Livability Score

53
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Spice Merchant
Coffee Shop
Reverie Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Common Grounds
Coffee Shop
Mead's Corner
Coffee Shop
R Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Espresso to Go Go
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Caffe Posto
Coffee Shop
Watermark Books & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Vagabond
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Ulrich Museum of Art
Museum
Durkeson Fine Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Charles Koch Arena
Stadium
Warren Theater - Oldtown
Cinema
Cessna Stadium
Stadium
Museum of World Treasures
Museum
Kansas African American Museum
Museum
Kansas African American Museum
Museum
Great Plains Transportation Museum
Museum
Eck Stadium
Stadium
Allen - Lambe House Museum
Museum
Uptown Crown
Theatre Arts
The Original Pizza Hut Museum
Museum
Roxy's Downtown Theater
Theatre Arts
Wichita State University - Lowell D Holmes Museum of Anthropology
Museum
Intrust Bank Arena
Stadium
Wichita - Sedgwick County Historical Museum
Museum
Boeing Dome Theater
Cinema
Exploration Place - Science and Discovery Center
Museum
Indian Center Museum
Museum
Kansas Sports Hall of Fame
Museum
Wichita Art Museum
Museum
Wichita Art Museum
Museum
Riverfront Stadium
Stadium
Old Cowtown Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
Burger King
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Tico
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes
Fast Food
Spangle's
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Freddy's
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Pumphouse
Bar
Mort's Cigar Bar
Bar
River City Brewing Co.
Bar
Cocoa Dolce
Sweets
Unknown Name
Bar
Heroes
Bar
Central Standard Brewing
Bar
Five Guys
Fast Food
Emerson Biggin's
Bar
Smoothie King
Fast Food
Discount Liquor
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
Downtown YMCA - Greater Wichita YMCA
Gym
Steve Clarke YMCA
Gym
VASA Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Monica's Bundt Cake
Bakery
Dillons
Grocery Store
Thai Binh Supermarket
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Grace Market
Grocery Store
N & J Global Market
Grocery Store
Dillons
Grocery Store
Natural Grocers
Grocery Store
Dillons
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Parks (1) A+
Spruce Park
Park
McAdams Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Murdock Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Westmoreland Park
Park
Lynette Woodard Park
Park
Emporia Park
Park
Elm Neighborhood Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Third & Piatt Playground
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Otis Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Prospect Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Fairmount Park
Park
Chautauqua Park
Park
Victoria Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Sleepy Hollow Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Dollar General
Discount Store
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
The Yard Store
Home Improvement
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
C&R Comics & Collectibles
Books
Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery
Interior Decoration
Razook's Furniture
Furniture
Midwest Sewing
Fabric
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
The Design District Salon & Spa
Beauty
Space Station
Clothing
Jury Eye Care
Optician
Eight Day Books
Books
Heritage Hut
Fabric
I Do Bridal & Tux
Clothing
Hannah Banana
Clothing
Mead Street Gallery and Gifts
Gift Shop
Tangled Up Salon
Beauty
Central Appliance
Electronics
Kitchen & Bath Gallery
Interior Decoration
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Kwik Shop
Convenience Store
Ribbit Computers
Electronics
Red Nest Interiors
Interior Decoration
College Hill Barber & Beauty
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Delano (A-)

2. College Hill (B)

3. Uptown (B)

4. New Salem (B-)

5. East Front (C+)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.7% take public transportation in North Central.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Broadway at 11th Street North
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.7% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Historic Midtown (D+)

2. Northeast Heights (F)

3. Cottonwood Village (F)

4. Sunnyside (F)

5. Village (F)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in North Central is 85/100 - which is 5% lower than Kansas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Linwood (A+)

2. South Central Improvemen (A+)

3. South City Community (A+)

4. Pueblo (A+)

5. Matlock Heights (A+)

crime F

North Central crime rates are 6,947 per 100k, which is 189% higher than Kansas
Property Crime
5,496 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,452 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Delano Township (A+)

2. Westlink (C)

3. Sherwood Glen (D)

4. Crown Heights (D-)

5. Lambsdale (F)

employment F

The median income in North Central is $29,706 - which is 45% lower than Kansas.
Med. Household Income
$29,706 F
Unemployment Rate
5.2% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Park Meadows (A+)

2. College Hill (A+)

3. Crown Heights South (A+)

4. Lambsdale (A+)

5. Pleasant Valley (A+)

health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Unknown Name
Police
GraceMed Helen Galloway Clinic
Clinic
Heart center
Clinic
Via Christi Hospital Saint Francis
Hospital
Wesley Birthcare Suites
Hospital
GraceMed Good Samaritan Clinic
Clinic
Wichita Police Department - North
Police
Wichita Fire Department Station 10
Fire Station
Via Christi Immediate Care
Clinic
Wesley Medical Center
Hospital
Via Christi Clinic
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Wichita Fire Department Battalion 1
Fire Station
Wichita Fire Department Station 1
Fire Station
Wichita Fire Department Station 5
Fire Station
Wichita State University Police Department
Police
Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office Detention Center;Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office
Police
Sedgwick County Jail
Police
Wichita Police Department Headquarters
Police
Kansas Bureau of Investigations
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Thomas F Lahey Dentistry
Dentist
Riverside Dental
Dentist
Wichita Family Medicine Specialists LLC
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Central 2000 (A+)

2. Country Overlook (A+)

3. Comotara Mainsgate Villa (A+)

4. Eastridge (A+)

5. Fabrique (A+)

housing A+

North Central home prices are $78,000 - which is 42% lower than Kansas
Home Price
$78,000 F
Home Appreciation Rate
45% A+
Home Affordability
2.6x (home price to income ratio) A
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. College Hill (A+)

2. Northeast Millair (A+)

3. Park Meadows (A+)

4. Chisholm Creek (A+)

5. South Central Improvemen (A+)

schools F

The North Central graduation rate is 74% - which is 14% lower than Kansas
School Test Scores
9% F
High School Grad. Rates
74% D
Elementary Schools (1) F
Spaght Multimedia Magnet
L'Ouverture Computer Technology Magnet
Wichita Virtual School
Washington Accelerated Learning Elem
Irving Elementary
Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet
Park Elementary
Mueller Aerospace/Engineering Discovery Magne
Gordon Parks Academy
College Hill Elem
St Patrick Catholic School
Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
Adams Elem
Marshall Middle School
Woodland Health / Wellness Magnet Elem
Buckner Performing Arts Magnet Elem
Robinson Middle School
Brooks Magnet Middle School
Hyde Intl Studies/Commun Elem Magnet
Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary
Cloud Elem
Allison Traditional Magnet Middle
Jefferson Elem
Franklin Elem
St Joseph Catholic School
High Schools (0) F
Wichita Virtual School
Wichita Learning Center
Wichita Alternative High
East High
North High
West High
Chisholm Life Skills Center
Classical School Of Wichita
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Village (A+)

2. Brookhollow (A+)

3. Courtland (A-)

4. Rockhurst (A-)

5. Crown Heights South (B+)

ratings B-

North Central has an overall rating of 70% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes B-
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Uptown (A+)

2. Westlink (A+)

3. Southwest (A+)

4. Ken-Mar (A)

5. Indian Hills Riverbend (A-)

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North Central, Wichita, KS Area Guide

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North Central Area Facts

  • North Central has a Livability Score of 53/100, which is considered poor
  • North Central crime rates are 56% higher than the Wichita average
  • Cost of living in North Central is 8% lower than the Wichita average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Spruce Park
      McAdams Park
      Unknown Name
      Murdock Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Westmoreland Park

      Entertainment

      Ulrich Museum of Art
      Durkeson Fine Arts Center
      Charles Koch Arena
      Warren Theater - Oldtown
      Cessna Stadium
      Museum of World Treasures
      Kansas African American Museum
      Kansas African American Museum

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      Popeyes
      McDonald's
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Taco Tico
      Jimmy John's
      Chipotle

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in North Central? Of all people who commute, 1.7% take public transportation in North Central.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      17% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      3% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in North Central? The cost of living in North Central is 85/100 - which is 5% lower than Kansas.
      North Central
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      Wichita
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in North Central? North Central crime rates are 6,947, which are 189% higher than Kansas
      Total Crime
      6,947 per 100k people

      199% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 15

      199% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -31%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in North Central? The median income in North Central is $29,706 which is 45% lower than Kansas.
      Median household income
      $29,70646% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $15,06150% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      13% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      LTAC Hospital
      Cypress Surgery Center
      Montoya Medical Center
      Wesley Woodlawn Hospital & ER
      Kansas Heart Hospital
      Kansas Surgery and Recovery Center
      Via Christi Hospital Saint Francis
      Wesley Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walmart Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Sandpiper Bay Healthcare and Retirement Center
      South Wichita Family MedCenter, PA
      Wichita Family Medicine Specialists LLC
      Family Medicine East
      Via Christi Clinic

      A+ Housing

      What are North Central home prices? North Central home prices are $78,000 - which is 42% lower than Kansas
      Median home value
      $78,00058% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $77019% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      27%

      58% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does North Central have good schools? The North Central graduation rate is 74% - which is 14% lower than Kansas
      High school grad. rates
      74%

      11% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      9%

      81% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is North Central a good place to live? North Central has an overall rating of 70% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      70%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      70%

      2 total surveys

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