Livability Score

66
/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 C

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Spoonlickers
Coffee Shop
That Early Bird
Coffee Shop
That Early Bird
Coffee Shop
Jersey Junction
Coffee Shop
The Sparrows
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Squibb
Coffee Shop
Outside Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Kava Kasa
Coffee Shop
Common Ground Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Rowster
Coffee Shop
Stovetop Roasters
Coffee Shop
Biggby
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lyon Street Café
Coffee Shop
Lantern Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Bagel Beanery
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
Chapbook Café
Coffee Shop
The Rower's Club
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Billy's Lounge
Nightclub
Wealthy Theater
Cinema
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
Celebration Cinema Studio C
Cinema
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Cinema
Civic Theatre
Theatre Arts
Van Andel Arena
Stadium
The Intersection
Theatre Arts
Grand Rapids Art Museum
Museum
Grand Rapids Public Museum
Museum
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Museum
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
Cinema
Matthews Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
AMF Bowling Co.
Bowling Alley
Clique Lanes
Bowling Alley
Frederik Meijer Gardens Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park
Museum
Van Andel Living Shores
Aquarium
Food and Drink (0) D-
Harmony Brewing Company
Bar
Mulligan's Pub
Bar
Eastown Sports Bar & Grill
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Smitty's Speciality Beverage
Alcohol
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Wealthy Street Station
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
The Meanwhile
Bar
Speciation Artisan Ales & Native Species Winery
Beverages
Furniture City Creamery
Sweets
Winchester
Bar
Mokaya
Sweets
Black Napkin
Fast Food
Cherry Market
Alcohol
Buffalo Traders Lounge
Bar
Spike & Mike's Party Store
Alcohol
The Parlor at Cherry Market
Sweets
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Riordan's Party Store
Alcohol
Arvon Brewing Company - GR Taproom
Beverages
Subway
Fast Food
Checkers
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Grand Rapids Pride Center
Community Centre
Baxter Community Center
Community Centre
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
Gym
Masonic Center
Community Centre
8th Day Gym
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
The Loading Dock
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
The Other Body Shop
Gym
Groceries (0) F
E. A. Brady's: Pastured, Local, Meats
Butcher
Terra Bagels
Bakery
Wealthy Market
Grocery Store
D&W
Grocery Store
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Wealthy Street Bakery
Bakery
Harvest Health Foods Store
Health Food
Van's Pastry Shoppe
Bakery
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Fresh Thyme
Grocery Store
Ken's Fruit Market
Grocery Store
Nantucket Bakery
Bakery
Grand Central Market
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
GR Nutrition
Health Food
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Belman's Bakery
Bakery
Bridge Street Market
Grocery Store
Creston Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Forest Hills Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Martin Luther King Jr. Park
Park
Cambridge Park
Park
Sigsbee Park
Park
Joe Taylor Park
Park
Mulick Park
Park
Oakdale Gardens
Park
Wilcox Park
Park
Alexander Park
Park
John Collins Park
Park
Waterfront Park
Park
Hosken Park
Park
Dickinson Buffer Park
Park
Congress Park
Park
Ottawa Hills Park
Park
Remington Park
Park
Heritage Hill Park
Park
Ottawa Hills High School Grounds
Park
Cheseboro Park
Park
Paul I Phillips Recreation Center
Park
Fulton Street Farmers Market
Park
Cherry Park
Park
Pleasant Park
Park
Paris Park
Park
Hodenpyl Woods
Park
Mooney Park
Park
Shops (0) C+
Boston Square Community Bikes
Bicycle
AGO
Convenience Store
Apsara Spa
Beauty
Makeup Blvd
Beauty
All City Kicks
Shoes
Striders
Shoes
Eastown Antiques
Furniture
The New Yorker Mens Wear
Clothing
Jude's
Hairdresser
Shell
Convenience Store
Spirit Dreams
Gift Shop
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Argos Book Shop
Books
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Foot Outfitters
Shoes
Rebel Reclaimed
Clothing
Redux Books
Books
Eastern Avenue Marathon
Convenience Store
The Counting House
Interior Decoration
Urban You
Beauty
Fusion Salon
Hairdresser
Marathon
Convenience Store
Jeffrey Richard Salon
Hairdresser
Woosah
Clothing
Burton Quick Stop
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, 1.2% take public transportation in Ottawa Hills.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Madison at Highland (SB)
Bus Stop
Madison at Delaware (SB)
Bus Stop
Madison at Hall (SB)
Bus Stop
MLK at Madison (EB)
Bus Stop
Madison across from Gilbert (SB)
Bus Stop
Madison at Garden (SB)
Bus Stop
MLK at Lafayette (EB)
Bus Stop
Madison at Crofton (SB)
Bus Stop
Madison at Griggs (SB)
Bus Stop
MLK at Jefferson (EB)
Bus Stop
Madison north of Burton (SB)
Bus Stop
Burton at Madison (WB)
Bus Stop
Hall Street
Bus Stop
MLK at Division (EB)
Bus Stop
Hall Street
Bus Stop
Franklin Street
Bus Stop
Franklin Street
Bus Stop
Mercy Health
Bus Stop
Division at Grant (SB)
Bus Stop
Mercy Health
Bus Stop
Cottage Grove
Bus Stop
Division at Buckley (NB)
Bus Stop
Division at Buckley (SB)
Bus Stop
Cottage Grove
Bus Stop
Wealthy Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.2% 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 Ottawa Hills is 120/100 - which is 35% 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

Ottawa Hills crime rates are 2,720 per 100k, which is 36% higher than Michigan
Property Crime
2,051 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
668 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 Ottawa Hills is $70,679 - which is 39% higher than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$70,679 B-
Unemployment Rate
1.2% 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 some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Blodgett Hospital
Hospital
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
East Grand Rapids Public Saftey
Police
Chester Street Fire Station
Fire Station
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Voice Consultants
Clinic
Mercy Health Saint Mary's
Hospital
Alger Pediatrics
Doctor
Kalamazoo Avenue Fire Station
Fire Station
Division Avenue Fire Station
Fire Station
Franklin Street Fire Station
Fire Station
Cherry Health - Heart of the City Health Center
Clinic
LaGrave Avenue Fire Station
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Spectrum Health Long-Term Care
Hospital
Burton Street Fire Station
Fire Station
Orthopaedic Associates
Doctor
Grand Rapids Police Department
Police
The Women's Center
Hospital
Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital
Hospital
Life EMS
Ambulance Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
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+

Ottawa Hills home prices are $333,700 - which is 161% higher than Michigan
Home Price
$333,700 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
51% A+
Home Affordability
4.7x (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 D

The Ottawa Hills graduation rate is 90% - which is 5% higher than Michigan
School Test Scores
14% F
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (2) A+
Burton Elementary School
Burton Middle School
St Stephen School
Shared Time
Campus Elementary School
Ecse Center At Campus
Wealthy School
River City Scholars Charter Academy
Mulick Park Elementary School
Lakeside School
East Grand Rapids Middle School
St Thomas The Apostle Catholic School
Martin Luther King Leadership Academy
William C Abney Academy Elementary
Congress Elementary
Breton Downs School
Gerald R Ford Academic Center
Dickinson School
Community Transition Campus
Community Transition Campus
Grand Rapids Ellington Academy Of Arts Technologyelementa
Grand Rapids Ellington Academymiddle School
Grand Rapids Ellington Academy High School
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
Grps Adult Education
High Schools (0) B-
Shared Time
Grand Rapids Learning Center
East Grand Rapids High School
Ottawa High Transition
Ottawa Hills High School
Community Transition Campus
Community Transition Campus
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
Southeast Career Pathways
Hope Academy Of West Michigan
Lake Michigan Academy
Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids
Success Grand Rapids Alger Heights
Catholic Central High School
Innovation Central High School
Grand Rapids Montessori Middlehigh
Grand Rapids Montessori Public School
Lighthouse Academy The Pier
Plymouth Christian High School
Lighthouse Academy Waalkes
Bethany Based School
The Paris Academy
Lighthouse Academy North Campus
Success Grand Rapids Fuller Ave
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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  • Ottawa Hills has a Livability Score of 66/100, which is considered good
  • Ottawa Hills crime rates are 32% lower than the Grand Rapids average
  • Cost of living in Ottawa Hills is 30% higher than the Grand Rapids average
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      C Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Ottawa Hills? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Martin Luther King Jr. Park
      Cambridge Park
      Sigsbee Park
      Joe Taylor Park
      Mulick Park
      Oakdale Gardens
      Wilcox Park
      Alexander Park

      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

      Harmony Brewing Company
      Mulligan's Pub
      Eastown Sports Bar & Grill
      Jimmy John's
      Papa John's
      Smitty's Speciality Beverage
      Little Caesars
      Wealthy Street Station

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Ottawa Hills? Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in Ottawa Hills.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Ottawa Hills? The cost of living in Ottawa Hills is 120/100 - which is 35% higher than Michigan.
      Ottawa Hills
      120

      20% more 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 Ottawa Hills? Ottawa Hills crime rates are 2,720, which are 36% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      2,720 per 100k people

      17% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 37

      17% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      15%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Ottawa Hills? The median income in Ottawa Hills is $70,679 which is 39% higher than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $70,67928% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,0457% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      74% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Ottawa Hills 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 Ottawa Hills home prices? Ottawa Hills home prices are $333,700 - which is 161% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $333,70081% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,74684% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      76%

      20% higher than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Ottawa Hills have good schools? The Ottawa Hills graduation rate is 90% - which is 5% higher than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      14%

      71% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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