Livability Score

74
/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 (4) A+
Catalyst Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Red Oak Eats & Treats
Coffee Shop
Cafe di Organo
Coffee Shop
The Washington Ave Post
Coffee Shop
Park Avenue Coffee
Coffee Shop
Park Avenue Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Center Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Protagonist Cafe
Coffee Shop
Café Pintxos
Coffee Shop
Soulard Coffee Garden
Coffee Shop
Gather
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Crave Coffee House
Coffee Shop
La Mancha Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe
Coffee Shop
Coffeestamp
Coffee Shop
Kitchen House Coffee
Coffee Shop
Diablitos Cantina
Coffee Shop
Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea The Grove
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sweet Art
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (9) A+
St. Louis Aquarium
Aquarium
The St. Louis Wheel
Attraction
CITYPARK
Stadium
Enterprise Center
Stadium
Stifel Theatre
Theatre Arts
Campbell House Museum
Museum
Soldiers Memorial Military Museum
Museum
City Museum
Museum
Europe Night Club
Nightclub
Stanleys Cigar Lounge
Nightclub
Scott Joplin House
Museum
The Roberts Orpheum Theater
Theatre Arts
NBEW-IBEW Museum
Museum
Busch Stadium
Stadium
MX Movies
Cinema
Ferrara Theatre
Theatre Arts
HMS Acteon Antique Guns
Attraction
National Blues Museum
Museum
Old Courthouse
Museum
Beale
Nightclub
Bandstand
Attraction
Inside the Economy Museum
Museum
Lafayette Park House
Attraction
The Dome at America's Center
Stadium
Museum at the Gateway Arch
Museum
Food and Drink (8) A+
The Grand Hall
Bar
Maggie O'Brien's
Bar
Hard Times Lounge
Bar
The Last Bar
Bar
Flannery's Irish Pub
Bar
Sidebar
Bar
Lucky's Dueling Piano bar
Bar
Hair of the Dog
Bar
Planter's House
Bar
The Crack Fox
Bar
Bobby's Place / Plagers Lounge
Bar
314 The City Bar
Bar
Thaxton Speakeasy
Bar
Tiny Bar
Bar
Bridge Tap House & Wine Bar
Bar
Flying Saucer
Bar
Planet Sub
Fast Food
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Howl at the Moon
Bar
Tengo Hambre
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Jamba
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Quiznos
Fast Food
Paddy O's
Bar
Fitness (1) F
YMCA of Greater St. Louis
Community Centre
Hogan Street Regional Youth Center, State of MO
Community Centre
Excel Center
Community Centre
The SMART Studio
Gym
Rush City Community Center
Community Centre
Leslie Bates Davis Neighborhood House
Community Centre
House of Miles East St. Louis (HOME)
Community Centre
Groceries (1) C-
Fields Foods
Grocery Store
Copia Wine Mart and Bodega
Grocery Store
Culinaria
Grocery Store
James Henry Provisions
Grocery Store
Fields Foods
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Sweet Divine
Bakery
Old North Provisions
Grocery Store
Fresh Thyme
Grocery Store
Vincent's Market
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Red Fox Bakery
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Ruler Foods
Grocery Store
Schnucks
Grocery Store
The Butchery
Butcher
N & M Food Market
Grocery Store
Midwest Pasta Company
Grocery Store
New Dawn
Health Food
The mud house
Bakery
Whisk bakery
Bakery
Bridge Bread
Bakery
99+
Grocery Store
Waberi Grocery Store
Grocery Store
El Torito
Grocery Store
Parks (16) A+
Aloe Plaza
Park
Memorial Plaza Parks
Park
Memorial Plaza Parks
Park
Memorial Plaza Parks
Park
Triangle Park
Park
Eternal Flame Park
Park
Memorial Plaza Parks
Park
Washington Square Park
Park
Memorial Plaza Parks
Park
Poelker Park
Park
Kaufmann Park
Park
Lucas Gardens Park
Park
Rain garden
Park
Serra Sculpture Park
Park
Bank of America Plaza
Park
Filippine Garden
Park
Citygarden
Park
Loretta Hall Park
Park
Citygarden
Park
Interco Plaza
Park
DeSoto Park
Park
Peabody Park
Park
Lafayette Square Fountain Court
Park
St louis food truck park
Park
Lafayette Square Park Historic Baseball Field
Park
Shops (9) A+
St. Louis Union Station
Mall
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Studio 16
Hairdresser
City Tan
Beauty
The Lash Loft Salon & Spa
Beauty
Levin's
Clothing
Mankofsky Shoe Company
Shoes
MacroSun International
Gift Shop
Beverly's Hill
Clothing
Sprint
Electronics
Simply Elegant Bridal
Clothing
Urban Shark
Bicycle
Dapper Gents
Hairdresser
Clarkson Eyecare
Optician
Nails Center
Beauty
Shahs Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Erker's Optical
Optician
Edible Arrangements
Gift Shop
Great Clips
Hairdresser
AIA
Books
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
CeCi
Clothing
Kessler Mroz Jewelry
Fashion
4 Muddy Paws
Pets
Olive Express Mart
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 6.1% take public transportation in Downtown West.
Public Transit Stops (93)
Stops & Stations
A+
Market at 18th Street
Bus Stop
Union Station
Transit Station
Market at 20th Street
Bus Stop
Market at 17th Street
Bus Stop
18th Street at Pine
Bus Stop
18th Street at Pine
Bus Stop
Market at 20th Street
Bus Stop
Market at 16th Street
Bus Stop
Market at 16th Street
Bus Stop
Olive at 18th Street
Bus Stop
Olive at 18th Street
Bus Stop
Olive at 20th Street
Bus Stop
Olive at 16th Street
Bus Stop
Olive at 20th Street
Bus Stop
18th Street at Locust
Bus Stop
Market at 14th Street
Bus Stop
Olive at 16th Street
Bus Stop
18th Street at Locust
Bus Stop
P
Bus Stop
14th Street at Market
Bus Stop
N
Bus Stop
O
Bus Stop
Civic Center
Transit Station
L
Bus Stop
M
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.1%
B
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cost of living A

The cost of living in Downtown West is 101/100 - which is 14% higher than Missouri.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
F
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crime F

Downtown West crime rates are 3,605 per 100k, which is 27% higher than Missouri
Property Crime
2,996 crimes per 100k
F
Violent Crime
608 crimes per 100k
F
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employment C+

The median income in Downtown West is $54,611 - which is 10% higher than Missouri.
Med. Household Income
$54,611
D-
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
D-
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health B+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
St. Louis Police Department Headquarters
Police
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Headquarters
Police
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Academy
Police
Saint Louis FD Engine House 2 and Repair Shop
Fire Station
Saint Louis FD Engine House 2 and Repair Shop
Fire Station
City Smiles
Dentist
Coleman Dental
Dentist
Downtown Urgent Care
Doctor
Premier Dental Partners
Dentist
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Downtown Police Unit
Police
VA Clinic
Clinic
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Police
Saint Louis City Engine House Number 7 Fire Station
Fire Station
Saint Louis Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
Saint Louis City Engine House Number 5 Fire Station
Fire Station
Saint Louis City Engine House Number 17 Fire Station
Fire Station
Saint Louis City Engine House Number 9 Fire Station
Fire Station
John Cochran Division - VA St. Louis Health Care System
Hospital
Saint Louis Fire Department Station 11
Fire Station
Schwitalla Hall Saint Louis School of Medicine
Clinic
Police Substation
Police
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital
Hospital
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital
Hospital
Saint Louis University Hospital West Pavillion
Clinic
Saint Louis City Engine House #29 Fire Station
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
F
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housing A+

Downtown West home prices are $224,667 - which is 59% higher than Missouri
Home Price
$224,667
A-
Home Appreciation Rate
19%
A+
Home Affordability
4.1x (home price to income ratio)
D
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schools C+

The Downtown West graduation rate is 91% - which is 8% higher than Missouri
School Test Scores
32%
F
High School Grad. Rates
91%
A-
Elementary Schools (1) B-
Lafayette Preparatory Academy
Vicc
St. Louis College Prep Middle
Peabody Elem.
Carr Lane Vpa Middle
Jefferson Elem.
Gateway/Hubert Wheeler School
Kipp Inspire Academy
La Salle Charter School
Gateway Elem.
Elias Michael Elem.
Gateway Middle
Educ Therap Support At Madison
Henry Elem.
Hodgen Elem.
Hogan St Regional Youth Ctr.
Sigel Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr.
Lift For Life Academy
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.
North Side Community-Grand Ctr
Preclarus Mastery Academy
Lift For Life Academy Elem.
Loyola Academy Of St Louis
Grand Center Arts Acad Middle
Grand Center Arts Acad Middle
High Schools (2) A+
Confluence Preparatory Academy
Kipp St. Louis High
Vo. Tech. Tuition
Vicc
St. Louis College Prep High
Gateway/Hubert Wheeler School
Cleveland Njrotc Academy
Hogan St Regional Youth Ctr.
Lift For Life Academy High Sch
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.
Vashon High
Miller Career Academy
Grand Center Arts Academy High
Grand Center Arts Academy High
St Louis Christian Academy
Collegiate School Of Med/Bio
Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School
Montessori Adolescent Program
Griscom Juvenile Detention Ctr
Metro High
Mo School For The Blind - Hs
Siu Charter Sch Of East St Louis
Beaumont Cte High School
Roosevelt High
Rosati-Kain High School
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ratings F

Downtown West has an overall rating of 46% from 3 reviews.
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Downtown West Area Facts

  • Downtown West has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • Downtown West crime rates are 59% lower than the St. Louis average
  • Cost of living in Downtown West is 12% higher than the St. Louis average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Aloe Plaza
      Memorial Plaza Parks
      Memorial Plaza Parks
      Memorial Plaza Parks
      Triangle Park
      Eternal Flame Park
      Memorial Plaza Parks
      Washington Square Park

      Entertainment

      St. Louis Aquarium
      The St. Louis Wheel
      CITYPARK
      Enterprise Center
      Stifel Theatre
      Campbell House Museum
      Soldiers Memorial Military Museum
      City Museum

      Food & Drink

      The Grand Hall
      Maggie O'Brien's
      Hard Times Lounge
      The Last Bar
      Flannery's Irish Pub
      Sidebar
      Lucky's Dueling Piano bar
      Hair of the Dog

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown West? Of all people who commute, 6.1% take public transportation in Downtown West.
      Drive to Work
      62%

      20% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      5% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      10%

      8% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Downtown West a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital
      SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital
      Metropolitan Saint Louis Psychiatric Center
      Siteman Cancer Center
      Saint Louis Children's Hospital
      Saint Alexius Hospital
      Saint Alexius Hospital, Jefferson Campus
      Shriners Hospital for Children

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      The Medicine Shoppe
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      TJ Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Downtown Urgent Care
      Adrian J. Whitmire, PHD