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      B- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Anthony Square
      Anthony Square
      Brown Square Park
      Verona Playground
      Jones Square Park
      Genesee Crossroads Park
      Aqueduct Park
      Blue Cross Arena Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Susan B. Anthony House
      Village Idiots Improv Comedy
      Bread & Water Theatre
      Rochester Community Sports Complex Stadium
      Innovative Field
      Innovative Field Walk of Fame
      Hochstein School of Music & Dance
      High Falls Museum

      Food & Drink

      Nick Tahou's Hots
      Rennaisance Cafe
      Dunkin'
      Jimmy Macs
      Galleria
      Premier Pastry
      food trucks
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Best? Of all people who commute, 18.3% take public transportation in Best.
      Drive to Work
      67%

      14% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      18%

      10% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      11%

      5% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Best? The cost of living in Best is 84/100 - which is 28% lower than New York.
      Best
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      Rochester
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Best? Best crime rates are 8,039, which are 267% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      8,039 per 100k people

      253% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 13  

      253% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      34%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Best? The median income in Best is $18,122 which is 70% lower than New York.
      Median household income
      $18,12267% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $12,61958% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      15%

      212% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Highland Hospital
      Rochester Psychiatric Center
      Rochester Regional Health: Rochester General Campus
      University of Rochester Medical Center
      Wilmot Cancer Institute

      Pharmacies

      New Clinton Pharmacy
      UR Medicine Employee Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      East Ave Chiropractic
      Robert Hugh Oliver, MD
      Highland Family Medicine

      B- Housing

      What are Best home prices? Best home prices are $62,567 - which is 78% lower than New York
      Median home value
      $62,56766% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $71824% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      23%

      64% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Best have good schools? The Best graduation rate is 65% - which is 20% lower than New York
      High school grad. rates
      65%

      21% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Best a good place to live? Best has an overall rating of 74% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      74%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      74%

      1 total surveys

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