Livability Score

71
/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 B-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Fortezza Coffee
Coffee Shop
Higher Grounds Star Cafe
Coffee Shop
Central City Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Jack & Johnny's
Coffee Shop
Herculean Meal Prep
Coffee Shop
The Kitchen & Co.
Coffee Shop
The Bagel Station
Coffee Shop
Old Crown Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Firefly Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Crescendo Coffee and More
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Sun Rise Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Biggby Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) A+
Cinema Centre
Cinema
Fort Wayne History Museum
Museum
Hosey Dam
Attraction
Fort Wayne Museum of Art
Museum
Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Lincoln Tower
Attraction
Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
Attraction
Embassy Theatre
Theatre Arts
Grand Wayne Center
Attraction
Fort Wayne
Attraction
Historic Fort Wayne
Attraction
Lincoln Financial Pavilion
Attraction
Fire fighter's museum
Museum
Parkview Field
Stadium
C2G Music Hall
Theatre Arts
Headwaters Park
Attraction
USF Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Science Central
Museum
Arena Dinner Theater
Theatre Arts
Northside Galleries
Art Gallery
Castle Gallery
Art Gallery
Great White Pelican
Attraction
Spotted Hyena
Attraction
African Lion
Attraction
Leopard
Attraction
Food and Drink (1) C+
Belmont Beverage
Alcohol
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Club Soda
Bar
JK O'Donnell's Irish Ale House
Bar
Power's
Fast Food
After Dark
Bar
Burger Bar
Fast Food
Yummi Bunni
Sweets
After Dark/Babylon
Bar
Calhoun Street Soups, Salads & Spirits
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
King Gyros
Fast Food
Kilwins
Sweets
Cindy's Diner
Fast Food
Rally's
Fast Food
O'Reilly's
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Cap n' Cork
Alcohol
The Brass Rail
Bar
Fitness (1) F
Velocity Barbel
Gym
Youth Center
Community Centre
Boys and Girls Club of America
Community Centre
Robert Bowles Karate Academy
Gym
Police Athletic League
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Indiana Mexican Bakery
Bakery
B+B Meat Market
Butcher
Grabill Amish Pastries
Bakery
George's International Market
Grocery Store
3 Rivers Natural Grocery Food Co-op & Deli
Grocery Store
The Health Hut
Health Food
Kroger
Grocery Store
Target
Grocery Store
Save A Lot1
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Fresh Thyme
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Tom's Donuts
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Albright's Deli
Butcher
Parks (4) A+
John Nuckols Memorial Park
Park
Hanna Park
Park
Old Fort Park
Park
Freimann Square
Park
Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
Park
The Courthouse Green
Park
Fort Wayne
Park
Lakeside Park
Park
Library Plaza
Park
Memorial park
Park
Headwaters Park
Park
Fun Zone
Playground
Bowser Park
Park
Ivan Lebamoff Reservoir Park
Park
Promenade Park
Park
Seiling Park
Park
Bass Playground
Park
Lawton Park
Park
PNC Playground
Playground
Little Turtle Memorial
Park
Griswold Playlot
Park
Eastside Playlot
Park
Guldlin Park
Park
McCulloch Park
Park
Bloomingdale Park
Park
Shops (2) D-
North Coast Organics
Beauty
P&N Mens Apparel
Clothing
Klingler Jewelers
Fashion
Eye Specs on Main
Optician
Lace And Arrow
Clothing
RJE
Furniture
Orchard Tin Caps Team Store
Clothing
Fort Wayne Outfitters & Bike Depot
Bicycle
D and M Apparel
Clothing
Sharon's Victorian House Of Gifts
Furniture
Earl Braunlin MD, Eye Care and Surgery
Optician
Hyde Brothers Booksellers
Books
Marathon
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Nature's Corner
Furniture
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Hometown Furniture Plus
Furniture
Marathon
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Mr Wimp's Coins & Jewelry
Fashion
Grand Food Junction
Convenience Store
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Poplar (A+)

2. Hoagland Masterson (A+)

3. Bloomingdale (A+)

4. Highland Park Forest (A+)

5. Tara (A-)

commute A

Of all people who commute, 8.7% take public transportation in East Central.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations D-
Citilink Central Station (Fort Wayne, IN)
Bus Stop
Southbound on St. Mary's Ave. at Margaret Ave.
Bus Stop
St. Mary's Ave. at Florence Ave. bus hut (NB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
8.7% B+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Poplar (A+)

2. Bloomingdale (A+)

3. Brookview (A+)

4. East Central (A)

5. West Central (A-)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in East Central is 84/100 - which is 6% lower than Indiana.
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. Springwood-Orchard Woods (A+)

2. Foster Park (A+)

3. Illsley Place (A+)

4. Ranchwood (A+)

5. Bass-Leesburg (A+)

crime F

East Central crime rates are 4,165 per 100k, which is 125% higher than Indiana
Property Crime
3,753 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
412 crimes per 100k D+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Aboite Meadows (A+)

2. Aspen Village (A+)

3. Bittersweet Lakes (A+)

4. Brierwood Hills (A+)

5. Burning Tree (A+)

employment F

The median income in East Central is $31,936 - which is 37% lower than Indiana.
Med. Household Income
$31,936 F
Unemployment Rate
4.7% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. North Pointe Woods (A+)

2. Eagle Lake (A+)

3. La Cabreah (A+)

4. Pine Valley (A+)

5. Woodland Lake (A+)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Mathew 25 Clinic
Clinic
Fort Wayne Fire Department Station #1
Fire Station
New York Dentists
Dentist
Fort Wayne Police dept
Police
Orthostat
Clinic
Allen County Cardiology
Doctor
Saint Joseph Hospital
Hospital
Parkview Physicians Group
Clinic
Parkview Hospital Randallia
Hospital
Parkview First Care
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fire Station Number 10
Fire Station
3 Rivers Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Lutheran ER Statewood
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Kool Smiles
Dentist
Afdent
Dentist
Fort Wayne Medical Institute
Doctor
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Physicians Urgent Care
Clinic
Fort Wayne Fire Department Station 7
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fort Wayne Fire Department Station 6
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Bellair (A+)

2. Blackhawk Farms (A+)

3. Blackhawk Forest (A+)

4. Bohde Grove (A+)

5. Brandonwood (A+)

housing A+

East Central home prices are $81,350 - which is 36% lower than Indiana
Home Price
$81,350 F
Home Appreciation Rate
64% A+
Home Affordability
2.5x (home price to income ratio) A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Kirkwood Park (A+)

2. Anthony Wayne (A+)

3. Vesey (A+)

4. Kekionga Shores (A+)

5. Liberty Hills West (A+)

schools F

The East Central graduation rate is 69% - which is 16% lower than Indiana
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
69% F
Elementary Schools (0) D-
St Paul'S Lutheran School
Bunche Elementary School
Memorial Park Middle School
Thurgood Marshall Leadership Acad
Whitney M Young Early Childhood
Lakeside Middle School
Smith Academy For Excellence
Forest Park Elementary School
Weisser Park Elementary School
Bloomingdale Elementary School
Emmanuel-St Michael School
Washington Elementary School
St Jude Elementary School
Adams Elementary School
Fairfield Elementary School
Crossroad Academy
John S Irwin Elementary School
South Wayne Elementary School
Pine Hill Country Day School
Merle J Abbett Elementary School
St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School
St Joseph Catholic School
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Franke Park Elementary School
Concordia Lutheran School
High Schools (0) F
Smith Academy For Excellence
North Side High School
Crossroad Academy
South Side High School
Allen Co Juvenile Center
Concordia Lutheran High School
Horizon Christian Academy
R Nelson Snider High School
Bishop Luers High School
Bishop Dwenger High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. North Anthony Area (A+)

2. Kingston Park (A+)

3. Beacon Heights (A+)

4. Woodmark (A+)

5. Fairmont (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Inverness Hills (A+)

2. Windsor Woods (A+)

3. Brentwood Park (A+)

4. Trier Ridge Park (A+)

5. Aboite Lake Estates (A)

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  • East Central has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • East Central crime rates are 57% higher than the Fort Wayne average
  • Cost of living in East Central is 6% lower than the Fort Wayne average
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      B- Amenities

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

      Parks

      John Nuckols Memorial Park
      Hanna Park
      Old Fort Park
      Freimann Square
      Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
      The Courthouse Green
      Fort Wayne
      Lakeside Park

      Entertainment

      Cinema Centre
      Fort Wayne History Museum
      Hosey Dam
      Fort Wayne Museum of Art
      Performing Arts Center
      Lincoln Tower
      Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
      Embassy Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Belmont Beverage
      Burger King
      Subway
      Wendy's
      Jimmy John's
      Club Soda
      JK O'Donnell's Irish Ale House
      Power's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in East Central? Of all people who commute, 8.7% take public transportation in East Central.
      Drive to Work
      71%

      12% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      8% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      12%

      10% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in East Central? The cost of living in East Central is 84/100 - which is 6% lower than Indiana.
      East Central
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      Fort Wayne
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in East Central? East Central crime rates are 4,165, which are 125% higher than Indiana
      Total Crime
      4,165 per 100k people

      79% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 25

      79% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      6%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in East Central? The median income in East Central is $31,936 which is 37% lower than Indiana.
      Median household income
      $31,93642% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $18,53038% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      The Orthopedic Hospital
      Saint Joseph Hospital
      Lutheran Hospital
      Parkview Hospital Randallia
      Dupont Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Kroger Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Parkview Physicians Group
      PPG Cardiology Southwest Office
      DirectCare
      Direct Imaging
      Lutheran Medical Group
      Parkview Physicians Group
      Fort Wayne Medical Institute
      Parkview First Care

      A+ Housing

      What are East Central home prices? East Central home prices are $81,350 - which is 36% lower than Indiana
      Median home value
      $81,35056% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $68628% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      44%

      31% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does East Central have good schools? The East Central graduation rate is 69% - which is 16% lower than Indiana
      High school grad. rates
      69%

      17% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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