Livability Score

74
/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 (8) A+
Dunn Bros
Coffee Shop
Glam Doll Donuts
Coffee Shop
Wesley Andrews
Coffee Shop
Spyhouse Coffee
Coffee Shop
Bambu
Coffee Shop
Bob's Java Hut
Coffee Shop
French Meadow Bakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bluestem Bar and Table
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Disco Death Records
Coffee Shop
Misfit Coffee
Coffee Shop
Caffetto
Coffee Shop
Third Space Cafe
Coffee Shop
Boiler Room
Coffee Shop
Wuollet Bakery & Coffee
Coffee Shop
Lake and Bryant Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Cafe Meow
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Shoppe
Coffee Shop
Spyhouse Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Sebastian Joe's Ice Cream
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sencha Tea Bar
Coffee Shop
Dunn Bros
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (5) A+
MCAD Sculpture Garden
Attraction
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Museum
Children's Theatre Company
Theatre Arts
Hennepin History Museum
Museum
Intermedia Arts
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Open Eye Figure Theater
Theatre Arts
Jungle Theater
Theatre Arts
American Swedish Institute
Museum
Soo Visual Arts Center
Art Gallery
HUGE Improv Theater
Theatre Arts
Bryant-Lake Bowl
Theatre Arts
Bryant-Lake Bowl
Bowling Alley
Douglas Flanders & Associates
Art Gallery
Highpoint Center for Printmaking
Theatre Arts
Phoenix Theater
Theatre Arts
Bottle & Bottega
Theatre Arts
Lagoon Cinema
Cinema
Walker Art Center
Museum
Groveland Gallery
Art Gallery
Norway House
Art Gallery
Magnetic Originals
Art Gallery
Berger Fountain
Attraction
Uptown Theatre
Cinema
ComedySportz
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (11) A+
The Prodigal Public House
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
The Bulldog
Bar
Franklin-Nicollet Liquor Store
Alcohol
CC Club
Bar
Unknown Name
Bar
Milkjam Creamery
Sweets
White Castle
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Hook Fish & Chicken
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Uptown Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Hum's Liquor
Alcohol
Bebe
Sweets
Wendy's
Fast Food
The Lyndale Tap House
Bar
LynLake Brewery
Bar
Iron Door Pub
Bar
Caffrey's Deli
Deli
Up-Down
Bar
Volstead's Emporium
Bar
Morrissey's Irish Pub
Bar
Fitness (4) A+
Move Fitness Center
Gym
Whittier Recreational Center
Community Centre
Roger Imme Recreation Center
Community Centre
Old Arizona Studio
Community Centre
TwinTown Fitness
Gym
BKS Lyengar Yoga Center
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Custom Fitness
Gym
Open Minds Fusion Studio
Gym
Peer Pressure Fitness
Gym
Radiant Life Yoga
Gym
Studio 24 Custom Fittness
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
im=x Pilates
Gym
Historic Wesley Center
Community Centre
CycleBar
Gym
Heart Yoga
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Six Degrees Uptown
Gym
YogaFit
Gym
Pilates Underground
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Kenwood Park Community Center
Community Centre
Life Time
Gym
Groceries (9) A+
Truong Thanh Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Dai Loi Oriental Grocery, Inc.
Grocery Store
Shuang Hur Supermarket
Grocery Store
Marissa's Bakery
Bakery
Hark's Food Market
Grocery Store
Nicollet Halal Market
Grocery Store
M & M Grocery Store
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Wedge Co-Op
Grocery Store
Oak Grove Grocery
Grocery Store
Lowry Hill Meats
Butcher
Cub Foods
Grocery Store
Kowalski's Uptown Market
Grocery Store
Franklin Street Bakery
Bakery
Lunds & Byerlys
Grocery Store
Black Walnut Bakery
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Lunds & Byerlys
Grocery Store
Bogart's Doughnut Co.
Bakery
Supermercado La Mexicana
Grocery Store
Pie & Mighty
Bakery
Finer Meat Co
Butcher
Seward Community Co-op Friendship Store
Grocery Store
Cardigan Donuts
Bakery
PURIS
Grocery Store
Parks (8) A+
Ice House Plaza
Park
Whittier Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Washburn Fair Oaks Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Wells Fargo Zen Garden
Park
Clinton Field
Park
Midtown Greenway
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Mueller Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Stevens Square Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
17th Street Overlook
Park
Smith Triangle Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Peavey Field
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (40) A+
Tram's Hair Styling
Hairdresser
Phuoc-Loc-Tho Jewelry
Fashion
T Style
Hairdresser
Kim's Jewelry
Fashion
J Michaels Co. Inc. Furniture Repair
Furniture
Jessica's Bridal Center
Clothing
Skyline Nail Supply
Beauty
Anna's Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Lucky Jewelry
Fashion
Head to Toe
Hairdresser
T.H-Cell Phones
Electronics
Le's Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Moonlight Floral
Florist
Milano Apparel Accessories
Clothing
Emily's Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Q Salon
Hairdresser
Mai Hoa Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
The Talk of the Town Salon
Hairdresser
Nicollet Fashion
Clothing
Sunrise Cyclery
Bicycle
Hair Is II
Hairdresser
Once Upon a Crime
Books
Loon Grocery
Convenience Store
Home of Comfort Furniture
Furniture
Flowers by Miss Bertha
Florist
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Bryant (A+)

2. Powderhorn Park (A+)

3. Ericsson (A+)

4. Howe (A+)

5. West Calhoun (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 21.4% take public transportation in Whittier.
Public Transit Stops (56)
Stops & Stations A+
26 St W
Bus Stop
27 St / 26 St E
Bus Stop
27 St W
Bus Stop
25 St E
Bus Stop
25 St W
Bus Stop
26 St E
Bus Stop
27 St E
Bus Stop
28 St W
Bus Stop
24 St E
Bus Stop
Nicollet Av S
Bus Stop
24 St W
Bus Stop
28 St E
Bus Stop
Pillsbury Av S
Bus Stop
Pillsbury Av S
Bus Stop
25 St / 26 St E
Bus Stop
Pleasant Av S
Bus Stop
3 Av S
Bus Stop
Stevens Av S
Bus Stop
25 St E
Bus Stop
Pleasant Av S
Bus Stop
25 St E
Bus Stop
22 St E
Bus Stop
Clinton Av S
Bus Stop
22 St W
Bus Stop
24 St E
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
21.4% A
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Diamond Lake (A+)

2. Fuller Tangletown (A+)

3. Hale (A+)

4. Kenwood (B+)

5. Armatage (A+)

cost of living C+

The cost of living in Whittier is 107/100 - which is 8% higher than Minnesota.
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. Cedar-Riverside (A+)

2. Elliot Park (A+)

3. University District (A+)

4. Loring Park (A+)

5. East Phillips (A+)

crime F

Whittier crime rates are 6,221 per 100k, which is 177% higher than Minnesota
Property Crime
5,032 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,189 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Linden Hills (A+)

2. Kenny (A-)

3. Armatage (A-)

4. Cedar-Isles-Dean (A-)

5. Waite Park (B+)

employment C-

The median income in Whittier is $46,105 - which is 27% lower than Minnesota.
Med. Household Income
$46,105 F
Unemployment Rate
4.0% D+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Morris Park (A+)

2. East Isles (A+)

3. Waite Park (A+)

4. Cooper (A+)

5. Howe (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (11)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Eat Street Dental, PLLC
Dentist
Cheryl A. Cowan, LICSW
Doctor
Tung Doan Dentistry
Dentist
Fire Station 8
Fire Station
Whittier Clinic
Doctor
Whittier Clinic
Clinic
Lakes Home Care Health Services,Inc.
Doctor
Nicollet Family Dentistry
Dentist
Unknown Name
Clinic
Park Nicollet Clinic - Minneapolis
Clinic
Lyn Lake Chiropractic
Hospital
Community, a Walgreens Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Brite Dental Center
Dentist
5th Precinct
Police
Smile Orthodontics
Dentist
Unknown Name
Dentist
Everspring Health
Clinic
Uptown Natural Care Center
Clinic
Redeemer Health & Rehab Center
Hospital
Phillips Eye Institute
Hospital
ADT Dental
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Children’s Hospital and Clinic – Minneapolis
Hospital
Fire Station 6
Fire Station
Lakes Center for Chiropractic
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Bryant (A+)

2. Calhoun (A+)

3. Cedar-Isles-Dean (A+)

4. Cedar-Riverside (A+)

5. Corcoran (A+)

housing B+

Whittier home prices are $265,111 - which is 38% higher than Minnesota
Home Price
$265,111 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
26% A+
Home Affordability
5.8x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Diamond Lake (A+)

2. Victory (A+)

3. Downtown West (A+)

4. Folwell (A+)

5. Central (A+)

schools B

The Whittier graduation rate is 81% - which is 9% lower than Minnesota
School Test Scores
50% F
High School Grad. Rates
81% D+
Elementary Schools (2) A+
City Of Lakes Waldorf School
Hennepin Elementary School
Jefferson Elementary
Whittier International
Hope Academy
Emerson Elementary
Challenge Academy
Mps Metro C
Lyndale Elementary
Andersen Community
Green Central Park Elementary
Trinity First Lutheran School
Lirio Montessori
Fair Elementary
Lake Country School
Kenwood Elementary
Acorn Montessori
Hiawatha College Prep - Kingfield
The Studio School
Stadium View
Pilgrim Lutheran School
The Journey School
Risen Christ Catholic School
Cedar Riverside Community School
Academy Of Construction/Engineering
High Schools (2) A+
Merc Extended
Merc
Loring-Nicollet High
Loring Nicollet Extended
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Twin Cities
Augsburg Fairview Academy
Hope Academy
Downtown Campus
Mps Metro C
Transition Plus Services
Wellstone International High
Wellstone High School - Sws
Center School Extended
Center School
Fair Senior High
Sabathani Campus
Stadium View
American Indian Oic Extended
American Indian Oic
Volunteers Of America Extended
Voa High School
South Senior High
Lincoln International School
Mpls. H.S. Alternative Program
Metro Schools Charter
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Hale (A+)

2. Downtown East (A+)

3. Field (A+)

4. Page (A+)

5. Lynnhurst (A+)

ratings A+

Whittier has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
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From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Bryn Mawr (A+)

2. St Anthony East (A+)

3. Audubon Park (A+)

4. Linden Hills (A+)

5. North Loop (A+)

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Whittier Area Facts

  • Whittier has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • Whittier crime rates are 4% lower than the Minneapolis average
  • Cost of living in Whittier is 1% lower than the Minneapolis average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Ice House Plaza
      Whittier Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Washburn Fair Oaks Park
      Unknown Name
      Wells Fargo Zen Garden
      Clinton Field

      Entertainment

      MCAD Sculpture Garden
      Minneapolis Institute of Art
      Children's Theatre Company
      Hennepin History Museum
      Intermedia Arts
      Unknown Name
      Open Eye Figure Theater
      Jungle Theater

      Food & Drink

      The Prodigal Public House
      McDonald's
      The Bulldog
      Franklin-Nicollet Liquor Store
      CC Club
      Unknown Name
      Milkjam Creamery
      White Castle

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Whittier? Of all people who commute, 21.4% take public transportation in Whittier.
      Drive to Work
      51%

      27% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      21%

      18% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      6% higher than the US average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Whittier? The cost of living in Whittier is 107/100 - which is 8% higher than Minnesota.
      Whittier
      107

      7% more expensive than average

      Minneapolis
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Whittier? Whittier crime rates are 6,221, which are 177% higher than Minnesota
      Total Crime
      6,221 per 100k people

      168% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 17

      168% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      19%

      Year over year crime is up

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Whittier? The median income in Whittier is $46,105 which is 27% lower than Minnesota.
      Median household income
      $46,10517% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,3692% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      14% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Whittier a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Phillips Eye Institute
      Orthology Physical Wellness
      University of Minnesota Health Cinics and Surgery Center
      M Health West Bank Emergency Department
      Lyn Lake Chiropractic
      Abbott Northwestern Hospital
      Redeemer Health & Rehab Center
      Children’s Hospital and Clinic – Minneapolis

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Fairview Pharmacy - University Village
      Community, a Walgreens Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Allina Medical Clinic
      Lakes Home Care Health Services,Inc.
      Cheryl A. Cowan, LICSW
      North Memorial Health Clinic – Downtown Minneapolis
      Clinic Femina
      Calhoun Chiropractic Clinic
      Heather K. Klein, PHD
      Advanced Spine & Pain Clinics Of MN

      B+ Housing

      What are Whittier home prices? Whittier home prices are $265,111 - which is 38% higher than Minnesota
      Median home value
      $265,11144% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9925% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      13%

      79% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Whittier have good schools? The Whittier graduation rate is 81% - which is 9% lower than Minnesota
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      2% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      50%

      3% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Whittier a good place to live? Whittier has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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