Livability Score

53
/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 D+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) B
Black and Brew
Coffee Shop
Mitchell's Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Hillcrest Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tutu's Cyber Cafe
Coffee Shop
Grill Master
Coffee Shop
Buck Stop
Coffee Shop
College Terrace Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Elena's Cuban Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) A+
Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Lake Mirror Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Theatre
Theatre Arts
Polk Museum
Museum
Henley Field
Stadium
Florida Southern College Planetarium
Museum
Bryant Stadium
Stadium
Joker Marchant Stadium
Stadium
Cobb Theater
Cinema
Cinemark Lakeland Square Mall and XD
Cinema
Bowling Alley
Bowling Alley
Silvermoon Drive-in
Cinema
Food and Drink (6) D-
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Linksters
Bar
Revival
Bar
Molly's
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Swan Brewing
Bar
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Cob & Pen
Bar
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Craft and Kitchen
Bar
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
Smoothie King
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Julios Sandwich Shop
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Gelati Joes
Sweets
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Moe's Southwest Grill
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Freedom in Christ Christian Community Center
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Publix
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Bulk Nation
Grocery Store
Parks (1) B
Munn Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Drane Park
Park
Bonnet Springs Park
Park
Adair Park
Park
Thomas B. Mack Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Dobbins Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Washington Park
Park
Interlarchen playground
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Interlachen park
Park
Westside Park
Park
Horney Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Simpson Park
Park
Sertoma Park
Park
Common Grounds Park
Park
Veterans Park
Park
Handley Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Shops (0) F
Florida Southern College Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Dollar General
Discount Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Office Furniture Depot
Furniture
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Sunoco
Convenience Store
Avaneesh Smoke Shop & Liquor
Convenience Store
Jay's American Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Verizon
Electronics
Unknown Name
Mall
First Choice
Hairdresser
Rack Room Shoes
Shoes
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Unknown Name
Mall
True Value
Home Improvement
Marshalls
Department Store
Ulta Beauty
Beauty
Target
Department Store
Kohl's
Department Store
Belk
Department Store
RaceTrac
Convenience Store
Famous Footwear
Shoes
Books-A-Million
Books
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. South Lake Morton (C)

2. East Lake Morton (C)

3. Jefferson Ave (D+)

4. Downtown (D+)

5. Francis Blvd (D)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.5% take public transportation in Downtown.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Lakeland
Transit Station
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
FlixBus Lakeland
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.5% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Cleveland Heights (B)

2. Parker Street (F)

3. Imperial (F)

4. Webster Park South (F)

5. John Cox (F)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Downtown is 85/100 - which is 14% lower than Florida.
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. East Lake Morton (A+)

2. Imperial (A+)

3. Cleveland Heights (A+)

4. Edgewood (A+)

5. Beacon Hill (A+)

crime F

Downtown crime rates are 11,241 per 100k, which is 422% higher than Florida
Property Crime
9,722 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,519 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Cleveland Heights Golf Course (A+)

2. Raintree (A+)

3. Florida Southern College (A+)

4. Lake Hollingsworth (B)

5. South Lake Morton (B)

employment F

The median income in Downtown is $25,511 - which is 48% lower than Florida.
Med. Household Income
$25,511 F
Unemployment Rate
8.2% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Lake Hollingsworth (A+)

2. Lake Horney (A+)

3. Cleveland Heights Golf Course (A)

4. Raintree (A)

5. New Jersey Rd (B+)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Police
Lakeland Police Department Headquarters
Police
Lakeland Police Department
Police
Lakeland Police Department
Police
Fire Department
Fire Station
Polk County Sheriff's Office
Police
Lakeland Police Department
Police
Polk County Sheriff's Office Community Policing Unit Sunray
Police
Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center
Hospital
Lakeland Police Department
Police
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Lakeland Police Department
Police
Watson Clinic
Clinic
Fire Station 2
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Watson Clinic
Clinic
Watson Clinic
Clinic
Unknown Name
Clinic
Polk County Sheriff's Office Community Policing Unit
Police
Polk County Sheriff's Office Community Policing Unit Elizabeth
Police
Polk County Sheriff's Office Community Policing Unit Wabash
Police
Polk County Sheriff's Office Community Policing Unit West 10th Street
Police
Unknown Name
Clinic
Unknown Name
Clinic
Owl Now
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Central Avenue (A+)

2. Cleveland Heights Golf Course (A+)

3. Edgewater Beach (A+)

4. Florida Southern College (A+)

5. Jefferson Ave (A+)

housing D

Downtown home prices are $94,660 - which is 43% lower than Florida
Home Price
$94,660 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-16% F
Home Affordability
3.7x (home price to income ratio) C
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Beacon Hill (A+)

2. Lake Watkins (A+)

3. South Lake Morton (A+)

4. Florida Southern College (A+)

5. Jefferson Ave (A+)

schools C+

The Downtown graduation rate is 81% - which is 2% lower than Florida
School Test Scores
54% D
High School Grad. Rates
81% D+
Elementary Schools (2) A+
St Joseph Academy
Mckeel Elementary School
Lawton Chiles Middle Academy
Rosabelle W. Blake Academy
Lakeland Montessori Middle School
Lakeland Montessori School House
St Luke S Christian Academy & Preschool
West Area Adult/Community School
Pace Center For Girls
Philip O'Brien Elementary School
Roberts Academy At Florida Southern College
Dixieland Elementary School
Lincoln Avenue Academy
Rochelle School Of The Arts
Lakeland Christian School
Solutions Academy
Greater Faith Academy
Southwest Elementary School
Jesse Keen Elementary School
Calvary Baptist Church Academy
Magnolia Montessori Academy
Cleveland Court Elementary School
Southwest Middle School
Pathways School Of Excellence
Crystal Lake Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
Pace Center For Girls
Lakeland Senior High School
Lakeland Christian School
Solutions Academy
Mckeel Academy Of Technology
Calvary Baptist Church Academy
Pathways School Of Excellence
Kathleen Senior High School
Ese Countywide
Polk Virtual Franchise
Polk Full Time Eschool
Polk Virtual Instruction Program
Polk Virtual Instruction (Course Offerings)
Victory Christian Academy
Titan Academy Of Lakeland
Doris A. Sanders Learning Center
Whitestone Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Lake Watkins (A+)

2. Webster Park South (A+)

3. South Lake Morton (A+)

4. Florida Southern College (A)

5. Parker Street (A)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Beacon Hill (A+)

2. Camphor (A+)

3. Lake Watkins (A+)

4. Florida Southern College (A+)

5. New Jersey Rd (A+)

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D+ Amenities

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

Parks

Munn Park
Unknown Name
Drane Park
Bonnet Springs Park
Adair Park
Thomas B. Mack Park
Unknown Name
Unknown Name

Entertainment

Amphitheatre
Lake Mirror Amphitheatre
Auditorium
Theatre
Polk Museum
Henley Field
Florida Southern College Planetarium
Bryant Stadium

Food & Drink

Pita Pit
Linksters
Revival
Molly's
Jimmy John's
Swan Brewing
Unknown Name
Cob & Pen

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 1.5% take public transportation in Downtown.
Drive to Work
72%

8% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit
2%

1% lower than the US average

Walk to Work
7%

6% higher than the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Downtown? The cost of living in Downtown is 85/100 - which is 14% lower than Florida.
Downtown
85

15% less expensive than average

Lakeland
89

11% less expensive than average

United States
100

National cost of living index

F Crime

What is the crime rate in Downtown? Downtown crime rates are 11,241, which are 422% higher than Florida
Total Crime
11,241 per 100k people

379% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim
1 in 9

379% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime
-11%

Year over year crime is down

F Employment

What is the median income in Downtown? The median income in Downtown is $25,511 which is 48% lower than Florida.
Median household income
$25,51154% lower than the US average
Income per capita
$19,12136% lower than the US average
Unemployment rate
8%

75% higher than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

Is Downtown a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center

Pharmacies

Walgreens
CVS Pharmacy
Walmart Pharmacy
Publix

Doctors

Cleveland Heights Chiropractic Clinic
Lakeland Dermatology
Watson Clinic South

D Housing

What are Downtown home prices? Downtown home prices are $94,660 - which is 43% lower than Florida
Median home value
$94,66049% lower than the US average
Median rent price
$68428% lower than the US average
Home Ownership
20%

68% lower than the US average

C+ Schools

Does Downtown have good schools? The Downtown graduation rate is 81% - which is 2% lower than Florida
High school grad. rates
81%

2% 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

N/A User Ratings

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