Hillcrest, Jacksonville, FL Area Guide

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Hillcrest Area Facts

  • Hillcrest has a Livability Score of 63/100, which is considered average
  • Hillcrest crime rates are 33% higher than the Jacksonville average
  • Cost of living in Hillcrest is 11% lower than the Jacksonville average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Criswell Park
      Curtis Lee Johnson Boat Ramp
      John D Liverman Park
      Lem Merritt Park
      John D Liverman Park
      Cardinal Park
      Murray Drive Playground
      Arques Park

      Entertainment

      Batt's Family Fun Center
      King Pins
      Murray Hill Art Center
      Eclipse
      Murray Hill Theatre
      G Howard Bryan Museum of Southern History
      Archetype
      Metro

      Food & Drink

      MBC Liquor
      Gator Deli & Sandwiches
      McDonald's
      Captain D's
      Burger King
      Famous Sandwiches
      Subway
      Firehouse Subs

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Hillcrest? Of all people who commute, 3.0% take public transportation in Hillcrest.
      Drive to Work
      71%

      8% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Hillcrest? The cost of living in Hillcrest is 87/100 - which is 11% lower than Florida.
      Hillcrest
      87

      13% less expensive than average

      Jacksonville
      98

      2% 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 2,847, which are 58% higher than Florida
      Total Crime
      2,847 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
      -21%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Hillcrest? The median income in Hillcrest is $47,920 which is 2% lower than Florida.
      Median household income
      $47,92013% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,67817% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      47% lower 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

      Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital
      Specialty Hospital Jacksonville
      Ten Broeck Hospital Jacksonville
      Brown Fertility
      Wekiva Springs Center
      Memorial Hospital
      Baptist North Medical Campus
      UF Health Jacksonville

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Health Mart & Compounding Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Marietta Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Halliday's & Koivisto's Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Baptist Primary Care Center
      FABEN OB/GYN Southpoint
      Island Doctors
      Saint Vincent Primary Care
      Gerald Anthony Giurato
      Riverside Pain Physicians
      Island Doctors
      Ara West Jacksonville

      A+ Housing

      What are Hillcrest home prices? Hillcrest home prices are $101,267 - which is 39% lower than Florida
      Median home value
      $101,26745% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0036% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      38%

      41% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Hillcrest have good schools? The Hillcrest graduation rate is 70% - which is 15% lower than Florida
      High school grad. rates
      70%

      15% lower 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

      F User Ratings

      Is Hillcrest a good place to live? Hillcrest has an overall rating of 43% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      43%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      43%

      2 total surveys

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