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 C

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cherry Seed Coffee House and Roastery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Apothecary Cafe
Coffee Shop
Common Grounds Coffee House - Ag North
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Prince Hookah
Coffee Shop
Blue Chips Cafe
Coffee Shop
Fusion
Coffee Shop
Rising Roll Gourmet
Coffee Shop
Manchester Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Donut Days Bakery
Coffee Shop
Intermezzo
Coffee Shop
Common Grounds Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Blazer Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Campus cafe
Coffee Shop
Coffea
Coffee Shop
Wildcat Market
Coffee Shop
Coffee Times Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Nate's Coffee
Coffee Shop
High on Art and Coffee
Coffee Shop
A Cup of Commonwealth
Coffee Shop
Gratz Perk Café
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Red Mile Grandstands
Stadium
MoonDance Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Ishmael Stadium
Stadium
The Burl
Theatre Arts
University of Kentucky Anthropology Museum
Museum
Guignol Theatre
Theatre Arts
LexLive
Cinema
Rupp Arena
Stadium
Mary Todd Lincoln House
Attraction
Explorium Children's Museum
Museum
Lexington Children's Theatre
Theatre Arts
Kentucky Proud Park
Stadium
Lexington Opera House
Theatre Arts
Lexington History Museum
Museum
Kentucky Room
Museum
Downtown Arts Center
Theatre Arts
John Cropp Stadium
Stadium
Kentucky Theatre
Cinema
State Theatre
Cinema
The Livery
Theatre Arts
Aviation Museum of Kentucky
Museum
Institute 193
Theatre Arts
Morlan Gallery
Art Gallery
LakeSide LIve Summer Music Festival
Attraction
Lyric Theater
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (1) C+
Domino's
Fast Food
Mac's Karaoke Bar
Bar
Detroit's Famous Coney Island
Fast Food
Dad's Favorites
Deli
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
El Buen Taco
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Lex Lounge
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Quiznos
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Rally's
Fast Food
Campus Pub
Bar
Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken
Fast Food
Old Kentucky Chocolates
Sweets
Penn Station
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Marikka's Food & Beer
Bar
Fitness (1) F
Axis Personal Training and Fitness
Gym
Centro de San Juan Diego
Community Centre
Lexington Parks and Recreation Center
Community Centre
Carver School
Community Centre
Mathskeller
Community Centre
Zen Station Yoga
Gym
TITLE Boxing Club Lexington
Gym
Lexington Convention Center
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Black & Williams Community Center
Community Centre
Community Action Council
Community Centre
Lexington Athletic Club
Gym
Groceries (1) B
Kroger
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Mercado Aguascalientes
Grocery Store
Panadería Aguascalientes
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
FoodLand
Grocery Store
Good Foods Co-op
Grocery Store
Lucky
Grocery Store
Sahara Mediterranean Market
Butcher
Critchfield Meats
Butcher
University of Kentucky Butcher Shop
Butcher
Kroger
Grocery Store
Bluegrass Baking Company
Bakery
Insomnia Cookies
Bakery
Wildcat Pantry
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Great Harvest Bread Co.
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Wine + Market
Grocery Store
Sunrise Bakery
Bakery
Great Bagel
Bakery
Missy's Pies
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Parks (5) A+
Gardenside Park
Park
Wolf Run Park
Park
Cross Keys Park
Park
Garden Springs Park
Park
Pine Meadows Park
Park
Beaumont Park
Park
Addison Park
Park
Cardinal Run Park South
Park
Beaumont Preserve
Park
Valley Park
Park
Red Mile Horse training area
Park
Southland Park
Park
McConnell Springs
Park
Burley Park
Park
Dantzler Greenspace
Park
Elizabeth Park
Park
LFUCG Greenspace
Park
Hill N Dale Park
Park
Lou Johnson Park
Park
Pensacola Park
Park
Speigle Heights Park
Park
Speigle Heights Park
Park
Thompson Road Park
Park
Pyramid Park
Park
Alumni Plaza
Park
Shops (8) A-
Cloud 9 Hair & Nails
Beauty
Flowers by Angie
Florist
Valero
Convenience Store
Rusty Scabbard
Discount Store
Aloha Tanning Spa
Beauty
Jewelry Centre
Fashion
Hot Spot Tanning
Beauty
Big Lots
Department Store
Bluegrass Shoe Repair
Shoes
Minit Mart
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
Speedway
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Thrifty Bookworm
Books
Verizon
Electronics
Euro Spa Nail Salon
Beauty
Platinum Jewlers
Fashion
Scheller's
Bicycle
Lafayette Barber
Hairdresser
Harrodsburg Road Shell
Convenience Store
Elite Nails
Beauty
Fred Meyer Jewelers
Fashion
Lexington Bicycle Center
Bicycle
Thorntons
Convenience Store
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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, 1.6% take public transportation in Gardenside-Colony.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
1457 Garden Springs @ Lane Allen Inbound
Bus Stop
353 Lane Allen @ Garden Springs Plaza Inbound
Bus Stop
1456 Garden Springs @ Emerson Center
Bus Stop
1455 Larkspur Drive @ Garden Springs Dr
Bus Stop
357 Harrodsburg @ UK Healthcare at Turfland Outbound
Bus Stop
1453 Lane Allen @ Harrodsburg Inbound
Bus Stop
97 Harrodsburg Road @ Turfland Mall Outbound
Bus Stop
35 Harrodsburg @ McDonalds Inbound
Bus Stop
1454 Larkspur @ 2265 Outbound
Bus Stop
1533 Harrodsburg @ Burbank Inbound
Bus Stop
5031 Southland @ 457 Outbound
Bus Stop
226 - Southland @ 450 Inbound
Bus Stop
227? Southland @ Save-A-Lot Inbound
Bus Stop
236 - Southland @ 353 Outbound
Bus Stop
228 - Southland @ Eastway Inbound
Bus Stop
1365 South Limestone @ 1037 Outbound
Bus Stop
1366 - Nicholasville @ Forest Park Outbound
Bus Stop
unknown Nicholasville @ Cooper Inbound
Bus Stop
48 Kentucky Clinic Outbound
Bus Stop
1672 South Limestone @1000 Inbound
Bus Stop
1389 Nicholasville @ Farm Inbound
Bus Stop
1367 - Nicholasville @ Dantzler Outbound
Bus Stop
1364 South Limestone @ Virginia Outbound
Bus Stop
1624 Cooper @ Science Building Inbound
Bus Stop
1388 Nicholasville @ Alumni Inbound
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.6% 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 A-

The cost of living in Gardenside-Colony is 98/100 - which is 9% higher than Kentucky.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C
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

Gardenside-Colony crime rates are 5,257 per 100k, which is 196% higher than Kentucky
Property Crime
4,852 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
405 crimes per 100k D
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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 B

The median income in Gardenside-Colony is $63,469 - which is 42% higher than Kentucky.
Med. Household Income
$63,469 C-
Unemployment Rate
2.8% B+
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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 some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Fire Station #14
Fire Station
Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
UKHealthCare
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Lexington Clinic Orthopedics-Sports Medicine Center
Clinic
Fire Station #11
Fire Station
Saint Joseph Hospital
Hospital
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Lexington Clinic
Clinic
Lexington Clinic
Clinic
Bluegrass Hearing Clinic of Central Kentucky
Clinic
Pharmacy Shop
Pharmacy
Arthritis Center of Lexington
Clinic
Fire Station #12
Fire Station
UK Healthcare
Hospital
Kentucky Clinic
Clinic
Lexington Fire Department Station 6
Fire Station
Lexington VA Medical Center
Hospital
Baptist Health
Hospital
Fire Station #3
Fire Station
Meadowthorpe Family Dentistry
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Walgreens
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 A+

Gardenside-Colony home prices are $180,325 - which is 43% higher than Kentucky
Home Price
$180,325 B-
Home Appreciation Rate
5% B
Home Affordability
2.8x (home price to income ratio) A-
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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 D

The Gardenside-Colony graduation rate is 81% - which is 4% higher than Kentucky
School Test Scores
36% F
High School Grad. Rates
81% D+
Elementary Schools (1) A
James Lane Allen Elementary School
Lexington Junior Academy
The Lexington School
Garden Springs Elementary School
Beaumont Middle School
Southside Technical Center
Picadome Elementary School
Cardinal Valley Elementary School
Lexington Day Treatment
Sap Program
Scapa At Bluegrass
Rosa Parks Elementary School
Clays Mill Elementary School
Mary Queen Of The Holy Rosary School
Lexington Montessori School
Summit Christian Academy
Providence Montessori School
Kentucky Tech - Central Campus
Central Ky Technical College
Clays Mill Road Christian Academy
Leestown Middle School
Community Montessori School
Stonewall Elementary School
Jessie M Clark Middle School
Meadowthorpe Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
Lexington Day Treatment
Family Care Center
Sap Program
Lafayette High School
Lexington Catholic High School
Summit Christian Academy
Montessori High School Incorporated
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Clays Mill Road Christian Academy
Montessori High School
Sayre School
Lexington Christian Academy
Fayette County Learning Center
Homebound Secondary
Opportunity Middle College
Steam Academy
Success 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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Gardenside-Colony Area Facts

  • Gardenside-Colony has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Gardenside-Colony crime rates are 75% higher than the Lexington-Fayette average
  • Cost of living in Gardenside-Colony is 3% lower than the Lexington-Fayette average
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      C Amenities

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

      Parks

      Gardenside Park
      Wolf Run Park
      Cross Keys Park
      Garden Springs Park
      Pine Meadows Park
      Beaumont Park
      Addison Park
      Cardinal Run Park South

      Entertainment

      Red Mile Grandstands
      MoonDance Amphitheater
      Ishmael Stadium
      The Burl
      University of Kentucky Anthropology Museum
      Guignol Theatre
      LexLive
      Rupp Arena

      Food & Drink

      Domino's
      Mac's Karaoke Bar
      Detroit's Famous Coney Island
      Dad's Favorites
      Long John Silver's
      KFC
      El Buen Taco
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Gardenside-Colony? Of all people who commute, 1.6% take public transportation in Gardenside-Colony.
      Drive to Work
      65%

      17% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Gardenside-Colony? The cost of living in Gardenside-Colony is 98/100 - which is 9% higher than Kentucky.
      Gardenside-Colony
      98

      2% less 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 Gardenside-Colony? Gardenside-Colony crime rates are 5,257, which are 196% higher than Kentucky
      Total Crime
      5,257 per 100k people

      131% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 20

      131% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      1%

      Year over year crime is up

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Gardenside-Colony? The median income in Gardenside-Colony is $63,469 which is 42% higher than Kentucky.
      Median household income
      $63,46915% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,44915% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      39% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Gardenside-Colony 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

      A+ Housing

      What are Gardenside-Colony home prices? Gardenside-Colony home prices are $180,325 - which is 43% higher than Kentucky
      Median home value
      $180,3252% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8748% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      53%

      16% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Gardenside-Colony have good schools? The Gardenside-Colony graduation rate is 81% - which is 4% higher than Kentucky
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      2% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      36%

      26% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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