Livability Score

78
/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 (6) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Herculean Meal Prep
Coffee Shop
The Kitchen & Co.
Coffee Shop
Higher Grounds Star Cafe
Coffee Shop
Central City Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Fortezza Coffee
Coffee Shop
Jack & Johnny's
Coffee Shop
Crescendo Coffee and More
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Old Crown Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Firefly Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Bagel Station
Coffee Shop
Sun Rise Cafe
Coffee Shop
Biggby Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (9) A+
Arena Dinner Theater
Theatre Arts
Castle Gallery
Art Gallery
USF Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Fire fighter's museum
Museum
Parkview Field
Stadium
Grand Wayne Center
Attraction
C2G Music Hall
Theatre Arts
Embassy Theatre
Theatre Arts
Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
Attraction
Lincoln Tower
Attraction
Fort Wayne History Museum
Museum
Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Lincoln Financial Pavilion
Attraction
Headwaters Park
Attraction
Fort Wayne Museum of Art
Museum
Fort Wayne
Attraction
Cinema Centre
Cinema
Historic Fort Wayne
Attraction
Science Central
Museum
Northside Galleries
Art Gallery
John H. Bass Mansion
Museum
Pro Bowl West
Bowling Alley
Hosey Dam
Attraction
Foellinger Theatre
Theatre Arts
Great White Pelican
Attraction
Food and Drink (20) A+
Cap n' Cork
Alcohol
Arby's
Fast Food
The Brass Rail
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Grabill Amish Deli
Deli
Bragg-A-Lot Sweets & Drinks
Sweets
Domino's
Fast Food
Rally's
Fast Food
O'Reilly's
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
King Gyros
Fast Food
Cindy's Diner
Fast Food
Burger Bar
Fast Food
Kilwins
Sweets
JK O'Donnell's Irish Ale House
Bar
Yummi Bunni
Sweets
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Power's
Fast Food
The Rock
Bar
S&V Liquors
Alcohol
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
After Dark
Bar
O' Sullivans
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Velocity Barbel
Gym
Boys and Girls Club of America
Community Centre
Youth Center
Community Centre
Police Athletic League
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Robert Bowles Karate Academy
Gym
Groceries (2) B
B+B Meat Market
Butcher
Grabill Amish Pastries
Bakery
George's International Market
Grocery Store
Indiana Mexican Bakery
Bakery
3 Rivers Natural Grocery Food Co-op & Deli
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
The Health Hut
Health Food
Save A Lot1
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Target
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Target
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Fresh Thyme
Grocery Store
Rise n Roll
Bakery
Aldi
Grocery Store
Aunt Millie's Bakery Outlet
Bakery
Meijer
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (14) A+
Orff Park
Park
Roosevelt Park
Park
Guldlin Park
Park
Moody Park
Park
Camp Allen Park
Park
Fun Zone
Playground
Bloomingdale Park
Park
Library Plaza
Park
McCulloch Park
Park
Boone Street Playlot
Park
Promenade Park
Park
Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
Park
Bass Playground
Park
PNC Playground
Playground
The Courthouse Green
Park
Swinney Park
Park
Freimann Square
Park
Headwaters Park
Park
Miner Playground
Park
Old Fort Park
Park
Fort Wayne
Park
Hamilton Park
Park
Lawton Park
Park
Franklin School Park
Park
Ivan Lebamoff Reservoir Park
Park
Shops (9) A+
Sharon's Victorian House Of Gifts
Furniture
Earl Braunlin MD, Eye Care and Surgery
Optician
Orchard Tin Caps Team Store
Clothing
RJE
Furniture
Lace And Arrow
Clothing
Eye Specs on Main
Optician
D and M Apparel
Clothing
Fort Wayne Outfitters & Bike Depot
Bicycle
Klingler Jewelers
Fashion
P&N Mens Apparel
Clothing
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Hyde Brothers Booksellers
Books
Get 2 Go
Convenience Store
Hometown Furniture Plus
Furniture
Marathon
Convenience Store
North Coast Organics
Beauty
Speedway
Convenience Store
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Mr Wimp's Coins & Jewelry
Fashion
Nature's Corner
Furniture
Marathon
Convenience Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
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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, 2.5% take public transportation in West Central.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations A+
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
2.5% F
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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 West Central is 89/100 - which is 1% 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

West Central crime rates are 3,409 per 100k, which is 84% higher than Indiana
Property Crime
3,072 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
337 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 West Central is $38,260 - which is 24% lower than Indiana.
Med. Household Income
$38,260 F
Unemployment Rate
4.5% D-
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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 many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Saint Joseph Hospital
Hospital
Allen County Cardiology
Doctor
Parkview Physicians Group
Clinic
Orthostat
Clinic
New York Dentists
Dentist
Fort Wayne Fire Department Station #1
Fire Station
Mathew 25 Clinic
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fort Wayne Fire Department Station 7
Fire Station
Fort Wayne Police dept
Police
Kool Smiles
Dentist
Parkview Hospital Randallia
Hospital
Fire Station Number 10
Fire Station
Hanger Prosthetics
Clinic
3 Rivers Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Parkview First Care
Doctor
Afdent
Dentist
Fort Wayne Fire Department Station 6
Fire Station
Physicians Urgent Care
Clinic
Lutheran ER Statewood
Clinic
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
DirectClinic
Clinic
DirectCare
Doctor
Direct Imaging
Doctor
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+

West Central home prices are $126,320 - which is equal to Indiana
Home Price
$126,320 F
Home Appreciation Rate
44% A+
Home Affordability
3.3x (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 D-

The West Central graduation rate is 76% - which is 8% lower than Indiana
School Test Scores
29% F
High School Grad. Rates
76% D
Elementary Schools (3) B-
Smith Academy For Excellence
Washington Elementary School
Emmanuel-St Michael School
Bloomingdale Elementary School
St Paul'S Lutheran School
St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School
St Joseph Catholic School
Fairfield Elementary School
Study Elementary School
South Wayne Elementary School
Thurgood Marshall Leadership Acad
Francis M Price Elementary School
Bunche Elementary School
Franke Park Elementary School
Whitney M Young Early Childhood
Forest Park Elementary School
Weisser Park Elementary School
Portage Middle School
Lindley Elementary School
Memorial Park Middle School
Lakeside Middle School
Indian Village Elementary School
Harrison Hill Elementary School
St Jude Elementary School
St John The Baptist
High Schools (1) D-
Smith Academy For Excellence
North Side High School
South Side High School
Allen Co Juvenile Center
Crossroad Academy
Concordia Lutheran High School
Bishop Luers High School
Canterbury School
Horizon Christian Academy
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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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  • West Central has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • West Central crime rates are 29% higher than the Fort Wayne average
  • Cost of living in West Central is 1% lower than the Fort Wayne average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Orff Park
      Roosevelt Park
      Guldlin Park
      Moody Park
      Camp Allen Park
      Fun Zone
      Bloomingdale Park
      Library Plaza

      Entertainment

      Arena Dinner Theater
      Castle Gallery
      USF Performing Arts Center
      Fire fighter's museum
      Parkview Field
      Grand Wayne Center
      C2G Music Hall
      Embassy Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Cap n' Cork
      Arby's
      The Brass Rail
      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      Grabill Amish Deli
      Bragg-A-Lot Sweets & Drinks
      Domino's

      A Commute

      Is public transit available in West Central? Of all people who commute, 2.5% take public transportation in West Central.
      Drive to Work
      69%

      14% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      1% 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 West Central? The cost of living in West Central is 89/100 - which is 1% lower than Indiana.
      West Central
      89

      11% 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 West Central? West Central crime rates are 3,409, which are 84% higher than Indiana
      Total Crime
      3,409 per 100k people

      47% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 30

      47% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      6%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in West Central? The median income in West Central is $38,260 which is 24% lower than Indiana.
      Median household income
      $38,26031% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,7557% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      4% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is West 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 West Central home prices? West Central home prices are $126,320 - which is equal to Indiana
      Median home value
      $126,32032% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $64432% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      31%

      52% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does West Central have good schools? The West Central graduation rate is 76% - which is 8% lower than Indiana
      High school grad. rates
      76%

      8% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      29%

      41% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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