Livability Score

69
/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 (4) A+
Philly's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
City Donuts Cafe
Coffee Shop
Krewe du Brew
Coffee Shop
Mammoth Espresso
Coffee Shop
The Daily Beet
Coffee Shop
Drip Affogato Bar
Coffee Shop
French Truck Coffee
Coffee Shop
Hi Volt Coffee
Coffee Shop
Mojo Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Mojo Coffee
Coffee Shop
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Laurel Street Bakery
Coffee Shop
Peche Seafood Grill
Coffee Shop
Congregation Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Orleans Coffee
Coffee Shop
French Truck Coffee
Coffee Shop
CC's Community Coffee
Coffee Shop
Bearcat Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cochon Butcher
Coffee Shop
Ignatius
Coffee Shop
The Rook
Coffee Shop
Fourth Wall
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) A+
Southern Food & Beverage Museum
Museum
Smoothie King Center
Stadium
Smoothie King Center
Stadium
Caesar's Superdome
Stadium
Caesars Superdome
Stadium
Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience
Museum
Buckner Mansion
Attraction
Confederate Memorial Hall Museum
Museum
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
Museum
The Civic Theatre
Theatre Arts
The National World War II Museum
Museum
Contemporary Arts Center
Theatre Arts
BB's Stage Door Canteen
Theatre Arts
Solomon Victory Theater
Cinema
Forbes Theater
Museum
Eagle Saloon
Attraction
New Orleans Fire Department Museum
Museum
New Orleans Fire Museum
Museum
Chez Clay
Theatre Arts
Art Egg Studios
Theatre Arts
Howlin' Wolf
Nightclub
Joy Theater
Theatre Arts
Galería de arte
Art Gallery
Bourbon Street
Attraction
Bourbon Street
Attraction
Food and Drink (14) A+
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Treehouse Cocktail Bar
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Verret's Lounge
Bar
Hot Tin
Bar
The Blind Pelican
Bar
Portside Lounge
Bar
The Irish House
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
Circle Bar
Bar
Hurts Donut Company
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Smoothie King
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Barrel Proof
Bar
Popeyes
Fast Food
Happy's
Bar
Half Moon Bar & Grill
Bar
Down the Hatch
Bar
Tracey's
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Body Shoppe
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Student Fitness Center
Gym
free to be Power Yoga
Gym
Crescent City Gymnastics
Gym
Wein Jazz & Heritage Center
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
City Surf
Gym
Community Commitment Education Centre
Community Centre
New Orleans Healing Center
Community Centre
Yes, Yoga
Gym
Fitness Center
Gym
Jazzercise
Gym
Stallings Recreation Center
Community Centre
Groceries (3) F
Sav-a-lot
Grocery Store
Rouses
Grocery Store
Cajun Seafood
Seafood
King's Meat Market
Butcher
Bittersweet Confections
Bakery
Sucre
Bakery
Cochon Butcher
Butcher
Breaux Mart
Grocery Store
BIg Fisherman seafood
Grocery Store
Rouses
Grocery Store
Humble bagel
Bakery
Pure Cake
Bakery
Petit Paris Market
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Ideal Market
Grocery Store
Zara's Lil' Giant Supermarket and Po-boys
Grocery Store
Rouses
Grocery Store
Gracious Bakery
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
St. James Cheese Company
Cheese
Norma's Sweets Bakery
Grocery Store
Rouses
Grocery Store
Croissant D'Or Patisserie
Bakery
Langenstein's Grocery
Grocery Store
Esplanade Mini Mart (24h)
Grocery Store
Parks (9) A+
Keller Square
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
A. L. Davis Playground
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Abstract Beauty Park
Park
Taylor Park
Park
Parkerson Place
Park
Richard & Annette Bloch Cancer Survivors Plaza
Park
Harmony Circle
Park
Coliseum Square
Park
Margaret Statue
Park
Margaret Place Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Mary Wright Square
Park
Duncan Plaza
Park
Lafayette Square
Park
Samuel Square Playground Park
Park
Annunciation Square
Park
Broadmoor Playspot
Playground
Samuel Square
Park
St. Mary's Park
Park
Irish Channel Area Architectural District
Park
Clay Square
Park
Mississippi River Heritage Park
Park
Shops (18) A+
Milano
Shoes
Queen's Beauty Supply
Beauty
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Sereen Beauty Supply
Beauty
Family Dollar
Discount Store
YEP Bike Works
Bicycle
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Ross
Department Store
TJ Maxx
Department Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Five Below
Discount Store
Ulta Beauty
Beauty
PetSmart
Pets
Citi Trends
Clothing
Dollar General
Discount Store
Sopo
Clothing
AT&T
Electronics
Heirloom Furnishings
Furniture
Exxon
Convenience Store
Garden District Bookstore
Books
Crescent City Farmer’s Market
Gift Shop
Unknown Name
Gift Shop
Dashing Bicycles
Bicycle
Derby Pottery and Tile
Gift Shop
Defend New Orleans
Gift Shop
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Algeirs Point (A+)

2. East Riverside (A+)

3. Mid-City (A+)

4. Saint Thomas (A+)

5. Seventh Ward (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 11.1% take public transportation in Central City.
Public Transit Stops (29)
Stops & Stations A+
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
bus stop route 16
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
bus stop route 16
Bus Stop
Union Passenger Terminal
Transit Stop
Union Passenger Terminal
Transit Stop
UPT Bus Bay 2
Bus Stop
bus stop route 16
Bus Stop
New Orleans
Transit Station
Saint Charles at Jackson
Transit Stop
Saint Charles at Josephine
Transit Stop
Saint Charles at Jackson
Transit Stop
Saint Charles at Josephine
Transit Stop
Saint Charles at Saint Andrew
Transit Stop
Saint Charles at Saint Andrew
Transit Stop
Saint Charles at First Street
Transit Stop
Saint Charles at Felicity
Transit Stop
Saint Charles at Felicity
Transit Stop
Saint Charles at First Street
Transit Stop
Saint Charles at Euterpe
Transit Stop
Loyola at Howard
Bus Stop
Saint Charles at Euterpe
Transit Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Saint Charles at Third Street
Transit Stop
FlixBus stop
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
11.1% B+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Marlyville-Fontainebleau (A+)

2. Milneburg (A+)

3. Marigny (A+)

4. East Carollton (A+)

5. Uptown (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Central City is 101/100 - which is 12% higher than Louisiana.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Tulane-Gravier (A+)

2. Viavant-Venetian Isles (A+)

3. Dixon (A+)

4. Fischer Dev (A+)

5. Lower 9th Ward (A+)

crime F

Central City crime rates are 11,553 per 100k, which is 242% higher than Louisiana
Property Crime
8,561 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,992 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Lake Shore-Lake Vista (A)

2. West End (B+)

3. Lakeview (B+)

4. Audubon (B)

5. Lakewood (C+)

employment F

The median income in Central City is $32,318 - which is 29% lower than Louisiana.
Med. Household Income
$32,318 F
Unemployment Rate
6.7% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Touro (A+)

2. Lower Garden District (A+)

3. East Riverside (A+)

4. Black Pearl (A+)

5. Irish Channel (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
New Orleans Police Department
Police
New Orleans Fire Department Squirt 16 and Ladder 8
Fire Station
New Orleans Police Department Sixth District
Police
Saint Charles Surgical Hospital
Hospital
Moses Plastic Surgery
Doctor
New Orleans Fire Department Engine 11
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Orleans Parish Civil Sheriff's Office
Police
New Orleans Second District Chief Office and Flying Squad Fire Station
Fire Station
New Orleans Supply Division Fire Station
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Touro Ambulatory Surgery Center
Clinic
Oschner Baptist Medical Center
Hospital
Concentra Urgent Care
Clinic
Sickle Cell Center of Southern Louisiana
Doctor
Touro Infirmary
Hospital
Seton Building
Clinic
New Orleans Fire Department Engine 1
Fire Station
Tulane Medical Center
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Community Care Hospital
Hospital
Seaside Behavioral Center
Hospital
New Orleans Fire Department Squirt 14 and Ladder 2
Fire Station
Ventanilla de Salud
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. BW Cooper (A+)

2. Central Business District (A+)

3. Central City (A+)

4. East Riverside (A+)

5. French Quarter (A+)

housing C+

Central City home prices are $218,212 - which is 47% higher than Louisiana
Home Price
$218,212 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
43% A+
Home Affordability
6.8x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Tall Timbers-Brechtel (A+)

2. Old Aurora (A+)

3. East Riverside (A+)

4. Lakeview (A+)

5. Lake Terrace And Oaks (A+)

schools C-

The Central City graduation rate is 70% - which is 11% lower than Louisiana
School Test Scores
41% F
High School Grad. Rates
70% D-
Elementary Schools (6) A+
Mahalia Jackson Elementary School
Kipp Central City Academy
Kipp Central City
Edgar P. Harney Spirit Of Excellence Academy
James M. Singleton Charter School
Mcmillian'S First Steps Cdc / Academy
Sylvanie Williams College Prep
Louise S Mcgehee School
Trinity Episcopal School
Lawrence D. Crocker College Prep
International School Of Louisiana
Wilson Charter School
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy
The Good Shepherd Nativity Mission School
St Alphonsus School
Renew Scitech Academy At Laurel
Firstline Live Oak
Renew Cultural Arts Academy At Live Oak Elementary
Samuel J. Green Charter School
Waldorf School Of New Orleans
Raphael Academy
Academy Of The Sacred Heart
Sophie B. Wright Institute Of Academic Excellence
St Stephen Catholic School
Success Preparatory Academy
High Schools (3) A+
Kipp Booker T Washington
Opportunities Academy
The Net Charter High School
Louise S Mcgehee School
International High School Of New Orleans
Walter L. Cohen College Prep
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy
Rooted School
Raphael Academy
Academy Of The Sacred Heart
Sophie B. Wright Institute Of Academic Excellence
Renew Accelerated High School
Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School
Ursuline Academy High School
Odyssey House Academy
Lusher Charter School
New Orleans Charter Science And Mathematics Hs
De La Salle High School
Warren Easton Senior High School
St Marys Dominican High School
St Katharine Drexel Preparotory School
Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School
Young Audiences Charter High School
Jesuit High School
Jcfa-East
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. City Park (A+)

2. Bywater (A+)

3. West Riverside (A+)

4. Uptown (A+)

5. Saint Thomas (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Mid-City (A+)

2. Irish Channel (A+)

3. Audubon (A+)

4. Uptown (A+)

5. Little Woods (A+)

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  • Central City has a Livability Score of 69/100, which is considered good
  • Central City crime rates are 90% higher than the New Orleans average
  • Cost of living in Central City is 5% lower than the New Orleans average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Keller Square
      Unknown Name
      A. L. Davis Playground
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Abstract Beauty Park
      Taylor Park
      Parkerson Place

      Entertainment

      Southern Food & Beverage Museum
      Smoothie King Center
      Smoothie King Center
      Caesar's Superdome
      Caesars Superdome
      Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience
      Buckner Mansion
      Confederate Memorial Hall Museum

      Food & Drink

      Church's Chicken
      Treehouse Cocktail Bar
      Taco Bell
      Burger King
      McDonald's
      Raising Cane's
      Subway
      Verret's Lounge

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Central City? Of all people who commute, 11.1% take public transportation in Central City.
      Drive to Work
      50%

      32% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      11%

      10% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      12%

      10% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Central City? The cost of living in Central City is 101/100 - which is 12% higher than Louisiana.
      Central City
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      New Orleans
      106

      6% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Central City? Central City crime rates are 11,553, which are 242% higher than Louisiana
      Total Crime
      11,553 per 100k people

      397% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 9

      397% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      4%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Central City? The median income in Central City is $32,318 which is 29% lower than Louisiana.
      Median household income
      $32,31842% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,75414% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      43% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Community Care Hospital
      Saint Catherine Memorial Hospital
      Saint Charles Surgical Hospital
      NOEH Emergency
      Children's Hospital Calhoun Campus
      Touro Infirmary
      Oschner Baptist Medical Center
      Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      Sickle Cell Center of Southern Louisiana
      New Directions Adult Day Health Center
      Moses Plastic Surgery
      Delgado STD Clinic

      C+ Housing

      What are Central City home prices? Central City home prices are $218,212 - which is 47% higher than Louisiana
      Median home value
      $218,21218% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9035% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      33%

      49% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Central City have good schools? The Central City graduation rate is 70% - which is 11% lower than Louisiana
      High school grad. rates
      70%

      15% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      41%

      15% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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