Northside, Fort Wayne, IN Area Guide

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      D Amenities

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

      Parks

      Bob Arnold Northside Park
      Griswold Playlot
      Little Turtle Memorial
      Lakeside Park
      Westbrook Rain Garden
      Lawton Park
      Brookview Park
      Fort Wayne

      Entertainment

      Northside Galleries
      Science Central
      Historic Fort Wayne
      Fort Wayne
      Headwaters Park
      Lincoln Financial Pavilion
      Hosey Dam
      Fort Wayne Museum of Art

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      Jukebox Ice Cream Parlor
      DQ Grill & Chill
      Wendy's
      Subway
      Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken
      Club Soda
      Belmont Beverage

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Northside? Of all people who commute, 3.9% take public transportation in Northside.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      3% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Northside? The cost of living in Northside is 87/100 - which is 3% lower than Indiana.
      Northside
      87

      13% less expensive than average

      Fort Wayne
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Northside? Northside crime rates are 2,857, which are 52% higher than Indiana
      Total Crime
      2,857 per 100k people

      25% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 36

      25% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Northside? The median income in Northside is $48,812 which is 3% lower than Indiana.
      Median household income
      $48,81212% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,3405% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      9% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      The Orthopedic Hospital
      Saint Joseph Hospital
      Lutheran Hospital
      Parkview Hospital Randallia
      Dupont Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Kroger Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Parkview Physicians Group
      PPG Cardiology Southwest Office
      DirectCare
      Direct Imaging
      Lutheran Medical Group
      Parkview Physicians Group
      Fort Wayne Medical Institute
      Parkview First Care

      A+ Housing

      What are Northside home prices? Northside home prices are $96,729 - which is 24% lower than Indiana
      Median home value
      $96,72948% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $78817% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      64%

      equal to the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Northside have good schools? The Northside graduation rate is 88% - which is 6% higher than Indiana
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      31%

      35% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C User Ratings

      Is Northside a good place to live? Northside has an overall rating of 64% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      64%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      64%

      2 total surveys

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