Livability Score

69
/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 D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Rowster
Coffee Shop
Outside Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Mayan Buzz Cafe
Coffee Shop
Lantern Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Squibb
Coffee Shop
The Sparrows
Coffee Shop
Local Mocha Coffee
Coffee Shop
Madcap Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Kava Kasa
Coffee Shop
Terra Bagels
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Rower's Club
Coffee Shop
Stovetop Roasters
Coffee Shop
Lyon Street Café
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Bagel Beanery
Coffee Shop
That Early Bird
Coffee Shop
That Early Bird
Coffee Shop
Rowster Coffee
Coffee Shop
Common Ground Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Spoonlickers
Coffee Shop
Biggby
Coffee Shop
Jersey Junction
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Biggby
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Meyer May House
Museum
Celebration Cinema Studio C
Cinema
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Cinema
Caulkins Law Office
Museum
The Intersection
Theatre Arts
Ladies Literary Club
Theatre Arts
Dog Story Theater
Theatre Arts
Van Andel Arena
Stadium
St. Cecilia Music Center
Theatre Arts
Grand Rapids Children's Museum
Museum
Civic Theatre
Theatre Arts
Spectrum Theater
Theatre Arts
Grand Rapids Art Museum
Museum
LaFontse Gallery
Theatre Arts
Wealthy Theater
Cinema
Grand Rapids Public Museum
Museum
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Museum
Billy's Lounge
Nightclub
Clique Lanes
Bowling Alley
Van Andel Living Shores
Aquarium
John Ball Zoo
Zoo
Food and Drink (2) D-
Arvon Brewing Company - GR Taproom
Beverages
Subway
Fast Food
Mokaya
Sweets
Winchester
Bar
Riordan's Party Store
Alcohol
the Tin Can
Bar
Rumors
Bar
Pyramid Scheme
Bar
Max's South Seas Hideaway
Bar
Cottage Bar
Bar
Brooklyn Bodega
Fast Food
Speciation Artisan Ales & Native Species Winery
Beverages
Char
Fast Food
Gita Pita
Fast Food
The Parlor at Cherry Market
Sweets
The Meat Up Gastropub
Bar
Cherry Market
Alcohol
The Meanwhile
Bar
Grand Central Deli
Fast Food
The B.O.B.
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Sidebar
Bar
Furniture City Creamery
Sweets
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Le Macaron
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
8th Day Gym
Gym
Baxter Community Center
Community Centre
Masonic Center
Community Centre
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
Gym
Grand Rapids Pride Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
The Loading Dock
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Wealthy Street Bakery
Bakery
Wealthy Market
Grocery Store
Grand Central Market
Grocery Store
Harvest Health Foods Store
Health Food
Belman's Bakery
Bakery
Van's Pastry Shoppe
Bakery
Nantucket Bakery
Bakery
Terra Bagels
Bakery
E. A. Brady's: Pastured, Local, Meats
Butcher
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Bridge Street Market
Grocery Store
Ken's Fruit Market
Grocery Store
GR Nutrition
Health Food
ALDI
Grocery Store
D&W
Grocery Store
Creston Market
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Family Fare
Grocery Store
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Fresh Thyme
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Parks (2) A+
Rasberry Field
Park
Campau Park
Park
Paul I Phillips Recreation Center
Park
Pleasant Park
Park
Mooney Park
Park
Alexander Park
Park
Heritage Hill Park
Park
Caulfield Park
Park
Clemente Park
Park
Heartside Park
Park
Mel Trotter Park
Park
Pekich Park
Park
Foster Park
Park
Dickinson Buffer Park
Park
Downtown Dog Park
Park
Studio Park Piazza
Park
Lincoln Place Park
Park
Oakdale Gardens
Park
Joe Taylor Park
Park
Monument Park
Park
Cherry Park
Park
Veteran's Memorial Park
Park
Roosevelt Park
Park
Kensington Park
Park
Baldwin Park
Park
Shops (1) C+
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Franklin Beer Wine & Gas
Convenience Store
Eli's Division Mart
Convenience Store
Warehouse One Antiques
Furniture
Lost & Found
Furniture
Century Antiques
Furniture
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Art of the Table
Convenience Store
Locals Barbershop
Hairdresser
Thelma's Flowers
Florist
Palace Flophouse Salon
Hairdresser
Dime & Regal
Fashion
Fast Lane Party Store
Convenience Store
Aveda
Beauty
Woosah
Clothing
Dollar General
Discount Store
Jeffrey Richard Salon
Hairdresser
Fusion Salon
Hairdresser
Urban You
Beauty
The Counting House
Interior Decoration
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Eastern Avenue Marathon
Convenience Store
Downtown Convenience Store
Convenience Store
GR City Kicks
Shoes
Boston Square Community Bikes
Bicycle
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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, 11.8% take public transportation in South East Community.
Public Transit Stops (16)
Stops & Stations A+
Hall Street
Bus Stop
MLK at Jefferson (EB)
Bus Stop
MLK at Division (EB)
Bus Stop
Franklin Street
Bus Stop
Hall Street
Bus Stop
Franklin Street
Bus Stop
MLK at Lafayette (EB)
Bus Stop
Madison at Delaware (SB)
Bus Stop
Madison at Highland (SB)
Bus Stop
MLK at Madison (EB)
Bus Stop
Division at Grant (SB)
Bus Stop
Madison at Hall (SB)
Bus Stop
Division at Buckley (NB)
Bus Stop
Division at Buckley (SB)
Bus Stop
Madison across from Gilbert (SB)
Bus Stop
Wealthy Street
Bus Stop
Wealthy Street
Bus Stop
Cottage Grove
Bus Stop
Madison at Garden (SB)
Bus Stop
Division at Wealthy (SB)
Bus Stop
Cottage Grove
Bus Stop
Division at Wealthy (NB)
Bus Stop
Grand Rapids
Transit Station
Mercy Health
Bus Stop
Madison at Crofton (SB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
11.8% 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 A+

The cost of living in South East Community is 89/100 - which is equal to 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

South East Community crime rates are 5,331 per 100k, which is 167% higher than Michigan
Property Crime
4,021 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,310 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 F

The median income in South East Community is $36,130 - which is 29% lower than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$36,130 F
Unemployment Rate
5.6% 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 some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Franklin Street Fire Station
Fire Station
Mercy Health Saint Mary's
Hospital
Cherry Health - Heart of the City Health Center
Clinic
Division Avenue Fire Station
Fire Station
Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Clinic
LaGrave Avenue Fire Station
Fire Station
Grand Rapids Police Department
Police
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Chester Street Fire Station
Fire Station
The Women's Center
Hospital
Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Orthopaedic Associates
Doctor
Bridge Street Fire Station
Fire Station
Alger Pediatrics
Doctor
Blodgett Hospital
Hospital
Dr. Zachary Pyles, DDS
Dentist
616 Dental Studio West Side
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Spectrum Health Long-Term Care
Hospital
Kalamazoo Avenue Fire Station
Fire Station
Monroe Avenue Fire Station
Fire Station
East Grand Rapids Public Saftey
Police
Life EMS
Ambulance Station
Walgreens
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+

South East Community home prices are $121,911 - which is 5% lower than Michigan
Home Price
$121,911 F
Home Appreciation Rate
38% A+
Home Affordability
3.4x (home price to income ratio) B
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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 F

The South East Community graduation rate is 62% - which is 28% lower than Michigan
School Test Scores
26% F
High School Grad. Rates
62% F
Elementary Schools (4) A
Gerald R Ford Academic Center
Southwest Middlehigh School
Grps Adult Education
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
Southwest Community Campus School
Martin Luther King Leadership Academy
Cesar E Chavez Elementary
Hope Academy Of West Michigan
Buchanan School
Dickinson School
River City Scholars Charter Academy
Congress Elementary
Ecse Center At Campus
Campus Elementary School
Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle
Grand Rapids Public Museum School
Grand Rapids Ellington Academy Of Arts Technologyelementa
Shared Time
Grand Rapids Ellington Academy High School
Grand Rapids Montessori Public School
Grand Rapids Ellington Academymiddle School
The Paris Academy
San Juan Diego Academy
Godfreylee Early Childhood Ctr
High Schools (3) A+
Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids
Southeast Career Pathways
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
Catholic Central High School
Hope Academy Of West Michigan
Godfreylee Ed Station
Grand Rapids Montessori Middlehigh
Innovation Central High School
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Shared Time
East Lee Campus
Grand Rapids Montessori Public School
The Paris Academy
Sacred Heart Academy
Lee High School
Success Grand Rapids Alger Heights
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy
Community Transition Campus
Community Transition Campus
Ottawa High Transition
Nextech High School
Ottawa Hills High School
Bethany Based School
East Grand Rapids High School
Lighthouse Academy The Pier
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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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  • South East Community has a Livability Score of 69/100, which is considered good
  • South East Community crime rates are 34% higher than the Grand Rapids average
  • Cost of living in South East Community is 4% lower than the Grand Rapids average
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      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in South East Community? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Rasberry Field
      Campau Park
      Paul I Phillips Recreation Center
      Pleasant Park
      Mooney Park
      Alexander Park
      Heritage Hill Park
      Caulfield Park

      Entertainment

      Meyer May House
      Celebration Cinema Studio C
      Celebration Cinema Studio Park
      Caulkins Law Office
      The Intersection
      Ladies Literary Club
      Dog Story Theater
      Van Andel Arena

      Food & Drink

      Arvon Brewing Company - GR Taproom
      Subway
      Mokaya
      Winchester
      Riordan's Party Store
      the Tin Can
      Rumors
      Pyramid Scheme

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in South East Community? Of all people who commute, 11.8% take public transportation in South East Community.
      Drive to Work
      62%

      21% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      12%

      10% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      4% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South East Community? The cost of living in South East Community is 89/100 - which is equal to Michigan.
      South East Community
      89

      11% 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 South East Community? South East Community crime rates are 5,331, which are 167% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      5,331 per 100k people

      129% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19

      129% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      15%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in South East Community? The median income in South East Community is $36,130 which is 29% lower than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $36,13035% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $18,90437% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      19% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is South East Community 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 South East Community home prices? South East Community home prices are $121,911 - which is 5% lower than Michigan
      Median home value
      $121,91134% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9945% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      30%

      52% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does South East Community have good schools? The South East Community graduation rate is 62% - which is 28% lower than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      62%

      26% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      26%

      46% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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