Livability Score

73
/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) A+
Squibb
Coffee Shop
The Sparrows
Coffee Shop
Outside Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Rowster
Coffee Shop
Kava Kasa
Coffee Shop
That Early Bird
Coffee Shop
That Early Bird
Coffee Shop
Spoonlickers
Coffee Shop
Stovetop Roasters
Coffee Shop
Common Ground Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Lyon Street Café
Coffee Shop
Biggby
Coffee Shop
Lantern Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Bagel Beanery
Coffee Shop
Jersey Junction
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mayan Buzz Cafe
Coffee Shop
Local Mocha Coffee
Coffee Shop
Madcap Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Terra Bagels
Coffee Shop
Rowster Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Rower's Club
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) A+
Wealthy Theater
Cinema
Billy's Lounge
Nightclub
LaFontse Gallery
Theatre Arts
Meyer May House
Museum
Caulkins Law Office
Museum
Dog Story Theater
Theatre Arts
St. Cecilia Music Center
Theatre Arts
Ladies Literary Club
Theatre Arts
Spectrum Theater
Theatre Arts
Grand Rapids Children's Museum
Museum
Civic Theatre
Theatre Arts
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Cinema
Celebration Cinema Studio C
Cinema
Van Andel Arena
Stadium
The Intersection
Theatre Arts
Grand Rapids Art Museum
Museum
Grand Rapids Public Museum
Museum
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Museum
Clique Lanes
Bowling Alley
Van Andel Living Shores
Aquarium
John Ball Zoo
Zoo
Matthews Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Frederik Meijer Gardens Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Northfield Lanes
Bowling Alley
Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park
Museum
Food and Drink (1) A+
Speciation Artisan Ales & Native Species Winery
Beverages
The Meanwhile
Bar
Wealthy Street Station
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Winchester
Bar
Mokaya
Sweets
Furniture City Creamery
Sweets
Domino's
Fast Food
Cherry Market
Alcohol
The Parlor at Cherry Market
Sweets
Mulligan's Pub
Bar
Eastown Sports Bar & Grill
Bar
Smitty's Speciality Beverage
Alcohol
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Harmony Brewing Company
Bar
Black Napkin
Fast Food
Buffalo Traders Lounge
Bar
Papa John's
Fast Food
Spike & Mike's Party Store
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Martha's Vineyard
Alcohol
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Arvon Brewing Company - GR Taproom
Beverages
Brooklyn Bodega
Fast Food
Char
Fast Food
Fitness (1) A+
Baxter Community Center
Community Centre
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
Gym
Grand Rapids Pride Center
Community Centre
Masonic Center
Community Centre
8th Day Gym
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
The Loading Dock
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (1) A+
Wealthy Market
Grocery Store
Wealthy Street Bakery
Bakery
E. A. Brady's: Pastured, Local, Meats
Butcher
Terra Bagels
Bakery
Van's Pastry Shoppe
Bakery
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Nantucket Bakery
Bakery
Grand Central Market
Grocery Store
D&W
Grocery Store
Harvest Health Foods Store
Health Food
Ken's Fruit Market
Grocery Store
Family Fare
Grocery Store
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Bridge Street Market
Grocery Store
Fresh Thyme
Grocery Store
Belman's Bakery
Bakery
Creston Market
Grocery Store
GR Nutrition
Health Food
Meijer
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Kingma's Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Parks (5) A+
Joe Taylor Park
Park
Sigsbee Park
Park
Martin Luther King Jr. Park
Park
Hosken Park
Park
Heritage Hill Park
Park
Congress Park
Park
Cherry Park
Park
Alexander Park
Park
Pleasant Park
Park
Paul I Phillips Recreation Center
Park
Mooney Park
Park
Fulton Street Farmers Market
Park
Wilcox Park
Park
Baldwin Park
Park
Foster Park
Park
Midtown Green
Park
Oakdale Gardens
Park
Fuller Park
Park
Lincoln Place Park
Park
Rasberry Field
Park
Hillcrest Park
Park
Pekich Park
Park
Campau Park
Park
Mel Trotter Park
Park
Dickinson Buffer Park
Park
Shops (1) A+
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
The Counting House
Interior Decoration
Urban You
Beauty
Fusion Salon
Hairdresser
Jeffrey Richard Salon
Hairdresser
Woosah
Clothing
Dime & Regal
Fashion
Palace Flophouse Salon
Hairdresser
Heartwood
Furniture
Thelma's Flowers
Florist
Locals Barbershop
Hairdresser
Hotel Venus Salon
Hairdresser
Art of the Table
Convenience Store
Spirit Dreams
Gift Shop
Redux Books
Books
Argos Book Shop
Books
Rebel Reclaimed
Clothing
Foot Outfitters
Shoes
All City Kicks
Shoes
Apsara Spa
Beauty
The New Yorker Mens Wear
Clothing
Eastown Antiques
Furniture
AGO
Convenience Store
Striders
Shoes
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. South Hill (A+)

2. Belknap Lookout (A+)

3. Highland Park (C+)

4. Ottawa Hills (C)

5. Ridgemoor (C-)

commute B

Of all people who commute, 2.4% take public transportation in Baxter.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations B+
MLK at Madison (EB)
Bus Stop
Madison at Delaware (SB)
Bus Stop
MLK at Lafayette (EB)
Bus Stop
Madison at Highland (SB)
Bus Stop
MLK at Jefferson (EB)
Bus Stop
Madison at Hall (SB)
Bus Stop
Mercy Health
Bus Stop
Mercy Health
Bus Stop
Madison across from Gilbert (SB)
Bus Stop
MLK at Division (EB)
Bus Stop
Division at Buckley (NB)
Bus Stop
Franklin Street
Bus Stop
Division at Grant (SB)
Bus Stop
Division at Buckley (SB)
Bus Stop
Wealthy Street
Bus Stop
Franklin Street
Bus Stop
Wealthy Street
Bus Stop
Division at Wealthy (NB)
Bus Stop
Division at Wealthy (SB)
Bus Stop
Division at Bartlett (NB)
Bus Stop
Division at Bartlett (SB)
Bus Stop
Madison at Garden (SB)
Bus Stop
Fulton Street
Bus Stop
Hall Street
Bus Stop
Fulton Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.4% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. East Hills (A+)

2. Heritage Hill (A+)

3. John Ball Park (A+)

4. Oakdale (A+)

5. Highland Park (A)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Baxter is 92/100 - which is 3% higher than Michigan.
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. West Grand (A+)

2. Millbrook (A+)

3. Alger Heights (A+)

4. Westside Connection (A+)

5. Cherry Run (A+)

crime F

Baxter crime rates are 9,016 per 100k, which is 351% higher than Michigan
Property Crime
6,642 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,374 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Ridgemoor (A-)

2. Michgan Oaks (A-)

3. Westside Connection (B)

4. Millbrook (B-)

5. Heartside (C)

employment C+

The median income in Baxter is $57,251 - which is 13% higher than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$57,251 D
Unemployment Rate
3.1% B
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Fulton Heights (A+)

2. Cherry Run (A+)

3. Norteast Citizens Action (A+)

4. Ottawa Hills (A+)

5. Eastown (A)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Chester Street Fire Station
Fire Station
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Clinic
Mercy Health Saint Mary's
Hospital
Blodgett Hospital
Hospital
Cherry Health - Heart of the City Health Center
Clinic
LaGrave Avenue Fire Station
Fire Station
Franklin Street Fire Station
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Orthopaedic Associates
Doctor
Grand Rapids Police Department
Police
The Women's Center
Hospital
Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital
Hospital
Spectrum Health Long-Term Care
Hospital
East Grand Rapids Public Saftey
Police
Division Avenue Fire Station
Fire Station
Life EMS
Ambulance Station
Alger Pediatrics
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Bridge Street Fire Station
Fire Station
Leonard Street Fire Station
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Kalamazoo Avenue Fire Station
Fire Station
Voice Consultants
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Alger Heights (A+)

2. Baxter (A+)

3. South Hill (A+)

4. Swan (A+)

5. Creston (A+)

housing A+

Baxter home prices are $134,267 - which is 5% higher than Michigan
Home Price
$134,267 D-
Home Appreciation Rate
26% A+
Home Affordability
2.3x (home price to income ratio) A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Creston (A+)

2. Westside Connection (A+)

3. Baxter (A+)

4. Roosevelt Park (A+)

5. West Grand (A+)

schools D-

The Baxter graduation rate is 82% - which is 5% lower than Michigan
School Test Scores
20% F
High School Grad. Rates
82% D+
Elementary Schools (0) A+
Martin Luther King Leadership Academy
Ecse Center At Campus
Campus Elementary School
Shared Time
Congress Elementary
St Stephen School
Burton Elementary School
Gerald R Ford Academic Center
Burton Middle School
St Thomas The Apostle Catholic School
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
Grps Adult Education
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center
William C Abney Academy Elementary
River City Scholars Charter Academy
Community Transition Campus
Grand Rapids Montessori Public School
Community Transition Campus
Wealthy School
Dickinson School
Southwest Middlehigh School
Hope Academy Of West Michigan
Mulick Park Elementary School
The Paris Academy
Grand Rapids Ellington Academy Of Arts Technologyelementa
High Schools (1) A+
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Shared Time
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
Southeast Career Pathways
Catholic Central High School
Innovation Central High School
Grand Rapids Montessori Middlehigh
Community Transition Campus
Grand Rapids Montessori Public School
Community Transition Campus
Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids
East Grand Rapids High School
Hope Academy Of West Michigan
Lighthouse Academy The Pier
The Paris Academy
Bethany Based School
Ottawa High Transition
Ottawa Hills High School
Lighthouse Academy Waalkes
Plymouth Christian High School
Lighthouse Academy North Campus
Success Grand Rapids Fuller Ave
Success Grand Rapids Alger Heights
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy
Godfreylee Ed Station
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. South Hill (A+)

2. Heartside (A+)

3. Eastgate (A+)

4. Midtown (A+)

5. John Ball Park (A)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Ridgemoor (A+)

2. Westside Connection (A+)

3. Garfield Park (A+)

4. Michgan Oaks (A+)

5. John Ball Park (A+)

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Joe Taylor Park
      Sigsbee Park
      Martin Luther King Jr. Park
      Hosken Park
      Heritage Hill Park
      Congress Park
      Cherry Park
      Alexander Park

      Entertainment

      Wealthy Theater
      Billy's Lounge
      LaFontse Gallery
      Meyer May House
      Caulkins Law Office
      Dog Story Theater
      St. Cecilia Music Center
      Ladies Literary Club

      Food & Drink

      Speciation Artisan Ales & Native Species Winery
      The Meanwhile
      Wealthy Street Station
      Little Caesars
      Winchester
      Mokaya
      Furniture City Creamery
      Domino's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Baxter? Of all people who commute, 2.4% take public transportation in Baxter.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      8% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      1% 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 Baxter? The cost of living in Baxter is 92/100 - which is 3% higher than Michigan.
      Baxter
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Grand Rapids
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Baxter? Baxter crime rates are 9,016, which are 351% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      9,016 per 100k people

      288% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 12

      288% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      15%

      Year over year crime is up

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Baxter? The median income in Baxter is $57,251 which is 13% higher than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $57,2513% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,76514% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      33% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      The Women's Center
      Mercy Health Saint Mary's
      Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital
      Spectrum Health Long-Term Care

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Grand Valley Pharmacist
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      Walker Street Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Orthopaedic Associates
      Bengtson Center for Aesthetics & Plastic Surgery
      Alger Pediatrics

      A+ Housing

      What are Baxter home prices? Baxter home prices are $134,267 - which is 5% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $134,26727% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,16323% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      11% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Baxter have good schools? The Baxter graduation rate is 82% - which is 5% lower than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      2% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      20%

      58% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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