Livability Score

79
/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 (6) A+
Dear Globe Coffee
Coffee Shop
Black Acres Roastery
Coffee Shop
Clayton & Co
Coffee Shop
Ceremony Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Saschas 527 Cafe
Coffee Shop
Java Joe’s
Coffee Shop
Cafe on the Square
Coffee Shop
Maestro's Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Dear Globe
Coffee Shop
Dooby's
Coffee Shop
Melody
Coffee Shop
Big Apple Tree Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Bun Shop
Coffee Shop
EDR
Coffee Shop
Café Andamiro
Coffee Shop
Corner Bakery
Coffee Shop
Poké Workd
Coffee Shop
HH Tea
Coffee Shop
Red Emma's Bookstore Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Keffa Coffee Lab
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (13) A+
The Contemporary
Theatre Arts
Le Mondo
Theatre Arts
Shield of Baltimore City
Attraction
Everyman Theatre
Theatre Arts
Fountain and Garden at Charles Center
Attraction
Fountain at Charles Plaza
Attraction
Fountain at Charles Center
Attraction
The Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Maryland Center for History and Culture Museum
Museum
Medusa
Nightclub
Royal Farms Arena
Stadium
C. Grimaldis Gallery
Art Gallery
Walters Art Museum
Museum
Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower
Attraction
Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry
Museum
Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
Theatre Arts
Business and Government Historic District
Attraction
Arena Players
Theatre Arts
Center Stage
Theatre Arts
The Peale
Museum
Eubie Blake National Jazz Center
Museum
Lust Baltimore
Nightclub
2 O’Clock Club
Nightclub
Down Town
Nightclub
Central Bar Mount Vernon
Nightclub
Food and Drink (25) A+
Meadow Sports Bar
Bar
Parkside Liquor
Alcohol
Eutaw Liquors
Alcohol
Konstant's
Fast Food
Ronny's Combo
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Plum Good
Fast Food
Curry Printing & Copy Center
Fast Food
Dragon Bowl
Fast Food
Dosirock
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Jbee's Jamaican Me Crazy
Fast Food
Urban Cellars Fine Wines
Alcohol
Connie's Chicken & Waffles
Fast Food
Super Fried Chicken
Fast Food
Mick O'Shea's
Bar
Peanut Shoppe
Sweets
Sausage Master
Fast Food
Alewife
Bar
Munchin Burger
Fast Food
Taps Fill Station
Bar
The Hipp Cafe
Bar
Potbelly
Fast Food
People’s Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
A-1 Liquor
Alcohol
Fitness (0) B
Merritt Clubs Downtown Club
Gym
IMET Fitness Center
Gym
Greater Model Community Center
Community Centre
Greenmount Senior Center
Community Centre
Federal Hill Fitness
Gym
Impact Hub
Community Centre
BeachFit
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Baltimore American Indian Center
Community Centre
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Gym
Nate Tatum Center
Community Centre
Baltimore Boxing Club
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Sanctuary Bodyworks
Gym
Sandtown-Winchester Senior Center
Community Centre
Cecil Kirk Rec Center
Community Centre
Greenmount Recreation Center
Community Centre
The Pride Center of Maryland
Community Centre
St. Francis Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
Tench Tilghman Recreation Center
Community Centre
MissionFit
Gym
Ukrainian American Youth Association Incorporated
Community Centre
McElderry Park Community Association
Community Centre
REV Cycle
Gym
Groceries (5) A+
Total Health Center
Health Food
Brookdale Farms Poultry
Butcher
Buffalo Bill's II
Butcher
Streets Market & Cafe
Grocery Store
LB Bakery
Bakery
Between the Bread
Bakery
Eddie's of Mount Vernon
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Corner Bakery
Bakery
Patisserie Poupon
Bakery
Harlem Grocery
Grocery Store
O K Groceries
Grocery Store
Price Rite
Grocery Store
OK Market & Deli
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Annoula's Kitchen
Bakery
Piedigrotta Italian Bakery
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
H&S Bakery Outlet
Bakery
Kerfuffle Foods
Bakery
The Avenue Bakery
Bakery
Penny Saver Grocery
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Paul Chen
Bakery
Parks (11) A+
The Meadow
Park
Center Plaza Park
Park
Howard-Center Park
Park
Preston Gardens
Park
Hopkins Plaza
Park
South Mount Vernon Place
Park
University Square Park
Park
Saint Mary's Park
Park
West Mount Vernon Place
Park
Battle Monument Park
Park
Washington Monument
Park
East Mount Vernon Place
Park
North Mount Vernon Place
Park
War Memorial Plaza
Park
Mount Vernon Children's Park
Playground
McKeldin Square
Park
Russell Street Park
Park
Perkins Spring Square Park
Park
Veteran's Park
Park
Ridgelys Delight Historic District
Park
Holocaust Memorial
Park
Hanover Square
Park
Penn and Melvin Street Park
Playground
Penn & Melvin Street Park
Park
Little Lithuania Park
Park
Shops (36) A+
My Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Deluxe Nails
Beauty
Bare Feet Shoes
Shoes
Tiffany's Unisex Salon
Hairdresser
Wig Center
Beauty
Cookie Carroll Jewlers
Fashion
Abinet Ethiopian Market
Convenience Store
Lexington Beauty Supply
Beauty
N.Y. 47th St. Jewelers
Fashion
Beauty Zone
Beauty
Boost Mobile
Electronics
DTLR
Clothing
Urban Outlet
Discount Store
Modern Mode
Clothing
Shoe City
Shoes
Rainbow
Shoes
The Shoe Villa
Shoes
The Shoe Villa
Shoes
Mimi's Nails
Beauty
Nina's Nails
Beauty
Fleurs d' Ave
Florist
Charles Plaza
Mall
Basilica Mart
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Chinquapin Park-Belvedere (A+)

2. Mondawin-Walbrook Area (A+)

3. Hamilton Area (A+)

4. Bayview Area (A)

5. Govans (A)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 14.3% take public transportation in Downtown.
Public Transit Stops (85)
Stops & Stations A+
Saratoga Street & Park Avenue Eastbound
Bus Stop
Saratoga Street & Howard Street Westbound
Bus Stop
Lexington Market
Transit Station
Saratoga Street & Howard Street Eastbound
Bus Stop
Howard Street & Saratoga Street Mid Northbound
Bus Stop
Howard Street & Lexington Street Northbound
Bus Stop
Saratoga Street & Liberty Street Eastbound
Bus Stop
Saratoga Street & Eutaw Street Westbound
Bus Stop
Liberty Street & Lexington Street Southbound
Bus Stop
Eutaw Street & Saratoga Street Far-side Northbound
Bus Stop
Cathedral Street & Saratoga Street Southbound
Bus Stop
Lexington Market
Transit Station
Eutaw Street & Saratoga Street Southbound
Bus Stop
Eutaw Street & Lexington Street Far-side Northbound
Bus Stop
Saratoga Street & Cathedral Street Westbound
Bus Stop
Saratoga Street & Eutaw Street Eastbound
Bus Stop
Cathedral Street & Mulberry Street Southbound
Bus Stop
Howard Street & Franklin Street Northbound
Bus Stop
Fayette Street & Howard Street Westbound
Bus Stop
Eutaw Street & Mulberry Street Far-side Northbound
Bus Stop
Eutaw Street & Mulberry Street Southbound
Bus Stop
Howard Street & Fayette Street Northbound
Bus Stop
Eutaw Street & Fayette Street Northbound Far-side
Bus Stop
Saratoga Street & Paca Street Westbound
Bus Stop
Fayette Street & Eutaw Street Westbound
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
14.3% A-
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Riverside (A+)

2. Federal Hill (A+)

3. Hunting Ridge (A+)

4. Canton (A+)

5. Inner Harbor (A+)

cost of living B+

The cost of living in Downtown is 122/100 - which is 3% higher than Maryland.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Greenmount East (A+)

2. Berea Area (A+)

3. Orangeville (A+)

4. Dundalk Cityside (A+)

5. Cherry Hill (A+)

crime F

Downtown crime rates are 5,060 per 100k, which is 149% higher than Maryland
Property Crime
3,433 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,627 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Cheswolde Area (A)

2. Roland Parl-Homewood-Guilford (C)

3. Chinquapin Park-Belvedere (C-)

4. Riverside (D-)

5. Upper Northwood (D-)

employment B+

The median income in Downtown is $53,222 - which is 30% lower than Maryland.
Med. Household Income
$53,222 D-
Unemployment Rate
1.6% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Roland Parl-Homewood-Guilford (A+)

2. Highlandtown (A+)

3. Greater Mount Washington (A+)

4. Chinquapin Park-Belvedere (A+)

5. Franklintown (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (14)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Baltimore City Dental Group
Dentist
Charles Street Dental
Dentist
Lexington Pharmacy
Pharmacy
AHF Healthcare Center - Baltimore
Clinic
Inner Harbor Dental Associates
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
University of Maryland Medical Center Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Maryland Transit Administration Police Force
Police
Mercy Medical Center
Hospital
Baltimore Fire Station 23
Fire Station
Business and Employee Health Services
Clinic
Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Hospital
Baltimore City Sheriff's Office
Police
University of Maryland Coordinated Care Center
Clinic
University of Family & Community Medicine
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Central District Baltimore Police Department
Police
University of Maryland Hospital
Hospital
Pine Street Police Station
Police
UM Medical Center Midtown Campus (UMMC)
Hospital
Shock Trauma
Hospital
Mt. Vernon Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
University of Maryland Urgent Care
Clinic
The Lab by L. Jones
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Berea Area (A+)

2. Cedonia (A+)

3. Charles Village (A+)

4. Downtown (A+)

5. Federal Hill (A+)

housing B+

Downtown home prices are $327,750 - which is 13% higher than Maryland
Home Price
$327,750 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
61% A+
Home Affordability
6.2x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Inner Harbor (A+)

2. Howard Park (A+)

3. Fells Point (A+)

4. Fairfield Area (A+)

5. Grove Park (A+)

schools A+

The Downtown graduation rate is 91% - which is 5% higher than Maryland
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (0) A+
Baltimore Leadership School For Young Women
The Wilkesschool At Grace And St. Peter'S
St Ignatius Loyola Academy
Joseph C. Briscoe Academy
The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary
Eager Street Academy
Tong Le Montessori School
Furman Templeton Preparatory Academy
Excel Academy @ Francis M. Wood High
Southwest Baltimore Charter School
James Mchenry Elementary
Booker T. Washington Middle
George Washington Elementary
Midtown Academy
Johnston Square Elementary
Baltimore Design School
Eutaw-Marshburn Elementary
Sharp-Leadenhall Elementary
Federal Hill Preparatory School
Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School
St James & John Catolic School
Mount Royal Elementary/Middle
National Academy Foundation
Franklin Square Elementary
City Springs Elementary
High Schools (0) A+
Baltimore Leadership School For Young Women
Baltimore School For The Arts
Joseph C. Briscoe Academy
Excel Academy @ Francis M. Wood High
St Frances Outreach Center
St Frances Academy
Renaissance Academy
Paul Laurence Dunbar High
Baltimore Design School
Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy
National Academy Foundation
International Connections Academy
Augusta Fells Savage Institute Of Visual Arts
Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West
Digital Harbor High School
Community Initiatives Academy
Mount Clare Christian School
Baltimore Lab School
Islamic Community School
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
Carver Vocational-Technical High
The Community School
New Spiritual Foundation Christian Academy
William S. Baer School
Coppin Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Inner Harbor (A+)

2. Jonestown (A+)

3. Cheswolde Area (A+)

4. Roland Parl-Homewood-Guilford (A)

5. Madison-Eastend (A)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Canton (A+)

2. Park Heights (A+)

3. Riverside (A+)

4. Cheswolde Area (A+)

5. Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill Area (A+)

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Downtown Area Facts

  • Downtown has a Livability Score of 79/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Downtown crime rates are 5% higher than the Baltimore average
  • Cost of living in Downtown is 19% higher than the Baltimore average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      The Meadow
      Center Plaza Park
      Howard-Center Park
      Preston Gardens
      Hopkins Plaza
      South Mount Vernon Place
      University Square Park
      Saint Mary's Park

      Entertainment

      The Contemporary
      Le Mondo
      Shield of Baltimore City
      Everyman Theatre
      Fountain and Garden at Charles Center
      Fountain at Charles Plaza
      Fountain at Charles Center
      The Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center

      Food & Drink

      Meadow Sports Bar
      Parkside Liquor
      Eutaw Liquors
      Konstant's
      Ronny's Combo
      McDonald's
      Plum Good
      Curry Printing & Copy Center

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 14.3% take public transportation in Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      42%

      31% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      14%

      5% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      31%

      29% higher than the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown? The cost of living in Downtown is 122/100 - which is 3% higher than Maryland.
      Downtown
      122

      22% more expensive than average

      Baltimore
      102

      2% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown? Downtown crime rates are 5,060, which are 149% higher than Maryland
      Total Crime
      5,060 per 100k people

      118% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 20

      118% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -22%

      Year over year crime is down

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown? The median income in Downtown is $53,222 which is 30% lower than Maryland.
      Median household income
      $53,2224% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $40,18635% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      65% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Former Gundry/Glass Hospital (Grand Gundry Sanitarium)
      Kennedy Krieger Institute
      Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
      MedStar Harbor Hospital
      MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital
      Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
      Mercy Medical Center
      Johns Hopkins Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Patterson Park Pharmacy & Compounding
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      Leight Medical Group
      Injury Treatment Center of Maryland
      Johns Hopkins Community Physicians
      Deaf Addiction Services at Maryland
      Maryland Personal Physicians
      My Life Behavioral Health Systems LLC
      Cohen & Pushkin, M.D., P.A.
      Saint Paul & Biddle Medical Associates

      B+ Housing

      What are Downtown home prices? Downtown home prices are $327,750 - which is 13% higher than Maryland
      Median home value
      $327,75077% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,23630% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      8%

      87% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Downtown have good schools? The Downtown graduation rate is 91% - which is 5% higher than Maryland
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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      0 total ratings

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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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