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 (6) B
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Federal Cafe
Coffee Shop
Capital Bestro
Coffee Shop
Sufficient Grounds
Coffee Shop
Dave's Place
Coffee Shop
Nexus Coffee and Creative
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Muggs
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mugs Cafe | Heights
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (18) A+
Mosaic Templars Cultural Center
Museum
Weekend Theatre
Theatre Arts
Museum of Black Arkansans and Performing Arts
Museum
EMOBA: Museum of Black Arkansans & Performing Arts Center
Museum
The Studio Theatre
Theatre Arts
Esse Purse Museum & Store
Museum
Arkansas Repertory Theatre
Theatre Arts
Joseph Taylor Robinson House
Museum
Dust Bowl
Bowling Alley
Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts
Theatre Arts
Robinson Center
Theatre Arts
Old State House
Museum
Historic Arkansas Museum
Museum
MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History
Museum
MacArthur Visits City Park
Attraction
Musuem of Discovery
Museum
Riverfest Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
The Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center
Attraction
Quigley Stadium
Stadium
Arkansas Queen
Attraction
Junction Bridge
Attraction
Daisy Bates House
Museum
USS Razorback
Attraction
Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum
Museum
Hoga (YT-146)
Attraction
Food and Drink (19) A+
Sonic
Fast Food
Bark Bar
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Vino's Brewpub
Bar
Rally's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Tropical Smoothie
Fast Food
Midtown Billiards
Bar
Loblolly Creamery
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Stones Throw Brewery
Bar
Cannibal & Craft
Bar
Willy D's Rock & Roll Piano Bar
Bar
David's Burgers
Fast Food
White Water Tavern
Bar
Vending Machines
Beverages
Subway
Fast Food
The Rail Yard
Bar
JR's Liquor
Alcohol
Cregeen's Irish Pub
Bar
Crush Wine Bar
Bar
Fitness (1) F
East Little Rock Neghborhood Community Center
Community Centre
Willie Hinton Neighborhood Resource Center
Community Centre
Barefoot Studio
Gym
Esporta Fitness
Gym
Groceries (3) F
Community Bakery
Bakery
Boulevard Bread
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Terry's
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Parks (60) A+
Ninth Street Park
Park
Dunbar Park
Park
Governors Mansion Historic District
Park
Metrocentre Mall
Park
Centennial Park
Park
Old State House Lawn
Park
MacArthur Park
Park
Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site Visitor Center
Park
H.U. Lee International Gate and Garden
Park
Central High School Commemorative Garden
Park
Riverfront West
Park
Private Acxiom Park
Park
Julius Breckling Riverfront Park
Park
Pettaway Park
Park
Rockefeller Early Childhood
Playground
Rockefeller Early Childhood
Playground
Marshall Square Historic District
Park
RIverfront East
Park
Riverfront Park
Park
Riverfront Park
Park
South Little Rock Park
Park
Dickey-Stephens Park
Park
Faucette Brothers Park
Park
William J Clinton Presidential Park
Park
Fletcher Park
Park
Shops (9) C+
Today's Office
Furniture
Shell
Convenience Store
South Main Creative
Furniture
Beauty Cuts
Beauty
Frances Flower Shop
Florist
T-Mobile
Electronics
Shift Modern Cyclery
Bicycle
LaHarpe's Office Furniture
Furniture
Bobby's Bike Hike
Bicycle
Superstop
Convenience Store
Big Red
Convenience Store
Golden Foods
Convenience Store
Galaxy Office Furniture
Furniture
Blake's Funiture& Appliances
Furniture
Green Dragon Technology
Electronics
Chop Salon
Hairdresser
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
E-Z Mart
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Superstop
Convenience Store
Spokes Little Rock
Bicycle
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Argenta Mart
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Sharks Fish & Chicken
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Downtown (A+)

2. Walnut Valley (B+)

3. Medical Center (B)

4. West Markham (B-)

5. Hillcrest (C-)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 5.0% take public transportation in Downtown.
Public Transit Stops (14)
Stops & Stations A+
2nd Street & Center Street
Transit Stop
West Markham Street & Spring Street
Transit Stop
Little Rock
Transit Station
2nd Street & Scott Street
Transit Stop
West Markham Street & Scott Street
Transit Stop
Scott Street & Markham Street
Transit Stop
Scott Street & Markham Street
Transit Stop
2nd Street & Rock Street
Transit Stop
River Market Avenue & 3rd Street
Transit Stop
3rd Street & River Market Avenue
Transit Stop
President Clinton Avenue & River Market Avenue
Transit Stop
Greyhound
Bus Station
World Avenue & 3rd Street
Transit Stop
120 Main Street
Transit Stop
120 Main Street
Transit Stop
Maple Street & Broadway Street
Transit Stop
Main Street & 5th Street
Transit Stop
Maple Street & 6th Street
Transit Stop
Main Street & Bishop Lindsey Avenue
Transit Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.0% B-
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Downtown (A+)

2. Stephens (F)

3. Wakefield (F)

4. East Of I-30 (F)

5. 65th Street West (F)

cost of living A

The cost of living in Downtown is 92/100 - which is 7% higher than Arkansas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Central High (A+)

2. South End (A+)

3. Oak Forest (A+)

4. East Of I-30 (A+)

5. Wakefield (A+)

crime F

Downtown crime rates are 8,977 per 100k, which is 215% higher than Arkansas
Property Crime
6,740 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,237 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Heights (C)

2. Rock Creek (F)

3. River Mountain (F)

4. Midtown (F)

5. Hillcrest (F)

employment F

The median income in Downtown is $30,291 - which is 28% lower than Arkansas.
Med. Household Income
$30,291 F
Unemployment Rate
5.5% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Heights (A+)

2. Reservoir (A+)

3. Hillcrest (A+)

4. Rock Creek (A+)

5. Midtown (A-)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (11)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
MEMS Station 1
Ambulance Station
Metropolitan Emergency Medical Service - Little Rock Station 1
Ambulance Station
Central Fire Station
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Arkansas Children's Hospital
Hospital
Arkansas State Capitol Police
Police
Little Rock Police Department
Police
Arkansas Parks and Tourism (Park Security)
Police
LRFD
Fire Station
Little Rock Police Department
Police
Little Rock Fire Station 6
Fire Station
Union Pacific Railroad Police
Police
Metropolitan Emergency Medical Service - Little Rock Station 8
Doctor
Argenta Drug Co
Pharmacy
Little Rock Fire Department Station 13
Fire Station
North Little Rock Police Department South Substation
Police
Pulaski County Sheriff's Office
Police
North Little Rock Fire Department Station 3
Fire Station
University of Arkansas Medical Sciences Medical Center
Hospital
Little Rock Fire Department Station 7
Fire Station
Little Rock Fire Station 3
Fire Station
North Little Rock Police Department Eastgate Office
Police
Arkansas State Hospital
Hospital
North Little Rock Police Department Hemlock Courts Office
Police
Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Center
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Downtown (A+)

2. Medical Center (A+)

3. Midtown (A+)

4. Walnut Valley (A+)

5. West Markham (A+)

housing C+

Downtown home prices are $137,400 - which is 20% higher than Arkansas
Home Price
$137,400 D-
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
4.5x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Otter Creek Crystal (A+)

2. Rock Creek (A+)

3. River Mountain (A+)

4. Central High (A+)

5. Reservoir (A+)

schools C

The Downtown graduation rate is 85% - which is 8% higher than Arkansas
School Test Scores
35% F
High School Grad. Rates
85% C
Elementary Schools (8) A+
Gibbs Magnet Elementary School
Little Rock Prep Academy
M.L. King Magnet Elem. School
Dunbar Magnet Middle School
Ark Consolidated High School
Estem Elementary School
Little Prep Academy Elementary
Rockefeller Incentive Elem.
Rockbridge Montessori Charter School
The Episcopal Collegiate School
Nichols Intermediate Academy
Ivy Primary Academy
Washington Magnet Elem. School
Booker Arts Magnet Elem. Sch.
Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School
School For The Deaf Schools
Mann Magnet Middle School
Ark. School For The Deaf Elem.
Woodruff Early Childhood Ctr
Ark. School For The Blind Elem
Stephens Elementary
Friendship Aspire Middle Academy Little Rock
Friendship Aspire Elementary Academy Little Rock
Boone Park Elementary School
Carver Magnet Elem. School
High Schools (2) A+
Premier High School Of Little Rock
Ark Consolidated High School
Estem Middle School
Central High School
The Episcopal Collegiate School
School For The Deaf Schools
Ark. School For The Deaf H.S.
Estem East Village Junior High Public Charter School
Ark. School For The Blind H.S.
The Academy At Riverdale
North Little Rock High School
North Little Rock Center Of Excellence
Premier High School Of North Little Rock
Mt St Mary Academy
Calvary Academy
Estem Public Charter High School
Catholic High School For Boys
The Pointe Day Treatment
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Heights (A+)

2. Hillcrest (A-)

3. West Markham (B)

4. River Mountain (B-)

5. Walnut Valley (C+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. River Mountain (A+)

2. Hillcrest (A+)

3. Otter Creek Crystal (B+)

4. Briarwood (B)

5. Upper Baseline (C+)

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Ninth Street Park
      Dunbar Park
      Governors Mansion Historic District
      Metrocentre Mall
      Centennial Park
      Old State House Lawn
      MacArthur Park
      Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site Visitor Center

      Entertainment

      Mosaic Templars Cultural Center
      Weekend Theatre
      Museum of Black Arkansans and Performing Arts
      EMOBA: Museum of Black Arkansans & Performing Arts Center
      The Studio Theatre
      Esse Purse Museum & Store
      Arkansas Repertory Theatre
      Joseph Taylor Robinson House

      Food & Drink

      Sonic
      Bark Bar
      Wendy's
      Vino's Brewpub
      Rally's
      Taco Bell
      Jimmy John's
      Chick-fil-A

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 5.0% take public transportation in Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      5% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      4% higher than the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown? The cost of living in Downtown is 92/100 - which is 7% higher than Arkansas.
      Downtown
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Little Rock
      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 8,977, which are 215% higher than Arkansas
      Total Crime
      8,977 per 100k people

      294% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 12

      294% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      1%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown? The median income in Downtown is $30,291 which is 28% lower than Arkansas.
      Median household income
      $30,29145% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,76810% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      18% 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

      Baptist Health Rehabilitation Institute
      Baptist Health Extended Care Hospital
      Arkansas Heart Hospital
      Baptist Health Medical Center - Little Rock
      CHI St. Vincent Infirmary
      University of Arkansas Medical Sciences Medical Center
      Arkansas Children's Hospital
      Pinnacle Pointe Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Express Rx on Cantrell - Pharmacy and Compounding
      Costco Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Metropolitan Emergency Medical Service - Little Rock Station 4
      Metropolitan Emergency Medical Service - Little Rock Station 3
      Eric Wright, MD - Wright Plastic Surgery
      UAMS - Sara E. Foster, PA

      C+ Housing

      What are Downtown home prices? Downtown home prices are $137,400 - which is 20% higher than Arkansas
      Median home value
      $137,40026% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $66230% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      32%

      49% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Downtown have good schools? The Downtown graduation rate is 85% - which is 8% higher than Arkansas
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      35%

      28% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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