Livability Score

80
/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+
Lantern Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Mayan Buzz Cafe
Coffee Shop
Local Mocha Coffee
Coffee Shop
Madcap Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Terra Bagels
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Rower's Club
Coffee Shop
Rowster Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Bagel Beanery
Coffee Shop
Lyon Street Café
Coffee Shop
Rowster
Coffee Shop
Outside Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Stovetop Roasters
Coffee Shop
Kava Kasa
Coffee Shop
Squibb
Coffee Shop
The Sparrows
Coffee Shop
Biggby
Coffee Shop
Common Ground Coffee House
Coffee Shop
That Early Bird
Coffee Shop
That Early Bird
Coffee Shop
Spoonlickers
Coffee Shop
Biggby
Coffee Shop
Jersey Junction
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (13) A+
Van Andel Arena
Stadium
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Cinema
Celebration Cinema Studio C
Cinema
The Intersection
Theatre Arts
Ladies Literary Club
Theatre Arts
Grand Rapids Art Museum
Museum
Civic Theatre
Theatre Arts
Grand Rapids Children's Museum
Museum
Grand Rapids Public Museum
Museum
Dog Story Theater
Theatre Arts
St. Cecilia Music Center
Theatre Arts
Caulkins Law Office
Museum
Spectrum Theater
Theatre Arts
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Museum
Meyer May House
Museum
Clique Lanes
Bowling Alley
LaFontse Gallery
Theatre Arts
Wealthy Theater
Cinema
Van Andel Living Shores
Aquarium
John Ball Zoo
Zoo
Billy's Lounge
Nightclub
Northfield Lanes
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (17) A+
Max's South Seas Hideaway
Bar
The Meat Up Gastropub
Bar
Pyramid Scheme
Bar
the Tin Can
Bar
The B.O.B.
Bar
Rumors
Bar
Grand Central Deli
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Sidebar
Bar
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Le Macaron
Sweets
Cottage Bar
Bar
Mojo's Piano Bar
Bar
The Lumber Baron
Bar
Brooklyn Bodega
Fast Food
Char
Fast Food
Gita Pita
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Spoonlickers
Sweets
Atwater Brewery
Bar
Qdoba
Fast Food
Smashburger
Fast Food
Zoup!
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Fitness (3) A+
8th Day Gym
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Masonic Center
Community Centre
Baxter Community Center
Community Centre
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
Gym
The Loading Dock
Gym
Grand Rapids Pride Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Grand Central Market
Grocery Store
Bridge Street Market
Grocery Store
Nantucket Bakery
Bakery
Wealthy Street Bakery
Bakery
Van's Pastry Shoppe
Bakery
Wealthy Market
Grocery Store
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Creston Market
Grocery Store
Terra Bagels
Bakery
E. A. Brady's: Pastured, Local, Meats
Butcher
Belman's Bakery
Bakery
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Harvest Health Foods Store
Health Food
D&W
Grocery Store
Kingma's Market
Grocery Store
Ken's Fruit Market
Grocery Store
GR Nutrition
Health Food
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Parks (14) A+
Studio Park Piazza
Park
Mel Trotter Park
Park
Pekich Park
Park
Riverwalk Trails Park
Park
Monument Park
Park
Downtown Dog Park
Park
Louis Campau Promenade
Park
Heartside Park
Park
Rosa Parks Circle
Park
Baw-Wa-Ting Park
Park
Veteran's Memorial Park
Park
Lacks Park
Park
Lyon Square
Park
Lincoln Place Park
Park
Calder Plaza
Park
Ah-Nab-Awen Park
Park
Crescent Park
Park
Foster Park
Park
Lexington Park
Park
Mooney Park
Park
Westown Commons Park
Park
Douglas Park
Park
Fish Ladder Park
Park
Baldwin Park
Park
Sixth Street Bridge Park
Park
Shops (10) A+
Aveda
Beauty
GR City Kicks
Shoes
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Downtown Convenience Store
Convenience Store
DTLR
Shoes
Vault of Midnight
Books
Zillar's Party Store
Convenience Store
Acton Institute Book Shop
Books
GrandLAN
Electronics
Foremost Barbershop
Hairdresser
Century Antiques
Furniture
Eli's Division Mart
Convenience Store
Lost & Found
Furniture
Warehouse One Antiques
Furniture
Dollar General
Discount Store
1890 Mens Grooming Parlour
Hairdresser
Franklin Beer Wine & Gas
Convenience Store
Stockbridge Party Store
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Meijer Express
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Art of the Table
Convenience Store
Locals Barbershop
Hairdresser
Thelma's Flowers
Florist
Palace Flophouse Salon
Hairdresser
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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 A+

Of all people who commute, 7.9% take public transportation in Heartside.
Public Transit Stops (31)
Stops & Stations A+
Ottawa at Oakes (NB)
Bus Stop
Fulton at Van Andel (EB)
Bus Stop
Market at Weston (NB)
Bus Stop
Market at Fulton (NB)
Bus Stop
Market at Fulton (SB)
Bus Stop
Cherry at Grandville (EB)
Bus Stop
Market at Cherry (NB)
Bus Stop
Fulton at Louis (WB)
Bus Stop
Fulton west of Monroe (WB)
Bus Stop
Division south of Fulton (SB)
Bus Stop
Rapid Central Station
Bus Station
Monroe/Louis Station (NB)
Bus Stop
Monroe/Louis Station (SB)
Bus Stop
Division at Bartlett (SB)
Bus Stop
Division at Bartlett (NB)
Bus Stop
Pew Campus Station (EB)
Bus Stop
Fulton Street
Bus Stop
Pew Campus Station(WB)
Bus Stop
Fulton Street
Bus Stop
Grand Rapids
Transit Station
Division at Wealthy (NB)
Bus Stop
Division at Wealthy (SB)
Bus Stop
Fulton at Mt Vernon (EB)
Bus Stop
Fulton at Mt Vernon (WB)
Bus Stop
Mercy Health
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
7.9% B
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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 B+

The cost of living in Heartside is 104/100 - which is 17% higher than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D+
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 C

Heartside crime rates are 1,594 per 100k, which is 20% lower than Michigan
Property Crime
1,202 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
392 crimes per 100k D+
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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 D

The median income in Heartside is $41,543 - which is 18% lower than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$41,543 F
Unemployment Rate
5.9% F
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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 (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Grand Rapids Police Department
Police
Cherry Health - Heart of the City Health Center
Clinic
LaGrave Avenue Fire Station
Fire Station
Mercy Health Saint Mary's
Hospital
The Women's Center
Hospital
Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital
Hospital
Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Clinic
Bridge Street Fire Station
Fire Station
Franklin Street Fire Station
Fire Station
Orthopaedic Associates
Doctor
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Dr. Zachary Pyles, DDS
Dentist
Chester Street Fire Station
Fire Station
616 Dental Studio West Side
Dentist
Monroe Avenue Fire Station
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walker Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Spectrum Health Long-Term Care
Hospital
Division Avenue Fire Station
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Life EMS
Ambulance Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Donald M Konen DDS
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Mansfield Family Dentistry: Dr. Bryton Mansfield DDS
Dentist
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 C

Heartside home prices are $256,700 - which is 101% higher than Michigan
Home Price
$256,700 A
Home Appreciation Rate
14% A-
Home Affordability
6.2x (home price to income ratio) F
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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 A+

The Heartside graduation rate is 81% - which is 5% lower than Michigan
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
81% D+
Elementary Schools (0) A
Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle
Grand Rapids Public Museum School
The Paris Academy
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
Grps Adult Education
Southwest Middlehigh School
Grand Rapids Montessori Public School
Coit Arts Academy
Southwest Community Campus School
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy
Sibley School
Martin Luther King Leadership Academy
Gerald R Ford Academic Center
Sacred Heart Academy
Congress Elementary
Cesar E Chavez Elementary
Stocking Elementary
John Ball Park Zoo School
Bethany Based School
East Leonard School
Stepping Stones Montessori School
William C Abney Academy Elementary
St Thomas The Apostle Catholic School
Ecse Center At Campus
High Schools (1) A+
Catholic Central High School
The Paris Academy
Southeast Career Pathways
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
Grand Rapids Montessori Middlehigh
Innovation Central High School
Grand Rapids Montessori Public School
Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy
Nextech High School
Sacred Heart Academy
Bethany Based School
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Godfreylee Ed Station
Community Transition Campus
Community Transition Campus
Shared Time
Hope Academy Of West Michigan
East Lee Campus
Union High Transition
Union High School
Newcomers Community School
Lighthouse Academy The Pier
Wellspring Preparatory High School
Success Grand Rapids Fuller Ave
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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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Heartside Area Facts

  • Heartside has a Livability Score of 80/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Heartside crime rates are 60% lower than the Grand Rapids average
  • Cost of living in Heartside is 13% higher than the Grand Rapids average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Studio Park Piazza
      Mel Trotter Park
      Pekich Park
      Riverwalk Trails Park
      Monument Park
      Downtown Dog Park
      Louis Campau Promenade
      Heartside Park

      Entertainment

      Van Andel Arena
      Celebration Cinema Studio Park
      Celebration Cinema Studio C
      The Intersection
      Ladies Literary Club
      Grand Rapids Art Museum
      Civic Theatre
      Grand Rapids Children's Museum

      Food & Drink

      Max's South Seas Hideaway
      The Meat Up Gastropub
      Pyramid Scheme
      the Tin Can
      The B.O.B.
      Rumors
      Grand Central Deli
      Jimmy John's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Heartside? Of all people who commute, 7.9% take public transportation in Heartside.
      Drive to Work
      50%

      33% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      6% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      25%

      22% higher than the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Heartside? The cost of living in Heartside is 104/100 - which is 17% higher than Michigan.
      Heartside
      104

      4% more expensive than average

      Grand Rapids
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Heartside? Heartside crime rates are 1,594, which are 20% lower than Michigan
      Total Crime
      1,594 per 100k people

      31% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 63

      31% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      15%

      Year over year crime is up

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Heartside? The median income in Heartside is $41,543 which is 18% lower than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $41,54325% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $37,63326% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      26% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Heartside a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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

      C Housing

      What are Heartside home prices? Heartside home prices are $256,700 - which is 101% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $256,70039% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9813% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      23%

      64% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Heartside have good schools? The Heartside graduation rate is 81% - which is 5% lower than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      2% 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 Heartside a good place to live? Heartside has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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