Livability Score

63
/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 (2) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mugs Cafe | Heights
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Capital Bestro
Coffee Shop
Federal Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Dave's Place
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sufficient Grounds
Coffee Shop
Muggs
Coffee Shop
Nexus Coffee and Creative
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts
Museum
Discovery
Nightclub
Over-the-Jumps Carousel
Attraction
Little Rock Zoo
Zoo
Quigley Stadium
Stadium
Weekend Theatre
Theatre Arts
Jack T. Stephens Center
Stadium
Robinson Center
Theatre Arts
Dickey-Stephens Park
Stadium
Arkansas State Fairgrounds
Attraction
Mosaic Templars Cultural Center
Museum
Old State House
Museum
The Studio Theatre
Theatre Arts
Argenta Community Theater
Theatre Arts
The Joint
Theatre Arts
Arkansas Repertory Theatre
Theatre Arts
Arkansas Queen
Attraction
Museum of Black Arkansans and Performing Arts
Museum
EMOBA: Museum of Black Arkansans & Performing Arts Center
Museum
Historic Arkansas Museum
Museum
Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum
Museum
Hoga (YT-146)
Attraction
USS Razorback
Attraction
Junction Bridge
Attraction
Dust Bowl
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (3) C+
Sonic
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Slim Chickens
Fast Food
The Pumphouse
Bar
Stone's Throw Brewing Stifft Station Taproom
Bar
Papa John's
Fast Food
White Water Tavern
Bar
Chipotle
Fast Food
JR's Liquor
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Zoës Kitchen
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Vino's Brewpub
Bar
Cantrell Wines and Spirits
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Slim Chickens
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Barefoot Studio
Gym
Willie Hinton Neighborhood Resource Center
Community Centre
Esporta Fitness
Gym
East Little Rock Neghborhood Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (2) F
Kroger
Grocery Store
Terry's
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Edwards Food Giant
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Community Bakery
Bakery
Boulevard Bread
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
Asian Groceries
Grocery Store
Natural Grocers
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Parks (16) A+
Hillcrest Historic District
Park
Allsopp Park
Park
Allsopp North Park
Park
Knoop Park
Park
Prospect Terrace Park
Park
War Memorial Park
Park
Hillary Rodham Clinton Children's Library & Learning Center
Park
Fletcher Park
Park
Riverview Park
Park
Riverview Park
Park
Gulley Park
Park
Rebsamen Park
Park
Oak Forest Park
Park
Central High School Commemorative Garden
Park
Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site Visitor Center
Park
Emerald Park
Park
Vestal Park
Park
Meriwether Park
Park
Meriwether Park
Park
Centennial Park
Park
Ninth Street Park
Park
Murray Park
Park
University Park
Park
Curran Conway Park
Park
Baker Park
Park
Shops (8) F
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Spokes Little Rock
Bicycle
Exxon
Convenience Store
E-Z Mart
Convenience Store
Heights Spa and Nail Salon
Beauty
The Container Store
Houseware
Beauty Nails
Beauty
flow mart
Convenience Store
Wild Birds Unlimited
Pets
Millionz Enterprises
Hairdresser
Soma
Clothing
MidTowne Shopping Center
Mall
West 12th St Market
Convenience Store
LensCrafters
Optician
Brighton Collectibles
Fashion
Loft
Clothing
Big Red
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Dillard's
Department Store
Sissy's Log Cabin
Fashion
Steamroller Blues of Little Rock
Clothing
Stanton Optical
Optician
AT&T
Electronics
Fuller and Son Hardware Inc
Home Improvement
Jared
Fashion
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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 F

Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Hillcrest.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Little Rock
Transit Station
West Markham Street & Spring Street
Transit Stop
2nd Street & Center Street
Transit Stop
Maple Street & Broadway Street
Transit Stop
Maple Street & 6th Street
Transit Stop
West Markham Street & Scott Street
Transit Stop
Main Street & 5th Street
Transit Stop
120 Main Street
Transit Stop
120 Main Street
Transit Stop
Main Street & Bishop Lindsey Avenue
Transit Stop
Scott Street & Markham Street
Transit Stop
Scott Street & Markham Street
Transit Stop
2nd Street & Scott Street
Transit Stop
Greyhound
Bus Station
2nd Street & Rock Street
Transit Stop
President Clinton Avenue & River Market Avenue
Transit Stop
River Market Avenue & 3rd Street
Transit Stop
3rd Street & River Market Avenue
Transit Stop
World Avenue & 3rd Street
Transit Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.6% F
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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 C-

The cost of living in Hillcrest is 113/100 - which is 31% higher than Arkansas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D-
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

Hillcrest crime rates are 7,005 per 100k, which is 146% higher than Arkansas
Property Crime
6,207 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
798 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 A+

The median income in Hillcrest is $73,968 - which is 75% higher than Arkansas.
Med. Household Income
$73,968 B
Unemployment Rate
1.5% A+
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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 some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Little Rock Fire Department Station 7
Fire Station
Arkansas State Hospital
Hospital
University of Arkansas Medical Sciences Medical Center
Hospital
Kavanaugh Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Little Rock Fire Department Station 10
Fire Station
CHI St. Vincent Infirmary
Hospital
CHI St. Vincent Infirmary
Hospital
CHI St. Vincent Heart Clinic
Clinic
Dr Warner Schneider
Dentist
Arkansas Parks and Tourism (Park Security)
Police
Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Center
Hospital
Arkansas State Capitol Police
Police
Arkansas Children's Hospital
Hospital
Little Rock Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Pulaski Technical College (Campus Police)
Police
Baptist Health Urgent Care - Little Rock
Clinic
Cammack Village Police Department
Police
Cammack Village Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Metropolitan Emergency Medical Service - Little Rock Station 1
Ambulance Station
MEMS Station 1
Ambulance Station
Little Rock Fire Department Station 12
Fire Station
Central Fire Station
Fire Station
Union Pacific Railroad Police
Police
Little Rock Police Department
Police
North Little Rock Fire Department Station 3
Fire Station
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 A+

Hillcrest home prices are $286,780 - which is 150% higher than Arkansas
Home Price
$286,780 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
20% A+
Home Affordability
3.9x (home price to income ratio) C-
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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 A-

The Hillcrest graduation rate is 94% - which is 19% higher than Arkansas
School Test Scores
56% D
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (4) B-
Pulaski Heights Middle School
Pulaski Heights Elem. School
The Academy At Riverdale
Ark. School For The Blind Elem
Our Lady Of The Holy Souls
Woodruff Early Childhood Ctr
Forest Park Elementary School
Ark. School For The Deaf Elem.
School For The Deaf Schools
Forest Heights Stem Academy
Johnsons Montessori School
The Episcopal Collegiate School
Stephens Elementary
Franklin Incentive Elem. Sch.
Boone Park Elementary School
Little Prep Academy Elementary
Christ Lutheran School
M.L. King Magnet Elem. School
Jefferson Elementary School
Friendship Aspire Elementary Academy Little Rock
Friendship Aspire Middle Academy Little Rock
Williams Magnet Elem. School
North Little Rock Catholic Academy
Gibbs Magnet Elementary School
Dunbar Magnet Middle School
High Schools (1) D-
Mt St Mary Academy
The Academy At Riverdale
Ark. School For The Blind H.S.
Ark. School For The Deaf H.S.
School For The Deaf Schools
Catholic High School For Boys
The Episcopal Collegiate School
Hall High School
Central High School
Premier High School Of Little Rock
Estem Middle School
Ark Consolidated High School
Estem Public Charter High School
Premier High School Of North Little Rock
Little Rock Adventist Academy
North Little Rock Center Of Excellence
North Little Rock High School
Alternative Agencies
Parkview Magnet High School
Estem East Village Junior High Public Charter School
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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+)

ratings A+

Hillcrest has an overall rating of 83% from 1 reviews.
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From AreaVibes A+
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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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Hillcrest Area Facts

  • Hillcrest has a Livability Score of 63/100, which is considered average
  • Hillcrest crime rates are 3% lower than the Little Rock average
  • Cost of living in Hillcrest is 15% higher than the Little Rock average

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      C- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Hillcrest Historic District
      Allsopp Park
      Allsopp North Park
      Knoop Park
      Prospect Terrace Park
      War Memorial Park
      Hillary Rodham Clinton Children's Library & Learning Center
      Fletcher Park

      Entertainment

      Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts
      Discovery
      Over-the-Jumps Carousel
      Little Rock Zoo
      Quigley Stadium
      Weekend Theatre
      Jack T. Stephens Center
      Robinson Center

      Food & Drink

      Sonic
      Burger King
      Taco Bell
      Subway
      Domino's
      Slim Chickens
      The Pumphouse
      Stone's Throw Brewing Stifft Station Taproom

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Hillcrest? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Hillcrest.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      2% higher than the US average

      C- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Hillcrest? The cost of living in Hillcrest is 113/100 - which is 31% higher than Arkansas.
      Hillcrest
      113

      13% more 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 Hillcrest? Hillcrest crime rates are 7,005, which are 146% higher than Arkansas
      Total Crime
      7,005 per 100k people

      207% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 15

      207% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      1%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Hillcrest? The median income in Hillcrest is $73,968 which is 75% higher than Arkansas.
      Median household income
      $73,96834% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $51,54573% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      68% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Hillcrest a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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

      A+ Housing

      What are Hillcrest home prices? Hillcrest home prices are $286,780 - which is 150% higher than Arkansas
      Median home value
      $286,78055% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,09515% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      55%

      13% lower than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Hillcrest have good schools? The Hillcrest graduation rate is 94% - which is 19% higher than Arkansas
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      56%

      16% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Hillcrest a good place to live? Hillcrest has an overall rating of 83% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      83%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      83%

      1 total surveys

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