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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Westside? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Pulaski Park
      Harrison Park
      La Salle Park
      Kennedy Park
      Kennedy Park
      Walker Field Park
      Muessel Grove Park
      Muessel Grove Park

      Entertainment

      The History Museum
      The Studebaker National Museum
      The Oliver Mansion
      Finnies
      HealthWorks! Kids' Museum
      Morris Performing Arts Center
      South Bend Civic Theatre
      South Bend Museum of Art

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      Arby's
      Fiddler's Hearth
      The Exchange
      Taco Bell
      CJ's Pub
      Subway
      South Bend Brew Werks

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Westside? Of all people who commute, 1.4% take public transportation in Westside.
      Drive to Work
      69%

      14% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Westside? The cost of living in Westside is 77/100 - which is 15% lower than Indiana.
      Westside
      77

      23% less expensive than average

      South Bend
      82

      18% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Westside? Westside crime rates are 5,572, which are 197% higher than Indiana
      Total Crime
      5,572 per 100k people

      144% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 18

      144% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      35%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Westside? The median income in Westside is $42,178 which is 16% lower than Indiana.
      Median household income
      $42,17824% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $13,85454% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      14%

      196% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Memorial Hospital of South Bend

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Memorial Family Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Physical Therapy
      Beacon Medical Group
      Medical center
      MedPoint Ireland Road

      A Housing

      What are Westside home prices? Westside home prices are $41,140 - which is 67% lower than Indiana
      Median home value
      $41,14078% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $82813% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      7% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Westside have good schools? The Westside graduation rate is 54% - which is 35% lower than Indiana
      High school grad. rates
      54%

      35% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      8%

      83% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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