Livability Score

81
/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
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure
Coffee Shop
Gateway Market Café
Coffee Shop
Smokey Row Coffee
Coffee Shop
Horizon Line Coffee
Coffee Shop
Friedrich's World Coffees
Coffee Shop
Ritual Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mars Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Northern Vessel
Coffee Shop
Java Joe's
Coffee Shop
St. Kilda
Coffee Shop
The Riverwalk Hub
Coffee Shop
Corazon Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Scenic Route Bakery
Coffee Shop
NOSH Cafe and Eatery
Coffee Shop
Grounds For Celebration
Coffee Shop
Daisy Chain Coffee
Coffee Shop
Grounds For Celebration
Coffee Shop
Plain Talk Books & Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Salisbury House
Museum
Sylvan Theater
Theatre Arts
Art Studios
Art Gallery
Lauridsen Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Des Moines Art Center
Museum
I.M. Pei Building
Art Gallery
Eliel Saarinen Building
Art Gallery
Richard Meier Building
Art Gallery
Des Moines Community Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Hoyt Sherman Place
Theatre Arts
Black Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
La Casa Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
The Varsity Cinema
Cinema
Sheslow Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Henry G. Harmon Fine Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Temple Theater
Theatre Arts
Kum & Go Theater
Theatre Arts
Drake Stadium
Stadium
Hutchens Stadium
Stadium
PLATFORM
Nightclub
Vaudeville Mews
Theatre Arts
Science Center of Iowa
Museum
Iowa Hall of Pride
Museum
Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
Theatre Arts
Iowa Events Center
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) A+
Ingersoll Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
The Station on Ingersoll
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Wine Source
Alcohol
Bruegger's Bagels
Fast Food
Wellman's Pub
Bar
Lot 33 Coffee Bar and Lounge
Bar
The Greenwood Lounge
Bar
GT Lounge
Bar
Chocolaterie Stam
Sweets
Palmer's Deli
Fast Food
Ingersoll Tap
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Alpine Tap Room
Bar
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Panchero's
Fast Food
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Taco John's
Fast Food
Des Moines Yacht Club
Bar
Big Tomato Pizza Company
Fast Food
Abelardo's Mexican Restaurant
Fast Food
Whiskey River
Bar
Qdoba
Fast Food
Menchie's
Sweets
The Juice Company
Beverages
Fitness (0) F
Fitness by Design
Gym
Robert Mickle Center
Community Centre
Snap Fitness
Gym
Harmony Yoga
Gym
Gregory and Suzie Glazer Burt Boys & Girls Club
Community Centre
CrossFit 8035, at The Garage
Gym
Polk County Central Senior Center
Community Centre
Friendship Baptist Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Valley Junction Activity Center
Community Centre
Polk County Westside Community Center
Community Centre
Northwest Community Center
Community Centre
CrossFit West Des Moines
Gym
Farrell's
Gym
Capitol Row
Gym
Gigi's Pilates Studio
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Pioneer Columbus Community Recreation Center
Community Centre
Eddie Davis Community Center
Community Centre
Steven N. Blank Variety Club Youth Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Polk County Northside Community Center
Community Centre
Farrell's
Gym
CrossFit Flyover
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Crème Cupcake
Bakery
The Cheese Shop of Des Moines
Cheese
La Mie Bakery
Bakery
Gateway Market
Grocery Store
Campbell's Nutrition
Grocery Store
Hilal Groceries
Grocery Store
Plaza Food Market
Grocery Store
Paul
Bakery
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Insomnia Cookies
Bakery
Fareway
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Let Them Eat Cake
Bakery
Nan's Nummies
Bakery
Cash Saver
Grocery Store
Graziano Brothers
Grocery Store
Fareway
Grocery Store
Molly's Cupcakes
Bakery
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
The Bake Shoppe
Bakery
New Oriental Food Store
Grocery Store
D&D Bakery
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Parks (1) A+
Water Works Park
Park
Greenwood Park
Park
Reichardt Natural Play Area
Playground
Ashworth Park
Park
Chamberlain Park
Park
Carney Park
Park
Carpenter Square
Park
Gray's Lake Park
Park
Drake Park
Park
John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park
Park
Brody School Park
Park
Goodwin-Kirk Courtyard
Park
Western Gateway Park
Park
Helmick Commons
Park
Lynne Cutler Park
Park
Meredith Courtyard
Park
Zimpleman Family Plaza
Park
Opperman Commons
Park
Quad Creek Plaza
Park
Kragie Newell Courtyard
Park
Courtyard Greenspace
Park
Morgan E. Cline Courtyard
Park
Pella Plaza
Park
Pester Plaza
Park
Temple Chess & Poetry Garden
Park
Shops (0) A+
Price Chopper Fuel
Convenience Store
Alexander's Photo
Electronics
Loyal Sons Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Preservation
Clothing
Axis Salon & Day Spa
Beauty
Whylie Eye Care Center
Optician
Boesen the Florist
Florist
Pigott, Inc.
Furniture
17
Furniture
Conoco
Convenience Store
Cownie Furs
Clothing
Repeat Boutique
Clothing
Badowers
Clothing
Blondie's Beauty Parlor
Beauty
The Mansion
Furniture
Silver Fox
Clothing
Dollar General
Discount Store
Smitten Kitten
Pets
Star
Convenience Store
Vogue Vision Center
Optician
Audio Labs
Electronics
J. Michaels Salon
Hairdresser
Elements, Ltd.
Fashion
Bella Salon & Spa
Hairdresser
Roosevelt Barber Shop
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. North Of Grand (A+)

2. New Vision (A+)

3. Meredith (A+)

4. Ingersoll Park (A+)

5. Frisbie Park (A+)

commute A-

Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Greenwood.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Ingersoll Ave & 35th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & #3220
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 35th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & Crescent Dr
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 37th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 31st St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 37th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 31st St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 29th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 39th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 39th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 29th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 28th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 28th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 41st St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & #2610
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 42nd St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & #2525
Bus Stop
42nd St & Harwood Dr
Bus Stop
42nd St & Woodland Ave
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 23rd St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 23rd St (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & MLK Pkwy (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & MLK Pkwy (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
42nd St & Rollins Ave
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.4% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Mondamin Presidentia (A+)

2. Arbor Peaks (A+)

3. Highland Park (A+)

4. East Village (A+)

5. Capitol East (A+)

cost of living C

The cost of living in Greenwood is 107/100 - which is 20% higher than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Mondamin Presidentia (A+)

2. Oak Park (A+)

3. River Bend (A+)

4. Cheatom Park (A+)

5. King-Irving Park (A+)

crime A

Greenwood crime rates are 968 per 100k, which is 40% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
797 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
171 crimes per 100k A
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Downtown Des Moines (A)

2. Greenwood (A)

3. Linden Heights (A)

4. Salisbury Oaks (A)

5. Waterbury (A)

employment A

The median income in Greenwood is $70,557 - which is 29% higher than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$70,557 B-
Unemployment Rate
1.5% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Salisbury Oaks (A+)

2. Waveland Park (A+)

3. Linden Heights (A+)

4. Southwestern Hills (A+)

5. Ingersoll Park (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Des Moines University Clinic
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
Doctor
Center for Acupuncture and Healing Arts
Doctor
Bauder Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Smile Orthodontics
Doctor
Ingersoll Dental Group
Dentist
Des Moines Acupuncture
Doctor
Price Chopper Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Oral Surgeons, P.C.
Doctor
Iowa Head and Neck, PC
Doctor
Ingersoll Family Dentistry
Dentist
Diagnostic Clinic
Doctor
Des Moines Fire and Rescue Department Station 5
Fire Station
Ingersoll Family Physicians
Doctor
Bergman Plastic Surgery
Doctor
Iowa IV
Clinic
Whole Health Chiropractic
Doctor
Prenatal Vision Ultrasound
Clinic
Community, A Walgreens Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Hy-Vee Drugstore
Pharmacy
UnityPoint Clinic
Clinic
Central Iowa Neurology PC
Doctor
Eyerly Ball Community Mental Health Services
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Frisbie Park (A+)

2. Highland Park (A+)

3. Union Park (A+)

4. Valley High Manor (A+)

5. Waterbury (A+)

housing A

Greenwood home prices are $276,100 - which is 108% higher than Iowa
Home Price
$276,100 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
1% C+
Home Affordability
3.9x (home price to income ratio) C-
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Waveland Park (A+)

2. Ingersoll Park (A+)

3. Beaverdale (A+)

4. Southwestern Hills (A+)

5. Douglas Acres (A+)

schools A+

The Greenwood graduation rate is 98% - which is 11% higher than Iowa
School Test Scores
65% C
High School Grad. Rates
98% A+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Greenwood Elementary School
St Augustin Catholic School
Ruby Van Meter School
Callanan Middle School
Ruby Van Meter
Smouse Opportunity School
Hubbell Elementary
Downtown School
Merrill Middle School
Hanawalt Elementary
Brody Middle School
Edmunds Fine Arts Academy
Walnut Street School
King Elementary School
Perkins Elementary School
Jefferson Elementary School
Des Moines Adventist School
Windsor Elementary
St Theresa Catholic School
St Anthony Elementary School
Monroe Elementary School
Hillside Elementary School
Park Ave Elementary School
Moulton Elementary School
Mt Olive Lutheran School
High Schools (0) F
Ruby Van Meter School
Ruby Van Meter
Scavo Alternative High School
Roosevelt High School
Lincoln High School
Walnut Creek Campus
Dowling Catholic High School
North High School
East High School
Orchard Place School
Virtual Campus
Iowa Christian Academy
Joshua Christian Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Ingersoll Park (A+)

2. Sherman Hill (A+)

3. North Of Grand (A+)

4. Arbor Peaks (A+)

5. Waterbury (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Ingersoll Park (A+)

2. Waveland Park (A+)

3. Downtown Des Moines (A+)

4. Fairground (A+)

5. Bloomfield-Allen (A+)

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  • Greenwood has a Livability Score of 81/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Greenwood crime rates are 60% lower than the Des Moines average
  • Cost of living in Greenwood is 19% higher than the Des Moines average
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      A- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Water Works Park
      Greenwood Park
      Reichardt Natural Play Area
      Ashworth Park
      Chamberlain Park
      Carney Park
      Carpenter Square
      Gray's Lake Park

      Entertainment

      Salisbury House
      Sylvan Theater
      Art Studios
      Lauridsen Amphitheater
      Des Moines Art Center
      I.M. Pei Building
      Eliel Saarinen Building
      Richard Meier Building

      Food & Drink

      Ingersoll Wine & Spirits
      The Station on Ingersoll
      Subway
      Wine Source
      Bruegger's Bagels
      Wellman's Pub
      Lot 33 Coffee Bar and Lounge
      The Greenwood Lounge

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Greenwood? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Greenwood.
      Drive to Work
      85%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Greenwood? The cost of living in Greenwood is 107/100 - which is 20% higher than Iowa.
      Greenwood
      107

      7% more expensive than average

      Des Moines
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Greenwood? Greenwood crime rates are 968, which are 40% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      968 per 100k people

      58% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 104

      58% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -36%

      Year over year crime is down

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Greenwood? The median income in Greenwood is $70,557 which is 29% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $70,55728% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $59,27399% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      69% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Iowa Lutheran Hospital
      Broadlawns Medical Center
      MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
      Iowa Methodist Medical Center
      Mercy Beaverdale Medical Clinic
      Mercy Franklin Center
      VA Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Medicap Pharmacy
      Target Pharmacy
      Price Chopper Pharmacy
      Broadlawns Medical Center Pharmacy
      Hy-Vee Pharmacy
      Price Chopper Pharmacy
      Bauder Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Dr. Nick Palmer/Jim Ellefson Free Medical Clinic
      Central Iowa Neurology PC
      Whole Health Chiropractic
      The Livewell Clinic
      Foot & Ankle Institute
      MercyOne Des Moines Neurosurgery & Spine Care
      Bergman Plastic Surgery
      Des Moines Pediatric & Adolescent Clinic

      A Housing

      What are Greenwood home prices? Greenwood home prices are $276,100 - which is 108% higher than Iowa
      Median home value
      $276,10049% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,08214% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      72%

      13% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Greenwood have good schools? The Greenwood graduation rate is 98% - which is 11% higher than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      98%

      18% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      65%

      34% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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