Livability Score

83
/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 (2) A+
Lyon Street Café
Coffee Shop
Stovetop Roasters
Coffee Shop
Biggby
Coffee Shop
Bagel Beanery
Coffee Shop
Kava Kasa
Coffee Shop
Common Ground Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Rowster Coffee
Coffee Shop
Squibb
Coffee Shop
Outside Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
The Sparrows
Coffee Shop
Rowster
Coffee Shop
That Early Bird
Coffee Shop
That Early Bird
Coffee Shop
Terra Bagels
Coffee Shop
Local Mocha Coffee
Coffee Shop
Madcap Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Lantern Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Spoonlickers
Coffee Shop
Mayan Buzz Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Rower's Club
Coffee Shop
Jersey Junction
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Biggby
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
LaFontse Gallery
Theatre Arts
Spectrum Theater
Theatre Arts
St. Cecilia Music Center
Theatre Arts
Dog Story Theater
Theatre Arts
Caulkins Law Office
Museum
Wealthy Theater
Cinema
Grand Rapids Children's Museum
Museum
Civic Theatre
Theatre Arts
Ladies Literary Club
Theatre Arts
Meyer May House
Museum
Billy's Lounge
Nightclub
Grand Rapids Art Museum
Museum
Van Andel Arena
Stadium
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Cinema
Celebration Cinema Studio C
Cinema
The Intersection
Theatre Arts
Grand Rapids Public Museum
Museum
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Museum
Clique Lanes
Bowling Alley
Northfield Lanes
Bowling Alley
Matthews Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Van Andel Living Shores
Aquarium
John Ball Zoo
Zoo
Frederik Meijer Gardens Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park
Museum
Food and Drink (9) A+
Birch Lodge
Bar
KFC
Fast Food
Duke's
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Martha's Vineyard
Alcohol
Mr. Pizza
Fast Food
Checkers
Fast Food
Spike & Mike's Party Store
Alcohol
Buffalo Traders Lounge
Bar
Black Napkin
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Cherry Market
Alcohol
The Parlor at Cherry Market
Sweets
Furniture City Creamery
Sweets
Gita Pita
Fast Food
Char
Fast Food
Brooklyn Bodega
Fast Food
The Meanwhile
Bar
Mokaya
Sweets
Winchester
Bar
Speciation Artisan Ales & Native Species Winery
Beverages
Cottage Bar
Bar
Wealthy Street Station
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Masonic Center
Community Centre
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
Gym
Baxter Community Center
Community Centre
Grand Rapids Pride Center
Community Centre
8th Day Gym
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
The Loading Dock
Gym
Groceries (2) A+
Nantucket Bakery
Bakery
Van's Pastry Shoppe
Bakery
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Wealthy Street Bakery
Bakery
Wealthy Market
Grocery Store
Terra Bagels
Bakery
E. A. Brady's: Pastured, Local, Meats
Butcher
Grand Central Market
Grocery Store
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Creston Market
Grocery Store
Bridge Street Market
Grocery Store
D&W
Grocery Store
Kingma's Market
Grocery Store
Harvest Health Foods Store
Health Food
Belman's Bakery
Bakery
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Ken's Fruit Market
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Fresh Thyme
Grocery Store
D & W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
GR Nutrition
Health Food
Parks (5) A+
Midtown Green
Park
Baldwin Park
Park
Fuller Park
Park
Fulton Street Farmers Market
Park
Congress Park
Park
Highland Park
Park
Cherry Park
Park
Hosken Park
Park
Eastern Park
Park
Hillcrest Park
Park
Foster Park
Park
Lincoln Place Park
Park
Crescent Park
Park
Veteran's Memorial Park
Park
Coit Park
Park
Coit Park Playground
Playground
Monument Park
Park
Wilcox Park
Park
Heritage Hill Park
Park
Joe Taylor Park
Park
Sigsbee Park
Park
Calder Plaza
Park
Reservoir Park
Park
Pekich Park
Park
Lookout Park
Park
Shops (4) A+
T-Mobile
Electronics
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Hair Carrigan
Hairdresser
Urban Exchange
Clothing
Salon Re:
Hairdresser
Circle K
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Johnny's
Convenience Store
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Fulton Street Farmer’s Market
Mall
Mi Bella Guatemala
Convenience Store
Hotel Venus Salon
Hairdresser
Heartwood
Furniture
Dollar General
Discount Store
The Counting House
Interior Decoration
Urban You
Beauty
Fusion Salon
Hairdresser
Jeffrey Richard Salon
Hairdresser
Woosah
Clothing
Thelma's Flowers
Florist
Locals Barbershop
Hairdresser
Foremost Barbershop
Hairdresser
Dime & Regal
Fashion
Palace Flophouse Salon
Hairdresser
Art of the Table
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 A+

Of all people who commute, 4.6% take public transportation in Midtown.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Lafayette north of Michigan NB
Bus Stop
GRCC/Spectrum
Bus Stop
GRCC/Spectrum
Bus Stop
Fulton Street
Bus Stop
Fulton Street
Bus Stop
Medical Mile
Bus Stop
Medical Mile
Bus Stop
Division south of Fulton (SB)
Bus Stop
Mercy Health
Bus Stop
Mercy Health
Bus Stop
Fulton at Louis (WB)
Bus Stop
DeVos Place
Bus Stop
Fulton at Van Andel (EB)
Bus Stop
Division at Bartlett (NB)
Bus Stop
DeVos Place
Bus Stop
Division at Bartlett (SB)
Bus Stop
Monroe/Louis Station (NB)
Bus Stop
Monroe/Louis Station (SB)
Bus Stop
Division at Wealthy (NB)
Bus Stop
Division at Wealthy (SB)
Bus Stop
Ottawa at Oakes (NB)
Bus Stop
Wealthy Street
Bus Stop
Wealthy Street
Bus Stop
Market at Fulton (NB)
Bus Stop
Market at Fulton (SB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.6% C
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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 Midtown is 96/100 - which is 7% 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

Midtown crime rates are 3,485 per 100k, which is 74% higher than Michigan
Property Crime
2,506 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
979 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 Midtown is $52,263 - which is 3% higher than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$52,263 D-
Unemployment Rate
4.2% D
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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 (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Orthopaedic Associates
Doctor
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Chester Street Fire Station
Fire Station
Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Clinic
Spectrum Health Long-Term Care
Hospital
Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital
Hospital
The Women's Center
Hospital
LaGrave Avenue Fire Station
Fire Station
Mercy Health Saint Mary's
Hospital
Grand Rapids Police Department
Police
Life EMS
Ambulance Station
Cherry Health - Heart of the City Health Center
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Monroe Avenue Fire Station
Fire Station
Blodgett Hospital
Hospital
Leonard Street Fire Station
Fire Station
Bridge Street Fire Station
Fire Station
Franklin Street Fire Station
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Dr. Zachary Pyles, DDS
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
616 Dental Studio West Side
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
East Grand Rapids Public Saftey
Police
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+

Midtown home prices are $186,875 - which is 46% higher than Michigan
Home Price
$186,875 B
Home Appreciation Rate
48% A+
Home Affordability
3.6x (home price to income ratio) C+
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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 Midtown graduation rate is 87% - which is 2% higher than Michigan
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (0) D-
Grand Rapids Montessori Public School
Congress Elementary
Community Transition Campus
William C Abney Academy Elementary
Community Transition Campus
Bethany Based School
St Thomas The Apostle Catholic School
Coit Arts Academy
Martin Luther King Leadership Academy
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center
Stepping Stones Montessori School
Grps Adult Education
East Leonard School
The Paris Academy
Lighthouse Academy North Campus
Lighthouse Academy Waalkes
Lighthouse Academy The Haven
Plymouth Christian Elementary
Ecse Center At Campus
Campus Elementary School
Grand Rapids Public Museum School
Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle
Shared Time
Kent Hills School
High Schools (0) A+
Grand Rapids Montessori Public School
Innovation Central High School
Grand Rapids Montessori Middlehigh
Community Transition Campus
Community Transition Campus
Bethany Based School
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Lighthouse Academy The Pier
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
Southeast Career Pathways
The Paris Academy
Success Grand Rapids Fuller Ave
Lighthouse Academy North Campus
Catholic Central High School
Lighthouse Academy Waalkes
Wellspring Preparatory High School
Plymouth Christian High School
Shared Time
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy
City Middlehigh School
Nextech High School
Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids
East Grand Rapids High School
Home Education Site
Sacred Heart Academy
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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)

ratings A

Midtown has an overall rating of 81% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes 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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Midtown, Grand Rapids, MI Area Guide

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Midtown Area Facts

  • Midtown has a Livability Score of 83/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Midtown crime rates are 13% lower than the Grand Rapids average
  • Cost of living in Midtown is 4% higher than the Grand Rapids average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Midtown Green
      Baldwin Park
      Fuller Park
      Fulton Street Farmers Market
      Congress Park
      Highland Park
      Cherry Park
      Hosken Park

      Entertainment

      LaFontse Gallery
      Spectrum Theater
      St. Cecilia Music Center
      Dog Story Theater
      Caulkins Law Office
      Wealthy Theater
      Grand Rapids Children's Museum
      Civic Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Birch Lodge
      KFC
      Duke's
      Taco Bell
      Martha's Vineyard
      Mr. Pizza
      Checkers
      Spike & Mike's Party Store

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Midtown? Of all people who commute, 4.6% take public transportation in Midtown.
      Drive to Work
      69%

      14% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      3% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      7% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Midtown? The cost of living in Midtown is 96/100 - which is 7% higher than Michigan.
      Midtown
      96

      4% 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 Midtown? Midtown crime rates are 3,485, which are 74% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      3,485 per 100k people

      50% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 29

      50% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      15%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Midtown? The median income in Midtown is $52,263 which is 3% higher than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $52,2636% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,5062% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      10% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Midtown 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

      A+ Housing

      What are Midtown home prices? Midtown home prices are $186,875 - which is 46% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $186,8751% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9262% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      50%

      22% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Midtown have good schools? The Midtown graduation rate is 87% - which is 2% higher than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Midtown a good place to live? Midtown has an overall rating of 81% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      81%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      81%

      1 total surveys

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