Livability Score

82
/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 (2) A+
Coffee Connection
Coffee Shop
Boulder Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Equal Grounds Coffee House
Coffee Shop
UN Cafe and Hookah Lounge
Coffee Shop
Founders Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Fuego Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Spot Coffee
Coffee Shop
Java's
Coffee Shop
Ugly Duck Coffee
Coffee Shop
Press
Coffee Shop
1872 Cafe
Coffee Shop
Melo Coffee & Kitchen
Coffee Shop
Matilda Coffee House & Kitchen
Coffee Shop
Just Juice
Coffee Shop
Jembetat Gallery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Glen Edith Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Boulder Coffee
Coffee Shop
Bicycle Brothers Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Brue Coffee
Coffee Shop
Finger Lakes Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Equal Grounds Coffee House
Attraction
Geva Theatre Center
Theatre Arts
National Museum of Play at The Strong
Museum
The Cinema Theater
Cinema
Rundel Memorial Library
Attraction
Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County
Attraction
The Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
Stadium
Broad Street Bridge
Attraction
Unknown Name
Attraction
Xerox Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Times Square Building
Attraction
Art Museum Of Rochester
Art Gallery
Main Street Bridge
Attraction
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Vinyl
Nightclub
Rochester Contemporary Art Center
Museum
Rochester Auto Museum
Museum
Flower City Arts
Art Gallery
Hochstein School of Music & Dance
Theatre Arts
Little Theatre
Cinema
Kilbourn Hall
Theatre Arts
Eastman Theatre
Theatre Arts
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre
Theatre Arts
Hatch Recital Hall
Theatre Arts
The Lyric Theater
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (8) A+
Solera
Bar
Lux
Bar
Premier Pastry
Sweets
Hedonist Artisan Chocolates
Sweets
The Toasted Bear
Bar
Tap and Mallet
Bar
Caverly's
Bar
140 Alex Bar & Grill
Bar
Firehouse Saloon
Bar
Unknown Name
Bar
Firehouse Saloon
Bar
Marshall Street Bar and Grill
Bar
The Bug Jar
Bar
Brickwood Grill
Bar
Brickwood Grill
Bar
Arby's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Angry Goat
Bar
The Angry Goat
Bar
O'Callaghan's Pub
Bar
Acme Bar & Pizza
Bar
Charlie's
Bar
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Yager's Pub
Bar
Fitness (1) A+
TruYoga
Gym
Montgomery Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
Flying Squirrel Community Space
Community Centre
Flint Street Recreation Center
Community Centre
L&S Fitness
Gym
Out Alliance LGBTQ Resource Center
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Gym
Boys & Girls Club of Rochester
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Compass Cycle Studio
Gym
Edgerton Center
Community Centre
World Gym
Gym
Club Pilates
Gym
Thomas P. Ryan Recreation Center
Community Centre
Midtown Athletic Club
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Saint Josaphat’s Parish Center
Community Centre
JCC Rochester
Community Centre
Groceries (4) A+
Abundance Food Co-op
Grocery Store
Abundance Co-op
Grocery Store
Cheesy Eddies
Bakery
Cheesy Eddie's
Bakery
McCann's Local Meats
Butcher
Highland Market
Grocery Store
Voula's Greek Sweets
Bakery
India House
Grocery Store
Caramel Bakery and Bar
Bakery
Baker Street Bread Co
Bakery
Price Rite
Grocery Store
Hikari Food & Grocery
Grocery Store
Genesee Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Public Meat & Grocery
Butcher
ALDI
Grocery Store
Dunkin'
Bakery
Malek's Bakery
Bakery
Tops
Grocery Store
Great Harvest Bread Company
Bakery
Bagel Land
Bakery
Wegmans
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Balsam Bagels
Bakery
Price Rite
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (2) A+
Nathaniel Square
Park
Genesee Gateway Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Wadsworth Square
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Ellwanger Barry
Park
Washington Square Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Blue Cross Arena Memorial Park
Park
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Park
Park
South Avenue Garage Pocket Park
Park
Cornerstone Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Aqueduct Park
Park
Midtown Commons
Park
Goodwin Park
Park
Midtown Parcel 5
Park
Highland Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Otto Henderberg Square Park
Park
Shops (1) A+
Little Button Craft
Gift Shop
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Lily Nails Art
Beauty
Goldcrest Electronics
Electronics
Jonzey's Closet
Clothing
Progressive Barbershop
Hairdresser
Manhattan News
Convenience Store
Barber Lounge
Hairdresser
The Gentleman's Barber
Hairdresser
The Union Stop
Convenience Store
Monroe Mart Deli & Grocery
Convenience Store
Archimage
Gift Shop
Dandeville Barber And Beauty Shop
Hairdresser
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Midtown Mini-Mart
Convenience Store
DGX
Discount Store
ParkLeigh
Gift Shop
Arena's Florist
Florist
Bodega on Park
Convenience Store
Mini Mart Express
Convenience Store
VILLA, Join the Movement
Shoes
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Beauty Bar 269
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Central Business District (A+)

2. South Marketview Heights (A+)

3. Cobbs Hill (A+)

4. Strong (A+)

5. Highland (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 9.8% take public transportation in South Wedge.
Public Transit Stops (3)
Stops & Stations A+
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
South and Linden
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Megabus pickup-dropoff
Bus Stop
FlixBus Rochester
Bus Stop
RTS Broad St. Park and Ride
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 1
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 3
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 5
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 7
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 9
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 11
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 13
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 15
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 17
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 19
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 21
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 23
Bus Stop
RTS Transit Center
Bus Station
TC- Gate 2
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 4
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 6
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 8
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
9.8% B+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Park Avenue (A+)

2. Ellwanger-Barry (A+)

3. Edgerton (A+)

4. Central Business District (A+)

5. East Avenue (A-)

cost of living A

The cost of living in South Wedge is 96/100 - which is 18% lower than New York.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Upper Falls (A+)

2. Edgerton (A+)

3. Plymouth-Exchange (A+)

4. Genesee-Jefferson (A+)

5. Strong (A+)

crime F

South Wedge crime rates are 5,528 per 100k, which is 157% higher than New York
Property Crime
4,971 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
557 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Browncroft (B+)

2. Swillburg (C+)

3. Cobbs Hill (C)

4. Corn Hill (C)

5. Strong (C)

employment C-

The median income in South Wedge is $48,928 - which is 19% lower than New York.
Med. Household Income
$48,928 F
Unemployment Rate
5.7% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Browncroft (A+)

2. Genesee Valley Park (A)

3. Ellwanger-Barry (A-)

4. Strong (B)

5. Culver-Winton (B-)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
St. Joseph's Neighborhood Center
Clinic
Highland Family Medicine
Doctor
City of Rochester Fire Department
Fire Station
Rochester Police Headquarters
Police
Rochester Public Safety Building
Police
Highland Hospital
Hospital
City of Rochester Fire Department
Fire Station
Rochester Fire Dept. Headquarters
Fire Station
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
City of Rochester Fire Department
Fire Station
University Public Safety Center
Police
New Clinton Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rochester Psychiatric Center
Hospital
Saint Mary's Campus
Clinic
City of Rochester Fire Department
Fire Station
City of Rochester Police Department
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Hose Co 21
Fire Station
Wilmot Cancer Institute
Hospital
University of Rochester Medical Center
Hospital
UR Medicine Employee Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Atlantic-University (A+)

2. Beechwood (A+)

3. Best (A+)

4. Charles House (A+)

5. Culver-Winton (A+)

housing A+

South Wedge home prices are $146,540 - which is 49% lower than New York
Home Price
$146,540 D+
Home Appreciation Rate
20% A+
Home Affordability
3x (home price to income ratio) B+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Highland (A+)

2. Edgerton (A+)

3. Swillburg (A+)

4. Park Avenue (A+)

5. Lyell-Otis (A+)

schools B+

The South Wedge graduation rate is 84% - which is 3% higher than New York
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
84% C
Elementary Schools (1) B-
Nativity Preparatory Academy
School 3-Nathaniel Rochester
School 12-James P B Duffy
School 2-Clara Barton
School 35-Pinnacle
Genesee Community Charter School
School 19-Dr Charles T Lunsford
School 58-World Of Inquiry School
School 23-Francis Parker
Mary Cariola Childrens Center
Hillside Children'S Center -Andrews Trahey Campus
School 4-George Mather Forbes
Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy
School 5-John Williams
School 9-Dr Martin Luther King Jr
Mcquaid Jesuit
School 29-Adlai E Stevenson
School 17-Enrico Fermi
School 53 Montessori Academy
Rochester Academy Charter School
School 20-Henry Lomb School
Hillel Community Day School
Rochester Career Mentoring Charter School
Puc Achieve Charter School
School 57-Early Childhood School
High Schools (0) C-
School Without Walls
Ora Academy
School 58-World Of Inquiry School
School Of The Arts
Mary Cariola Childrens Center
Hillside Children'S Center -Andrews Trahey Campus
Rochester Early College International High School
Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School
Talmudical Institute Of Upstate Ny
Mcquaid Jesuit
Rochester Academy Charter School
Vertus Charter School
Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School
East Upper High School
Brighton High School
True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School
Monroe Correctional Facility
Rochester School For The Deaf
Integrated Arts And Technology High School
Vanguard Collegiate High School
Northeast College Preparatory High School
University Preparatory Charter School For Young Men
The Harley School
Aquinas Institute
Our Lady Of Mercy School For Young Women
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. East Avenue (A+)

2. Pearl-Meigs-Monroe (A+)

3. Atlantic-University (A-)

4. South Marketview Heights (A-)

5. South Wedge (B+)

ratings A+

South Wedge has an overall rating of 93% from 2 reviews.
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From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. South Wedge (A+)

2. Northland-Lyceum (A+)

3. East Avenue (A+)

4. Browncroft (A+)

5. 19th Ward (A+)

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South Wedge Area Facts

  • South Wedge has a Livability Score of 82/100, which is considered exceptional
  • South Wedge crime rates are 28% higher than the Rochester average
  • Cost of living in South Wedge is 8% higher than the Rochester average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Nathaniel Square
      Genesee Gateway Park
      Unknown Name
      Wadsworth Square
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Ellwanger Barry
      Washington Square Park

      Entertainment

      Equal Grounds Coffee House
      Geva Theatre Center
      National Museum of Play at The Strong
      The Cinema Theater
      Rundel Memorial Library
      Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County
      The Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
      Broad Street Bridge

      Food & Drink

      Solera
      Lux
      Premier Pastry
      Hedonist Artisan Chocolates
      The Toasted Bear
      Tap and Mallet
      Caverly's
      140 Alex Bar & Grill

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in South Wedge? Of all people who commute, 9.8% take public transportation in South Wedge.
      Drive to Work
      56%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      10%

      18% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      1% higher than the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South Wedge? The cost of living in South Wedge is 96/100 - which is 18% lower than New York.
      South Wedge
      96

      4% 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 South Wedge? South Wedge crime rates are 5,528, which are 157% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      5,528 per 100k people

      138% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19

      138% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      3%

      Year over year crime is up

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in South Wedge? The median income in South Wedge is $48,928 which is 19% lower than New York.
      Median household income
      $48,92812% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $35,65620% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      23% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is South Wedge a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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

      A+ Housing

      What are South Wedge home prices? South Wedge home prices are $146,540 - which is 49% lower than New York
      Median home value
      $146,54021% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9682% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      19%

      71% lower than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does South Wedge have good schools? The South Wedge graduation rate is 84% - which is 3% higher than New York
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is South Wedge a good place to live? South Wedge has an overall rating of 93% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      93%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      93%

      2 total surveys

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