Livability Score

73
/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 (0) A+
Sunergos Coffee
Coffee Shop
Check's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Heine Brothers' Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bean
Coffee Shop
Speed Cafe
Coffee Shop
Quill's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Insomnia Cookies
Coffee Shop
SRC Cafe
Coffee Shop
Loaves and Fishes
Coffee Shop
Wiltshire Pantry Bakery and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Cafe
Coffee Shop
Waycool Cafe
Coffee Shop
Maple
Coffee Shop
Derby Cafe
Coffee Shop
Aspire Cafe & Juice Bar
Coffee Shop
Quills Coffee
Coffee Shop
Homemade Ice Cream and Pie Kitchen
Coffee Shop
Highland Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
J. Graham's Cafe & Bar
Coffee Shop
La Peche Gourmet To Go and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Du Pont Manual Stadium
Stadium
Ulmer Stadium
Stadium
Cardinal Park Stadium
Stadium
Floyd Theatre
Theatre Arts
Trager Stadium
Stadium
Studio Arts/HPES Building/Thrust Theater
Theatre Arts
The Playhouse
Theatre Arts
J B Speed Art Museum
Museum
Gallery 27
Art Gallery
Dr Mark and Cindy Lynn Soccer Stadium
Stadium
Conrad-Caldwell House Museum
Museum
Kentucky Shakespeare in Central Park
Theatre Arts
C. Douglas Ramey Ampitheatre
Theatre Arts
L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
Stadium
mosque
Attraction
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Jim Patterson Stadium
Stadium
Broadbent Arena
Stadium
Old Forester's Paristown Theatre
Theatre Arts
Old Foresters Paristown Hall
Theatre Arts
5D Cinema
Cinema
Aqua Theater
Theatre Arts
Great Hall
Cinema
Kentucky Derby Museum
Museum
Baxter Ave. Theatre
Cinema
Food and Drink (0) A+
Dairy Del
Sweets
Zanzabar
Bar
Unknown Name
Alcohol
21st Amendment Tavern
Bar
White Castle
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
The MerryWeather
Bar
The MerryWeather
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Sandwich Shack
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
O-Mori Ramen Bar
Fast Food
Grill
Fast Food
Aqua Sushi
Fast Food
Dairy Kastle
Sweets
Green to Go
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Four Pegs Beer Lounge
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
P.O.D. Cafe
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Shelby Park Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Shelby Highlands Public Library Outpost Entrance
Community Centre
Jazzercize
Gym
YMCA Downtown
Gym
Wilder Park Community Center
Community Centre
9Round
Gym
Infinite Bliss Yoga Studio
Gym
Bellarmine University - SuRF
Gym
Bellarmine University SuRF
Gym
California Community Center
Community Centre
The Ville Crossfit
Gym
Spa and Fitness Center
Gym
Baxter Community Center
Community Centre
LouieLab
Community Centre
Wild and Woolly Pilates
Gym
Beechmont Community Center
Community Centre
Cyril Allgeier Community Center
Community Centre
MacDonald Wellness, LLC
Gym
502 Power Yoga
Gym
Kentucky African American Heritage Center
Community Centre
GRIT Fitness
Gym
Beckman Fitness
Gym
Core Centre Pilates
Gym
The Factory Gym
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Scarlet's Bakery
Bakery
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
The POD
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Pic-Pac
Grocery Store
Kizito Cookies
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Bourbon Barrel Foods
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Breadworks
Bakery
Five Star Halal Meat & Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Five Star Halal Market and Food Deli
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Homeade Ice Cream & Pie Kitchen
Bakery
Adrienne Bakery and Cafe
Bakery
ValuMarket
Grocery Store
Blue Dog Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Parks (0) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Emerson Park
Park
Don Fightmaster Playground for Exceptional Children
Playground
McDonald's Field
Park
Shelby Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
The Quad
Park
Toonerville Trolley Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Parkway Field
Park
Gnadinger Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Saint Michaels Park
Park
Jack Segell Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Bradley Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (0) C+
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Oscar's Hardware
Home Improvement
Stop n Go
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
P.O.D. Cafe
Convenience Store
Happy's Food Mart
Convenience Store
Falls City Community BikeWorks
Bicycle
Museum Store
Gift Shop
iTech Xpress
Electronics
Valu Tools
Home Improvement
Speedway
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Bourbon City Barkery
Pets
Dollar General
Discount Store
Speedy Mart
Convenience Store
Bike Couriers Bike Shop
Bicycle
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Supercuts
Hairdresser
JD Becker's Cardville
Clothing
Pretty Nails
Beauty
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
European Wax Center
Beauty
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Mdad Enterprises Inc
Convenience Store
Little John's Derby Jewelery
Fashion
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Phoenix Hill (A+)

2. Wilder Park (A+)

3. Paristowne Point (A+)

4. Highlands Douglas (A+)

5. South Louisville (A+)

commute B+

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Merriwether.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Shelby / Fetter
Bus Stop
Eastern Parkway / Alexander
Bus Stop
Eastern Parkway / Alexander
Bus Stop
Preston / Eastern Pkwy
Bus Stop
Eastern Parkway / Shelby
Bus Stop
Eastern Parkway / Preston
Bus Stop
Eastern Parkway / Delor
Bus Stop
Eastern Parkway / Delor
Bus Stop
Eastern Parkway / Pindell
Bus Stop
Student Activity Center
Bus Stop
Eastern Parkway / Ellsworth
Bus Stop
Eastern Parkway / Pindell
Bus Stop
Student Activity Center
Bus Stop
Eastern Parkway / Burnett
Bus Stop
Eastern Parkway / Burnett
Bus Stop
Eastern Parkway / Bradley
Bus Stop
Preston / Clark
Bus Stop
Eastern Parkway / Bradley
Bus Stop
Preston / Clark
Bus Stop
Eastern Parkway / Kosair Hospital
Bus Stop
Crittenden / Wainwright
Bus Stop
Crittenden / Wainwright
Bus Stop
Eastern Parkway / Kosair Hospital
Bus Stop
2nd / Lee
Bus Stop
Hill / 2nd
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Tyler Park (A+)

2. Bonnycastle (A+)

3. Clifton (A+)

4. Highlands Douglas (A+)

5. Cloverleaf (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Merriwether is 101/100 - which is 11% higher than Kentucky.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Park Hill (A+)

2. Algonquin (A+)

3. Shelby Park (A+)

4. Jacobs (A+)

5. Hallmark (A+)

crime D+

Merriwether crime rates are 2,878 per 100k, which is 73% higher than Kentucky
Property Crime
2,508 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
370 crimes per 100k C-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Belknap (A+)

2. Bonnycastle (A+)

3. Brownsboro Zorn (A+)

4. Cherokee Gardens (A+)

5. Cherokee Seneca (A+)

employment C

The median income in Merriwether is $49,385 - which is 10% higher than Kentucky.
Med. Household Income
$49,385 F
Unemployment Rate
0.0% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Deer Park (A+)

2. Poplar Level (A+)

3. Highlands Douglas (A+)

4. Brownsboro Zorn (A+)

5. Rock Creek Lexington Road (A+)

health A-

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Family Dentistry
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Louisville Engine 15 Fire Station
Fire Station
Kosair Charities Sam Swope Centre
Clinic
Louisville Metro Police 4th Division
Police
Louisville Engine 16 and Truck 3 Fire Station
Fire Station
Engine 18
Fire Station
Norton Audubon Hospital
Hospital
Norton Children's Medical Associates - Poplar Level
Doctor
UofL Physicians-Sports Medicine
Doctor
UofL Physicians - Centers for Primary Care at Cardinal Station
Doctor
University of Louisville Foundation Medical and Office Park
Doctor
UofL Physicians - Family Medicine at Cardinal Station
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Clinic
Louisville Metro EMS Ambulance Garage
Ambulance Station
Louisville Fourth District Chief Fire Station
Fire Station
Louisville Engine 11 and Truck 7 Fire Station
Fire Station
Kindred Hospital Louisville
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Norton Hospital Campus
Hospital
Louisville Engine 7 Fire Station
Fire Station
Louisville Metro Police Department Training Academy
Police
UofL Physicians Outpatient Center
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Central Business District (A+)

2. Clifton (A+)

3. Highlands (A+)

4. Hikes Point (A+)

5. Paristowne Point (A+)

housing A+

Merriwether home prices are $187,900 - which is 49% higher than Kentucky
Home Price
$187,900 B
Home Appreciation Rate
70% A+
Home Affordability
3.8x (home price to income ratio) C-
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Schnitzelburg (A+)

2. Saint Joseph (A+)

3. Belknap (A+)

4. Jacobs (A+)

5. Gardiner Lane (A+)

schools F

The Merriwether graduation rate is 74% - which is 5% lower than Kentucky
School Test Scores
22% F
High School Grad. Rates
74% D
Elementary Schools (2) C-
Shelby Traditional Academy
The Montessori School Of Louisville
Noe Middle
Cochran Elementary
Heuser Hearing & Language Academy
Churchill Park School
St Stephen Martyr School
Engelhard Elementary
Audubon Traditional Elementary
Heuser Hearing & Language Academy
Meyzeek Middle
Mcferran Preparatory Academy
Western Day Treatment
Jefferson County Traditional Middle
Bloom Elementary
Ackerly
Highland Pres. Nursery And Weekday School
St Agnes School
J. Graham Brown School
Peace Academy
St James Catholic School
Frayser Elementary
Nativity Academy At St Boniface
Kentucky Tech - Jefferson Campus
Highland Middle
High Schools (0) F
Dupont Manual High
U Of L Pact Program
St Xavier High School
Churchill Park School
Jefferson County High
Jcps Eschool
Presentation Academy
Mary Ryan Academy
Breckinridge Metropolitan High
Ackerly
J. Graham Brown School
Ahrens Educational Resource Center
Peace Academy
Home Of The Innocents School
Home Of The Innocents Discovery
Central High Magnet Career Academy
Louisville Metro Youth Center
Louisville Male High
Kentucky School For The Blind
Louisville Adventist Academy
Atherton High
Home/Hospital
Assumption High School
Highlands Latin School
Iroquois High
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Belknap (A+)

2. Bon Air (A+)

3. Hayfield Dundee (A+)

4. Paristowne Point (A+)

5. Central Business District (A+)

ratings F

Merriwether has an overall rating of 49% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Portland (A+)

2. Clifton Heights (A+)

3. Saint Joseph (A+)

4. Highlands Douglas (A+)

5. Shawnee (A+)

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Merriwether Area Facts

  • Merriwether has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Merriwether crime rates are 47% higher than the Louisville average
  • Cost of living in Merriwether is 4% higher than the Louisville average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Emerson Park
      Don Fightmaster Playground for Exceptional Children
      McDonald's Field
      Shelby Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Du Pont Manual Stadium
      Ulmer Stadium
      Cardinal Park Stadium
      Floyd Theatre
      Trager Stadium
      Studio Arts/HPES Building/Thrust Theater
      The Playhouse
      J B Speed Art Museum

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Del
      Zanzabar
      Unknown Name
      21st Amendment Tavern
      White Castle
      Taco Bell
      The MerryWeather
      The MerryWeather

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Merriwether? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Merriwether.
      Drive to Work
      93%

      11% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      1% lower 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 Merriwether? The cost of living in Merriwether is 101/100 - which is 11% higher than Kentucky.
      Merriwether
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      Louisville
      97

      3% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Merriwether? Merriwether crime rates are 2,878, which are 73% higher than Kentucky
      Total Crime
      2,878 per 100k people

      24% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 35

      24% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -54%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Merriwether? The median income in Merriwether is $49,385 which is 10% higher than Kentucky.
      Median household income
      $49,38511% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,82723% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      100% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Merriwether a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      UofL Health - Medical Center Southwest
      Central State Hospital
      Norton Children’s Medical Center
      Norton Brownsboro Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Associates in Dermatology, PLLC
      Dr. Susan Raghaven Pediatric Endocrinology
      Salzman Institute of Cosmetic Surgery
      Norton Community Medical Associates - Tyler Retail Village
      Norton Urgent Care
      Dr. Shorten DMD
      Kentucky Oral Surgery
      American Family Orthodontics

      A+ Housing

      What are Merriwether home prices? Merriwether home prices are $187,900 - which is 49% higher than Kentucky
      Median home value
      $187,9002% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0177% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      71%

      12% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Merriwether have good schools? The Merriwether graduation rate is 74% - which is 5% lower than Kentucky
      High school grad. rates
      74%

      11% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      22%

      54% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Merriwether a good place to live? Merriwether has an overall rating of 49% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      49%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      49%

      1 total surveys

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