Livability Score

72
/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 lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) A+
Old City Java
Coffee Shop
Awaken Coffee
Coffee Shop
OliBea
Coffee Shop
Jacks of Knoxville
Coffee Shop
Vienna Coffee
Coffee Shop
Pedal Java
Coffee Shop
Status Dough
Coffee Shop
Market House Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Parlor
Coffee Shop
Coffee & Chocolate
Coffee Shop
K Brew
Coffee Shop
KBrew
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mahalo Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Cafe Viccolo
Coffee Shop
The Station Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tombras Cafe
Coffee Shop
Pete's Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Cairo Cafe
Coffee Shop
Hello Tea House
Coffee Shop
Remedy Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Honeybee Coffee
Coffee Shop
K Brew
Coffee Shop
Golden Roast
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) A+
Old City Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
University of Tennessee Knoxville art Gallery
Art Gallery
Willow Creek Art gallery
Art Gallery
Knox Selfie Lab
Attraction
Maple Hall
Bowling Alley
Regal Riviera Stadium 8
Cinema
Regal Theater
Cinema
Tennessee Theatre
Theatre Arts
East Tennessee History Center
Museum
Bijou Theatre
Theatre Arts
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
Museum
Blount Mansion
Museum
Knoxville Museum of Art
Museum
Knoxville Museum of Art
Museum
Tennessee Ampitheatre
Theatre Arts
Mabry-Hazen House
Museum
Winstead Mansion
Museum
Neyland Stadium
Stadium
Beck Cultural Exchange Center
Museum
Berry Hall;Thompson-Boling Assembly Center and Arena
Stadium
Carousel Theatre
Theatre Arts
McClung Museum
Museum
Clarence Brown Theatre
Theatre Arts
Colston Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (10) A+
Outdoor Seating
Bar
Pretentious Beer Co
Bar
Brother Wolf Bar
Bar
Merchants of Beer
Bar
Wagon Wheel
Bar
Old City Wine Bar
Bar
Boyd's Jig and Reel
Bar
Old City Sports Bar
Bar
SouthBound
Bar
Hanna's Old City
Bar
PostModern Spirits
Bar
The Urban Corner Cafe
Bar
The Social Dove
Bar
Pour Taproom
Bar
Carleos
Bar
Tern Club
Bar
the double s wine bar
Bar
Kilwins
Sweets
Kilwins
Sweets
Kilwins
Sweets
Kilwins
Sweets
Suttrees Hi-Gravity Tavern
Bar
fat tuesday
Bar
sky box sports bar and grill
Bar
Tommy Trent's Sport Saloon
Bar
Fitness (1) A+
Old City Athletic Club
Gym
Lindsay Young Downtown YMCA
Gym
Glowing Body
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
Wesley House Community Center
Community Centre
Beardsley Farm Education Center
Community Centre
Arch Studio
Gym
Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Knoxville
Gym
The Guild Pilates
Gym
Workout Anytime
Gym
CLUB4 Fitness
Gym
Groceries (1) A+
Hen Hoc
Butcher
The Market at Union & Gay
Grocery Store
Square Room/Cafe 4
Bakery
Eddie's Health Shoppe
Health Food
Paysan
Bakery
Food City
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Rufy’s Bakery Pasteleria
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Parks (1) A+
Downtown Dog Park
Park
Cradle of Country Music Park
Park
Cal Johnson Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Krutch Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
World's Fair Park
Park
4th and Gill Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Fort Kid
Playground
Bicentennial Park
Park
Harriet Tubman Park
Park
Olde Mechanicsville Park
Park
Volunteer Landing
Park
River Mountain Park
Park
Morningside Park
Park
Caswell Park
Park
Ashley Nicole Dream Playground
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
James Agee Dog Park
Park
Sansom Sports Complex
Park
Suttree Landing Park
Park
Frajan Campbell Park
Park
Parkridge Park
Park
Shops (5) A+
Rala
Gift Shop
Two Bikes
Bicycle
Lox Salon
Beauty
OP Jenkins
Furniture
CBI Furniture Store
Furniture
Provs Audio Visual
Electronics
The Nail Salon
Beauty
ED Biley Barbers
Hairdresser
Mast General Store
Department Store
Earthbound Trading Compnay
Clothing
Earthbound Trading
Interior Decoration
Bliss Boutique
Clothing
Earth to Old City
Gift Shop
Bliss Home
Interior Decoration
Fizz Market Square
Clothing
Vow'd weddings
Clothing
Aveda Institute
Beauty
Urban Outfitters
Clothing
Nothing Too Fancy
Clothing
citifido
Pets
Rick Terry Jewelry
Fashion
Tree and Vine
Discount Store
East Tennessee History Center Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Union Ave Books
Books
News Break Magazine Shop
Books
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Fort Sanders (A+)

2. Fourth And Gill (A+)

3. Old Sevier (A-)

4. Mechanicsville (B+)

5. College Hills (C+)

commute B+

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Old City.
Public Transit Stops (6)
Stops & Stations A+
Willow Ave.@Central St. Wb
Bus Stop
Central St.@W. Summit Hill Dr. Sb
Bus Stop
Central@ E. Jackson Ave. Nb
Bus Stop
Summitt Hill WB @ Central
Bus Stop
Summit Hill EB @ Central St
Bus Stop
W. Summit Hill Dr.@State St. Eb
Bus Stop
Willow Ave. Past Patton St. Wb
Bus Stop
W. Summit Hill Dr.@Gay St. Wb
Bus Stop
E. Jackson Ave.@Morgan St. Eb
Bus Stop
Gay St.@W. Summit Hill Dr. Nb
Bus Stop
Summitt Hill WB Past Gay St
Bus Stop
Temp Stop In and Outbound
Bus Stop
W. Summit Hill Dr.@Crowne Plaza Hotel Wb
Bus Stop
Gay St.@Wall Ave. Nb
Bus Stop
Old Magnolia Ave WB @ N Central St
Bus Stop
Summit Hill Dr EB @ TVA Towers
Bus Stop
Summit Hill Dr WB @ Patton St
Bus Stop
Hall of Fame Dr SB Mid-Block before Church
Bus Stop
Hall of Fame Dr NB Mid-Block before Summitt Hill
Bus Stop
Old Magnolia Ave EB @ Morgan St
Bus Stop
W. Summit Hill Dr.@Walnut St. Wb
Bus Stop
Summit Hill Dr EB @ 1100 Studio Apartments
Bus Stop
Summit Hill @ Locust
Bus Stop
W. Summit Hill Dr. Past Walnut St. Wb
Bus Stop
5th Ave EB @ Central St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. College Hills (A+)

2. Old North Knoxville (A+)

3. Edgewood (A+)

4. Old Sevier (A+)

5. Fort Sanders (A+)

cost of living B

The cost of living in Old City is 109/100 - which is 21% higher than Tennessee.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Fourth And Gill (A+)

2. Downtown Knoxville (B+)

3. Old City (B)

4. Beaumont (A+)

5. Belle Morris (A+)

crime C+

Old City crime rates are 1,900 per 100k, which is 35% lower than Tennessee
Property Crime
1,563 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
337 crimes per 100k C
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Old City (C+)

2. Downtown Knoxville (C)

3. Fourth And Gill (F)

4. Old North Knoxville (F)

5. Edgewood (F)

employment F

The median income in Old City is $22,826 - which is 51% lower than Tennessee.
Med. Household Income
$22,826 F
Unemployment Rate
6.9% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Edgewood (B-)

2. Oakwood (C)

3. Fourth And Gill (C)

4. Old North Knoxville (D+)

5. Parkridge (D)

health A

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
The Phoenix Pharmacy and Fountain
Pharmacy
Knoxville Fire Department - Downtown
Fire Station
Knox County Health Department
Doctor
University of Tennessee Police Department
Police
Unknown Name
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
Hospital
East Tennessee Childrens Hospital
Hospital
Knoxville Pediatric Associates, P.C.
Doctor
Unknown Name
Doctor
Island Home Park Health and Rehabilition Center
Hospital
Knoxville Fire Department Station 10
Fire Station
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
University of Tennessee Medical Center
Hospital
University Orthpedic Surgeons
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Fort Sanders (A+)

2. Downtown Knoxville (A+)

3. Old City (A)

4. Mechanicsville (A-)

5. Old Sevier (A-)

housing C

Old City home prices are $335,800 - which is 130% higher than Tennessee
Home Price
$335,800 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
18% A+
Home Affordability
14.7x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Parkridge (A+)

2. Belle Morris (A+)

3. Old North Knoxville (A+)

4. South Knoxville (A+)

5. Fourth And Gill (A+)

schools B-

The Old City graduation rate is 89% - which is 11% higher than Tennessee
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
89% B+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Green Magnet Math And Science Academy
Emerald Academy
Vine Middle/Magnet
South Knox Elementary
First Lutheran School
Maynard Elementary
Beaumont Elementary/Magnet
Ft Sanders Education Development Center
Knoxville Baptist Christian
University Seventh-Day Adventist School
Dogwood Elementary
Christenberry Elementary
Belle Morris Elementary
West View Elementary
Lonsdale Elementary
Lincoln Park Technology And Trade Center
Tennessee Middle School For The Deaf
Tennessee Elementary School For Deaf
Sam E. Hill Family/Community Center
South Doyle Middle School
Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy
Knoxville Adventist School
Fair Garden Family/Community Center
Berean Christian School
Whittle Springs Middle School
High Schools (0) F
L N Stem Academy
Ft Sanders Education Development Center
Knoxville Baptist Christian
Fulton High School
Austin East High/Magnet
Lincoln Park Technology And Trade Center
Tennessee High School For Deaf
Knoxville Adventist School
Berean Christian School
West High School
Richard Yoakley School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Downtown Knoxville (B)

2. Old City (B-)

3. Fort Sanders (C+)

4. Parkridge (C-)

5. College Hills (D)

ratings A+

Old City has an overall rating of 88% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Fourth And Gill (A+)

2. Oakwood (A+)

3. Old City (A+)

4. South Knoxville (A+)

5. Old North Knoxville (A+)

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Old City? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Downtown Dog Park
      Cradle of Country Music Park
      Cal Johnson Park
      Unknown Name
      Krutch Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      World's Fair Park

      Entertainment

      Old City Performing Arts Center
      University of Tennessee Knoxville art Gallery
      Willow Creek Art gallery
      Knox Selfie Lab
      Maple Hall
      Regal Riviera Stadium 8
      Regal Theater
      Tennessee Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Outdoor Seating
      Pretentious Beer Co
      Brother Wolf Bar
      Merchants of Beer
      Wagon Wheel
      Old City Wine Bar
      Boyd's Jig and Reel
      Old City Sports Bar

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Old City? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Old City.
      Drive to Work
      52%

      32% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      25%

      23% higher than the US average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Old City? The cost of living in Old City is 109/100 - which is 21% higher than Tennessee.
      Old City
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      Knoxville
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Old City? Old City crime rates are 1,900, which are 35% lower than Tennessee
      Total Crime
      1,900 per 100k people

      18% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 53

      18% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -2%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Old City? The median income in Old City is $22,826 which is 51% lower than Tennessee.
      Median household income
      $22,82659% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $43,13745% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      47% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      University of Tennessee Medical Center
      Parkwest Medical Center
      Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
      East Tennessee Childrens Hospital
      Island Home Park Health and Rehabilition Center
      Shannondale
      Knoxville Fire Department

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Norwood
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      The Phoenix Pharmacy and Fountain
      Kroger Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Knox County Health Department
      Knoxville Pediatric Associates, P.C.

      C Housing

      What are Old City home prices? Old City home prices are $335,800 - which is 130% higher than Tennessee
      Median home value
      $335,80082% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $67329% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      15%

      77% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Old City have good schools? The Old City graduation rate is 89% - which is 11% higher than Tennessee
      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

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Old City a good place to live? Old City has an overall rating of 88% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      2 total surveys

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