Livability Score

78
/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 (0) B
Rowster
Coffee Shop
Outside Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Squibb
Coffee Shop
The Sparrows
Coffee Shop
Kava Kasa
Coffee Shop
Lantern Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Stovetop Roasters
Coffee Shop
Mayan Buzz Cafe
Coffee Shop
Lyon Street Café
Coffee Shop
That Early Bird
Coffee Shop
That Early Bird
Coffee Shop
Local Mocha Coffee
Coffee Shop
Madcap Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Common Ground Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Terra Bagels
Coffee Shop
Spoonlickers
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bagel Beanery
Coffee Shop
Rowster Coffee
Coffee Shop
Biggby
Coffee Shop
The Rower's Club
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Jersey Junction
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Meyer May House
Museum
Caulkins Law Office
Museum
Wealthy Theater
Cinema
LaFontse Gallery
Theatre Arts
Ladies Literary Club
Theatre Arts
Dog Story Theater
Theatre Arts
Celebration Cinema Studio C
Cinema
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Cinema
St. Cecilia Music Center
Theatre Arts
Grand Rapids Children's Museum
Museum
Spectrum Theater
Theatre Arts
The Intersection
Theatre Arts
Civic Theatre
Theatre Arts
Van Andel Arena
Stadium
Billy's Lounge
Nightclub
Grand Rapids Art Museum
Museum
Grand Rapids Public Museum
Museum
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Museum
Clique Lanes
Bowling Alley
Van Andel Living Shores
Aquarium
John Ball Zoo
Zoo
Northfield Lanes
Bowling Alley
Matthews Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) C+
Mokaya
Sweets
Winchester
Bar
Arvon Brewing Company - GR Taproom
Beverages
Speciation Artisan Ales & Native Species Winery
Beverages
Subway
Fast Food
The Parlor at Cherry Market
Sweets
The Meanwhile
Bar
Cherry Market
Alcohol
Furniture City Creamery
Sweets
Wealthy Street Station
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Brooklyn Bodega
Fast Food
Char
Fast Food
Gita Pita
Fast Food
Rumors
Bar
Cottage Bar
Bar
Pyramid Scheme
Bar
Buffalo Traders Lounge
Bar
Black Napkin
Fast Food
Max's South Seas Hideaway
Bar
Spike & Mike's Party Store
Alcohol
the Tin Can
Bar
The Meat Up Gastropub
Bar
Grand Central Deli
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Baxter Community Center
Community Centre
Masonic Center
Community Centre
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
Gym
8th Day Gym
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Grand Rapids Pride Center
Community Centre
The Loading Dock
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Wealthy Street Bakery
Bakery
Wealthy Market
Grocery Store
Van's Pastry Shoppe
Bakery
Grand Central Market
Grocery Store
Terra Bagels
Bakery
E. A. Brady's: Pastured, Local, Meats
Butcher
Nantucket Bakery
Bakery
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Harvest Health Foods Store
Health Food
Bridge Street Market
Grocery Store
Belman's Bakery
Bakery
D&W
Grocery Store
Ken's Fruit Market
Grocery Store
GR Nutrition
Health Food
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Creston Market
Grocery Store
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Fresh Thyme
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Kingma's Market
Grocery Store
Parks (2) A+
Paul I Phillips Recreation Center
Park
Pleasant Park
Park
Heritage Hill Park
Park
Mooney Park
Park
Alexander Park
Park
Rasberry Field
Park
Joe Taylor Park
Park
Foster Park
Park
Campau Park
Park
Cherry Park
Park
Lincoln Place Park
Park
Heartside Park
Park
Baldwin Park
Park
Hosken Park
Park
Mel Trotter Park
Park
Pekich Park
Park
Congress Park
Park
Martin Luther King Jr. Park
Park
Sigsbee Park
Park
Studio Park Piazza
Park
Oakdale Gardens
Park
Veteran's Memorial Park
Park
Monument Park
Park
Midtown Green
Park
Dickinson Buffer Park
Park
Shops (0) A+
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Art of the Table
Convenience Store
Locals Barbershop
Hairdresser
Thelma's Flowers
Florist
Palace Flophouse Salon
Hairdresser
Dime & Regal
Fashion
Woosah
Clothing
Jeffrey Richard Salon
Hairdresser
Fusion Salon
Hairdresser
Urban You
Beauty
The Counting House
Interior Decoration
Dollar General
Discount Store
Eli's Division Mart
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Heartwood
Furniture
Hotel Venus Salon
Hairdresser
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Warehouse One Antiques
Furniture
Lost & Found
Furniture
Century Antiques
Furniture
Boston Square Community Bikes
Bicycle
Aveda
Beauty
Hair Carrigan
Hairdresser
Foremost Barbershop
Hairdresser
Urban Exchange
Clothing
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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 South Hill.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
MLK at Madison (EB)
Bus Stop
MLK at Lafayette (EB)
Bus Stop
Madison at Delaware (SB)
Bus Stop
MLK at Jefferson (EB)
Bus Stop
Madison at Highland (SB)
Bus Stop
MLK at Division (EB)
Bus Stop
Franklin Street
Bus Stop
Division at Grant (SB)
Bus Stop
Franklin Street
Bus Stop
Madison at Hall (SB)
Bus Stop
Division at Buckley (NB)
Bus Stop
Division at Buckley (SB)
Bus Stop
Mercy Health
Bus Stop
Wealthy Street
Bus Stop
Mercy Health
Bus Stop
Wealthy Street
Bus Stop
Hall Street
Bus Stop
Division at Wealthy (SB)
Bus Stop
Division at Wealthy (NB)
Bus Stop
Madison across from Gilbert (SB)
Bus Stop
Hall Street
Bus Stop
Division at Bartlett (NB)
Bus Stop
Division at Bartlett (SB)
Bus Stop
Madison at Garden (SB)
Bus Stop
Grand Rapids
Transit Station
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 A+

The cost of living in South Hill is 100/100 - which is 12% 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

South Hill crime rates are 9,155 per 100k, which is 358% higher than Michigan
Property Crime
7,433 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,722 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 D+

The median income in South Hill is $46,503 - which is 8% lower than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$46,503 F
Unemployment Rate
14.2% 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 (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Clinic
Mercy Health Saint Mary's
Hospital
Franklin Street Fire Station
Fire Station
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Cherry Health - Heart of the City Health Center
Clinic
Chester Street Fire Station
Fire Station
LaGrave Avenue Fire Station
Fire Station
Grand Rapids Police Department
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Division Avenue Fire Station
Fire Station
The Women's Center
Hospital
Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital
Hospital
Orthopaedic Associates
Doctor
Blodgett Hospital
Hospital
Bridge Street Fire Station
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Spectrum Health Long-Term Care
Hospital
Alger Pediatrics
Doctor
East Grand Rapids Public Saftey
Police
Dr. Zachary Pyles, DDS
Dentist
Life EMS
Ambulance Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Monroe Avenue Fire Station
Fire Station
616 Dental Studio West Side
Dentist
Kalamazoo 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+

South Hill home prices are $207,300 - which is 62% higher than Michigan
Home Price
$207,300 B+
Home Appreciation Rate
54% A+
Home Affordability
4.5x (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 South Hill graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% lower than Michigan
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
85% C
Elementary Schools (0) A+
Gerald R Ford Academic Center
Martin Luther King Leadership Academy
Grps Adult Education
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
Congress Elementary
Ecse Center At Campus
Campus Elementary School
Southwest Middlehigh School
Shared Time
River City Scholars Charter Academy
Grand Rapids Montessori Public School
Southwest Community Campus School
Burton Elementary School
Dickinson School
Hope Academy Of West Michigan
Burton Middle School
St Stephen School
St Thomas The Apostle Catholic School
William C Abney Academy Elementary
Buchanan School
Cesar E Chavez Elementary
The Paris Academy
Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle
Grand Rapids Public Museum School
High Schools (0) A+
Southeast Career Pathways
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids
Catholic Central High School
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Shared Time
Innovation Central High School
Grand Rapids Montessori Middlehigh
Grand Rapids Montessori Public School
Hope Academy Of West Michigan
The Paris Academy
Community Transition Campus
Community Transition Campus
Godfreylee Ed Station
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy
East Lee Campus
Bethany Based School
East Grand Rapids High School
Success Grand Rapids Alger Heights
Lighthouse Academy The Pier
Ottawa High Transition
Sacred Heart Academy
Ottawa Hills High School
Nextech High School
Lighthouse Academy Waalkes
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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 Hill has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • South Hill crime rates are 130% higher than the Grand Rapids average
  • Cost of living in South Hill is 8% higher than the Grand Rapids average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Paul I Phillips Recreation Center
      Pleasant Park
      Heritage Hill Park
      Mooney Park
      Alexander Park
      Rasberry Field
      Joe Taylor Park
      Foster Park

      Entertainment

      Meyer May House
      Caulkins Law Office
      Wealthy Theater
      LaFontse Gallery
      Ladies Literary Club
      Dog Story Theater
      Celebration Cinema Studio C
      Celebration Cinema Studio Park

      Food & Drink

      Mokaya
      Winchester
      Arvon Brewing Company - GR Taproom
      Speciation Artisan Ales & Native Species Winery
      Subway
      The Parlor at Cherry Market
      The Meanwhile
      Cherry Market

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in South Hill? Of all people who commute, 7.9% take public transportation in South Hill.
      Drive to Work
      69%

      14% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      7% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South Hill? The cost of living in South Hill is 100/100 - which is 12% higher than Michigan.
      South Hill
      100

      same as 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 Hill? South Hill crime rates are 9,155, which are 358% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      9,155 per 100k people

      294% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 11

      294% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      15%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in South Hill? The median income in South Hill is $46,503 which is 8% lower than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $46,50316% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,18329% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      14%

      205% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is South Hill 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 Hill home prices? South Hill home prices are $207,300 - which is 62% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $207,30012% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,11517% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      36%

      43% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does South Hill have good schools? The South Hill graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% lower than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      3% 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

      N/A User Ratings

      Is South Hill a good place to live? South Hill has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

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