Livability Score

56
/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 (0) F
Broomwagon Coffee+Bikes
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
North Lime Coffee and Donuts
Coffee Shop
Third Street Stuff
Coffee Shop
Jefferson Street Coffee
Coffee Shop
Gratz Perk Café
Coffee Shop
A Cup of Commonwealth
Coffee Shop
Nate's Coffee
Coffee Shop
High on Art and Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Coffea
Coffee Shop
Blazer Cafe
Coffee Shop
Campus cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Common Grounds Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Wildcat Market
Coffee Shop
Intermezzo
Coffee Shop
Manchester Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Rising Roll Gourmet
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Blue Chips Cafe
Coffee Shop
Prince Hookah
Coffee Shop
Fusion
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Whitaker Bank Ballpark
Stadium
Kentucky Ballet Theatre
Theatre Arts
Living Arts and Science Center
Museum
Lyric Theater
Theatre Arts
Carriage House Theatre
Theatre Arts
Morlan Gallery
Art Gallery
Institute 193
Theatre Arts
The Livery
Theatre Arts
Downtown Arts Center
Theatre Arts
State Theatre
Cinema
Kentucky Theatre
Cinema
Kentucky Room
Museum
Lexington History Museum
Museum
Lexington Opera House
Theatre Arts
Regal Cinemas
Cinema
Lexington Children's Theatre
Theatre Arts
Explorium Children's Museum
Museum
Mary Todd Lincoln House
Attraction
Rupp Arena
Stadium
LexLive
Cinema
Guignol Theatre
Theatre Arts
University of Kentucky Anthropology Museum
Museum
The Burl
Theatre Arts
AMC Classic Lexington 10
Cinema
John Cropp Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (0) F
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Office Lounge
Bar
Burgers & Shakes
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Rally's
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Kentucky Grill & Horseshoes Saloon
Bar
Sonic
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
MOD Pizza
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Skyblue Liquors
Alcohol
Burger King
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Zaxby's
Fast Food
Al's Bar
Bar
Arcadium Bar
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Castlewood Community Center
Gym
Community Action Council Winburn Center
Community Centre
Woodhill Community Center
Community Centre
Black & Williams Community Center
Community Centre
Lexington Convention Center
Community Centre
Community Action Council
Community Centre
Mathskeller
Community Centre
Carver School
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Gym
Zen Station Yoga
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Kroger
Grocery Store
Roberts Health Foods
Health Food
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Spalding's Bakery
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Wilson's
Grocery Store
Martine's Pastries
Bakery
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Magee's Bakery
Bakery
Sunrise Bakery
Bakery
Wine + Market
Grocery Store
Missy's Pies
Bakery
Great Bagel
Bakery
Lexington Seafood
Seafood
Kroger
Grocery Store
Insomnia Cookies
Bakery
Meijer
Grocery Store
Gordon Food Service
Grocery Store
Wildcat Pantry
Grocery Store
University of Kentucky Butcher Shop
Butcher
Kroger
Grocery Store
Lucky
Grocery Store
Parks (2) C-
Kenawood Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Dixie Park
Park
Eastland Park
Park
Constitution Park
Park
Castlewood Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Elkhorn Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Johnson Heights Park
Park
Marlboro Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Mary Todd Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Isaac Murphy Memorial Art Garden
Park
Duncan Park
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Duncan Park
Park
Green Acres Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (1) F
Speedway
Convenience Store
Perry's American Furniture Gallery
Furniture
Unknown Name
Hairdresser
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
TCG Florarl
Florist
Food Mart
Convenience Store
HAIX North America
Shoes
Clark's Pump-N-Shop
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
The Bee Hive - antiques & fine consignments
Furniture
the Salon at Henry Clay
Beauty
BroomWagon
Bicycle
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Beasley's Unlimited
Beauty
Tienda de Omar
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Cowgirl Attick - Antique Cooperative
Furniture
Fleet Street Chop Shoppe
Hairdresser
Wild Fig Books and Coffee
Books
T-Mobile
Electronics
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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 F

Of all people who commute, 3.7% take public transportation in Kenawood-Rockwood.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
954 Liberty @ 1601 Inbound
Bus Stop
925 Liberty @ 1136 Outbound
Bus Stop
923 Winchester @ 800 (Speedway) Outbound
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Greyhound Bus Lines
Bus Station
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
274 Liberty @ Christian Inbound
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
852 Saint Margaret @ Saint Michael Outbound
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
907 St Michael @ St George Inbound
Bus Stop
908 St Margaret @ 249 Inbound
Bus Stop
906 St Michael @ 2109 Inbound
Bus Stop
853 St Michael @ 2132 Outbound
Bus Stop
854 St Michael @ 2140 Outbound
Bus Stop
874 Rechmond Rd @ Hanover Inbound
Bus Stop
875 Richmond @ 1107 Inbound
Bus Stop
876 Richmond @ 701 Inbound
Bus Stop
843 Main @ Ashland Outbound
Bus Stop
?? Richmond Rd @ 1311 Inbound
Bus Stop
916 Main @ Bell Court Inbound
Bus Stop
881 Main @ Kentucky Outbound
Bus Stop
909 St Margaret @ 177 Inbound
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.7% D-
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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 Kenawood-Rockwood is 88/100 - which is 2% lower than Kentucky.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
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

Kenawood-Rockwood crime rates are 7,433 per 100k, which is 347% higher than Kentucky
Property Crime
6,940 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
493 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 Kenawood-Rockwood is $33,242 - which is 26% lower than Kentucky.
Med. Household Income
$33,242 F
Unemployment Rate
9.5% 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 B

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Lexington Fire Department Station 2
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Pharmacy
Station 8
Fire Station
Cornerstone Chiropractic Wellness
Doctor
Baptist Health Systems, Inc. KY
Clinic
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Lexington Hearing & Speech Center
Clinic
Fire Station #1 (Headquarters)
Fire Station
John J Culler III, DMD
Dentist
Bluegrass Periodontics: Elliot D. Neuman, D.M.D., M.S.
Dentist
Fayette Sheriff's Office
Police
Fire Station #4
Fire Station
Lexington Police Department
Police
Chiro One Wellness Center
Doctor
Shriners Hospital
Hospital
Fire Station #5
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fire Station #9
Fire Station
Good Samaritan Hospital
Hospital
Unknown Name
Pharmacy
University Police Station
Police
Eastern State Hospital
Hospital
Fire Station #10
Fire Station
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 B+

Kenawood-Rockwood home prices are $108,325 - which is 14% lower than Kentucky
Home Price
$108,325 F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
3.3x (home price to income ratio) B
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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 Kenawood-Rockwood graduation rate is 71% - which is 9% lower than Kentucky
School Test Scores
34% F
High School Grad. Rates
71% D-
Elementary Schools (1) B-
Deep Springs Elementary School
Bryan Station Middle School
Yates Elementary School
Dixie Elementary Magnet School
Northern Elementary School
Carter G. Woodson Academy
Crawford Middle School
Arlington Elementary School
Mary Todd Elementary School
William Wells Brown Elementary
Lexington Hearing & Speech Center
Ashland Elementary School
Martin L King Acad For Excellence Alt
Eastside Technical Center
Lexington Trad Magnet School
Able
Good Shepherd Day School
Homebound Elementary
Homebound Secondary
Winburn Middle School
Madeline M Breckinridge Elem School
Sayre School
Sts. Peter & Paul School
Harrison Elementary School
Liberty Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Bryan Station High School
Sphinx Academy
Carter G. Woodson Academy
Frederick Douglass High School
Steam Academy
Martin L King Acad For Excellence Alt
Opportunity Middle College
Homebound Secondary
Sayre School
Henry Clay High School
Fayette County Learning Center
Montessori High School
Montessori High School Incorporated
Success Academy
Ridge Hospital Alt. High School
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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)

ratings A-

Kenawood-Rockwood has an overall rating of 78% 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. 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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Kenawood-Rockwood, Lexington-Fayette, KY Area Guide

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Kenawood-Rockwood Area Facts

  • Kenawood-Rockwood has a Livability Score of 56/100, which is considered below average
  • Kenawood-Rockwood crime rates are 149% higher than the Lexington-Fayette average
  • Cost of living in Kenawood-Rockwood is 13% lower than the Lexington-Fayette average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Kenawood Park
      Unknown Name
      Dixie Park
      Eastland Park
      Constitution Park
      Castlewood Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Whitaker Bank Ballpark
      Kentucky Ballet Theatre
      Living Arts and Science Center
      Lyric Theater
      Carriage House Theatre
      Morlan Gallery
      Institute 193
      The Livery

      Food & Drink

      Unknown Name
      Office Lounge
      Burgers & Shakes
      Little Caesars
      Rally's
      Popeyes
      Kentucky Grill & Horseshoes Saloon
      Sonic

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Kenawood-Rockwood? Of all people who commute, 3.7% take public transportation in Kenawood-Rockwood.
      Drive to Work
      85%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      3% 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 Kenawood-Rockwood? The cost of living in Kenawood-Rockwood is 88/100 - which is 2% lower than Kentucky.
      Kenawood-Rockwood
      88

      12% 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 Kenawood-Rockwood? Kenawood-Rockwood crime rates are 7,433, which are 347% higher than Kentucky
      Total Crime
      7,433 per 100k people

      220% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 14

      220% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Kenawood-Rockwood? The median income in Kenawood-Rockwood is $33,242 which is 26% lower than Kentucky.
      Median household income
      $33,24240% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $20,85430% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      9%

      103% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Kenawood-Rockwood a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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

      B+ Housing

      What are Kenawood-Rockwood home prices? Kenawood-Rockwood home prices are $108,325 - which is 14% lower than Kentucky
      Median home value
      $108,32541% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $68428% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      60%

      6% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Kenawood-Rockwood have good schools? The Kenawood-Rockwood graduation rate is 71% - which is 9% lower than Kentucky
      High school grad. rates
      71%

      15% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      34%

      29% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Kenawood-Rockwood a good place to live? Kenawood-Rockwood has an overall rating of 78% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      78%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      78%

      2 total surveys

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