Livability Score

51
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Winans Chocolate + Coffee + Wine
Coffee Shop
Boston Stoker Coffee Co
Coffee Shop
Startup Grounds
Coffee Shop
Third Perk Coffee House and Wine Bar
Coffee Shop
Press Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Reza's Downtown
Coffee Shop
Hawthorne Hill Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Gem City Catfe
Coffee Shop
Ghostlight Coffee
Coffee Shop
Bigby Coffee
Coffee Shop
Wholly Grounds
Coffee Shop
Ghostlight Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Bourbon Street Grill & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
Museum
Paradigm Industrial
Attraction
Dayton Art Institute
Museum
Northridge Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Northridge Stadium
Stadium
Mikee Huber Studio & Gallery
Art Gallery
USA
Attraction
USN
Attraction
USMC
Attraction
USCG
Attraction
USAF
Attraction
Five Rivers Fountain of Lights
Attraction
Dixie Twin Drive-In
Cinema
1905 Wright Flyer III
Attraction
Victoria Theatre
Theatre Arts
Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center
Museum
Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
The Loft Theater
Theatre Arts
The Wright Cycle Company Building
Museum
The Contemporary Dayton Visual Arts Center
Museum
The International Peace Museum
Museum
White House Event Center
Attraction
Dayton Dragons Field/Stadium
Stadium
Day Air Ballpark
Stadium
Club Evolution
Nightclub
Food and Drink (0) F
Fish and Chicken
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
The Chicken Spot
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Penn Station
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Rally's
Fast Food
Rally's
Fast Food
Lov's Whiskey Barrel Saloon
Bar
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
Bar Granada
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Hannah's
Bar
Hardee's
Fast Food
Donut & More
Fast Food
Lock 27 Brewing
Bar
Canal Street Arcade and Deli
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Mitt Master
Gym
Yoga XTC
Gym
YWCA Dayton Teen Center
Community Centre
YWCA
Community Centre
Greater Dayton LGBT Center
Community Centre
Speakeasy Yoga
Gym
Drake's Downtown Gym
Gym
Crossfit Involve
Gym
Speakeasy Yoga
Gym
Present Tense Fitness
Gym
Mike's Indoor Bike Park
Gym
Urban Krag
Gym
Dayton Yoga Club
Gym
Ahiska Turkish-American Community Center
Community Centre
Rinse Cycle Club
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Aunt Millie's Bakery Outlet
Bakery
Evan's Bakery
Bakery
Stop-N-Save Foods
Grocery Store
Salt Block Biscuits
Bakery
Grist
Bakery
El Mercadito
Grocery Store
Schwebel's Bakery Outlet
Bakery
International Halal Market
Grocery Store
Smales Pretzel Bakery
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
The Cookieologist
Bakery
Parks (4) A+
Sandalwood Playground
Park
Fairview Park
Park
Loos Park
Park
Salem Heights Playground
Park
Mary Avenue Park
Park
Wegerzyn Gardens Metropark
Park
Triangle Park
Park
Ridgecrest Park
Park
Sinclair Park
Park
College Hill Park
Park
Princeton Park
Park
Island MetroPark
Park
Deweese Park
Park
Five Oaks Park
Park
McKinley Park
Park
Old Frigidare Park
Park
Wesleyan Park
Park
Kettering Field
Park
Dayton View Park
Park
Wesleyan MetroPark
Park
McKinley Park
Park
Shiloh Springs Park
Park
Claire Ridge Park
Park
Rivers Edge Park
Park
Riverview Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Dollar General
Discount Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Keowee Fuel Services
Convenience Store
Artyr Signs
Convenience Store
Delta Carpet
Convenience Store
Bobbie Jean's Salon
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Roderer Shoes
Shoes
Pyramid Molding
Convenience Store
Bud's Corner Market
Convenience Store
ED SMITH FLOWERS & GIFTS INC.
Florist
Valeria’s Beauty Center
Beauty
Beaute Box
Beauty
Platinum Black Salon & Spa
Hairdresser
Lisse Beauty Bar
Beauty
The Salon
Hairdresser
Buckeye Laptop
Electronics
BP
Convenience Store
Mendelson's
Department Store
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Wright Stop Bike Shop
Bicycle
Downtown Dayton Optical
Optician
D 'n D Uniforms, Inc.
Clothing
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Historic Inner East (A+)

2. Grafton Hill (A+)

3. Shroyer Park (A)

4. Walnut Hills (A-)

5. Five Points (B)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 7.0% take public transportation in Hillcrest.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
RTA 1315
Bus Stop
387
Bus Stop
5235
Bus Stop
Northwest Transit Center
Bus Station
Westown Transit Center
Bus Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
7.0% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Webster Station (A+)

2. Mcpherson (A+)

3. Grafton Hill (A+)

4. Midtown (A+)

5. Patterson Park (A-)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Hillcrest is 84/100 - which is 8% 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. Deweese (A+)

2. Walnut Hills (A+)

3. Belmont (A+)

4. Grafton Hill (A+)

5. University Row (A+)

crime F

Hillcrest crime rates are 5,432 per 100k, which is 162% higher than Ohio
Property Crime
4,266 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,166 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Downtown (D+)

2. Forest Ridge-Quail Hollow (D+)

3. Gateway (D+)

4. Mcpherson (D+)

5. Oregon (D+)

employment F

The median income in Hillcrest is $31,390 - which is 38% lower than Ohio.
Med. Household Income
$31,390 F
Unemployment Rate
7.9% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Gateway (A+)

2. Patterson Park (A+)

3. Forest Ridge-Quail Hollow (A)

4. Eastmont (B)

5. University Row (C+)

health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Good Samaritan Hospital
Hospital
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Mary Scott Nursing Center
Nursing Home
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Harrison Township Fire Station 94
Fire Station
Grandview Medical Center
Hospital
Doctors Urgent Care
Clinic
Mahajan Therapeutics
Clinic
Planned Parenthood Dayton Health Center
Clinic
Mahajan Therapeutics
Clinic
Kettering Physicians Network
Doctor
Kettering Physician Network
Pharmacy
Dayton Fire Department Headquarters/Station 4
Fire Station
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office
Police
Dayton Police Department
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Concentra Urgent Care
Clinic
Good Neighbor House
Dentist
Dayton Children's Outpatient Behacioral Health
Clinic
Dayton Children’s Hospital
Hospital
Station 2
Fire Station
Medical Center at Elizabeth Place
Hospital
Firehouse 11
Fire Station
Trotwood Fire & Rescue Services
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Belmont (A+)

2. Downtown (A+)

3. Grafton Hill (A+)

4. Mcpherson (A+)

5. Midtown (A+)

housing B+

Hillcrest home prices are $63,040 - which is 52% lower than Ohio
Home Price
$63,040 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-6% D
Home Affordability
2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. McCook Field (A+)

2. Lakeview (A+)

3. Greenwich Village (A+)

4. Arlington Heights (A+)

5. Pheasant Hill (A+)

schools F

The Hillcrest graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% lower than Ohio
School Test Scores
17% F
High School Grad. Rates
85% C
Elementary Schools (2) B-
Horizon Science Academy-Dayton
Steam Academy Of Dayton
Fairview Prek-6 School
Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School
Charity Adams Earley Girls Academy
Klepinger Community School
Valerie Prek-6 School
Westwood Prek-6 School
Deca Prep
Rosa Parks Early Learning Center
Dominion Academy
Richard Allen Preparatory
Esther Dennis Middle School
Innovative Learning Center
Timberlane Learning Center
Gloria Dei Montessori School
Meadowdale Prek-6 School
Dayton Leadership Academies-Dayton View Campus
Dayton Leadership Academies-Early Learning Academy
Dayton Boys Preparatory Academy
North Dayton School Of Science & Discovery
Belle Haven Prek-6 School
River'S Edge Montessori Prek-6 School
Edison Prek-6 School
Kiser Prek-6 School
High Schools (0) F
Urban Early College Network
Life Skills Center Of Dayton
Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School
Dominion Academy
Summit Academy Transition High School Dayton
Innovative Learning Center
Northridge High School
Meadowdale High School
Mound Street Health Careers Academy
Mound Street Military Careers Academy
Mound Street It Careers Academy
Dayton Business Technology High School
Liberty High School
Thurgood Marshall High School
David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center
Chaminade Julienne High School
Stivers School For The Arts
Miami Valley Ctc Alternative
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Oregon (A+)

2. Webster Station (A)

3. University Park (A-)

4. Downtown (B+)

5. Shroyer Park (B+)

ratings D-

Hillcrest has an overall rating of 52% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes D-
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Madden Hills (A+)

2. Patterson Park (A+)

3. Fairlane (A+)

4. Carillon (A+)

5. University Row (A+)

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Hillcrest? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Sandalwood Playground
      Fairview Park
      Loos Park
      Salem Heights Playground
      Mary Avenue Park
      Wegerzyn Gardens Metropark
      Triangle Park
      Ridgecrest Park

      Entertainment

      Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
      Paradigm Industrial
      Dayton Art Institute
      Northridge Auditorium
      Northridge Stadium
      Mikee Huber Studio & Gallery
      USA
      USN

      Food & Drink

      Fish and Chicken
      KFC
      The Chicken Spot
      McDonald's
      Wendy's
      Penn Station
      McDonald's
      Burger King

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Hillcrest? Of all people who commute, 7.0% take public transportation in Hillcrest.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      17% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      5% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Hillcrest? The cost of living in Hillcrest is 84/100 - which is 8% lower than Ohio.
      Hillcrest
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      Dayton
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Hillcrest? Hillcrest crime rates are 5,432, which are 162% higher than Ohio
      Total Crime
      5,432 per 100k people

      134% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19

      134% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      18%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Hillcrest? The median income in Hillcrest is $31,390 which is 38% lower than Ohio.
      Median household income
      $31,39043% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $19,43035% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      70% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Hillcrest a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Medical Center at Elizabeth Place
      Miami Valley Hospital
      Grandview Medical Center
      Dayton Children’s Hospital
      Good Samaritan Hospital
      VA Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Kettering Physician Network
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Kettering Physicians Network

      B+ Housing

      What are Hillcrest home prices? Hillcrest home prices are $63,040 - which is 52% lower than Ohio
      Median home value
      $63,04066% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $73123% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      44%

      31% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Hillcrest have good schools? The Hillcrest graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% lower than Ohio
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      17%

      65% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Hillcrest a good place to live? Hillcrest has an overall rating of 52% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      52%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      52%

      2 total surveys

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