria Pastry Shop
Coffee Shop
Urban Bean Co.
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
La Pecora Nera
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Minnie's Rhythm Café
Coffee Shop
Coffee Down Under
Coffee Shop
Blue Star Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cork & Grind
Coffee Shop
Hot Taco
Coffee Shop
The Press Room
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
People s record
Coffee Shop
Germack
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Cafe Alto
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (33) A+
Library Street Collective
Art Gallery
Saint Andrew's Hall
Theatre Arts
Legends
Nightclub
Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
American Coney Island
Attraction
Lafayette Coney Island
Attraction
Bleu
Nightclub
Detroit Opera House
Theatre Arts
Century Theatre
Theatre Arts
Gem Theatre
Theatre Arts
Guardian Building
Attraction
DuMouchelle's
Art Gallery
Gem Theatre
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Attraction
Trust Cocktails, Shareables, Nightlife
Nightclub
Swords Into Plowshares Gallery and Peace Center
Art Gallery
Comerica Park
Stadium
Comerica Park
Stadium
Comerica Park
Stadium
Comerica Park
Stadium
Comerica Park
Stadium
Ford Field
Stadium
Cliff Bell's
Nightclub
The Fillmore
Theatre Arts
Comerica Park
Stadium
Food and Drink (57) A+
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
The Well
Bar
Baltimore Bar & Grill
Bar
Delux Bar & Grill
Bar
Seven Greens
Fast Food
The Old Shillelagh
Bar
The Skip
Bar
Detroit Water Ice Factory
Sweets
Bouzouki Lounge
Bar
Evening Bar
Bar
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
The Checker Cab
Bar
Bellacino's
Fast Food
Bad Luck Bar
Bar
Shake Shack
Fast Food
Jacoby's
Bar
Exodus Rooftop Lounge
Bar
Gameday Detroit
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Astoria Pastry Shop
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Potbelly
Fast Food
Foran's Grand Trunk
Bar
Detroit Beer Company
Beverages
Athens Liquor
Alcohol
Fitness (2) A+
CrossFit in the D
Gym
Pure Barre
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
St. Patrick Senior Center
Community Centre
St. Patrick Senior Center
Community Centre
Cass Community Services
Community Centre
True Fitness Windsor
Gym
Coleman A. Young Community Center
Community Centre
Coleman A. Young Community Center
Community Centre
The Wise Decision
Gym
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
Community Centre
Hannan Center
Community Centre
Woodbridge Community Youth Center
Community Centre
Roberto Clemente Recreation Center
Community Centre
International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit
Community Centre
Downtown Boxing Gym
Gym
The Boulevard House / El Museo del Norte
Community Centre
Belle Isle Casino
Community Centre
Thomas Activities Building
Community Centre
James and Grace Lee Boggs Center to Nurture Community Leadership
Community Centre
Mackenzie Hall Cultural Centre
Community Centre
Butzel Family Recreation Center
Gym
The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative Community Resource Center
Community Centre
Giovanni Caboto Club
Community Centre
Groceries (4) A+
Acropolis
Bakery
Avalon Bakery
Bakery
City Market Detroit
Grocery Store
Plum Market
Grocery Store
Rivertown Market
Grocery Store
Amori's Marketplace
Grocery Store
Gratiot Central Market
Grocery Store
Eastern Market Seafood Co
Seafood
E & H Packing
Butcher
Capital Poultry
Grocery Store
Adam's Meats
Butcher
Kaps Wholesale Foods
Butcher
Al's fesh Fish, Chicken, Seafood
Seafood
La Vern's Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Chene Fish & Seafood
Seafood
Family Fair Marketplace
Grocery Store
Cookie Bar
Bakery
Wigley's Famous Corned Beef
Butcher
Gordon Food Service
Grocery Store
Windsor Korea Market
Grocery Store
Mr. Fish & Seafood Inc.
Seafood
Ur City
Grocery Store
Avalon International Breads
Bakery
Mongers' Provisions
Cheese
Parks (32) A+
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Cadillac Square Park
Park
Campus Martius Park
Park
Harmonie Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Capitol Park
Park
Esplanade
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Lafayette Greens
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Grand Circus Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Times Square-Clifford Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Hart Plaza
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Beacon Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Shops (27) A+
Hot Sam's
Clothing
AT&T
Electronics
Nojo Kicks
Shoes
Blumz
Florist
Gucci
Clothing
Verizon
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Nike
Clothing
Detroit Bikes
Bicycle
Salon Detroit
Hairdresser
Warby Parker
Optician
313 Greyson Clothiers
Clothing
Lululemon
Clothing
H&M
Clothing
Simons and Clarks Jewelers
Fashion
Sam's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Emerson's Haberdashery
Clothing
Blo
Hairdresser
Eve's Market
Convenience Store
Premier Pet Supply
Pets
Speedway
Convenience Store
Riverfront Market
Convenience Store
I Am Detroit
Clothing
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
General Motors Company Store
Clothing
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Forest Park (A+)

2. McDougall-Hunt (A+)

3. Islandview (A+)

4. Virginia Park (A+)

5. Briggs (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 5.0% take public transportation in Downtown.
Public Transit Stops (133)
Stops & Stations A+
Randolph / Monroe (SB)
Bus Stop
Cadillac Center
Transit Station
Randolph / Lafayette (NB)
Bus Stop
Gratiot / Brush NS (NB)
Bus Stop
Bates / Cadillac Sq NS (SB)
Bus Stop
Woodward / Gratiot NS (NB)
Bus Stop
Randolph / Farmer (SB)
Bus Stop
Campus Martius
Transit Stop
Lafayette / Beaubien (WB)
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Campus Martius
Transit Stop
Greektown
Transit Station
Randolph / Fort NS (NB)
Bus Stop
Woodward / Grand River (SB)
Bus Stop
Broadway
Transit Station
Congress / Bates NS (WB)
Bus Stop
Congress / Brush (WB)
Bus Stop
Bricktown
Transit Station
Griswold / State NS (SB)
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Gratiot / Beaubien (SB)
Bus Stop
Michigan / Griswold (WB)
Bus Stop
Griswold / Lafayette (SB)
Bus Stop
Gratiot / Beaubien (NB)
Bus Stop
Congress / Beaubien (WB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.0% B-
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Milwaukee Junction (A+)

2. East English Village (A+)

3. Lasalle College Park (A+)

4. Russell Woods (A+)

5. Pulaski (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Downtown is 126/100 - which is 41% higher than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Park (A+)

2. Lafayette Park (A+)

3. Grandmont-Rosedale (A+)

4. Jefferson Chalmers (A+)

5. Conner Creek Ind (A+)

crime F

Downtown crime rates are 2,602 per 100k, which is 30% higher than Michigan
Property Crime
1,791 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
811 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Brush Park (F)

2. Corktown (F)

3. Downtown (F)

4. Marina District (F)

5. Midtown (F)

employment A

The median income in Downtown is $65,153 - which is 28% higher than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$65,153 C
Unemployment Rate
2.0% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Indian Village (A+)

2. Conner Creek Ind (A+)

3. Woodbridge (A+)

4. Sherwood Forest (A+)

5. West Side Industrial (A+)

health B-

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (10)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Detroit Medical Center
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Griswold Pharmacy
Pharmacy
DiPilla and Associates
Dentist
Universal Ambulance Service
Ambulance Station
Detroit Police
Police
Benjamin Maniaci, OD
Doctor
Engine Number 1 Fire Station
Fire Station
Detroit Police Department HQ
Police
Detroit Fire Department HQ
Fire Station
St Francis Cabrini Clinic
Clinic
St. Frances Cabrini Clinic
Clinic
Pharmor
Pharmacy
Detroit Behavioral Institute
Clinic
Windsor Police HQ
Police
DFD Ladder No. 5/3rd battalion/Engine No. 6
Fire Station
Engine Number 8 Fire Station (Closed)
Fire Station
Hart EMS
Ambulance Station
Great Expressions Dental
Dentist
Unknown Name
Clinic
Plum Health
Clinic
Woodward Corridor Family Medical Center
Clinic
Concentra Urgent Care
Clinic
Tolan Park Medical Building
Clinic
PharMor
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Art Center (B-)

2. Brush Park (B-)

3. Conner Creek Ind (B-)

4. Corktown (B-)

5. Downtown (B-)

housing A

Downtown home prices are $371,700 - which is 191% higher than Michigan
Home Price
$371,700 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
77% A+
Home Affordability
5.7x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Martin Park (A+)

2. East English Village (A+)

3. Hubbard-Richard (A+)

4. Michigan-Martin (A+)

5. The Eye (A+)

schools D

The Downtown graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% lower than Michigan
School Test Scores
23% F
High School Grad. Rates
85% C+
Elementary Schools (3) C-
Way Michigan
Capstonewayne Co Juvenile Detention Fac
Blanche Kelso Bruce Academy St Antoine
Woodward Academy
Chrysler Elementary School
Most Holy Trinity School
Capstone Academy Charter School Sda South Campus
University Preparatory Science And Math Elementary
Spain Elementarymiddle School
Detroit Public Safety Academy
Detroit Edison Public School Academy
Bunche Elementarymiddle School
Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences
Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences Middle School
Burton International School
Edmonson Montessori
Gee Edmonson Academy
Plymouth Educational Center
Rosshill Academy Elementary
University Preparatory Science And Math Psad Middle School
The James And Grace Lee Boggs School
University Preparatory Academy Psad Middle
Douglass Academy For Young Men
Golightly Education Center
Legacy Academy
High Schools (2) A+
Way Michigan
Capstonewayne Co Juvenile Detention Fac
Cass Technical High School
Capstone Academy Charter School Sda South Campus
Crockett Career And Technical Center
Benjamin Carson School For Science And Medicine
Detroit Public Safety Academy
University Preparatory Science And Math Psad High School
Detroit School Of Arts
Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School
Detroit Delta Preparatory Academy For Social Justice
King High School
Detroit Collegiate High School
Covenant House Academy Detroit Central Site
Covenant House Academy Detroit Southwest Site
Douglass Academy For Young Men
Legacy Academy
University Preparatory Academy Psad High School
Western International High School
Covenant House Academy Detroit East Site
Henry Ford Academy School For Creative Studies Psad
Detroit City West Side Academy For Leadership Development
Detroit Cristo Rey High School
Southwest Detroit Community School
Academy Of The Americas High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Lafayette Park (A)

2. Jefferies (A)

3. Regent Park (A-)

4. Marina District (A-)

5. The Eye (B+)

ratings A+

Downtown has an overall rating of 100% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Belmont (A+)

2. English Village (A+)

3. Green Acres (A+)

4. Elmwood Park (A+)

5. University District (A+)

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Cadillac Square Park
      Campus Martius Park
      Harmonie Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Capitol Park

      Entertainment

      Library Street Collective
      Saint Andrew's Hall
      Legends
      Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts
      American Coney Island
      Lafayette Coney Island
      Bleu
      Detroit Opera House

      Food & Drink

      Jimmy John's
      The Well
      Baltimore Bar & Grill
      Delux Bar & Grill
      Seven Greens
      The Old Shillelagh
      The Skip
      Detroit Water Ice Factory

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 5.0% take public transportation in Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      49%

      34% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      4% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      31%

      29% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown? The cost of living in Downtown is 126/100 - which is 41% higher than Michigan.
      Downtown
      126

      26% more 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 Downtown? Downtown crime rates are 2,602, which are 30% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      2,602 per 100k people

      12% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 39

      12% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      18%

      Year over year crime is up

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown? The median income in Downtown is $65,153 which is 28% higher than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $65,15318% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $52,21675% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      56% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Downtown 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 Downtown home prices? Downtown home prices are $371,700 - which is 191% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $371,700101% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,35343% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      12%

      82% lower than the US average

      D Schools

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

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      23%

      53% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Downtown a good place to live? Downtown has an overall rating of 100% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      3 total surveys

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