Livability Score

67
/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 (4) A+
A Cup of Commonwealth
Coffee Shop
Nate's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Third Street Stuff
Coffee Shop
Gratz Perk Café
Coffee Shop
Blazer Cafe
Coffee Shop
Common Grounds Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Coffea
Coffee Shop
Campus cafe
Coffee Shop
High on Art and Coffee
Coffee Shop
Intermezzo
Coffee Shop
North Lime Coffee and Donuts
Coffee Shop
Rising Roll Gourmet
Coffee Shop
Blue Chips Cafe
Coffee Shop
Prince Hookah
Coffee Shop
Fusion
Coffee Shop
Jefferson Street Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Manchester Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Wildcat Market
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Broomwagon Coffee+Bikes
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Apothecary Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Common Grounds Coffee House - Ag North
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (15) A+
Kentucky Theatre
Cinema
State Theatre
Cinema
The Livery
Theatre Arts
Downtown Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Kentucky Room
Museum
Institute 193
Theatre Arts
Lexington History Museum
Museum
Lyric Theater
Theatre Arts
Living Arts and Science Center
Museum
Lexington Opera House
Theatre Arts
Lexington Children's Theatre
Theatre Arts
Explorium Children's Museum
Museum
LexLive
Cinema
Morlan Gallery
Art Gallery
Rupp Arena
Stadium
Carriage House Theatre
Theatre Arts
Mary Todd Lincoln House
Attraction
University of Kentucky Anthropology Museum
Museum
Guignol Theatre
Theatre Arts
Kentucky Ballet Theatre
Theatre Arts
Red Mile Grandstands
Stadium
The Burl
Theatre Arts
Whitaker Bank Ballpark
Stadium
John Cropp Stadium
Stadium
Kentucky Proud Park
Stadium
Food and Drink (27) A+
Subway
Fast Food
The Bar Complex
Bar
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Molly Brooke's
Bar
Crossings
Bar
Side Bar Grill
Bar
Trust Lounge
Bar
TrusT
Bar
West Main Crafting Co.
Bar
Ethereal Brewing Public House
Bar
Shorty's Tap Room
Bar
Henry Clay's Public House
Bar
Soundbar
Bar
Ole Hookers
Bar
McCarthy's Irish Bar
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Belle's
Bar
Courtyard Deli
Deli
Silks Lounge
Bar
Rosebud Bar
Bar
The Village Idiot
Bar
Tin Roof
Bar
HopCat
Bar
Paddock Bar & Patio
Bar
The Other Bar
Bar
Fitness (1) B
Lexington Convention Center
Community Centre
Mathskeller
Community Centre
Carver School
Community Centre
Castlewood Community Center
Gym
Black & Williams Community Center
Community Centre
Lexington Parks and Recreation Center
Community Centre
Zen Station Yoga
Gym
Community Action Council
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Gym
Woodhill Community Center
Community Centre
TITLE Boxing Club Lexington
Gym
Centro de San Juan Diego
Community Centre
Axis Personal Training and Fitness
Gym
Community Action Council Winburn Center
Community Centre
Groceries (4) A+
Sunrise Bakery
Bakery
Martine's Pastries
Bakery
Insomnia Cookies
Bakery
Missy's Pies
Bakery
Wine + Market
Grocery Store
Great Bagel
Bakery
Magee's Bakery
Bakery
Spalding's Bakery
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
Wildcat Pantry
Grocery Store
Wilson's
Grocery Store
Lexington Seafood
Seafood
Lucky
Grocery Store
University of Kentucky Butcher Shop
Butcher
FoodLand
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Roberts Health Foods
Health Food
Kroger
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Good Foods Co-op
Grocery Store
Critchfield Meats
Butcher
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Bakery
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Parks (15) A+
Courthouse Plaza
Park
Phoenix Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Henry A. Tandy Centennial Park
Park
Northeastern Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
London Ferrell Community Garden
Park
Thoroughbred Park
Park
Gratz Park
Park
Triangle Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Alumni Plaza
Park
Charles Young Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Back Circle
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Duncan Park
Park
Bell Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Duncan Park
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Isaac Murphy Memorial Art Garden
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Woodland Park
Park
Shops (21) A+
Barney Miller's
Electronics
Christian Science
Books
Systems Design
Interior Decoration
The Hive Salon
Beauty
Shorty's Market
Convenience Store
Torso Menswear
Clothing
Failte
Gift Shop
Marathon
Convenience Store
St. John & Myers Jewelry
Fashion
Howard & Miller
Clothing
Heritage Antiques
Furniture
Urban Outfitters
Clothing
Good Scents Home and Body Shop
Gift Shop
Only in Kentucky
Gift Shop
Pedal Power
Bicycle
Oneness Boutique
Clothing
Michler Florist
Florist
Unknown Name
Mall
Target
Department Store
Wildcat Wheels
Bicycle
sQecial Media
Books
Wildcat Wearhouse
Clothing
Transylvania University Bookstore
Books
Bluetique
Clothing
Fleet Street Hair Shoppe
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. University Of Kentucky (A+)

2. Southland-Deerfield-Open Gates (A)

3. Northland (A-)

4. Lexington Cemetery (A-)

5. Eastern State Hospital (B)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 3.3% take public transportation in Central Downtown.
Public Transit Stops (23)
Stops & Stations A+
1094 East Main @ Esplanade
Bus Stop
West Main @ 141 (Downtown Arts Center) - Stop 1318
Bus Stop
East Main @ Deweese - Stop 1093
Bus Stop
Lextran Transit Center
Bus Station
1686 - Transit Center High Street
Bus Stop
1096 West Main @ 215 (Cheapside)
Bus Stop
1092 Rose @ 224 Inbound
Bus Stop
1052 Rose @ Lyndhurst Outbound
Bus Stop
1359 South Upper @ 200 Outbound
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
1140 West Vine @ South Mill Inbound
Bus Stop
840 South Limestone @ Warren Inbound
Bus Stop
242 - High @ Grand Inbound
Bus Stop
604 Maxwell @ South Limestone
Bus Stop
331 Rose @ Maxwell Outbound
Bus Stop
608 Maxwell @ Rose Outbound
Bus Stop
1091 Rose @ Maxwell Inbound
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
1091 Rose @ Maxwell Inbound
Bus Stop
917 Main @ 463 Inbound
Bus Stop
1356 North Broadway @ 3rd Outbound
Bus Stop
unknown - South Upper near Pine Outbound
Bus Stop
1476? South Broadway @ Maxwell Inbound
Bus Stop
881 Main @ Kentucky Outbound
Bus Stop
610 Maxwell @ 460 (Woodland) Outbound
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.3% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Southern Park (A+)

2. Central Downtown (A+)

3. Douglas High School (A+)

4. Virginia Ave (A+)

5. Crestwood-Hinda Heights (A+)

cost of living C

The cost of living in Central Downtown is 113/100 - which is 24% higher than Kentucky.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Holiday Hills (A+)

2. Eastern State Hospital (A+)

3. Hollow Creek (A+)

4. Duncan Park (A+)

5. Lexington Manor (A+)

crime F

Central Downtown crime rates are 9,637 per 100k, which is 480% higher than Kentucky
Property Crime
8,326 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,311 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Chevy Chase-Ashland Park (A)

2. University Of Kentucky (A-)

3. Garden Springs (B)

4. Crestwood-Hinda Heights (B-)

5. Blueberry Hill-Brigadoon-Stoneybrook-Baralto (C+)

employment F

The median income in Central Downtown is $40,765 - which is 9% lower than Kentucky.
Med. Household Income
$40,765 F
Unemployment Rate
5.0% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Chevy Chase-Ashland Park (A+)

2. Crestwood-Hinda Heights (A)

3. Elkhorn Parks-Radcliff (A)

4. Indian Hills-Stonewall Estates-Monticello (A)

5. Brookhaven-Lansdowne (B+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Lexington Police Department
Police
Fayette Sheriff's Office
Police
Fire Station #1 (Headquarters)
Fire Station
Good Samaritan Hospital
Hospital
University Police Station
Police
Bluegrass Periodontics: Elliot D. Neuman, D.M.D., M.S.
Dentist
John J Culler III, DMD
Dentist
Fire Station #5
Fire Station
Fire Station #4
Fire Station
Fire Station #3
Fire Station
Lexington Fire Department Station 6
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Pharmacy
Kentucky Clinic
Clinic
Lexington VA Medical Center
Hospital
UK Healthcare
Hospital
Lexington Hearing & Speech Center
Clinic
Lexington Clinic
Clinic
Lexington Clinic
Clinic
Arthritis Center of Lexington
Clinic
Cornerstone Chiropractic Wellness
Doctor
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Wheeler's
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Dentist
Unknown Name
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Chevy Chase-Ashland Park (A+)

2. Duncan Park (A+)

3. Eastland (A+)

4. Fairway-Liberty Heights (A+)

5. Gardenside-Colony (A+)

housing C-

Central Downtown home prices are $318,500 - which is 153% higher than Kentucky
Home Price
$318,500 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
15% A
Home Affordability
7.8x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Holiday Hills (A+)

2. Northland (A+)

3. Southland-Deerfield-Open Gates (A+)

4. Idle Hour (A+)

5. Douglas High School (A+)

schools C

The Central Downtown graduation rate is 87% - which is 11% higher than Kentucky
School Test Scores
30% F
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (4) A+
Sts. Peter & Paul School
Sayre School
Lexington Trad Magnet School
Good Shepherd Day School
Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elem School
Harrison Elementary School
William Wells Brown Elementary
Able
Homebound Elementary
Homebound Secondary
Ashland Elementary School
Lexington Montessori School
Arlington Elementary School
Cassidy Elementary School
Morton Middle School
Lexington Hearing & Speech Center
Christ The King School
Sap Program
Booker T Washington Elementary School
Providence Montessori School
Lexington Day Treatment
Picadome Elementary School
Scapa At Bluegrass
Northern Elementary School
Yates Elementary School
High Schools (1) A+
Sayre School
Montessori High School Incorporated
Montessori High School
Steam Academy
Opportunity Middle College
Homebound Secondary
Sap Program
Family Care Center
Lexington Day Treatment
Fayette County Learning Center
Lafayette High School
Sphinx Academy
Henry Clay High School
Bryan Station High School
Success Academy
Martin L King Acad For Excellence Alt
Lexington Catholic High School
Frederick Douglass High School
Summit Christian Academy
Carter G. Woodson Academy
Clays Mill Road Christian Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Twin Oaks (A+)

2. Indian Hills-Stonewall Estates-Monticello (A+)

3. Mount Vernon-Hollywood-Montclair (A+)

4. Southland-Deerfield-Open Gates (A+)

5. Crestwood-Hinda Heights (A)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Chevy Chase-Ashland Park (A+)

2. Twin Oaks (A+)

3. University Of Kentucky (A+)

4. Virginia Ave (A+)

5. Idle Hour (A)

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  • Central Downtown has a Livability Score of 67/100, which is considered good
  • Central Downtown crime rates are 223% higher than the Lexington-Fayette average
  • Cost of living in Central Downtown is 11% higher than the Lexington-Fayette average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Courthouse Plaza
      Phoenix Park
      Unknown Name
      Henry A. Tandy Centennial Park
      Northeastern Park
      Unknown Name
      London Ferrell Community Garden
      Thoroughbred Park

      Entertainment

      Kentucky Theatre
      State Theatre
      The Livery
      Downtown Arts Center
      Kentucky Room
      Institute 193
      Lexington History Museum
      Lyric Theater

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      The Bar Complex
      Panera Bread
      Molly Brooke's
      Crossings
      Side Bar Grill
      Trust Lounge
      TrusT

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Central Downtown? Of all people who commute, 3.3% take public transportation in Central Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      56%

      26% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      21%

      19% higher than the US average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Central Downtown? The cost of living in Central Downtown is 113/100 - which is 24% higher than Kentucky.
      Central Downtown
      113

      13% more expensive than average

      Lexington-Fayette
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Central Downtown? Central Downtown crime rates are 9,637, which are 480% higher than Kentucky
      Total Crime
      9,637 per 100k people

      315% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 11

      315% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Central Downtown? The median income in Central Downtown is $40,765 which is 9% lower than Kentucky.
      Median household income
      $40,76526% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $43,18645% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      6% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      United States Veterans Hospital
      UK Healthcare
      Good Samaritan Hospital
      Baptist Health
      Lexington VA Medical Center
      Saint Joseph Hospital
      Eastern State Hospital
      Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Meijer Pharmacy
      Kroger Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Pharmacy Shop
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Chiro One Wellness Center
      Bluegrass Dermatology
      Bolton Chiropractic
      Cornerstone Chiropractic Wellness

      C- Housing

      What are Central Downtown home prices? Central Downtown home prices are $318,500 - which is 153% higher than Kentucky
      Median home value
      $318,50072% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $71425% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      36%

      43% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Central Downtown have good schools? The Central Downtown graduation rate is 87% - which is 11% higher than Kentucky
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      4% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      30%

      39% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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