Livability Score

88
/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 (5) C-
City Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Biggby Coffee
Coffee Shop
Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Biggby Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Refuge Coffee (Coming Soon)
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Biggby Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Biggby Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Cigaro
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Qahwah House
Coffee Shop
Bubbleology
Coffee Shop
Biggby Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) B
Allen Park Civic Arena
Stadium
Roosevelt Lanes
Bowling Alley
Blue Elephant Studio Gallery
Art Gallery
Thunderbowl Lanes
Bowling Alley
Lincoln Park Historical Museum
Museum
bandshell
Theatre Arts
Midway Sports & Entertainment
Theme Park
Ford Lanes
Bowling Alley
Five Replica Homes of Great Americans
Attraction
Belmar Lanes
Bowling Alley
Dearborn Players Guild
Theatre Arts
Perfect Beat Night Club
Nightclub
Southgate Community Players Corner Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Giant Screen Experience
Cinema
Greenfield Village
Attraction
The Henry Ford
Museum
Greenfield Village
Museum
Subi's Place
Nightclub
McFadden-Ross House
Museum
Dearborn Historical Museum
Museum
Southgate Historical Museum
Museum
Biddle Bowl
Bowling Alley
Taylor Petting Farm
Zoo
Michael A. Guido Theater
Theatre Arts
2nd Street Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (41) A+
Subway
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Top Shelf Liquor
Alcohol
Chicago's Pizza
Fast Food
The Rat Pack Martini & Cigar Lounge
Bar
Trina O’Malley’s
Bar
The Broadcast Booth
Bar
Neil's Bar
Bar
The Glass Onion Griddle
Fast Food
Dunleavy’s
Bar
Boston Market
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Little Caesars
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Krispy Kreme
Fast Food
Liberati's Italian Deli & Bakery
Deli
Wing Snob (Coming Soon)
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Fast Food
Del Taco
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Bread Basket Deli
Deli
Savvy Sliders
Fast Food
Fitness (6) A+
City of Allen Park Community Center
Community Centre
AB Fitness Studio
Gym
Merkari Fitness
Gym
Vibe Fit Studio
Gym
Red Effect
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Raise the Bar Gym
Gym
Lincoln Park Community Center
Community Centre
Oakwood Gym
Gym
Kemeney Recreation Center
Community Centre
Mills Gymnastics
Gym
Rising Sun Yoga
Gym
Fitegrity Athletics
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
9 Round
Gym
Ford Community and Performing Arts Center
Community Centre
Groceries (5) B
May's Bakery
Bakery
Hungarian Strudel Shop
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
Agemy & Sons
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Saveland Supermarket
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Jack's Italian Bakery
Bakery
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
West Village Bakery
Bakery
Daily Fresh Super Market
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Dollar General Market
Grocery Store
Iversen's Bakery
Bakery
Trentwood Farms
Grocery Store
Peoples Brothers Bakery
Bakery
La Mexicana Bakery
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Dearborn Farm Market
Grocery Store
O'Brien's Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Caprara Bakery
Bakery
Southgate Bakery
Bakery
Parks (41) A+
Community Park
Park
Sugar Plum Tot Park
Park
Pretty Family Park
Park
Harold N. Duda Tot Lot
Park
Humpty Dumpty Tot Park
Park
Bocabella Memorial Park
Park
John F Kennedy Park
Park
Cunningham Park
Park
John Riel Memorial park
Park
Church Park
Park
Quandt Park
Park
Brand Park
Park
Exchange Park
Park
Gingham dog tot lot
Park
Paun Park
Park
Tot Lot
Park
Champaign Park
Park
Hansel & Gretel Tot Lot
Park
George & Dorothy Moore Park
Park
Brier Rabbit Tot Park
Park
Pine-Linden Park
Park
Howard Noble Park
Park
Lucinda Burns Park
Park
Judge Roy A. McGinty Park
Park
Fontana Park
Park
Shops (80) A+
Great Lakes Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Metropolitan Furniture
Furniture
Volumé
Beauty
Big Ben's Comix Oasis
Books
Plato's Closet
Clothing
The Difference Nutrition
Nutrition Supplements
Lion's Den Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Lucy's Beauty Boutique
Beauty
Citgo
Convenience Store
Roll Models Bike Shop
Bicycle
T-Mobile
Electronics
South Allen Center
Mall
Daily Deals (Coming Soon)
Discount Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
Chillbox
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Anthony's
Hairdresser
Big Ben's Comix Oasis Warehouse
Books
Allen Park One Stop
Convenience Store
Brennan Jewelry
Fashion
Dairy Mart
Convenience Store
Say It With Flowers
Florist
Firebird
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Allen Park.
Public Transit Stops (29)
Stops & Stations A+
Southfield / Roosevelt (EB)
Bus Stop
Southfield / Kim NS (WB)
Bus Stop
Southfield / Allen (WB)
Bus Stop
Southfield / Allen (EB)
Bus Stop
Allen / Southfield (NB)
Bus Stop
Southfield / King (EB)
Bus Stop
Southfield / Enterprise (WB)
Bus Stop
Allen / Dasher (NB)
Bus Stop
Allen / Hanover (SB)
Bus Stop
Southfield / Laurence NS (WB)
Bus Stop
Southfield / Fox NS (EB)
Bus Stop
Allen / Anne (NB)
Bus Stop
Southfield / Luana (EB)
Bus Stop
Southfield / Dunkin' (WB)
Bus Stop
Allen / O'Connor (NB)
Bus Stop
Allen / Euclid (SB)
Bus Stop
Allen / Keppen (SB)
Bus Stop
Southfield / Sears (WB)
Bus Stop
Southfield / Riopelle (EB)
Bus Stop
Allen / University (SB)
Bus Stop
Allen / University (NB)
Bus Stop
Dix / Southfield (SB)
Bus Stop
Dix / White (SB)
Bus Stop
Southfield / Dix (EB)
Bus Stop
Dix / Garfield (NB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.2% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Allen Park is 95/100 - which is 7% higher than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime B-

Allen Park crime rates are 1,841 per 100k, which is 8% lower than Michigan
Property Crime
1,580 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
261 crimes per 100k B
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employment B+

The median income in Allen Park is $69,331 - which is 36% higher than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$69,331 C+
Unemployment Rate
2.5% A
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health B-

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (23)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Allen Park Police Department
Police
OPM Doctors
Clinic
Premier MRI
Clinic
Beaumont Urgent Care
Clinic
S.M. Kaura M.D. Internal Medicine
Doctor
Allen Park Discount Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Allen Park Fire Station
Fire Station
Allen Park Health Center
Clinic
All Care Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Nephrology Hypertension Clinic P.C.
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Family Medicine
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Downriver Vascular Institute
Clinic
Park Urgent Care
Clinic
Smile Sensation
Dentist
Family Medicine
Clinic
Southfield Professional Center
Clinic
Best Medical Center
Clinic
PharMor Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Dr. Mark S. Macdonald, DDS
Dentist
Aspen Dental
Dentist
Taylor Made Dental
Dentist
DentalWorks
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Allen Park home prices are $133,600 - which is 5% higher than Michigan
Home Price
$133,600 D-
Home Appreciation Rate
25% A+
Home Affordability
1.9x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools C-

The Allen Park graduation rate is 89% - which is 4% higher than Michigan
School Test Scores
41% F
High School Grad. Rates
89% B+
Elementary Schools (7) F
Arno Elementary School
Rogers Early Elementary School
Bennie Elementary School
Montessori Childrens Center Of Allen Park
Allen Park Middle School
Cabrini Elementary & Middle School
Max Paun School
Academy For Business And Technology High School
Lindemann Elementary School
Bedford School
Taylor Parks Elementary School
Blair Moody Elementary School
Lincoln Park Middle School
Lafayette School
James Foote School
Polk Elementary School
Snow Elementary School
Julian O Strong Middle School
St Sebastian Catholic School
Allendale Elementary School
Hoover School
Raupp School
John Paul Ii Catholic School
Oakley W Best Middle School
Stout Middle School
High Schools (3) F
Allen Park High School
Cabrini High School
Academy For Business And Technology High School
Lincoln Park High School
Allen Park Community School
Melvindale High School
Dearborn Heights Virtual Academy
Annapolis High School
Edsel Ford High School
Mixter School
Beacon Day Treatment Center
New Paradigm College Prep
Downriver Virtual Academy
Hope Academic Academy
Ecorse Community High School
Henry Ford Academy
Taylor Preparatory High School
The Lincoln Center
Taylor Virtual Learning Academy
Taylor Career And Technical Center
River Rouge High School
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ratings A+

Allen Park has an overall rating of 90% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (0)
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  • Allen Park has a Livability Score of 88/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Allen Park crime rates are 8% lower than the Michigan average
  • Cost of living in Allen Park is 7% higher than the Michigan average
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Allen Park: The Gem of Downriver 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Allen Park, MI is an excellent choice of suburbs in the downriver area of Detroit. It is home to an excellent public school system and touts itself as one of the safest places in the downriver area. Shopping is excellent, and you'll find trendy shops and other popular stores in t ...Read More he shopping area known as "The Hill" near the north end of the city. The police of Allen Park are well-respected within the city for keeping it safe, given the notorious reputation of crime that the Detroit area has worked so hard to get rid of.

The weather in Allen Park is overall the same as the rest of the Midwest or Michigan. Cold and snowy winters with hot and humid summers. The autumn season, however, is very nice with colorful trees surrounding the city.

Overall, Allen Park should be at the top of the list for anyone looking to live in the downriver area of Detroit who wants an excellent public school system and very safe neighborhoods. Allen Park is an excellent choice for those looking to raise a family. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Community Park
      Sugar Plum Tot Park
      Pretty Family Park
      Harold N. Duda Tot Lot
      Humpty Dumpty Tot Park
      Bocabella Memorial Park
      John F Kennedy Park
      Cunningham Park

      Entertainment

      Allen Park Civic Arena
      Roosevelt Lanes
      Blue Elephant Studio Gallery
      Thunderbowl Lanes
      Lincoln Park Historical Museum
      bandshell
      Midway Sports & Entertainment
      Ford Lanes

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Culver's
      Top Shelf Liquor
      Chicago's Pizza
      The Rat Pack Martini & Cigar Lounge
      Trina O’Malley’s
      The Broadcast Booth
      Neil's Bar

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Allen Park? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Allen Park.
      Drive to Work
      86%

      10% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Allen Park? The cost of living in Allen Park is 95/100 - which is 7% higher than Michigan.
      Allen Park
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      Michigan
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Allen Park? Allen Park crime rates are 1,841, which are 8% lower than Michigan
      Total Crime
      1,841 per 100k people

      21% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 55

      21% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      28%

      Year over year crime is up

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Allen Park? The median income in Allen Park is $69,331 which is 36% higher than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $69,33125% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $36,16721% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      47% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      PharMor Pharmacy
      All Care Pharmacy
      Allen Park Discount Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      S.M. Kaura M.D. Internal Medicine

      A+ Housing

      What are Allen Park home prices? Allen Park home prices are $133,600 - which is 5% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $133,60028% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0167% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      85%

      33% higher than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Allen Park have good schools? The Allen Park graduation rate is 89% - which is 4% higher than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      41%

      14% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      21:1

      33% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Allen Park a good place to live? Allen Park has an overall rating of 90% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

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