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Central City Area Facts

  • Central City has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Central City crime rates are 17% higher than the New Orleans average
  • Cost of living in Central City is 4% 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
      A. L. Davis Playground
      Abstract Beauty Park
      Taylor Park
      Parkerson Place
      Richard & Annette Bloch Cancer Survivors Plaza
      Harmony Circle
      Coliseum Square

      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 102/100 - which is 10% higher than Louisiana.
      Central City
      102

      2% more expensive than average

      New Orleans
      107

      7% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Central City? Central City crime rates are 2,292, which are 19% lower than Louisiana
      Total Crime
      2,292 per 100k people

      8% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 44  

      8% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -70%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Central City? The median income in Central City is $48,196 which is 28% lower than Louisiana.
      Median household income
      $48,19641% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $38,16715% 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 $391,487 - which is 46% higher than Louisiana
      Median home value
      $391,48720% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,3795% 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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