Livability Score

75
/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 (1) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tea Leaf Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Chautauqua Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens
Attraction
Unknown Name
Stadium
Lucy Smith & Colesville
Attraction
Dipson Cinemas 6
Cinema
Regal Cinemas 18
Cinema
Heritage DiscoveRy Center
Museum
Steel Plant Museum of Western New York
Museum
West Seneca West Senior High School Track
Stadium
Unknown Name
Stadium
Unknown Name
Stadium
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (2) F
Cherry Stone
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Leo's Pizzeria
Fast Food
Avenue Pub
Bar
Talty's Tavern
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
South Park Pizza and Deli
Fast Food
Doc Sullivan's
Bar
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Save More Deli & Grocery
Deli
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
Alcohol
Five Guys
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Mighty Taco
Fast Food
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
Alcohol
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
Tosh Collins Community Center
Community Centre
Esporta Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Valley Community Association
Community Centre
Seneca-Babcock Community Association
Community Centre
Old First Ward Community Center
Community Centre
Machnica Community Center
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Wegmans
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
Wegmans
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
Eileen's Centerview Bakery Inc.
Bakery
Parks (11) A+
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
South Park Stadium
Park
Unknown Name
Park
South Park
Park
South Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
McKinley Circle
Park
Blasdell Fireman's Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Ship Canal Commons
Park
Okell Park
Park
Dorrance Circle
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Brookdale Park
Park
Grafton Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
George J Hartman Playfields
Park
Shops (5) F
Speedway
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Shubh Ny
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
M N T Market
Convenience Store
Joe's Kwik Marts
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Rite Aid
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Joe Corto's Hair Salon
Hairdresser
SVS Vision
Optician
Raymour & Flanigan
Furniture
Skechers
Shoes
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Pet Supplies Plus
Pets
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Shoe Carnival
Shoes
Ross & Co Jewelers
Fashion
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Five Below
Discount Store
Visionworks
Optician
Wilson Farms
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 4.8% take public transportation in Lackawanna.
Public Transit Stops (10)
Stops & Stations A+
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Lackawanna Victory Transit Center
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Bailey & Abott
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.8% C+
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Lackawanna is 85/100 - which is 28% lower than New York.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime C-

Lackawanna crime rates are 2,148 per 100k, which is equal to New York
Property Crime
1,747 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
401 crimes per 100k D+
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employment D+

The median income in Lackawanna is $39,984 - which is 34% lower than New York.
Med. Household Income
$39,984 F
Unemployment Rate
3.1% B
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health A-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Buffalo Fire Station E4
Fire Station
Buffalo Police A- disrtict
Police
McKinley Crossing Dental
Dentist
Mercy Hospital of Buffalo
Hospital
Aspen Dental
Dentist
Big Tree Volunter Fire Department
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Fire Station
WellNow Urgent Care
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Western New York Dental Group
Dentist
Buffalo Fire Engine 25/Ladder 10/6th Battalion
Fire Station
Warren M. Krutchick DDS
Dentist
Buffalo Fire Station E35/L15
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Lackawanna home prices are $99,400 - which is 65% lower than New York
Home Price
$99,400 F
Home Appreciation Rate
15% A
Home Affordability
2.5x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D+

The Lackawanna graduation rate is 73% - which is 11% lower than New York
School Test Scores
54% D
High School Grad. Rates
73% D-
Elementary Schools (5) F
Our Lady Of Victory School
Martin Road Elementary School
Global Concepts Charter School
Lackawanna Middle School
Blasdell Elementary School
Notre Dame Academy
Truman Elementary School
Discovery School
Lorraine Elementary School
Southside Elementary School
Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy
West Elementary School
Erie 1 Boces
Windom Elementary School
Allendale Elementary School
South Buffalo Charter School
West Middle School
Bilingual Center
Center Road Christian Academy
Winchester Elementary School
Big Tree Elementary School
Ps 69 Houghton Academy
Trinity Lutheran School
High Schools (2) F
Global Concepts Charter School
Lackawanna High School
Mount Mercy Academy
Bishop Timon-St Jude High School
South Park High School
West Seneca West Senior High School
Erie 1 Boces
Frontier Senior High School
St Francis High School
Center Road Christian Academy
Alternative High School At 4
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ratings D+

Lackawanna has an overall rating of 57% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes C-
User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes D-
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I Wanna Go To Lackawanna 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) As as resident of Western New York, there are not many places that feel like home the way Lackawanna does. As part of the Buffalo-Niagra Falls MSA, this city is part of what is called the Southtowns. Fire and Police services are provided by city-run departments as they protect ou ...Read More r 18,000 residents.

With origins stemming from the Buffalo Creek Reservation, the area was settled around the year 1842. The Lackawanna Steel Company was a major factor in this city's growth as this is where it received it's name. When it comes to railroads, we are served by Conrail as a connector to the great north.

Today, Lackawanna is a town in close proximity to Buffalo, as it is within the same metropolitan district. The LCSD or Lackawanna City School Distric is responsible for education, and has been highly ranked for many years. As a quiet, quaint relic from the past, presently providing a reminder to all that most gems are somewhat out of the mainstream's eye. Give a Lackawanna a look and you will not be disappointed. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      South Park Stadium
      Unknown Name
      South Park
      South Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens
      Unknown Name
      Lucy Smith & Colesville
      Dipson Cinemas 6
      Regal Cinemas 18
      Heritage DiscoveRy Center
      Steel Plant Museum of Western New York
      West Seneca West Senior High School Track

      Food & Drink

      Cherry Stone
      Subway
      Burger King
      Leo's Pizzeria
      Avenue Pub
      Talty's Tavern
      McDonald's
      Chipotle

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Lackawanna? Of all people who commute, 4.8% take public transportation in Lackawanna.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lackawanna? The cost of living in Lackawanna is 85/100 - which is 28% lower than New York.
      Lackawanna
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      New York
      117

      17% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Lackawanna? Lackawanna crime rates are 2,148, which are equal to New York
      Total Crime
      2,148 per 100k people

      8% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 47

      8% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -15%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Lackawanna? The median income in Lackawanna is $39,984 which is 34% lower than New York.
      Median household income
      $39,98428% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,30825% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      33% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Lackawanna home prices? Lackawanna home prices are $99,400 - which is 65% lower than New York
      Median home value
      $99,40046% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $71325% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      54%

      15% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Lackawanna have good schools? The Lackawanna graduation rate is 73% - which is 11% lower than New York
      High school grad. rates
      73%

      12% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      54%

      11% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D+ User Ratings

      Is Lackawanna a good place to live? Lackawanna has an overall rating of 57% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      57%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      50%

      1 total surveys

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