Livability Score

70
/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 (0) F
One World Cafe
Coffee Shop
Red Emma's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Good Part & Company
Coffee Shop
Barnes & Noble Café
Coffee Shop
Kitsch
Coffee Shop
Bird in Hand Coffee & Books
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
THB Bagelry & Deli
Coffee Shop
Daily Grind
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
Alkimia
Coffee Shop
Levering Cafe
Coffee Shop
Atwater's Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Evergreen
Coffee Shop
PureRaw Juice
Coffee Shop
Juice Works
Coffee Shop
Roland Park Bagel Company
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Café Zen
Coffee Shop
Red Canoe Cafe
Coffee Shop
Common Ground Bakery Café
Coffee Shop
Island Vybz Nutrition
Coffee Shop
Treehouse Cafe and Juice Bar
Coffee Shop
Farm to Face Cafe
Coffee Shop
Charmington's
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Santa Rosa Labyrinth
Attraction
Hughes Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Evergreen Museum & Library
Museum
Melba's Place
Nightclub
Baltimore Rock Opera Society
Theatre Arts
Homewood Museum
Museum
Baltimore Museum of Art
Museum
Senator Theatre
Cinema
Alley Cat
Art Gallery
Miracle on 34th Street
Attraction
Andamento Studio & Gallery
Theatre Arts
Exittheapple Art Space
Theatre Arts
The Bishop Gallery
Art Gallery
Galerie Myrtis Fine Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Lovely Lane Museum Library
Museum
Great Blacks In Wax Museum
Museum
Baltimore Eagle
Nightclub
Centre Theater
Theatre Arts
Pepsi Sign
Attraction
Upper Field
Stadium
Strand Theatre Co.
Theatre Arts
Baltimore Streetcar Museum
Museum
Pearson florist (where Bodie buys flowers)
Attraction
Motor House
Theatre Arts
Parkway Theatre
Cinema
Food and Drink (5) C+
The House of Chiefs
Bar
New Rex Liquors
Alcohol
Chicken Run
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Jen’s Liquors
Alcohol
Stadium Lounge
Bar
Corner Carry Out
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Corky’s Liquors
Alcohol
Rosen's Liquors
Alcohol
The Royal Seafood & Pizza
Fast Food
Kitty's Bar & Liquor
Bar
Pizza Boli's
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Hiphop Fish & Chicken
Fast Food
Stoko's Carry Out
Fast Food
Harry's Liquors
Alcohol
Full Tilt Brewing
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Insomnia Cookies
Sweets
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
&Pizza
Fast Food
Fitness (2) B
Edward E. Jackson Multipurpose Center
Community Centre
Northern Community Action Partnership Center
Community Centre
Edward P. Hurt Gymnasium
Gym
Northwood Recreation Center
Community Centre
29th Street Community Center
Community Centre
Loyola University Maryland Fitness and Aquatics Center
Gym
The LaB
Community Centre
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Pure Barre
Gym
Club Pilates
Gym
Brick Bodies
Gym
Embody
Gym
Saint Mary's Community Center
Community Centre
Clipper City Crossfit
Gym
YogaTree
Gym
Salvation Army
Community Centre
Greenmount Recreation Center
Community Centre
The Pride Center of Maryland
Community Centre
Cecil Kirk Rec Center
Community Centre
Roosevelt Park Recreation Center
Community Centre
MissionFit
Gym
Youfit Health Clubs
Gym
Nate Tatum Center
Community Centre
Impact Hub
Community Centre
Earth Treks
Gym
Groceries (1) B
Supermarket
Grocery Store
Lidl
Grocery Store
Asia Food
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Punjab Groceries & Halal Meat
Grocery Store
Shoppers Food Warehouse
Grocery Store
Charles Street Market
Grocery Store
Streets Market
Grocery Store
Motzi Bread
Bakery
Cinnaholic
Bakery
The Confetti Cake Bar
Bakery
Pĕkärä Bakery
Bakery
MOM's Organic Market
Grocery Store
Dangerously Delicious
Bakery
Harmony Bakery
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Charm City Cakes
Bakery
Giant
Grocery Store
Paul Chen
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Eddies of Roland Park-- Bake shop
Bakery
Eddie’s of Roland Park
Grocery Store
Royalty Food International Supermarket
Grocery Store
Kerfuffle Foods
Bakery
Food Depot
Grocery Store
Parks (21) A+
Kimberleigh Wilson Playlot
Park
Willow Avenue Park
Park
Andover & North Hill Park
Park
Mullan Park
Park
Chestnut Hill Park
Park
Sherwood Gardens
Park
Alhambra Park
Park
Alameda Circle
Park
Pentwood Park
Park
Waverly Elementary School
Playground
Govans Urban Forest
Park
Hadley Square Park
Park
The Little Park
Park
ThanksGiving Place
Park
Chinquapin Run Park
Park
Brentwood Commons
Park
Gateway Park
Park
Oakenshawe Green Space
Park
Loyola Arboretum
Park
Walter J DeWees Recreation Center
Park
Bedford Square
Park
Bishop Square Park
Park
Dewees Park
Park
Loyola 9/11 Memorial Park
Park
Sunken Park
Park
Shops (15) A+
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
York Food Market
Convenience Store
Store At Your Door Boutique
Clothing
BP Shop
Convenience Store
E-Z Convenience & Deli
Convenience Store
43rd Flavor Barber & Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Riley's Salon of Beauty
Beauty
Wilson Park Barber Shop
Hairdresser
KeepItCute Creations
Hairdresser
York Road Barber
Hairdresser
Nappee By Nature Salon
Hairdresser
Shop 47 Barber & Beauty
Hairdresser
Salon Spark & Spa
Hairdresser
Fierce Cutz
Hairdresser
Cris silencieux
Clothing
Bold Culture
Clothing
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Rossiter Corner Grocery
Convenience Store
Mondo Deco
Clothing
N’Deba Hair Braiding
Hairdresser
Big E's Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Good Fortune
Convenience Store
Polished Nail Spa
Beauty
Govans Deli & Grocery
Convenience Store
Brothers Convenience Store
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, 22.8% take public transportation in Govans.
Public Transit Stops (49)
Stops & Stations A+
The Alameda & Argonne Avenue Southbound
Bus Stop
The Alameda & 43rd Street Far-side Southbound
Bus Stop
The Alameda & Argonne Drive Far-side Northbound
Bus Stop
The Alameda & 43rd Street Northbound
Bus Stop
Argonne Drive & Cator Avenue Opposite Eastbound
Bus Stop
Argonne Drive & 41st Street Westbound
Bus Stop
The Alameda & Cold Spring Lane Far-side Southbound
Bus Stop
Cold Spring Lane & Saint George Avenue Westbound
Bus Stop
Cold Spring Lane & Midwood Avenue Far-side Eastbound
Bus Stop
Cold Spring Lane & The Alameda Far-side Eastbound
Bus Stop
Cold Spring Lane & The Alameda Westbound
Bus Stop
Argonne Drive & North Hill Road Eastbound
Bus Stop
Argonne Drive & Elkader Road Westbound
Bus Stop
The Alameda & Cold Spring Lane Northbound
Bus Stop
Cold Spring Lane & The League
Bus Stop
Cold Spring Lane & The League Westbound
Bus Stop
Argonne Drive & Wilsby Avenue Eastbound
Bus Stop
Cold Spring Lane & Alhambra Avenue Eastbound
Bus Stop
Argonne Drive & Lowndes Avenue Westbound
Bus Stop
York Road & Northway Opposite Northbound
Bus Stop
York Road & 43rd Street Northbound
Bus Stop
The Alameda & Linworth Avenue Northbound
Bus Stop
The Alameda & Radnor Avenue Southbound
Bus Stop
Cold Spring Lane & Alhambra Avenue Far-side Westbound
Bus Stop
York Road & 43rd Street Opposite Southbound
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
22.8% 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 A

The cost of living in Govans is 94/100 - which is 21% lower 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

Govans crime rates are 3,344 per 100k, which is 64% higher than Maryland
Property Crime
2,329 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
1,015 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 Govans is $46,558 - which is 39% lower than Maryland.
Med. Household Income
$46,558 F
Unemployment Rate
8.2% 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 many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Baltimore Fire Station 9
Fire Station
VA Clinic
Clinic
Adullum Community Healthcare Center
Clinic
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Harriet A. Woolford University Health Center
Doctor
Baltimore Police Department Northeast District
Police
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Spectrum Dental
Dentist
Medstar Union Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Baltimore City Fire Station 7
Fire Station
Baltimore Fire Station 8
Fire Station
Curtis National Hand Center
Clinic
Union Memorial Hospital Counseling Center
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Adventure Dental & Orthodontics
Dentist
Baltimore Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Student Health & Wellness Center
Clinic
Fresenius Medical Care Baltimore Dialysis
Clinic
MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital
Hospital
Belvidere Medical Center
Doctor
Waverly Professional Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Keswick Multi-Care Center
Nursing Home
Belvedere Pharmacy
Pharmacy
University of Maryland Urgent Care
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 A

Govans home prices are $113,594 - which is 61% lower than Maryland
Home Price
$113,594 F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
2.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
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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 Govans graduation rate is 78% - which is 10% lower than Maryland
School Test Scores
8% F
High School Grad. Rates
78% D+
Elementary Schools (4) A+
Walter P. Carter Elementary
St Elizabeth School
Guilford Elementary/Middle
Banneker Blake Academy For Arts And Sciences
Baltimore Collegiate School For Boys
Northwood Appold Community Academy
Waverly Elementary
Lois T. Murray Elementary
Lillie May Carroll Jackson School
First English Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten
Baltimore I.T. Academy
Northwood Elementary
Calvert School
A Child S Place
Tunbridge Public Charter School
Abbottston Elementary
Stadium School
Cardinal Shehan School
Montebello Elementary
Govans Elementary
Barclay Elementary/Middle
Coldstream Park Elementary
St Francis Of Assisi School
Govans Presbyterian Preschool
Monarch Academy Public Charter School
High Schools (1) B-
St Elizabeth School
Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High
Woodbourne School At Conrad
Baltimore City College
The Community School
The Reach! Partnership School
Mercy High School
Baltimore Lab School
Independence School Local I
Academy For College And Career Exploration
Gilman School
Roland Park Country School
The Bryn Mawr School
Western High
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
Reginald F. Lewis High School
Achievement Academy @ Harbor City High
The Catholic High School Of Baltimore
Baltimore Design School
New Spiritual Foundation Christian Academy
City Neighbors Hamilton
City Neighbors High School
Community Initiatives Academy
Baltimore Actor'S Theatre - The Dumbarton House
St Frances Outreach Center
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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+

Govans 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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      A Amenities

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

      Parks

      Kimberleigh Wilson Playlot
      Willow Avenue Park
      Andover & North Hill Park
      Mullan Park
      Chestnut Hill Park
      Sherwood Gardens
      Alhambra Park
      Alameda Circle

      Entertainment

      Santa Rosa Labyrinth
      Hughes Memorial Stadium
      Evergreen Museum & Library
      Melba's Place
      Baltimore Rock Opera Society
      Homewood Museum
      Baltimore Museum of Art
      Senator Theatre

      Food & Drink

      The House of Chiefs
      New Rex Liquors
      Chicken Run
      McDonald's
      Chipotle
      McDonald's
      Dunkin'
      Jen’s Liquors

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Govans? Of all people who commute, 22.8% take public transportation in Govans.
      Drive to Work
      58%

      16% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      23%

      14% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      2% higher than the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Govans? The cost of living in Govans is 94/100 - which is 21% lower than Maryland.
      Govans
      94

      6% less 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 Govans? Govans crime rates are 3,344, which are 64% higher than Maryland
      Total Crime
      3,344 per 100k people

      44% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 30

      44% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -22%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Govans? The median income in Govans is $46,558 which is 39% lower than Maryland.
      Median household income
      $46,55816% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,05919% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      77% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Govans 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

      A Housing

      What are Govans home prices? Govans home prices are $113,594 - which is 61% lower than Maryland
      Median home value
      $113,59438% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $84211% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      53%

      16% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Govans have good schools? The Govans graduation rate is 78% - which is 10% lower than Maryland
      High school grad. rates
      78%

      6% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      8%

      83% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Govans a good place to live? Govans 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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