Livability Score

64
/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 C-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Vent Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Artifact Coffee
Coffee Shop
Dovecote Cafe
Coffee Shop
The MarketPlace at Sinai
Coffee Shop
Leaf Walk
Coffee Shop
Good Neighbor
Coffee Shop
Little Bird Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Treehouse Cafe and Juice Bar
Coffee Shop
Island Vybz Nutrition
Coffee Shop
Common Ground Bakery Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
PureRaw Juice
Coffee Shop
Park Cafe & Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Cafe Los Sueños
Coffee Shop
The Evergreen
Coffee Shop
Roland Park Bagel Company
Coffee Shop
Levering Cafe
Coffee Shop
Alkimia
Coffee Shop
Kitsch
Coffee Shop
Charmington's
Coffee Shop
Daily Grind
Coffee Shop
Good Part & Company
Coffee Shop
Frozen Yogurt
Coffee Shop
Sophomore Coffee
Coffee Shop
One World Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) A+
Old Streetcar Bridge Abutment
Attraction
Barry Johnston, Sculptor
Theatre Arts
Dickeyville Historic District
Attraction
Carrie Murray Nature Center
Attraction
Crimea Mansion
Attraction
Water Wheel
Attraction
Hae Min Lee Burial Site
Attraction
James Weldon Johnson Auditorium Building
Theatre Arts
Black-tailed prairie dog
Attraction
Woodberry Park
Theatre Arts
Howard P. Rawlings Conservatory
Attraction
Bobcat
Attraction
North American River Otter
Attraction
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
Zoo
Marsh Aviary
Attraction
Bald Eagle
Attraction
Brown bears
Attraction
African penguin
Attraction
White-Breasted Cormorant
Attraction
Penguin Coast
Attraction
Miniature Donkey
Attraction
Alpaca
Attraction
Kunekune Pig
Attraction
Ostrich
Attraction
Caribbean Flamingos
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
Subway
Fast Food
Sun M Liquors
Alcohol
Bullwinkle's Saloon
Bar
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
Popeyes
Fast Food
Village Liquors
Alcohol
Auntie Anne's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Halal Foods
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Upland Liquors
Alcohol
Hoffman's Liquor
Alcohol
Peking Court
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fireside North Bar & Lounge
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Uptown Liquors
Alcohol
Plaza Liquors
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
New York Fried Chicken
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Friendly Fried Chicken
Fast Food
Liberty Menu
Fast Food
K & K Carry-Out
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Liberty Recreation Center
Gym
Lower Park Heights Multi-Purpose Center
Community Centre
Northwest Community Action Partnership Center
Community Centre
TouchPoint Baltimore
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Woodlawn Senior Center
Community Centre
Sandtown-Winchester Senior Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
My Brother's Keeper
Community Centre
Earth Treks
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Medfield Heights Recreation Center
Community Centre
St. Francis Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
Roosevelt Park Recreation Center
Community Centre
Salvation Army
Community Centre
YogaTree
Gym
Saint Mary's Community Center
Community Centre
Chariot of Fire Community Church
Community Centre
Brick Bodies
Gym
Club Pilates
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Pure Barre
Gym
MissionFit
Gym
Greater Model Community Center
Community Centre
Clipper City Crossfit
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Shoprite
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Giant Food
Grocery Store
Shoppers Food & Pharmacy
Grocery Store
Harvest Fare
Grocery Store
Shopper's Food Warehouse
Grocery Store
GW Supermarket
Grocery Store
The Avenue Bakery
Bakery
Giant
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Food Depot
Grocery Store
O K Groceries
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Harmony Bakery
Bakery
Dangerously Delicious
Bakery
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
MOM's Organic Market
Grocery Store
International Food Market
Grocery Store
Cinnaholic
Bakery
Harlem Grocery
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Charm City Cakes
Bakery
Pĕkärä Bakery
Bakery
Parks (6) A+
Windsor Hills Park
Park
Westchester Park
Park
Chelsea Terrace Park
Park
William McGill Park
Park
Windsor Mills, Gynns Falls & Lyndhurst Park
Park
Natural Play Area
Playground
Gwynns Falls / Leakin Park
Park
Hanlon Park
Park
Poplar Terrace Park
Park
Elgin Park
Park
Penhurst Park
Park
Alexander Odum Park
Park
Rokeby Road Park
Park
Flowerton Road Park
Park
Kevin & Woodridge Park
Park
Wilbur H. Waters Park
Park
Rosemont Rec Center
Park
Towanda Park
Park
Towanda Playground
Playground
Edgewood / Lyndhurst Park
Park
Gelston Park
Park
Lucille Park
Park
Shirley Avenue Street Park
Park
Powder Mill Park
Park
Dead Run Stream Valley Park
Park
Shops (2) D-
Bexx Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Stop One Grocery & Deli
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Kings Nail Spa
Beauty
Tola African Braiding
Hairdresser
Royal Farms
Convenience Store
Wabash Food Mart
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
University Grocery
Convenience Store
Ross
Department Store
Obama 7 Mart
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Shoe Show
Shoes
Citi Trends
Clothing
Granny's
Convenience Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Beauty Sense
Beauty
Beauty Outlet
Beauty
Kids Foot Locker
Shoes
RK Jewelers
Fashion
T-Mobile
Electronics
Rainbow
Clothing
Shoe City
Shoes
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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, 37.6% take public transportation in Forest Park.
Public Transit Stops (42)
Stops & Stations A+
Westchester Road & Lawina Road Far-side Westbound
Bus Stop
Westchester Road & Talbot Road Northbound
Bus Stop
Lawina Road & Wakefield Road Northbound
Bus Stop
Lawina Road & Wakefield Road Far-side Southbound
Bus Stop
Wakefield Road & Bonner Road Far-side Southbound
Bus Stop
Wakefield Road & Bonner Road Far-side Northbound
Bus Stop
Westchester Road & Clifton Road Southbound
Bus Stop
Fairview Avenue & Windsor Apartments Opposite Northbound
Bus Stop
Clifton Road & Westchester Road Westbound
Bus Stop
Granada Avenue & Fairview Avenue Southbound
Bus Stop
Granada Avenue & Norfolk Avenue Northbound
Bus Stop
Clifton Road & Queen Anne Road Westbound
Bus Stop
Clifton Road & Prospect Circle Westbound
Bus Stop
Clifton Road & Talbot Road Eastbound
Bus Stop
Clifton Avenue & Prospect 1 2011
Bus Stop
Granada Avenue & Norfolk Avenue Southbound
Bus Stop
Clifton Avenue & Mondawmin Avenue Eastbound
Bus Stop
Granada Avenue & Forest Park Avenue Westbound
Bus Stop
Forest Park Avenue & Granada Avenue Eastbound
Bus Stop
Clifton Road & Mondawmin Avenue Westbound
Bus Stop
Forest Park Avenue & Loudon Avenue Eastbound
Bus Stop
Forest Park Avenue & Loudon Avenue Westbound
Bus Stop
Clifton Avenue & Monticello Road Far-side Eastbound
Bus Stop
Garrison Boulevard & Bonner Road Far-side
Bus Stop
Garrison Boulevard & Woodhaven Avenue Southbound
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
37.6% 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 Forest Park is 104/100 - which is 12% lower than Maryland.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D+
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

Forest Park crime rates are 3,613 per 100k, which is 78% higher than Maryland
Property Crime
2,291 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
1,322 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 D-

The median income in Forest Park is $37,680 - which is 50% lower than Maryland.
Med. Household Income
$37,680 F
Unemployment Rate
6.3% F
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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 some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Baltimore Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Baltimore City Fire Department Walbrook Station
Fire Station
Baltimore Fire Station 14
Fire Station
Injury Treatment Center of Maryland
Doctor
Dental Dreams
Dentist
Littleton B. Wyatt, Sr. Fire Station
Fire Station
Northwest Police Station
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Baltimore Fire Station 20
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Baltimore City Fire Department Engine Company No. 46
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Lamplight Inn of Baltimore by Priority Life Care
Nursing Home
Maryland Transit Administration Police Headquarters
Police
Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Company Station 33
Fire Station
Former Gundry/Glass Hospital (Grand Gundry Sanitarium)
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Baltimore Fire Station 19
Fire Station
Baltimore Police Department - Northern District
Police
Northern District Police Station
Police
Baltimore Police Department - Western District
Police
Western District Police Station
Police
Keystone Pharmacy
Pharmacy
ExpressCare at Sinai Hospital
Clinic
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

Forest Park home prices are $199,367 - which is 31% lower than Maryland
Home Price
$199,367 B+
Home Appreciation Rate
21% A+
Home Affordability
5.3x (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 F

The Forest Park graduation rate is 81% - which is 7% lower than Maryland
School Test Scores
23% F
High School Grad. Rates
81% D+
Elementary Schools (1) C-
Windsor Hills Elementary
Liberty Elementary
Hilton Elementary
K.A.S.A. (Knowledge And Success Academy)
Calvin M. Rodwell Elementary
Edgewood Elementary
Dickey Hill Elementary/Middle
Gods Little Cherubs Elementary School
Connexions: A Community Based Arts School
Callaway Elementary
Gwynns Falls Elementary
Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle
Belmont Elementary
Baltimore International Academy West
Rognel Heights Elementary/Middle
Baltimore Junior Academy
Kipp Harmony Academy
Creative City Public Charter School
Lyndhurst Elementary
Rosemont Elementary
Apple Ridge Montessori School
Grove Park Elementary
Thomas Jefferson Elementary
New Era Educaiton Inc
William S. Baer School
High Schools (0) F
K.A.S.A. (Knowledge And Success Academy)
Forest Park High
Connexions: A Community Based Arts School
Bard High School Early College
George W. F. Mcmechen
Coppin Academy
William S. Baer School
Frederick Douglass High
Edmondson-Westside High
Carver Vocational-Technical High
Kennedy Krieger School Greenspring Campus
Green Street Academy
Mesivta Neimus Hatorah
Bnos Yisroel
The Baltimore Academy
Southwest Edlp At Woodlawn High School
Woodlawn High Center For Pre-Eng. Res.
Universe Of Future Learning
Mount Saint Joseph High School
Islamic Community School
The Seed School Of Maryland
Sterling East-Chesapeake Campus
Academy For College And Career Exploration
Independence School Local I
Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West
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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)

ratings B+

Forest Park has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
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From AreaVibes B+
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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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Forest Park, Baltimore, MD Area Guide

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Forest Park Area Facts

  • Forest Park has a Livability Score of 64/100, which is considered good
  • Forest Park crime rates are 25% lower than the Baltimore average
  • Cost of living in Forest Park is 2% higher than the Baltimore average

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      C- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Forest Park? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Windsor Hills Park
      Westchester Park
      Chelsea Terrace Park
      William McGill Park
      Windsor Mills, Gynns Falls & Lyndhurst Park
      Natural Play Area
      Gwynns Falls / Leakin Park
      Hanlon Park

      Entertainment

      Old Streetcar Bridge Abutment
      Barry Johnston, Sculptor
      Dickeyville Historic District
      Carrie Murray Nature Center
      Crimea Mansion
      Water Wheel
      Hae Min Lee Burial Site
      James Weldon Johnson Auditorium Building

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Sun M Liquors
      Bullwinkle's Saloon
      Rita's Italian Ice
      Popeyes
      Village Liquors
      Auntie Anne's
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Forest Park? Of all people who commute, 37.6% take public transportation in Forest Park.
      Drive to Work
      56%

      17% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      38%

      29% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Forest Park? The cost of living in Forest Park is 104/100 - which is 12% lower than Maryland.
      Forest Park
      104

      4% 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 Forest Park? Forest Park crime rates are 3,613, which are 78% higher than Maryland
      Total Crime
      3,613 per 100k people

      55% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 28

      55% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -22%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Forest Park? The median income in Forest Park is $37,680 which is 50% lower than Maryland.
      Median household income
      $37,68032% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $20,07033% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      35% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Forest Park 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 Forest Park home prices? Forest Park home prices are $199,367 - which is 31% lower than Maryland
      Median home value
      $199,3678% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $950equal to the US average
      Home Ownership
      69%

      8% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Forest Park have good schools? The Forest Park graduation rate is 81% - which is 7% lower than Maryland
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      3% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      23%

      53% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Forest Park a good place to live? Forest Park has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      1 total surveys

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