Livability Score

50
/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
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Biggby Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe Casa
Coffee Shop
Matchhead
Coffee Shop
Fourth Coast Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bernhard Market Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bookmark Cafe
Coffee Shop
Burnham Dining Service
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Big Apple Bagels
Coffee Shop
Biggby Coffee
Coffee Shop
Biggby Coffee
Coffee Shop
Big Apple Bagels
Coffee Shop
Water Street Coffee Joint
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Kalamazoo Valley Museum
Museum
Kalamazoo Valley Community College Center for New Media Art Museum
Museum
AMC
Cinema
Farmers Alley Theatre
Theatre Arts
South Street
Attraction
Kalamazoo Mall
Attraction
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
Museum
Epic Center
Theatre Arts
Nelda K. Balch Playhouse
Theatre Arts
State Theatre
Theatre Arts
Light Fine Arts Building
Theatre Arts
Dalton Theatre
Theatre Arts
Chenery Auditorium
Theatre Arts
The New Vic Theatre
Theatre Arts
Waldo Stadium WMU
Stadium
WMU Esports Arena
Theatre Arts
Miller Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Eastland Bowl
Bowling Alley
Goodrich Kalamazoo 10
Cinema
Artist Singh Gallery
Art Gallery
Mr. Caution Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (0) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Shakespeare Pub
Bar
Checkers
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
The Gatsby
Bar
Sky Deck
Bar
The Wine Loft, Wine Bar
Bar
Monaco Bay
Bar
Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken
Fast Food
Old Peninsula Brewpub and Restuarant
Bar
Wild Bull Saloon
Bar
Rugger's Up & Under
Bar
Cherri's Chocol'art
Sweets
Central City Tap House
Bar
Bottoms Up
Alcohol
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
O'Duffy's
Bar
Waldos Campus Tavern
Bar
Corner Bar
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Bob's
Fast Food
Heilman's Nuts and Confections
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
Fitness & Wellness Center
Gym
KZOO Fitness
Gym
Strength and Beyond
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Groceries (2) F
MacKenzie's Bakery
Bakery
People's Food Co-op
Grocery Store
Harding's Friendly Market
Grocery Store
Hardings
Grocery Store
Eastwood Market
Grocery Store
Harding's Friendly Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Natural Health Food Center
Grocery Store
GFS Marketplace
Grocery Store
Sawall Health food
Health Food
Sweetwater's Donut Mill
Bakery
Harding's Friendly Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Parks (17) A+
Princeton Park
Park
Krom & Prouty Park
Park
La Crone Park
Park
Farrel Park
Park
VerSluis & Dickinson Park
Park
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park
Park
Verburg Park
Park
Harrison Park
Park
Arcadia Playground
Park
Rose Park Veterans Memorial
Park
West Main Park
Park
Bronson Park
Park
Tyler Little Tedrow Garden
Park
Henderson Park
Park
Dutton Street Park
Park
Henderson Tot Lot
Park
Rockwell Park
Park
Jones Park
Park
Academy Park
Park
Mayors' Riverfront Park
Park
Kindleberger Park
Park
Davis Street Park
Park
Upjohn Park
Park
Spring Valley Park
Park
Westnedge Park
Park
Shops (0) D-
Ryan's Barbershop
Hairdresser
PS Douglas
Convenience Store
Dayshas Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Citgo
Convenience Store
Nord Jewelers
Fashion
Michigan Petroleum
Convenience Store
Folio Salon and Boutique
Hairdresser
Alfrid E, Bike
Bicycle
Memories Bridal
Clothing
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Pedal Bicycles
Bicycle
V & A Bootery
Shoes
Hite House
Furniture
Mall Plaza
Mall
Urban
Hairdresser
Clark Gas Station
Convenience Store
Terrapin
Gift Shop
Morrison Jewelers
Fashion
P!ck
Furniture
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Food Maxx
Convenience Store
West Main Marathon
Convenience Store
South Westnedge Market
Convenience Store
West Main Party Store
Convenience Store
Parchment Party Store
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, 14.5% take public transportation in Northside.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Kalamazoo
Transit Station
Metro/Bronco - W Med Center
Bus Stop
Metro/Bronco - W. MIchigan Ave
Bus Stop
College of Health and Human Services
Bus Stop
Metro/Bronco - Valley Dining
Bus Stop
Metro/Bronco - French Hall
Bus Stop
Park at Balch (SE Corner)
Bus Stop
Crosstown & Westnedge
Bus Stop
Crosstown & Crosstown Apts
Bus Stop
Bus Loading Zone
Bus Stop
MMC Chemistry
Bus Stop
Metro/Bronco - Moore Dr
Bus Stop
Archives on Howard
Bus Stop
Stadium Drive Apartments
Bus Stop
Metro/Bronco - Ring Road S & Lawson Dr
Bus Stop
Metro/Bronco - Western View
Bus Stop
Stadium Drive
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
14.5% A-
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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 Northside is 77/100 - which is 14% 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

Northside crime rates are 13,559 per 100k, which is 577% higher than Michigan
Property Crime
9,034 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
4,525 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 Northside is $26,594 - which is 48% lower than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$26,594 F
Unemployment Rate
7.5% 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 (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Station 1 - Northwood
Fire Station
Northwood Fire Station - Station 1
Fire Station
Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Vision Eye Care
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Borgess Medical Center
Hospital
Bronson Methodist Hospital
Hospital
WMU Department of Safety
Police
Bronson ProHealth
Doctor
Western Michigan University Unified Clinics
Clinic
Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital
Hospital
Station 2 - Eastwood
Fire Station
Station 4 - Westwood
Fire Station
Parkway Plastic Surgery
Doctor
Antoniotti Chiropractic
Doctor
Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Station 6
Fire Station
Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Station 6
Police
David T Brown, DDS PC
Dentist
Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office
Police
Station 3 - Lakewood
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
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 B+

Northside home prices are $52,525 - which is 59% lower than Michigan
Home Price
$52,525 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-5% D+
Home Affordability
2x (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 Northside graduation rate is 67% - which is 21% lower than Michigan
School Test Scores
26% F
High School Grad. Rates
67% F
Elementary Schools (4) C-
Northglade Montessori School
Lincoln International Studies School
Lets Talk About It Home For Young Men
Lets Talk About It Girls Home
Woodward School For Technology And Research
St Augustine School
Kalamazoo Resa West Campusyoung Adult Program
Youth Center School
Kalamazoo County Juvenile Home Youth Center School
Barclay Hills Education Center
Hillside Middle School
Kalamazoo Adult Education
El Sol Elementary
Parchment Northwood Elem School
Reformed Heritage Christian School
Parchment Middle School
Edison Environmental Science Academy
Northeastern Elementary School
Kingwestwood Elementary School
Parchment Central Elem School
Kalamazoo Sda Junior Academy
Montessori Children'S Center
The Montessori School
Maple Street Magnet School For The Arts
Indian Prairie Elementary School
High Schools (2) D-
Lets Talk About It Home For Young Men
Lets Talk About It Girls Home
Kalamazoo Resa West Campusyoung Adult Program
Youth Center School
Kalamazoo County Juvenile Home Youth Center School
Barclay Hills Education Center
Kalamazoo Adult Education
Transition Services
Kalamazoo Area Math And Science Center
Reformed Heritage Christian School
Kalamazoo Covenant Academy
Phoenix Alternative High School
Parchment High School
Comstock Compass High School
Valley Center School
Kalamazoo Central High School
Kalamazoo Innovative Learning Program
Comstock 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 F

Northside has an overall rating of 1% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes F
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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 Northside? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Princeton Park
      Krom & Prouty Park
      La Crone Park
      Farrel Park
      VerSluis & Dickinson Park
      Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park
      Verburg Park
      Harrison Park

      Entertainment

      Kalamazoo Valley Museum
      Kalamazoo Valley Community College Center for New Media Art Museum
      AMC
      Farmers Alley Theatre
      South Street
      Kalamazoo Mall
      Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
      Epic Center

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Shakespeare Pub
      Checkers
      Jimmy John's
      McDonald's
      Subway
      The Gatsby
      Sky Deck

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Northside? Of all people who commute, 14.5% take public transportation in Northside.
      Drive to Work
      61%

      21% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      15%

      13% 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 Northside? The cost of living in Northside is 77/100 - which is 14% lower than Michigan.
      Northside
      77

      23% 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 Northside? Northside crime rates are 13,559, which are 577% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      13,559 per 100k people

      495% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 8

      495% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -10%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Northside? The median income in Northside is $26,594 which is 48% lower than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $26,59452% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $11,63461% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      62% 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

      Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital
      Bronson Methodist Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Antoniotti Chiropractic
      Bronson ProHealth
      Parkway Plastic Surgery
      Vision Eye Care

      B+ Housing

      What are Northside home prices? Northside home prices are $52,525 - which is 59% lower than Michigan
      Median home value
      $52,52572% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $55641% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      43%

      33% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Northside have good schools? The Northside graduation rate is 67% - which is 21% lower than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      67%

      19% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      26%

      46% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

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

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      1%

      1 total surveys

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