Livability Score

78
/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 (12) A+
Lincoln Espresso
Coffee Shop
LaMar's Donuts and Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Cottonwood Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Scooter's Coffee House
Coffee Shop
The Mill Coffee & Tea @ Telegraph
Coffee Shop
Cultiva Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Neveria Arcoiris
Coffee Shop
Hurts Donut Co.
Coffee Shop
Crescent Moon Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Mill Coffee and Tea
Coffee Shop
The Mill
Coffee Shop
Scooter's Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Destinations Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Meadowlark Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Caffe Italia
Coffee Shop
Scooter's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Kopeli Coffee
Coffee Shop
Scooter's Coffee House
Coffee Shop
The Harbor CoffeeHouse
Coffee Shop
Mo Java Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (9) A+
The Bourbon Theatre
Nightclub
The Brass Rail
Nightclub
Museum of Nebraska History
Museum
Lincoln Children's Museum
Museum
Lincoln Fire & Rescue Museum
Museum
Marcus Lincoln Grand Cinema
Cinema
Unknown Name
Art Gallery
Great Plains Art Museum
Museum
Nebraska State Historical Society Building
Museum
Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center
Cinema
Lied Center for Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Sheldon Museum of Art
Art Gallery
The Haymarket Theatre
Theatre Arts
University of Nebraska State Museum
Museum
Morrill Hall
Museum
NU Coliseum
Stadium
Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Cook Pavilion
Stadium
American Historical Society of Germans From Russia Museum
Museum
Sunken Gardens
Attraction
Detroit-Lincoln-Denver Highway Marker
Attraction
Hawks Field at Haymarket Park
Stadium
Lincoln Chidren's Zoo
Zoo
Bowlin Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (47) A+
The Corn Popper
Fast Food
Royal Hookah
Bar
Yia Yia's
Bar
Fat Toad
Bar
Panic!
Bar
Sandy's
Bar
Pickleman's Sandwiches
Fast Food
Brothers Bar & Grill
Bar
Iguana's Pub
Bar
C. Berry's
Fast Food
Duffy's Tavern
Bar
Cliff's Lounge
Bar
Gourmet Grill
Fast Food
The Watering Hole
Bar
Sultan's Kite
Fast Food
Ali Baba's
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Southwest Pit Barbeque
Fast Food
Zoo Bar
Bar
Jake's Cigars
Bar
Boombox Social
Bar
The Bar
Bar
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
Freezing
Sweets
Stogies Bar
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Malone
Community Centre
Lee & Helene Sapp Recreation Facility
Gym
Campus Recreation Building
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (2) A+
The Cookie Company
Bakery
Pan Dulce
Bakery
Super C
Grocery Store
Canopy Street Market
Grocery Store
Russ's Market
Grocery Store
Russ's Market
Grocery Store
Fresh N Save
Grocery Store
Open Harvest Food Co-Op
Grocery Store
New Market
Grocery Store
A Street Market
Grocery Store
Leon's Gourmet Grocer
Grocery Store
Shur Fine
Grocery Store
Schmick's Market
Grocery Store
Super Saver
Grocery Store
Super Saver
Grocery Store
Natural Grocers
Grocery Store
Super Saver
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Russ's Market
Grocery Store
Butterfly Bakery
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Russ's Market
Grocery Store
Parks (5) A+
Centennial Mall
Park
Lincoln Mall
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Hazel Abel Park
Park
F Street Community Center
Park
Government Square
Park
Goodhue Mall
Park
Union Plaza
Park
Donald and Lorena Meier Commons
Park
Lincolns Founding Block Historical Marker
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Antelope Park North
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
University of Nebraska Historical Marker
Park
Trago Park
Park
Trago Spray Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Bill Harris Iron Horse Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Railyard
Park
Cooper Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
American Legion Park
Park
Shops (19) A+
Unknown Name
Hairdresser
Francie & Finch
Books
A Novel Idea
Books
Lululemon
Clothing
Pearle Vision
Optician
Cost Cutters
Hairdresser
Lucky Nails
Beauty
Fred Witt Jewelers
Fashion
The Clipper
Hairdresser
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Monkey Wrench Cycles
Bicycle
T-Mobile
Electronics
Husker Headquarters
Clothing
U-Stop
Convenience Store
U-Stop
Convenience Store
U-Stop
Convenience Store
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Phillips 66
Convenience Store
From Nebraska
Gift Shop
Sisu HairDressing
Hairdresser
Indigo Bridge Books and Coffee
Books
Transformations Thrift Store
Convenience Store
Boutiqu
Florist
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Woods Park (A+)

2. Near South (A+)

3. North Bottoms (A+)

4. Everett (A+)

5. Antelope Park (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 2.7% take public transportation in Downtown.
Public Transit Stops (4)
Stops & Stations A+
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Gold's- 11th Street
Bus Stop
Gold's- N Street
Bus Stop
14th & R, Nebraska Union South
Bus Stop
14th & R, Nebraska Union North
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Lincoln
Transit Station
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Train Depot
Transit Station
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
S 27th & Lafayette Ave & Eastgate St
Bus Stop
S 27th & Lafayette Ave & Eastgate St
Bus Stop
S 27th & Woodsdale Blvd
Bus Stop
S 27th & Woodsdale Blvd
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
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.7% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Clinton (A+)

2. Downtown (A+)

3. Meadowlane (A)

4. Greater South (A)

5. Everett (A)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Downtown is 91/100 - which is 2% higher than Nebraska.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Tri-Court (A+)

2. South Salt Creek (A+)

3. Near South (A+)

4. Clinton (A+)

5. Malone (A+)

crime F

Downtown crime rates are 4,540 per 100k, which is 109% higher than Nebraska
Property Crime
4,002 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
538 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. High Ridge-Cushman (A+)

2. Capitol Beach (A+)

3. Autumn Wood (A+)

4. Bishop Park (A+)

5. Yankee Ridge (A)

employment F

The median income in Downtown is $29,614 - which is 46% lower than Nebraska.
Med. Household Income
$29,614 F
Unemployment Rate
3.7% C
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Bishop Park (A+)

2. Eastridge (A+)

3. Highlands (A+)

4. Southern Hills (A+)

5. Colonial Hills (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fire Station 1
Fire Station
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Police Department
Police
Lincoln Police Department
Police
University Police Substation
Police
University Police Substation
Police
Heartland Urgent Care
Clinic
محمود
Police
Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Bryan LGH Medical Center West
Hospital
Community Mental Health Center
Doctor
Dental Designs
Dentist
National Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Dentist
Fire Station 8
Fire Station
Fire Station Number Two
Fire Station
Smile Innovations Dentistry
Dentist
Prairie View Hematology Clinic
Doctor
Extended Families of Nebraska
Hospital
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Fire Station Number Ten
Fire Station
Lincoln Family Medicine Center
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Bishop Park (A+)

2. Salt Valley View (A+)

3. Sunset Acres (A+)

4. Tri-Court (A+)

5. West A (A+)

housing A

Downtown home prices are $132,357 - which is 4% lower than Nebraska
Home Price
$132,357 D-
Home Appreciation Rate
36% A+
Home Affordability
4.5x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Maple Village-Wedgewood (A+)

2. Meadowlane (A+)

3. Highlands (A+)

4. Family Acres (A+)

5. Southern Hills (A+)

schools C

The Downtown graduation rate is 76% - which is 12% lower than Nebraska
School Test Scores
49% F
High School Grad. Rates
76% D
Elementary Schools (1) A+
St Marys School
Mcphee Elementary School
Elliott Elementary School
Arts & Humanities Focus Prgm
Everett Elementary School
Trinity Kindergarten Program
Park Middle School
Child Guidance Cntr Tgh School
Science Focus Program
Prescott Elementary School
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Saratoga Elementary School
Hartley Elementary School
St Teresa Elementary School
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Elementary
Clinton Elementary School
Randolph Elementary School
Irving Middle School
Sheridan Elementary School
Middle School Student Support Program
Transition Expulsion Program
Bryan Community School
Lakeview Elementary School
Nuernberger Education Center
Christ Elementary School
High Schools (1) F
Lincoln High School
University Of Nebraska High School
Lincoln Southeast High School
Lincoln Lutheran Middle/High School
Special Ed Yankee Hill Program
Pius X High School
College View Academy
Lincoln Northeast High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Country Club (A+)

2. Bishop Park (A+)

3. Taylor Park (A+)

4. Eastridge (A+)

5. Family Acres (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Everett (A+)

2. Bishop Park (A+)

3. Colonial Hills (A+)

4. Porter Ridge (A+)

5. Woods Park (A+)

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Centennial Mall
      Lincoln Mall
      Unknown Name
      Hazel Abel Park
      F Street Community Center
      Government Square
      Goodhue Mall
      Union Plaza

      Entertainment

      The Bourbon Theatre
      The Brass Rail
      Museum of Nebraska History
      Lincoln Children's Museum
      Lincoln Fire & Rescue Museum
      Marcus Lincoln Grand Cinema
      Unknown Name
      Great Plains Art Museum

      Food & Drink

      The Corn Popper
      Royal Hookah
      Yia Yia's
      Fat Toad
      Panic!
      Sandy's
      Pickleman's Sandwiches
      Brothers Bar & Grill

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 2.7% take public transportation in Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      57%

      24% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      23%

      21% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown? The cost of living in Downtown is 91/100 - which is 2% higher than Nebraska.
      Downtown
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Lincoln
      98

      2% 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 4,540, which are 109% higher than Nebraska
      Total Crime
      4,540 per 100k people

      95% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 23

      95% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      3%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown? The median income in Downtown is $29,614 which is 46% lower than Nebraska.
      Median household income
      $29,61446% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $19,53335% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      20% lower 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

      Lincoln Magnetic Scanning Services
      Ambassador Lincoln Center
      UNMC Pathology Services
      High Plains Alzheimer's Special Care Center
      Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
      Nebraska Heart Hospital
      Lincoln Surgical Hospital
      Victory Park

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Hy-Vee Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Genoa Healthcare Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Linc Care South
      Saint Elizabeth Wound Care Center
      Consultative Nephrology Peritoneal Dialysis Center
      Osteoporosis Center of Nebraska
      Lincoln Orthopaedic Center
      Lincoln Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Clinic
      Womens Clinic of Lincoln
      Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Center

      A Housing

      What are Downtown home prices? Downtown home prices are $132,357 - which is 4% lower than Nebraska
      Median home value
      $132,35728% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $72923% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      9%

      86% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Downtown have good schools? The Downtown graduation rate is 76% - which is 12% lower than Nebraska
      High school grad. rates
      76%

      8% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      49%

      1% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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