Livability Score

80
/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 (3) B
Tipico Coffee
Coffee Shop
Sweet_ness 7 Cafe
Coffee Shop
Caffe Aroma
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Overwinter Coffee
Coffee Shop
Globe Market
Coffee Shop
SPoT Coffee
Coffee Shop
Barrel + Brine Cafe and Market
Coffee Shop
Remedy House
Coffee Shop
Remedy House
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Blue Mountain Coffees
Coffee Shop
Bean Bastard Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Café MOΛΩN ΛABE
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Milk and Tea
Coffee Shop
Cafe 59
Coffee Shop
Café On The Avenue
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Intersection
Coffee Shop
Niagara Cafe
Coffee Shop
SpOT Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (5) A+
Buffalo History Museum - Resource Center
Museum
Coyer Field
Stadium
Burchfield Penney Art Center
Art Gallery
Buffalo State Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Parables Gallery & Gifts
Art Gallery
Albright-Knox Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society
Museum
Rose Garden
Attraction
Delaware Park Japanese Gardens
Attraction
Showplace Theater
Theatre Arts
The Buffalo Institute for Contemporary Art (BICA)
Theatre Arts
Scaccia Auditorium
Theatre Arts
American Repertory Theater of WNY Performance Venue: The Compass Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Benjaman Art Gallery
Theatre Arts
Metropolitan Entertainment Complex
Nightclub
Train
Attraction
Caboose
Attraction
Fort Erie Railroad Museum
Museum
International Boundary Line
Attraction
Regal Elmwood Center 16
Cinema
Kavinoky Theatre
Theatre Arts
Peace Bridge Canada
Attraction
Bison
Attraction
Niagara Railway Museum
Museum
Montante Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (10) A-
Gypsy Parlor
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Hatches and Hops - Black Rock
Bar
Cole's
Bar
Mr. Goodbar
Bar
Elmwood Village Liquor & Wine
Alcohol
Zio's Deli & Heroes
Fast Food
The Tabernacle
Bar
The Beer Keep - Bar & Shop
Bar
Sports City Pizza Pub
Bar
McGarretts
Bar
Autark Brewhouse Taproom
Bar
Cookies & Cream
Sweets
Bootleg Bucha Taproom
Bar
Company B. Urban Tasting Room and Market
Alcohol
Blackman Cider Tasting Room
Bar
Squeeze Juicery
Fast Food
Charlie The Butcher's Carvery
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Watson's Chocolates
Sweets
BlackBird Cider Works Buffalo Cider Hall
Bar
Thin Man Brewery - Chandler
Bar
Pressure Drop Brewing
Bar
Gates Circle Wine & Liquor
Alcohol
Thirsty Buffalo
Bar
Fitness (2) A+
Asarese-Matters Community Center
Community Centre
Somali Youth Association of Buffalo Inc.
Community Centre
Grant Street Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
YWCA of Western New York
Community Centre
Boxstar Training
Gym
Reform Fitness
Gym
Northwest Buffalo Community Center
Community Centre
Barre Centric
Gym
Revolution Indoor Cycling
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
West Side Community Services
Community Centre
Studio Sophia Fitness Club
Gym
Centro Culturale Italiano Di Buffalo
Community Centre
Catalyst Fitness
Gym
African American Culture Center
Community Centre
Delaware Family YMCA
Community Centre
El Buen Amigo Latin American Cultural Center
Community Centre
Pole, Barre and Fitness Studio
Gym
Terrie's Boxing Club
Gym
The Belle Center
Community Centre
North Buffalo Community Center (formerly Public School 88)
Community Centre
Sweat Society
Gym
Rolly Pollies
Gym
Willard Pratt Community Center
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Groceries (4) A+
Bungtla Asian Market
Grocery Store
Produce Market
Grocery Store
African Market
Grocery Store
Luigi's Family Bakery
Bakery
Renisha Mini Mart
Grocery Store
Kat Food Market
Grocery Store
Hatimy Market
Grocery Store
Guercio & Sons
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
Marka Halal Market
Grocery Store
Wegmans
Grocery Store
Lexington Co-op
Grocery Store
Cookie
Bakery
Bagel Jay's
Bakery
Federal Meats
Butcher
Feel-Rite Fresh Market
Health Food
Mineo & Sapio
Grocery Store
BreadHive Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Gordon Food Service
Grocery Store
Jerusalem Halal Market
Grocery Store
Hertel Ave Cafe & Bakery
Bakery
Price Rite Marketplace
Grocery Store
Johnny's Meats
Butcher
ALDI
Grocery Store
Romeo & Juliet's Café & Bakery
Bakery
Parks (7) A+
Allison Park
Park
Richardson Olmsted Complex South Lawn
Park
Jesse Kregal Pathway
Park
Bidwell Parkway
Park
Colonial Circle
Park
Peters Street Park
Park
Amherst & Tonwanda Triangles
Park
Lincoln Parkway
Park
Nottingham & Elmwood
Park
Soldiers Circle
Park
Market Square
Park
Unity Island Park
Park
Black Rock Peace Garden
Park
Ferry Circle
Park
Chapin Parkway
Park
Massachusetts Avenue Park
Park
Albany & School Triangle
Park
Gates Circle
Park
Massachusetts Triangle
Park
Broderick Park
Park
Tow Path Park
Park
Unity Peace Park
Park
Delaware Park
Park
Niagara & School Triangle
Park
Niagara & Hampshire Triangle
Park
Shops (26) A+
O & A The Corner Store
Convenience Store
Casa Bonita Furniture & Mattresses
Furniture
The Family Barbershop
Hairdresser
Dollar General
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Grant International Enterprises
Convenience Store
Empire Cuts Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Thaw Thaw Beauty Salon
Beauty
Flax's Barbershop
Hairdresser
Rust Belt Books
Books
G&G Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Turos IT
Electronics
Potomac Express Deli
Convenience Store
Nebras Fashion
Clothing
Salam & Beauty Supply Store
Beauty
Mead Supply, Inc.
Home Improvement
Sweet Sound Music
Clothing
Half & Half Boutique
Clothing
Ken Nails
Beauty
Parkway Hair Cutting
Hairdresser
Global Chic
Clothing
Fade In Full Barbershop
Hairdresser
Cameron's 24 Hour Store
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
The Blue House Collective
Clothing
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Black Rock (A+)

2. Columbus (A+)

3. Masten Park (A+)

4. Lasalle (A+)

5. Central Business District (A+)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 8.7% take public transportation in Forest.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
1750 Elmwood Ave (SB)
Bus Stop
1771 Elmwood Ave (NB)
Bus Stop
Catherine Street / Niagara Blvd.
Bus Stop
Catherine Street / Niagara Blvd.
Bus Stop
Elmwood Ave & Hertel Ave (NB)
Bus Stop
Central Avenue / Jarvis Street NB
Bus Stop
Central Avenue / Jarvis Street SB
Bus Stop
Central Avenue / Wintemute Street
Bus Stop
Central Avenue / Wintemute Street
Bus Stop
Central Avenue / Emerick Avenue
Bus Stop
Central Avenue / Emerick Avenue
Bus Stop
Catherine Street / High Street
Bus Stop
Utica
Transit Station
Catherine Street / High Street
Bus Stop
Delavan/Canisius College
Transit Station
Bowen Road / Central Avenue
Bus Stop
Bowen Road / Central Avenue
Bus Stop
Fort Erie Public Library - Centennial Branch
Bus Stop
Fort Erie Public Library - Centennial Branch
Bus Stop
RoboMart / Princess Street
Bus Stop
RoboMart / Princess Street
Bus Stop
Catherine Street / Central Avenue
Bus Stop
Catherine Street / Central Avenue
Bus Stop
Bowen Road / Alwin Place
Bus Stop
Douglas Heights / High Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
8.7% B+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Lasalle (A+)

2. Lakeview (A+)

3. Starin Central (A+)

4. Delaware Park (A+)

5. South Ellicott (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Forest is 102/100 - which is 13% lower than New York.
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. Kenfield (A+)

2. Kaisertown (A+)

3. Schiller Park (A+)

4. Riverside Park (A+)

5. Tifft (A+)

crime F

Forest crime rates are 3,322 per 100k, which is 54% higher than New York
Property Crime
2,783 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
539 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. South Abbott (A+)

2. Albright (A)

3. North Park (B)

4. South Park (B)

5. Abbott McKinley (C)

employment B+

The median income in Forest is $61,585 - which is 1% higher than New York.
Med. Household Income
$61,585 C-
Unemployment Rate
3.0% B
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. South Abbott (A+)

2. Starin Central (A+)

3. North Park (A+)

4. Albright (A)

5. Parkside (A)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Buffalo Fire Station E19
Fire Station
Buffalo Psychiatric Center
Hospital
Dr. Bob's Dental Care
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Medical Care of Western New York at Buffalo
Doctor
Buffalo Fire Station E37/L4/4th Batt
Fire Station
Buffalo Police Department D District
Police
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Western New York Immediate Care
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Buffalo Fire Station E36/L13
Fire Station
Twenty 20 Eye Care And Aesthetic Medicine
Doctor
Buffalo Fire Station E26
Fire Station
Western New York Dental Group
Dentist
NFTA Transit Police Headquarters
Police
Buffalo Fire Station E38/7th Batt
Fire Station
Engine Company No. 38 and 7th Battalion Chief Quarters
Fire Station
Western New York Immediate Care
Clinic
Delaware Dental Center
Dentist
Just 4 Me Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Greater Buffalo Orthodontics
Dentist
Delaware Pediatrics
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Sisters of Charity Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Albright (A+)

2. Black Rock (A+)

3. Cazenovia Park (A+)

4. Cold Spring (A+)

5. Delaware Park (A+)

housing A+

Forest home prices are $231,118 - which is 19% lower than New York
Home Price
$231,118 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
57% A+
Home Affordability
3.8x (home price to income ratio) C
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Cold Spring (A+)

2. Triangle (A+)

3. Hamlin Park (A+)

4. Kingsley (A+)

5. Grider (A+)

schools A

The Forest graduation rate is 76% - which is 7% lower than New York
School Test Scores
80% A
High School Grad. Rates
76% D
Elementary Schools (0) F
Native American Magnet
International School
West Buffalo Charter School
Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel
West Hertel Elementary School
Ps 64 Frederick Law Olmsted
Dr A Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18
Frank A Sedita School #30
Tapestry Charter School
Catholic Academy West Buffalo
Ps 17
Pfc William J Grabiarz #79
Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts
International Preparatory School (The)
Elmwood-Franklin School
Nichols School
Ps 81
D'Youville-Porter Campus
Elmwood Village Charter School - Days Park
Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center
St Mark School
Dr George Blackman Ecc
Ps 74 Hamlin Park - Claude And Ouida Clapp Academy
Ps 65 Roosevelt Ecc
City Honors School
High Schools (3) A+
Lafayette High School
Newcomer Academy At Lafayette
Lafayette International School
Buffalo Seminary
Mckinley Vocational High School
Nardin Academy
Canisius High School
Dr A Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18
Tapestry Charter School
Riverside Academy High School
Riverside Institute Of Technology
Oracle Charter School
Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts
International Preparatory School (The)
Health Sciences Charter School
Leonardo Da Vinci High School
Nichols School
City Honors School
Buffalo Academy Of Scholars
Hutchinson Central Technical High School
Ps 42 Occupational Training Center
Burgard High School
Emerson School Of Hospitality
Charter School For Applied Technologies
Ps 84
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Bryant (A+)

2. Park Meadow (A+)

3. Starin Central (A+)

4. Central Business District (A+)

5. Lasalle (A+)

ratings A+

Forest has an overall rating of 90% from 1 reviews.
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From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Forest (A+)

2. Abbott McKinley (A+)

3. Central Business District (A+)

4. Masten Park (A+)

5. North Park (B+)

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Allison Park
      Richardson Olmsted Complex South Lawn
      Jesse Kregal Pathway
      Bidwell Parkway
      Colonial Circle
      Peters Street Park
      Amherst & Tonwanda Triangles
      Lincoln Parkway

      Entertainment

      Buffalo History Museum - Resource Center
      Coyer Field
      Burchfield Penney Art Center
      Buffalo State Performing Arts Center
      Parables Gallery & Gifts
      Albright-Knox Art Gallery
      Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society
      Rose Garden

      Food & Drink

      Gypsy Parlor
      Subway
      Hatches and Hops - Black Rock
      Cole's
      Mr. Goodbar
      Elmwood Village Liquor & Wine
      Zio's Deli & Heroes
      The Tabernacle

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Forest? Of all people who commute, 8.7% take public transportation in Forest.
      Drive to Work
      62%

      9% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      19% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      10%

      4% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Forest? The cost of living in Forest is 102/100 - which is 13% lower than New York.
      Forest
      102

      2% more expensive than average

      Buffalo
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Forest? Forest crime rates are 3,322, which are 54% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      3,322 per 100k people

      43% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 31

      43% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Forest? The median income in Forest is $61,585 which is 1% higher than New York.
      Median household income
      $61,58511% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,72016% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      35% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital
      Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus
      Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
      Buffalo General Hospital
      Mercy Hospital of Buffalo
      Erie County Medical Center
      Sisters of Charity Hospital
      Buffalo VA Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Parker Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Neighborhood Health Center
      Urban Family Health Care
      Lenahan Dermatology
      Health Revolutions Chiropractic
      Siedlecki Cataract & Vision Care
      Brain and Spine Center
      Steven R. Caprow, DC
      Main Primary Care

      A+ Housing

      What are Forest home prices? Forest home prices are $231,118 - which is 19% lower than New York
      Median home value
      $231,11825% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9302% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      38%

      40% lower than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Forest have good schools? The Forest graduation rate is 76% - which is 7% lower than New York
      High school grad. rates
      76%

      8% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      80%

      67% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

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

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      90%

      1 total surveys

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