East Forest Park, Springfield, MA Area Guide

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East Forest Park Area Facts

  • East Forest Park has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • East Forest Park crime rates are 50% lower than the Springfield average
  • Cost of living in East Forest Park is 6% higher than the Springfield average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Bill Playground
      Nathan Bill Park
      South Branch Park
      General Edwards Triangle
      Mary Shea Park
      Valentine Park
      Edward J Murphy Park
      Treetop Park

      Entertainment

      Appleton Auditorium
      Fuller Arts Center
      Esther B. Griswold Theatre
      Karen Sprague Cultural Arts Center
      The Zoo in Forest Park & Education Center
      Springfield Armory Museum
      Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
      Regal MGM Springfield

      Food & Drink

      Panera Bread
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's
      Winchester Liquors
      McDonald's
      Chipotle
      The Plaza Bar
      Knox Bar

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in East Forest Park? Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in East Forest Park.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      10% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      10% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in East Forest Park? The cost of living in East Forest Park is 108/100 - which is 19% lower than Massachusetts.
      East Forest Park
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      Springfield
      102

      2% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in East Forest Park? East Forest Park crime rates are 1,940, which are 37% higher than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      1,940 per 100k people

      15% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 52

      15% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      20%

      Year over year crime is up

      B Employment

      What is the median income in East Forest Park? The median income in East Forest Park is $66,013 which is 7% lower than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $66,01319% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,25611% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      35% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is East Forest Park a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Shriners Hospitals for Children - Springfield
      Mercy Medical Center
      Vibra Hospital of Western Massachusetts
      Baystate Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Towne Student Health Center
      The Hand Center of Western Massachusetts, Dr. Jeffrey WInt

      A+ Housing

      What are East Forest Park home prices? East Forest Park home prices are $163,100 - which is 52% lower than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $163,10012% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,52360% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      83%

      31% higher than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does East Forest Park have good schools? The East Forest Park graduation rate is 88% - which is 1% higher than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      17% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D+ User Ratings

      Is East Forest Park a good place to live? East Forest Park has an overall rating of 58% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      58%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      58%

      4 total surveys

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