Livability Score

60
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Water Street Coffee Joint
Coffee Shop
Biggby Coffee
Coffee Shop
Matchhead
Coffee Shop
Cafe Casa
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Fourth Coast Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Biggby Coffee
Coffee Shop
Bernhard Market Cafe
Coffee Shop
Big Apple Bagels
Coffee Shop
Burnham Dining Service
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Bookmark Cafe
Coffee Shop
Water Street Coffee Joint
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
AMC
Cinema
Farmers Alley Theatre
Theatre Arts
Kalamazoo Valley Community College Center for New Media Art Museum
Museum
Kalamazoo Valley Museum
Museum
Epic Center
Theatre Arts
Kalamazoo Mall
Attraction
State Theatre
Theatre Arts
The New Vic Theatre
Theatre Arts
South Street
Attraction
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
Museum
Chenery Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Nelda K. Balch Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Light Fine Arts Building
Theatre Arts
Dalton Theatre
Theatre Arts
WMU Esports Arena
Theatre Arts
Eastland Bowl
Bowling Alley
Waldo Stadium WMU
Stadium
Wings Event Center
Stadium
Sports Life Art & Design
Art Gallery
Miller Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Artist Singh Gallery
Art Gallery
Mr. Caution Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (2) F
Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Corner Bar
Bar
Checkers
Fast Food
Wild Bull Saloon
Bar
The Gatsby
Bar
Unknown Name
Bar
Sky Deck
Bar
Monaco Bay
Bar
Shakespeare Pub
Bar
Old Peninsula Brewpub and Restuarant
Bar
The Wine Loft, Wine Bar
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Cherri's Chocol'art
Sweets
Central City Tap House
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Rugger's Up & Under
Bar
O'Duffy's
Bar
Taco Bob's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Bottoms Up
Alcohol
Chicken
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
KZOO Fitness
Gym
Fitness & Wellness Center
Gym
Comstock Township Community Center
Community Centre
Strength and Beyond
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Harding's Friendly Market
Grocery Store
Eastwood Market
Grocery Store
People's Food Co-op
Grocery Store
MacKenzie's Bakery
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Harding's Friendly Market
Grocery Store
Hardings
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Sawall Health food
Health Food
Parks (3) A+
Sherwood Park
Park
Rockwell Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Wilson Recreation Area
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Mayors' Riverfront Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Rose Park Veterans Memorial
Park
Verburg Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Harrison Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Rynbrant Park
Park
Spring Valley Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Arcadia Playground
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (1) D-
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Michigan Petroleum
Convenience Store
Express Stop
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Alfrid E, Bike
Bicycle
Folio Salon and Boutique
Hairdresser
Memories Bridal
Clothing
Mall Plaza
Mall
Urban
Hairdresser
Terrapin
Gift Shop
Quick Stop
Convenience Store
Morrison Jewelers
Fashion
V & A Bootery
Shoes
Hite House
Furniture
P!ck
Furniture
Nord Jewelers
Fashion
Speedway
Convenience Store
Food Maxx
Convenience Store
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Citgo
Convenience Store
Sunrise Tanning Salon
Beauty
Pedal Bicycles
Bicycle
Marathon
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Cbd (A+)

2. Stuart (A+)

3. Vine (A)

4. West Main Hill (A-)

5. W Mu-Krph (B+)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 5.4% take public transportation in Eastside.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Kalamazoo
Transit Station
Park at Balch (SE Corner)
Bus Stop
Crosstown & Westnedge
Bus Stop
Crosstown & Crosstown Apts
Bus Stop
Metro/Bronco - W Med Center
Bus Stop
College of Health and Human Services
Bus Stop
Metro/Bronco - W. MIchigan Ave
Bus Stop
Metro/Bronco - French Hall
Bus Stop
Archives on Howard
Bus Stop
Metro/Bronco - Moore Dr
Bus Stop
Metro/Bronco - Valley Dining
Bus Stop
MMC Chemistry
Bus Stop
Stadium Drive Apartments
Bus Stop
Bus Loading Zone
Bus Stop
Stadium Drive
Bus Stop
Metro/Bronco - Ring Road S & Lawson Dr
Bus Stop
Metro/Bronco - Western View
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.4% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Stuart (A+)

2. South Side (A+)

3. Westnedge Hill (A+)

4. Vine (A+)

5. Oakland-Winchell (D+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Eastside is 81/100 - which is 9% lower than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Colony Farm (A+)

2. Hill An Brook (A+)

3. West Main Hill (A+)

4. Arcadia (A+)

5. Burke Acres (A+)

crime F

Eastside crime rates are 6,587 per 100k, which is 230% higher than Michigan
Property Crime
4,749 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,838 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. W Mu-Krph (A+)

2. West Main Hill (A+)

3. Colony Farm (A+)

4. Parkview Hills (A)

5. Hill An Brook (C-)

employment D-

The median income in Eastside is $41,361 - which is 19% lower than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$41,361 F
Unemployment Rate
5.3% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Westnedge Hill (A+)

2. Oakland-Winchell (A+)

3. Colony Farm (B)

4. South Westnedge (B-)

5. South Side (C+)

health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Station 2 - Eastwood
Fire Station
Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Borgess Medical Center
Hospital
Station 3 - Lakewood
Fire Station
Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office
Police
Bronson Methodist Hospital
Hospital
Bronson ProHealth
Doctor
Vision Eye Care
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Station 1 - Northwood
Fire Station
Northwood Fire Station - Station 1
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Antoniotti Chiropractic
Doctor
Parkway Plastic Surgery
Doctor
Western Michigan University Unified Clinics
Clinic
David T Brown, DDS PC
Dentist
WMU Department of Safety
Police
Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Station 6
Fire Station
Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Station 6
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
ARFF Station
Fire Station
Station 4 - Westwood
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Eastside (A+)

2. Northside (A+)

3. Arcadia (A-)

4. Burke Acres (A-)

5. Edison (A-)

housing A+

Eastside home prices are $67,800 - which is 47% lower than Michigan
Home Price
$67,800 F
Home Appreciation Rate
17% A
Home Affordability
1.6x (home price to income ratio) A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. South Side (A+)

2. Oakland-Winchell (A+)

3. Knollwood (A+)

4. Edison (A+)

5. Stuart (A+)

schools F

The Eastside graduation rate is 70% - which is 18% lower than Michigan
School Test Scores
20% F
High School Grad. Rates
70% D-
Elementary Schools (2) F
Kalamazoo County Juvenile Home Youth Center School
Youth Center School
Northeastern Elementary School
Edison Environmental Science Academy
Kalamazoo Resa West Campusyoung Adult Program
Comstock Compass High School
Valley Center School
Lincoln International Studies School
Barclay Hills Education Center
Forest Academy
Tree Of Life School
Washington Writers Academy
St Augustine School
Kalamazoo Adult Education
El Sol Elementary
Spring Valley Center For Exploration
Woodward School For Technology And Research
Lets Talk About It Home For Young Men
Lets Talk About It Girls Home
Northglade Montessori School
Parchment Central Elem School
Milwood Magnet School
North Elementary School
Parchment Middle School
Montessori Children'S Center
High Schools (2) C-
Kalamazoo County Juvenile Home Youth Center School
Youth Center School
Kalamazoo Resa West Campusyoung Adult Program
Comstock Compass High School
Valley Center School
Barclay Hills Education Center
Comstock High School
Kalamazoo Adult Education
Kalamazoo Area Math And Science Center
Transition Services
Kalamazoo Covenant Academy
Lets Talk About It Home For Young Men
Lets Talk About It Girls Home
Parchment High School
Phoenix Alternative High School
Kalamazoo Innovative Learning Program
Reformed Heritage Christian School
Providence Christian School
Loy Norrix High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. South Side (A+)

2. Cbd (A+)

3. West Douglas (A)

4. Oakwood (A)

5. Oakland-Winchell (A)

ratings A-

Eastside has an overall rating of 77% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A-
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Oakland-Winchell (A+)

2. Westnedge Hill (A+)

3. Eastside (A-)

4. Milwood (B-)

5. Oakwood (F)

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Eastside, Kalamazoo, MI Area Guide

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Eastside Area Facts

  • Eastside has a Livability Score of 60/100, which is considered below average
  • Eastside crime rates are 9% higher than the Kalamazoo average
  • Cost of living in Eastside is 6% lower than the Kalamazoo average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Sherwood Park
      Rockwell Park
      Unknown Name
      Wilson Recreation Area
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Mayors' Riverfront Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      AMC
      Farmers Alley Theatre
      Kalamazoo Valley Community College Center for New Media Art Museum
      Kalamazoo Valley Museum
      Epic Center
      Kalamazoo Mall
      State Theatre
      The New Vic Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken
      McDonald's
      Corner Bar
      Checkers
      Wild Bull Saloon
      The Gatsby
      Unknown Name
      Sky Deck

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Eastside? Of all people who commute, 5.4% take public transportation in Eastside.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      8% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      4% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Eastside? The cost of living in Eastside is 81/100 - which is 9% lower than Michigan.
      Eastside
      81

      19% less expensive than average

      Kalamazoo
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Eastside? Eastside crime rates are 6,587, which are 230% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      6,587 per 100k people

      183% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 16

      183% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Eastside? The median income in Eastside is $41,361 which is 19% lower than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $41,36125% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,72024% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      14% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital
      Bronson Methodist Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Antoniotti Chiropractic
      Bronson ProHealth
      Parkway Plastic Surgery
      Vision Eye Care

      A+ Housing

      What are Eastside home prices? Eastside home prices are $67,800 - which is 47% lower than Michigan
      Median home value
      $67,80063% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $79816% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      62%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Eastside have good schools? The Eastside graduation rate is 70% - which is 18% lower than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      70%

      16% 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

      A- User Ratings

      Is Eastside a good place to live? Eastside has an overall rating of 77% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      77%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      77%

      1 total surveys

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