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South Side Area Facts

  • South Side has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered exceptional
  • South Side crime rates are 30% higher than the Kalamazoo average
  • Cost of living in South Side is 1% higher than the Kalamazoo average
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      D+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Crane Park
      Axtell Creek Park
      Westnedge Park
      Reed Park
      Upjohn Park
      Davis Street Park
      Dutton Street Park
      Southside Park

      Entertainment

      The New Vic Theatre
      Chenery Auditorium
      WMU Esports Arena
      State Theatre
      Epic Center
      Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
      South Street
      Kalamazoo Mall

      Food & Drink

      Chicken
      Heilman's Nuts and Confections
      Taco Bob's
      Burger King
      O'Duffy's
      Jimmy John's
      Dunkin'
      Qdoba

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in South Side? Of all people who commute, 2.5% take public transportation in South Side.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      8% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      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 South Side? The cost of living in South Side is 87/100 - which is 2% lower than Michigan.
      South Side
      87

      13% 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 South Side? South Side crime rates are 7,060, which are 252% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      7,060 per 100k people

      210% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 15  

      210% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -10%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in South Side? The median income in South Side is $46,277 which is 9% lower than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $46,27716% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,9183% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      83% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is South Side 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 South Side home prices? South Side home prices are $113,750 - which is 11% lower than Michigan
      Median home value
      $113,75038% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9025% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      70%

      9% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does South Side have good schools? The South Side graduation rate is 89% - which is 4% higher than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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