Livability Score

54
/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
Crescendo Coffee and More
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Thunderbowl #1
Bowling Alley
Painting Fun Spot
Attraction
AMC
Cinema
Food and Drink (0) F
Bumpers
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Belmont Beverage
Beverages
S&V Liquers
Beverages
Arby's
Fast Food
long john silvers / taco bell
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Bellmont Beverage;Belmont Liquer Store
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Pike's Pub
Bar
Curly's
Bar
Hostess Outlet Store (CLOSED)
Sweets
Burger King
Fast Food
Office Tavern
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Smoothie King
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Boys and Girls Club of America
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Hills Market
Butcher
Kroger
Grocery Store
Save A Lot1
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
The Health Hut
Health Food
The Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
George's International Market
Grocery Store
Parks (0) C-
Waynedale Park
Park
Foster Park West
Park
Foster Park
Park
Foster Park
Park
Kettler Park
Park
Psi Ote Park
Park
Indian Village Park
Park
Lafayette Esplande Park
Park
Lafayette Park
Park
Justin Study Park
Park
Safety Village
Playground
Packard Park
Park
Lutheran Park
Park
Noll Park
Park
Williams Park
Park
Miner Playground
Park
Chick-fil-A Play Place
Playground
Rockhill Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Speedway
Convenience Store
Do-It-Best True Value Hardware Store
Home Improvement
Verizon
Electronics
Dollar General
Discount Store
Hair Affair
Hairdresser
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
Get 2 Go
Convenience Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Goodwill Store
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Lassus Handy Dandy
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
Menards
Home Improvement
Speedway
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Sola Salons
Beauty
KT’s Nail Salon
Beauty
Bradley Gough Diamonds
Fashion
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
Everything Household of South Anthony
Clothing
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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 F

Of all people who commute, 5.0% take public transportation in Ferndale.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.0% 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 Ferndale is 82/100 - which is 8% 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 D-

Ferndale crime rates are 3,692 per 100k, which is 100% higher than Indiana
Property Crime
3,327 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
365 crimes per 100k C-
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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 Ferndale is $22,396 - which is 56% lower than Indiana.
Med. Household Income
$22,396 F
Unemployment Rate
9.0% 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 C+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Kool Smiles
Dentist
Yoder-Rahrig Family Dentistry
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Hanger Prosthetics
Clinic
Lutheran Medical Group
Doctor
Lutheran Hospital
Hospital
The Orthopedic Hospital
Hospital
Indiana State Police
Police
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 B+

Ferndale home prices are $77,000 - which is 39% lower than Indiana
Home Price
$77,000 F
Home Appreciation Rate
5% B
Home Affordability
3.4x (home price to income ratio) B-
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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 Ferndale graduation rate is 64% - which is 23% lower than Indiana
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
64% F
Elementary Schools (0) F
Waynedale Elementary School
St Therese School
Maplewood Elementary School
Miami Middle School
Kekionga Middle School
Indian Village Elementary School
St John The Baptist
Lutheran South Unity School
Harrison Hill Elementary School
Jeff H Towles Intermediate School
Canterbury School
Study Elementary School
Lindley Elementary School
Levan R Scott Academy
South Wayne Elementary School
Portage Middle School
St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School
St Joseph Catholic School
Fairfield Elementary School
Merle J Abbett Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
Wayne High School
Bishop Luers High School
Canterbury School
South Side 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+)

ratings N/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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Ferndale Area Facts

  • Ferndale has a Livability Score of 54/100, which is considered below average
  • Ferndale crime rates are 39% higher than the Fort Wayne average
  • Cost of living in Ferndale is 8% lower than the Fort Wayne average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Waynedale Park
      Foster Park West
      Foster Park
      Foster Park
      Kettler Park
      Psi Ote Park
      Indian Village Park
      Lafayette Esplande Park

      Entertainment

      Thunderbowl #1
      Painting Fun Spot
      AMC

      Food & Drink

      Bumpers
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Belmont Beverage
      S&V Liquers
      Arby's
      long john silvers / taco bell
      Papa John's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Ferndale? Of all people who commute, 5.0% take public transportation in Ferndale.
      Drive to Work
      59%

      24% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      4% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Ferndale? The cost of living in Ferndale is 82/100 - which is 8% lower than Indiana.
      Ferndale
      82

      18% less expensive than average

      Fort Wayne
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Ferndale? Ferndale crime rates are 3,692, which are 100% higher than Indiana
      Total Crime
      3,692 per 100k people

      59% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 28

      59% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      6%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Ferndale? The median income in Ferndale is $22,396 which is 56% lower than Indiana.
      Median household income
      $22,39660% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $14,70251% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      9%

      94% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Ferndale a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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

      B+ Housing

      What are Ferndale home prices? Ferndale home prices are $77,000 - which is 39% lower than Indiana
      Median home value
      $77,00058% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $51146% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      37%

      42% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Ferndale have good schools? The Ferndale graduation rate is 64% - which is 23% lower than Indiana
      High school grad. rates
      64%

      23% 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

      Is Ferndale a good place to live? Ferndale has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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