Livability Score

89
/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 A-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) C-
Bernhard Market Cafe
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Bookmark Cafe
Coffee Shop
Burnham Dining Service
Coffee Shop
Fourth Coast Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Casa
Coffee Shop
Matchhead
Coffee Shop
Biggby Coffee
Coffee Shop
Water Street Coffee Joint
Coffee Shop
Biggby Coffee
Coffee Shop
Water Street Coffee Joint
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Big Apple Bagels
Coffee Shop
Biggby Coffee
Coffee Shop
Big Apple Bagels
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Biggby's
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) A+
Dalton Theatre
Theatre Arts
Light Fine Arts Building
Theatre Arts
Nelda K. Balch Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Waldo Stadium WMU
Stadium
WMU Esports Arena
Theatre Arts
Chenery Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
Museum
Miller Auditorium
Theatre Arts
South Street
Attraction
State Theatre
Theatre Arts
Kalamazoo Mall
Attraction
Kalamazoo Valley Museum
Museum
Kalamazoo Valley Community College Center for New Media Art Museum
Museum
Epic Center
Theatre Arts
Farmers Alley Theatre
Theatre Arts
AMC
Cinema
The New Vic Theatre
Theatre Arts
Goodrich Kalamazoo 10
Cinema
Artist Singh Gallery
Art Gallery
Mr. Caution Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Sports Life Art & Design
Art Gallery
Huskie Stadium
Stadium
Portage Northern High School Soccer Field
Stadium
Food and Drink (4) C+
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Waldos Campus Tavern
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Bottoms Up
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Rugger's Up & Under
Bar
O'Duffy's
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Cherri's Chocol'art
Sweets
Y Bar
Bar
Central City Tap House
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
The Pita Pit
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Bob's
Fast Food
The Wine Loft, Wine Bar
Bar
Old Peninsula Brewpub and Restuarant
Bar
Monaco Bay
Bar
Sky Deck
Bar
The Gatsby
Bar
Unknown Name
Bar
Shakespeare Pub
Bar
Wild Bull Saloon
Bar
Fitness (1) F
Fitness & Wellness Center
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Harding's Friendly Market
Grocery Store
People's Food Co-op
Grocery Store
MacKenzie's Bakery
Bakery
Sweetwater's Donut Mill
Bakery
Sawall Health food
Health Food
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Natural Health Food Center
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
GFS Marketplace
Grocery Store
Harding's Friendly Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Harding's Friendly Market
Grocery Store
Eastwood Market
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Hardings
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Parks (6) A+
Tyler Little Tedrow Garden
Park
Henderson Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Henderson Tot Lot
Park
Jones Park
Park
Academy Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
West Main Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Davis Street Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Bronson Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Westnedge Park
Park
Dutton Street Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
La Crone Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (0) A-
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Bronco Mall
Mall
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
WMU Book Store
Books
Dayshas Convenience Store
Convenience Store
West Main Party Store
Convenience Store
West Main Marathon
Convenience Store
Pedal Bicycles
Bicycle
Citgo
Convenience Store
Food Mart
Convenience Store
PS Douglas
Convenience Store
South Westnedge Market
Convenience Store
Nord Jewelers
Fashion
V & A Bootery
Shoes
Hite House
Furniture
P!ck
Furniture
Kzoo Swift
Bicycle
Urban
Hairdresser
Terrapin
Gift Shop
Morrison Jewelers
Fashion
Campus Pointe Mall
Mall
Mall Plaza
Mall
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Food Maxx
Convenience Store
Memories Bridal
Clothing
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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 A+

Of all people who commute, 7.4% take public transportation in West Main Hill.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Metro/Bronco - W. MIchigan Ave
Bus Stop
Metro/Bronco - W Med Center
Bus Stop
College of Health and Human Services
Bus Stop
Metro/Bronco - French Hall
Bus Stop
Metro/Bronco - Valley Dining
Bus Stop
Bus Loading Zone
Bus Stop
MMC Chemistry
Bus Stop
Metro/Bronco - Moore Dr
Bus Stop
Metro/Bronco - Ring Road S & Lawson Dr
Bus Stop
Archives on Howard
Bus Stop
Stadium Drive Apartments
Bus Stop
Metro/Bronco - Western View
Bus Stop
Stadium Drive
Bus Stop
Kalamazoo
Transit Station
Crosstown & Crosstown Apts
Bus Stop
Crosstown & Westnedge
Bus Stop
Park at Balch (SE Corner)
Bus Stop
Parkview
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
7.4% 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 West Main Hill is 92/100 - which is 3% higher than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
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 A+

West Main Hill crime rates are 1,224 per 100k, which is 39% lower than Michigan
Property Crime
1,159 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
65 crimes per 100k A+
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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 C

The median income in West Main Hill is $52,729 - which is 4% higher than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$52,729 D-
Unemployment Rate
4.9% 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 some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
WMU Department of Safety
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Western Michigan University Unified Clinics
Clinic
Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital
Hospital
Vision Eye Care
Doctor
Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Station 6
Fire Station
Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Station 6
Police
Bronson ProHealth
Doctor
Bronson Methodist Hospital
Hospital
Parkway Plastic Surgery
Doctor
Antoniotti Chiropractic
Doctor
Station 4 - Westwood
Fire Station
Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Northwood Fire Station - Station 1
Fire Station
Station 1 - Northwood
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Borgess Medical Center
Hospital
Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office
Police
Station 2 - Eastwood
Fire Station
Station 3 - Lakewood
Fire Station
Westside Family Medical Center, P.C.
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+

West Main Hill home prices are $173,900 - which is 36% higher than Michigan
Home Price
$173,900 C+
Home Appreciation Rate
-9% D-
Home Affordability
3.3x (home price to income ratio) B
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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 A+

The West Main Hill graduation rate is 100% - which is 16% higher than Michigan
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
100% A+
Elementary Schools (0) D-
Woodward School For Technology And Research
St Augustine School
El Sol Elementary
Kalamazoo Adult Education
Lets Talk About It Girls Home
Lets Talk About It Home For Young Men
Reformed Heritage Christian School
Hillside Middle School
Montessori Children'S Center
The Montessori School
Maple Street Magnet School For The Arts
Kazoo School
Kalamazoo Resa West Campusyoung Adult Program
Lincoln International Studies School
Evergreen Academy
Kingwestwood Elementary School
Northglade Montessori School
Winchell Elementary School
Arcadia Elementary School
Parkwoodupjohn Elementary School
Kalamazoo Sda Junior Academy
Edison Environmental Science Academy
Washington Writers Academy
Indian Prairie Elementary School
Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center For The Arts
High Schools (0) A+
Transition Services
Kalamazoo Area Math And Science Center
Kalamazoo Adult Education
Lets Talk About It Girls Home
Lets Talk About It Home For Young Men
Phoenix Alternative High School
Reformed Heritage Christian School
Kalamazoo Covenant Academy
Kalamazoo Resa West Campusyoung Adult Program
Kalamazoo Innovative Learning Program
Kalamazoo County Juvenile Home Youth Center School
Youth Center School
Lakeside Charter School
Barclay Hills Education Center
Kalamazoo Central High School
Providence Christian School
Valley Center School
Boys To Men Group Home
Loy Norrix High School
Comstock Compass High School
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)

ratings A+

West Main Hill has an overall rating of 100% 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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West Main Hill, Kalamazoo, MI Area Guide

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West Main Hill Area Facts

  • West Main Hill has a Livability Score of 89/100, which is considered exceptional
  • West Main Hill crime rates are 80% lower than the Kalamazoo average
  • Cost of living in West Main Hill is 7% higher than the Kalamazoo average

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      A- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in West Main Hill? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Tyler Little Tedrow Garden
      Henderson Park
      Unknown Name
      Henderson Tot Lot
      Jones Park
      Academy Park
      Unknown Name
      West Main Park

      Entertainment

      Dalton Theatre
      Light Fine Arts Building
      Nelda K. Balch Playhouse
      Waldo Stadium WMU
      WMU Esports Arena
      Chenery Auditorium
      Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
      Miller Auditorium

      Food & Drink

      Jimmy John's
      Waldos Campus Tavern
      Dairy Queen
      Bottoms Up
      Subway
      Rugger's Up & Under
      O'Duffy's
      Jimmy John's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in West Main Hill? Of all people who commute, 7.4% take public transportation in West Main Hill.
      Drive to Work
      45%

      37% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      6% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      31%

      29% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West Main Hill? The cost of living in West Main Hill is 92/100 - which is 3% higher than Michigan.
      West Main Hill
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Kalamazoo
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in West Main Hill? West Main Hill crime rates are 1,224, which are 39% lower than Michigan
      Total Crime
      1,224 per 100k people

      47% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 82

      47% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in West Main Hill? The median income in West Main Hill is $52,729 which is 4% higher than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $52,7295% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $12,23959% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      5% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is West Main Hill 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

      B+ Housing

      What are West Main Hill home prices? West Main Hill home prices are $173,900 - which is 36% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $173,9006% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $72524% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      37%

      42% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does West Main Hill have good schools? The West Main Hill graduation rate is 100% - which is 16% higher than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      100%

      20% 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

      A+ User Ratings

      Is West Main Hill a good place to live? West Main Hill has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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