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 (1) A+
Common Ground Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Biggby
Coffee Shop
That Early Bird
Coffee Shop
That Early Bird
Coffee Shop
Stovetop Roasters
Coffee Shop
Spoonlickers
Coffee Shop
Kava Kasa
Coffee Shop
The Sparrows
Coffee Shop
Squibb
Coffee Shop
Lyon Street Café
Coffee Shop
Outside Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Rowster
Coffee Shop
Bagel Beanery
Coffee Shop
Jersey Junction
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Rowster Coffee
Coffee Shop
Lantern Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Local Mocha Coffee
Coffee Shop
Terra Bagels
Coffee Shop
Madcap Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mayan Buzz Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Rower's Club
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) B
Billy's Lounge
Nightclub
Wealthy Theater
Cinema
LaFontse Gallery
Theatre Arts
Meyer May House
Museum
Caulkins Law Office
Museum
Spectrum Theater
Theatre Arts
St. Cecilia Music Center
Theatre Arts
Dog Story Theater
Theatre Arts
Grand Rapids Children's Museum
Museum
Ladies Literary Club
Theatre Arts
Civic Theatre
Theatre Arts
Grand Rapids Art Museum
Museum
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Cinema
Celebration Cinema Studio C
Cinema
Van Andel Arena
Stadium
Matthews Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
The Intersection
Theatre Arts
Grand Rapids Public Museum
Museum
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Museum
Frederik Meijer Gardens Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park
Museum
Clique Lanes
Bowling Alley
Northfield Lanes
Bowling Alley
Celebration! Cinema North
Cinema
Van Andel Living Shores
Aquarium
Food and Drink (1) A-
Subway
Fast Food
Checkers
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Spike & Mike's Party Store
Alcohol
Black Napkin
Fast Food
Buffalo Traders Lounge
Bar
Smitty's Speciality Beverage
Alcohol
KFC
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Eastown Sports Bar & Grill
Bar
Mulligan's Pub
Bar
Harmony Brewing Company
Bar
Furniture City Creamery
Sweets
Wealthy Street Station
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
The Meanwhile
Bar
Birch Lodge
Bar
Duke's
Bar
Speciation Artisan Ales & Native Species Winery
Beverages
Cherry Market
Alcohol
The Parlor at Cherry Market
Sweets
Martha's Vineyard
Alcohol
Mr. Pizza
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
Gym
Grand Rapids Pride Center
Community Centre
Baxter Community Center
Community Centre
Masonic Center
Community Centre
8th Day Gym
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
The Loading Dock
Gym
Groceries (2) A+
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Terra Bagels
Bakery
E. A. Brady's: Pastured, Local, Meats
Butcher
Van's Pastry Shoppe
Bakery
Wealthy Market
Grocery Store
Nantucket Bakery
Bakery
Wealthy Street Bakery
Bakery
D&W
Grocery Store
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Grand Central Market
Grocery Store
Creston Market
Grocery Store
Bridge Street Market
Grocery Store
Harvest Health Foods Store
Health Food
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Kingma's Market
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Fresh Thyme
Grocery Store
D & W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Ken's Fruit Market
Grocery Store
Belman's Bakery
Bakery
Meijer
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
GR Nutrition
Health Food
Parks (6) A+
Hillcrest Park
Park
Fuller Park
Park
Fulton Street Farmers Market
Park
Wilcox Park
Park
Hosken Park
Park
Congress Park
Park
Sigsbee Park
Park
Midtown Green
Park
Cherry Park
Park
Baldwin Park
Park
Joe Taylor Park
Park
Eastern Park
Park
Remington Park
Park
Waterfront Park
Park
Highland Park
Park
Hodenpyl Woods
Park
Martin Luther King Jr. Park
Park
John Collins Park
Park
Heritage Hill Park
Park
Foster Park
Park
Lincoln Place Park
Park
Pleasant Park
Park
Mooney Park
Park
Veteran's Memorial Park
Park
Crescent Park
Park
Shops (4) A+
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Speedway
Convenience Store
Johnny's
Convenience Store
Mi Bella Guatemala
Convenience Store
Fulton Street Farmer’s Market
Mall
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Foot Outfitters
Shoes
Rebel Reclaimed
Clothing
Redux Books
Books
Argos Book Shop
Books
T-Mobile
Electronics
Spirit Dreams
Gift Shop
Salon Re:
Hairdresser
The New Yorker Mens Wear
Clothing
Eastown Antiques
Furniture
Jude's
Hairdresser
Striders
Shoes
Urban Exchange
Clothing
All City Kicks
Shoes
Hair Carrigan
Hairdresser
Apsara Spa
Beauty
Hotel Venus Salon
Hairdresser
Makeup Blvd
Beauty
Heartwood
Furniture
AGO
Convenience Store
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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 F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Fulton Heights.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations D-
Lafayette north of Michigan NB
Bus Stop
Fulton Street
Bus Stop
GRCC/Spectrum
Bus Stop
GRCC/Spectrum
Bus Stop
Fulton Street
Bus Stop
Mercy Health
Bus Stop
Mercy Health
Bus Stop
Medical Mile
Bus Stop
Medical Mile
Bus Stop
Division south of Fulton (SB)
Bus Stop
MLK at Madison (EB)
Bus Stop
Fulton at Louis (WB)
Bus Stop
Division at Bartlett (NB)
Bus Stop
Division at Bartlett (SB)
Bus Stop
Division at Wealthy (NB)
Bus Stop
MLK at Lafayette (EB)
Bus Stop
Division at Wealthy (SB)
Bus Stop
Wealthy Street
Bus Stop
Wealthy Street
Bus Stop
Madison at Delaware (SB)
Bus Stop
Fulton at Van Andel (EB)
Bus Stop
Division at Buckley (NB)
Bus Stop
Monroe/Louis Station (NB)
Bus Stop
DeVos Place
Bus Stop
Division at Buckley (SB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% 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 Fulton Heights is 98/100 - which is 10% higher than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
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

Fulton Heights crime rates are 5,801 per 100k, which is 190% higher than Michigan
Property Crime
4,755 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,046 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 A+

The median income in Fulton Heights is $88,668 - which is 75% higher than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$88,668 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.5% A
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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. B+
Spectrum Health Long-Term Care
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Chester Street Fire Station
Fire Station
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Blodgett Hospital
Hospital
Life EMS
Ambulance Station
Orthopaedic Associates
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Leonard Street Fire Station
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Clinic
Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital
Hospital
Mercy Health Saint Mary's
Hospital
The Women's Center
Hospital
East Grand Rapids Public Saftey
Police
LaGrave Avenue Fire Station
Fire Station
Cherry Health - Heart of the City Health Center
Clinic
Spectrum Health Heart and Vascular Center
Clinic
Grand Valley Pharmacist
Pharmacy
Grand Rapids Police Department
Police
Grand Valley Surgical Center
Clinic
OAM NOW Urgent Orthopaedic Care
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Franklin Street Fire Station
Fire Station
Monroe Avenue Fire Station
Fire Station
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+

Fulton Heights home prices are $180,800 - which is 41% higher than Michigan
Home Price
$180,800 B-
Home Appreciation Rate
24% A+
Home Affordability
2x (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 Fulton Heights graduation rate is 94% - which is 9% higher than Michigan
School Test Scores
15% F
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (3) B-
Community Transition Campus
Community Transition Campus
William C Abney Academy Elementary
St Thomas The Apostle Catholic School
Congress Elementary
Plymouth Christian Elementary
Lighthouse Academy The Haven
Lighthouse Academy Waalkes
Ecse Center At Campus
Campus Elementary School
Lighthouse Academy North Campus
St Stephen School
Shared Time
Wealthy School
Grand Rapids Montessori Public School
Bethany Based School
Martin Luther King Leadership Academy
Burton Elementary School
Burton Middle School
Eastside Christian School
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
Home Education Site
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center
Grps Adult Education
Stepping Stones Montessori School
High Schools (2) A+
Community Transition Campus
Community Transition Campus
Lighthouse Academy The Pier
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Plymouth Christian High School
Lighthouse Academy Waalkes
Lighthouse Academy North Campus
Success Grand Rapids Fuller Ave
Shared Time
Grand Rapids Montessori Public School
Bethany Based School
Innovation Central High School
Grand Rapids Montessori Middlehigh
East Grand Rapids High School
Wellspring Preparatory High School
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
City Middlehigh School
Home Education Site
Southeast Career Pathways
Catholic Central High School
The Paris Academy
Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy
North Pointe Christian Schools
Kent Education Centerbeltline
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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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  • Fulton Heights has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Fulton Heights crime rates are 46% higher than the Grand Rapids average
  • Cost of living in Fulton Heights is 7% higher than the Grand Rapids average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Hillcrest Park
      Fuller Park
      Fulton Street Farmers Market
      Wilcox Park
      Hosken Park
      Congress Park
      Sigsbee Park
      Midtown Green

      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Checkers
      Domino's
      Taco Bell
      Spike & Mike's Party Store
      Black Napkin
      Buffalo Traders Lounge
      Smitty's Speciality Beverage

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Fulton Heights? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Fulton Heights.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Fulton Heights? The cost of living in Fulton Heights is 98/100 - which is 10% higher than Michigan.
      Fulton Heights
      98

      2% 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 Fulton Heights? Fulton Heights crime rates are 5,801, which are 190% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      5,801 per 100k people

      150% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 18

      150% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      15%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Fulton Heights? The median income in Fulton Heights is $88,668 which is 75% higher than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $88,66860% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $38,53429% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      46% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Fulton Heights 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 Fulton Heights home prices? Fulton Heights home prices are $180,800 - which is 41% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $180,8002% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,29336% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      83%

      30% higher than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Fulton Heights have good schools? The Fulton Heights graduation rate is 94% - which is 9% higher than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      15%

      70% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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