Livability Score

69
/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 (1) F
The Lifestyle Café
Coffee Shop
Upper Cup Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Brioso
Coffee Shop
The Roosevelt Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Red Velvet Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bexley Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Plantain Café
Coffee Shop
Cafe Phenix
Coffee Shop
Two Dollar Radio Headquarters
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Rio Fresh Cafe
Coffee Shop
Winans Chocolates + Coffee
Coffee Shop
Stauf's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe Brioso
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Zest Cafe
Coffee Shop
Columbus Café & Co
Coffee Shop
Kolache Republic
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) B
Kelton House Museum
Museum
The Bluestone
Theatre Arts
Drexel Theatre
Cinema
Heritage Museum of Kappa Kappa Gamma
Museum
Columbus Museum of Art
Museum
Bernlohr Stadium
Stadium
Art Outside the Lines
Theatre Arts
Ballet Met Performance Space
Theatre Arts
District West
Nightclub
Hawk Galleries
Theatre Arts
Hawk Galleries
Art Gallery
Central Ohio Fire Museum
Museum
The Archive Gallery
Art Gallery
Ohio Theatre
Theatre Arts
Columbus Bicentennial Pavillion
Theatre Arts
Southern Theatre
Theatre Arts
Ohio Arts Council's Riffe Gallery
Theatre Arts
Capitol Theatre - Riffe Center
Theatre Arts
OSU Urban Arts Space
Theatre Arts
Palace Theatre
Theatre Arts
Victory's
Nightclub
Shadowbox Live
Nightclub
Cultural Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Brandt-Roberts Gallery
Theatre Arts
Columbus Children's Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (8) D-
Trolley Barn- Columbus Brewing Co Brewpub
Beverages
The Oracle
Bar
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
The Old Bag of Nails Pub
Bar
Arcade SuperAwesome
Bar
The Olde Towne Tavern
Bar
KFC
Fast Food
Awol Bar
Bar
Corner Stone Craft Beer & Wine
Alcohol
39 Below FroYo
Sweets
Rusty Bucket
Bar
Pretentious Barrel House
Beverages
Graeter's
Sweets
Rally's
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
M & M Chicken & Fish
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
White Castle
Fast Food
H. Johnson BBQ
Fast Food
Parsons North Brewing Company
Bar
Jimmyluka's Bar & Deli
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
Central Community House
Community Centre
Olde Towne Fitness
Gym
Kaleidoscope Youth Center
Community Centre
iResolve Fitness
Gym
The Fitness Loft
Gym
Shape Fitness Grant Ave
Gym
Boss Fitness
Gym
Merelli Yoga
Gym
Seven Studios
Gym
Jeffrey Park Community Room
Community Centre
Community Grounds
Community Centre
Rogue Fitness
Gym
Studio 543 Yoga Inferno
Gym
Bishop James A. Griffin Student Center
Community Centre
The Butcher Shop Fitness
Gym
Give Yoga
Gym
LIT Life + Yoga
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
Arena District Fitness
Gym
Fitness Resources
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Stonewall Columbus
Community Centre
Yoga on High
Gym
Wanderlust Studio
Gym
Reeb Avenue Center
Community Centre
Groceries (2) F
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Market District Express
Grocery Store
Cherbourg Bakery
Bakery
Little's Village IGA
Grocery Store
Macelleria East Side Butchery
Butcher
The Hills Market Downtown
Grocery Store
Meat Packers Outlet
Butcher
Food for All People
Grocery Store
Bexley Natural Market
Grocery Store
Kolache Republic
Bakery
Brezel
Bakery
Black Radish Creamery
Cheese
Penny's Meats
Butcher
Omega Artisan Bakery
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
Auddino’s Italian Bakery
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
Bake Me Happy
Bakery
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Soussy Market
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Parks (33) A+
Franklin Park
Park
Hawthorne Park
Park
English Park
Park
Ohio Avenue Street Park
Park
Champion Avenue Park
Park
Wilson Avenue Park
Park
Beatty Park
Park
Linwood Park
Park
Wilson Park North
Park
Wolfe Park
Park
Wilson Park North
Park
Academy Park
Park
Blackburn Park
Park
Blackburn Playground
Playground
Eddie Saunders Park
Park
Mt Vernon Plaza Park
Park
Sawyer Park
Park
Nelson Park
Park
Palsgrove Park
Park
Mayme Moore Park
Park
Rickenbacker House
Park
Hamilton Avenue Street Park
Park
Jeffery Park
Park
Pump House Park
Park
Hamilton & Spring Park
Park
Shops (6) D-
Dollar General
Discount Store
Turkey Hill
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Duchess Shoppe
Convenience Store
Olde Towne Flowers and Gifts
Florist
Royal Tresses Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Old Familiar Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Shell Food Mart
Convenience Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Marathon
Convenience Store
Strut The Salon
Hairdresser
Gramercy Books
Books
Roll
Bicycle
Columbus State Bookstore
Books
E-Jay's Drive Thru
Convenience Store
Deisgn Nails
Beauty
Mezmerize
Hairdresser
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Parson's One Stop Drive-Thru
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Duchess
Convenience Store
Bikes for All People
Bicycle
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Upper Arlington (A+)

2. West Columbus Interim (A+)

3. Olentangy River Road (A+)

4. Milo Grogan (A-)

5. North Linden (B+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 10.7% take public transportation in Near East.
Public Transit Stops (53)
Stops & Stations A+
E Main St & Miller Ave
Bus Stop
E Main St & Miller Ave
Bus Stop
E Main St & Kendall Pl
Bus Stop
E Main St & Kimball Pl
Bus Stop
E Main St & Kelton Ave
Bus Stop
E Main St & Kelton Ave
Bus Stop
E Main St & Wilson Ave
Bus Stop
E Main St & Wilson Ave
Bus Stop
E Main St & Seymour Ave
Bus Stop
E Main St & S Champion Ave
Bus Stop
E Main St & S Champion Ave
Bus Stop
E Main St & Fairwood Ave
Bus Stop
E Main St & S Ohio Ave
Bus Stop
E Main St & S Ohio Ave
Bus Stop
E Main St & Bulen Ave
Bus Stop
E Main St & Gilbert St
Bus Stop
E Main St & Rhoads Ave
Bus Stop
E Main St & Rhoads Ave
Bus Stop
E Main St & Carpenter St
Bus Stop
E Main St & Holtzman Ave
Bus Stop
E Main St & S Monroe Ave
Bus Stop
E Main St & Alum Creek Dr
Bus Stop
E Livingston Ave & Lockbourne Rd
Bus Stop
E Main St & Allen Ave
Bus Stop
E Livingston Ave & Kelton Ave
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
10.7% B+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. North Linden (A+)

2. Greater Hilltop (A+)

3. Victorican Village (A+)

4. Downtown (A+)

5. South Alum Creek (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Near East is 83/100 - which is 10% lower than Ohio.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. South Alum Creek (A+)

2. Westland (A+)

3. Brice-Tussing (A+)

4. Southeast (A+)

5. Northland (A+)

crime F

Near East crime rates are 4,888 per 100k, which is 135% higher than Ohio
Property Crime
4,329 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
559 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Bexley (A-)

2. Brewery (A-)

3. Clintonville (A-)

4. Downtown (A-)

5. Harrison West (A-)

employment F

The median income in Near East is $32,468 - which is 36% lower than Ohio.
Med. Household Income
$32,468 F
Unemployment Rate
10.0% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Clintonville (A+)

2. Worthington (A+)

3. Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord (A+)

4. Brewery (A+)

5. Italian Village (A+)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
University Hospital East
Hospital
Columbus Fire Station 8
Fire Station
Harvey Alston Police Substation
Police
East Central Health Center
Clinic
Neighborhood Policing Center
Police
OSU Medical Center CarePoint East
Hospital
Equitas Health Pharmacy
Pharmacy
US Dental and Medical Care
Dentist
Columbus Fire Station 15
Fire Station
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Hospital
Kline Clinic
Clinic
Downtown Dermatology LLC
Doctor
Nationwide Children's Close To Home Center
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Columbus State Police Department
Police
Nationwide Children's Close To Home Center
Doctor
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Grant Medical Center
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Mount Carmel Health Station
Doctor
German Village Chiropractors
Doctor
Columbus Fire Station 1 and 9
Fire Station
Columbus Fire Station 2
Fire Station
Bexley Police Station
Police
Columbus Fire Station 20
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Brewery (A+)

2. Downtown (A+)

3. Harrison West (A+)

4. Italian Village (A+)

5. Southside (A+)

housing B+

Near East home prices are $93,138 - which is 29% lower than Ohio
Home Price
$93,138 F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
2.9x (home price to income ratio) A-
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Clintonville (A+)

2. Harrison West (A+)

3. Southwest (A+)

4. Bexley (A+)

5. Franklinton (A+)

schools D

The Near East graduation rate is 81% - which is 5% lower than Ohio
School Test Scores
22% F
High School Grad. Rates
81% D+
Elementary Schools (11) A+
Columbus City Preparatory School For Girls
Mansion Day School
Special Education Center
St Vincent Family Centers Elementary
Champion Middle School
Columbus Collegiate Academy
United Preparatory Academy East
Eastgate Elementary School
Ohio Avenue Elementary School
Beatty Park Elementary School
Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy
Buckeye Preparatory Academy
Trevitt Elementary School
Fairwood Alternative Elementary School
Columbus School For Girls
Gloria S Friend Christian Academy
Metro Institute Of Technology
Cassingham Elementary School
Bexley Middle School
Livingston Elementary School
Montrose Elementary School
G. Tyree Learning School
Maryland Elementary School
Siebert Elementary School
St Pauls Lutheran School
High Schools (3) A+
East High School
Special Education Center
St Charles Preparatory School
The Academy For Urban Scholars
Columbus School For Girls
Cristo Rey Columbus High School
Fort Hayes Arts And Academic Hs
Fort Hayes Career Center
Bexley High School
Columbus Downtown High School
South High School
Youthbuild Columbus Community
Charles School At Ohio Dominican University
Brookwood Academy
Early College Academy
Columbus Africentric Early College
Insight School Of Ohio
Focus Learning Academy Of Southwest Columbus
Eastmoor Academy
Flex High School
Bishop Hartley High School
Linden-Mckinley Stem Academy
Westwood Preparatory Academy
Central High School
Mason Run High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Clintonville (A+)

2. Harrison West (A+)

3. McKinley Avenue Corridor (A+)

4. Northwest (A)

5. Weinland Park (A)

ratings D

Near East has an overall rating of 56% from 3 reviews.
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Worthington (A+)

2. Northwest (A+)

3. Southside (A+)

4. Westland (A+)

5. Downtown (A+)

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      C+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Franklin Park
      Hawthorne Park
      English Park
      Ohio Avenue Street Park
      Champion Avenue Park
      Wilson Avenue Park
      Beatty Park
      Linwood Park

      Entertainment

      Kelton House Museum
      The Bluestone
      Drexel Theatre
      Heritage Museum of Kappa Kappa Gamma
      Columbus Museum of Art
      Bernlohr Stadium
      Art Outside the Lines
      Ballet Met Performance Space

      Food & Drink

      Trolley Barn- Columbus Brewing Co Brewpub
      The Oracle
      Church's Chicken
      Wendy's
      The Old Bag of Nails Pub
      Arcade SuperAwesome
      The Olde Towne Tavern
      KFC

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Near East? Of all people who commute, 10.7% take public transportation in Near East.
      Drive to Work
      64%

      20% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      11%

      9% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Near East? The cost of living in Near East is 83/100 - which is 10% lower than Ohio.
      Near East
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      Columbus
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Near East? Near East crime rates are 4,888, which are 135% higher than Ohio
      Total Crime
      4,888 per 100k people

      110% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 21

      110% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      3%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Near East? The median income in Near East is $32,468 which is 36% lower than Ohio.
      Median household income
      $32,46841% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $20,84430% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      10%

      114% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Nationwide Children's Hospital
      Riverside Methodist Hospital
      Grant Medical Center
      OSU Medical Center CarePoint East
      Wexner Medical Center at The Ohio State University
      University Hospital East
      Select Specialty Hospital
      Mount Carmel East Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Kroger Drive-Thru Pharmacy
      Meijer Pharmacy
      Kroger Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Student Life Student Health Services Pharmacy
      Kroger Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Reilly Chiropratice
      Leubbe Hearing Services
      The Little Clinic
      OhioHealth Urgent Care
      Olentangy Medical Center
      The Little Clinic
      Med Columbus
      Downtown Dermatology LLC

      B+ Housing

      What are Near East home prices? Near East home prices are $93,138 - which is 29% lower than Ohio
      Median home value
      $93,13850% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $61835% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      32%

      50% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Near East have good schools? The Near East graduation rate is 81% - which is 5% lower than Ohio
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      2% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      22%

      54% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D User Ratings

      Is Near East a good place to live? Near East has an overall rating of 56% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      56%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      56%

      3 total surveys

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