Livability Score

52
/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
Matchhead
Coffee Shop
Water Street Coffee Joint
Coffee Shop
Biggby Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe Casa
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Fourth Coast Cafe
Coffee Shop
Big Apple Bagels
Coffee Shop
Bernhard Market Cafe
Coffee Shop
Burnham Dining Service
Coffee Shop
Bookmark Cafe
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Biggby's
Coffee Shop
Water Street Coffee Joint
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Biggby Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
The New Vic Theatre
Theatre Arts
AMC
Cinema
Epic Center
Theatre Arts
Farmers Alley Theatre
Theatre Arts
State Theatre
Theatre Arts
Kalamazoo Mall
Attraction
Kalamazoo Valley Community College Center for New Media Art Museum
Museum
South Street
Attraction
Kalamazoo Valley Museum
Museum
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
Museum
Chenery Auditorium
Theatre Arts
WMU Esports Arena
Theatre Arts
Sports Life Art & Design
Art Gallery
Waldo Stadium WMU
Stadium
Nelda K. Balch Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Light Fine Arts Building
Theatre Arts
Dalton Theatre
Theatre Arts
Wings Event Center
Stadium
Artist Singh Gallery
Art Gallery
Mr. Caution Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Miller Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Airway Lanes and Fun Center
Bowling Alley
Eastland Bowl
Bowling Alley
Portage Northern High School Soccer Field
Stadium
Air Zoo
Museum
Food and Drink (1) F
Corner Bar
Bar
Checkers
Fast Food
Wild Bull Saloon
Bar
Unknown Name
Bar
The Gatsby
Bar
Monaco Bay
Bar
Sky Deck
Bar
Central City Tap House
Bar
Cherri's Chocol'art
Sweets
Old Peninsula Brewpub and Restuarant
Bar
The Wine Loft, Wine Bar
Bar
Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Shakespeare Pub
Bar
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Taco Bob's
Fast Food
Chicken
Fast Food
Heilman's Nuts and Confections
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
O'Duffy's
Bar
Rugger's Up & Under
Bar
Arby's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Fitness & Wellness Center
Gym
Comstock Township Community Center
Community Centre
KZOO Fitness
Gym
Strength and Beyond
Gym
Groceries (0) F
People's Food Co-op
Grocery Store
MacKenzie's Bakery
Bakery
Harding's Friendly Market
Grocery Store
Harding's Friendly Market
Grocery Store
Eastwood Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Sawall Health food
Health Food
Meijer
Grocery Store
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Hardings
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Sweetwater's Donut Mill
Bakery
Parks (20) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Mayors' Riverfront Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Reed Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Southside Park
Park
Hayes Park
Park
Upjohn Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Sherwood Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Rose Park Veterans Memorial
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Dutton Street Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Shops (3) F
Quick Stop
Convenience Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Food Maxx
Convenience Store
Michigan Petroleum
Convenience Store
Alfrid E, Bike
Bicycle
Manni Mini Mart
Convenience Store
P!ck
Furniture
Morrison Jewelers
Fashion
Terrapin
Gift Shop
Folio Salon and Boutique
Hairdresser
Urban
Hairdresser
Mall Plaza
Mall
Memories Bridal
Clothing
Hite House
Furniture
V & A Bootery
Shoes
Nord Jewelers
Fashion
Kzoo Swift
Bicycle
South Westnedge Market
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Crosstown Shell
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Florist
Priya,Inc
Convenience Store
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Citgo
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, 2.1% take public transportation in Edison.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Park at Balch (SE Corner)
Bus Stop
Kalamazoo
Transit Station
Crosstown & Westnedge
Bus Stop
Crosstown & Crosstown Apts
Bus Stop
Metro/Bronco - W Med Center
Bus Stop
College of Health and Human Services
Bus Stop
Archives on Howard
Bus Stop
Metro/Bronco - French Hall
Bus Stop
Metro/Bronco - W. MIchigan Ave
Bus Stop
Metro/Bronco - Moore Dr
Bus Stop
Stadium Drive Apartments
Bus Stop
Stadium Drive
Bus Stop
MMC Chemistry
Bus Stop
Metro/Bronco - Ring Road S & Lawson Dr
Bus Stop
Bus Loading Zone
Bus Stop
Metro/Bronco - Valley Dining
Bus Stop
Metro/Bronco - Western View
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.1% F
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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 Edison is 82/100 - which is 8% 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

Edison crime rates are 11,226 per 100k, which is 462% higher than Michigan
Property Crime
8,508 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,718 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 F

The median income in Edison is $38,588 - which is 24% lower than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$38,588 F
Unemployment Rate
6.5% 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 (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office
Police
Station 3 - Lakewood
Fire Station
Bronson Methodist Hospital
Hospital
Bronson ProHealth
Doctor
Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Antoniotti Chiropractic
Doctor
Vision Eye Care
Doctor
Parkway Plastic Surgery
Doctor
Station 2 - Eastwood
Fire Station
Borgess Medical Center
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Western Michigan University Unified Clinics
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital
Hospital
WMU Department of Safety
Police
Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Station 6
Fire Station
Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Station 6
Police
ARFF Station
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Station 1 - Northwood
Fire Station
Northwood Fire Station - Station 1
Fire Station
David T Brown, DDS PC
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Station 4 - Westwood
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
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+

Edison home prices are $66,525 - which is 48% lower than Michigan
Home Price
$66,525 F
Home Appreciation Rate
27% A+
Home Affordability
1.7x (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 Edison graduation rate is 77% - which is 10% lower than Michigan
School Test Scores
13% F
High School Grad. Rates
77% D
Elementary Schools (3) C-
Edison Environmental Science Academy
Tree Of Life School
Washington Writers Academy
Valley Center School
Kalamazoo Resa West Campusyoung Adult Program
Milwood Magnet School
Milwood Elementary School
Greenwood Elementary School
Kalamazoo County Juvenile Home Youth Center School
Youth Center School
Kalamazoo Adult Education
El Sol Elementary
Forest Academy
Parkwoodupjohn Elementary School
St Augustine School
Montessori Children'S Center
The Montessori School
Lincoln International Studies School
Northeastern Elementary School
Maple Street Magnet School For The Arts
Evergreen Academy
Woodward School For Technology And Research
Lets Talk About It Girls Home
Lets Talk About It Home For Young Men
Kazoo School
High Schools (0) F
Valley Center School
Kalamazoo Resa West Campusyoung Adult Program
Kalamazoo Covenant Academy
Kalamazoo County Juvenile Home Youth Center School
Youth Center School
Kalamazoo Adult Education
Kalamazoo Area Math And Science Center
Transition Services
Phoenix Alternative High School
Kalamazoo Innovative Learning Program
Lets Talk About It Girls Home
Lets Talk About It Home For Young Men
Comstock Compass High School
Providence Christian School
Barclay Hills Education Center
Loy Norrix High School
Comstock High School
Reformed Heritage Christian School
Lakeside Charter School
Woodsedge Learning Center
Parchment High School
Portage Northern 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)

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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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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Mayors' Riverfront Park
      Unknown Name
      Reed Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

      Corner Bar
      Checkers
      Wild Bull Saloon
      Unknown Name
      The Gatsby
      Monaco Bay
      Sky Deck
      Central City Tap House

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Edison? Of all people who commute, 2.1% take public transportation in Edison.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      3% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Edison? The cost of living in Edison is 82/100 - which is 8% lower than Michigan.
      Edison
      82

      18% 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 Edison? Edison crime rates are 11,226, which are 462% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      11,226 per 100k people

      383% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 9

      383% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Edison? The median income in Edison is $38,588 which is 24% lower than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $38,58830% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $17,96540% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      39% higher than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is Edison a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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 Edison home prices? Edison home prices are $66,525 - which is 48% lower than Michigan
      Median home value
      $66,52564% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9401% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      52%

      18% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Edison have good schools? The Edison graduation rate is 77% - which is 10% lower than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      7% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      13%

      74% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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