Livability Score

76
/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+
The Rower's Club
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Mayan Buzz Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Madcap Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Local Mocha Coffee
Coffee Shop
Terra Bagels
Coffee Shop
Lantern Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Rowster Coffee
Coffee Shop
Bagel Beanery
Coffee Shop
Lyon Street Café
Coffee Shop
Rowster
Coffee Shop
Outside Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Biggby
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
Jersey Junction
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) A+
Grand Rapids Public Museum
Museum
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Museum
The Intersection
Theatre Arts
Van Andel Arena
Stadium
Clique Lanes
Bowling Alley
Grand Rapids Art Museum
Museum
Celebration Cinema Studio C
Cinema
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Cinema
Civic Theatre
Theatre Arts
Grand Rapids Children's Museum
Museum
Ladies Literary Club
Theatre Arts
St. Cecilia Music Center
Theatre Arts
Dog Story Theater
Theatre Arts
Spectrum Theater
Theatre Arts
Van Andel Living Shores
Aquarium
John Ball Zoo
Zoo
Caulkins Law Office
Museum
Meyer May House
Museum
LaFontse Gallery
Theatre Arts
Wealthy Theater
Cinema
Billy's Lounge
Nightclub
Northfield Lanes
Bowling Alley
AMC Grand Rapids 18
Cinema
Food and Drink (7) A+
Spoonlickers
Sweets
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
Bar
One Bourbon
Bar
Küsterer Brauhaus
Bar
Harmony Hall
Bar
Arktos Meadery
Bar
General Wood Shop
Bar
Drip Drop Cocktail Room
Bar
The Anchor Bar
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
The B.O.B.
Bar
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Joey's Tavern
Bar
the Tin Can
Bar
The Lumber Baron
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Mojo's Piano Bar
Bar
Putt Putt's Bar & Grille
Bar
Le Macaron
Sweets
The Meat Up Gastropub
Bar
Sidebar
Bar
Max's South Seas Hideaway
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) C-
8th Day Gym
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Masonic Center
Community Centre
The Loading Dock
Gym
Baxter Community Center
Community Centre
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
Gym
Grand Rapids Pride Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Bridge Street Market
Grocery Store
Grand Central Market
Grocery Store
Nantucket Bakery
Bakery
Wealthy Street Bakery
Bakery
Van's Pastry Shoppe
Bakery
Creston Market
Grocery Store
Belman's Bakery
Bakery
Wealthy Market
Grocery Store
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Terra Bagels
Bakery
E. A. Brady's: Pastured, Local, Meats
Butcher
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Harvest Health Foods Store
Health Food
Meijer
Grocery Store
Kingma's Market
Grocery Store
GR Nutrition
Health Food
ALDI
Grocery Store
Ken's Fruit Market
Grocery Store
D&W
Grocery Store
Parks (13) A+
Lexington Park
Park
Westown Commons Park
Park
Baw-Wa-Ting Park
Park
Lacks Park
Park
Douglas Park
Park
Riverwalk Trails Park
Park
Sibley School Park
Park
Downtown Dog Park
Park
Ah-Nab-Awen Park
Park
Lyon Square
Park
Louis Campau Promenade
Park
Rosa Parks Circle
Park
Studio Park Piazza
Park
Lincoln Park
Park
Calder Plaza
Park
Heartside Park
Park
Mel Trotter Park
Park
Monument Park
Park
Fish Ladder Park
Park
Pekich Park
Park
Veteran's Memorial Park
Park
Crescent Park
Park
Nagold Park
Park
Sixth Street Bridge Park
Park
John Ball south playground
Playground
Shops (2) A+
Stockbridge Party Store
Convenience Store
1890 Mens Grooming Parlour
Hairdresser
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Zillar's Party Store
Convenience Store
Julie's Hair Place
Hairdresser
Meijer Express
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Vault of Midnight
Books
CompuCraft
Electronics
Century Antiques
Furniture
GR City Kicks
Shoes
Aveda
Beauty
Lost & Found
Furniture
DTLR
Shoes
GrandLAN
Electronics
Downtown Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Warehouse One Antiques
Furniture
Acton Institute Book Shop
Books
Eli's Division Mart
Convenience Store
Foremost Barbershop
Hairdresser
Franklin Beer Wine & Gas
Convenience Store
Metal Art Studio
Fashion
Dollar General
Discount Store
Circle K
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, 4.2% take public transportation in Swan.
Public Transit Stops (18)
Stops & Stations A+
Fulton at Lexington (WB)
Bus Stop
Fulton at Seward (EB)
Bus Stop
Fulton at Gold (EB)
Bus Stop
Fulton at National (WB)
Bus Stop
Straight Ave Station (EB)
Bus Stop
Fulton at Mt Vernon (EB)
Bus Stop
Fulton at Mt Vernon (WB)
Bus Stop
Straight Ave Station (WB)
Bus Stop
Fulton at Indiana (WB)
Bus Stop
Fulton at Indiana (EB)
Bus Stop
Pew Campus Station(WB)
Bus Stop
Pew Campus Station (EB)
Bus Stop
Fulton at Lane (WB)
Bus Stop
Fulton at Lane (EB)
Bus Stop
Fulton west of Monroe (WB)
Bus Stop
Market at Cherry (NB)
Bus Stop
Market at Weston (NB)
Bus Stop
Market at Fulton (SB)
Bus Stop
Market at Fulton (NB)
Bus Stop
Fulton at Marion (WB)
Bus Stop
Fulton at Marion (EB)
Bus Stop
Cherry at Grandville (EB)
Bus Stop
Monroe/Louis Station (SB)
Bus Stop
Monroe/Louis Station (NB)
Bus Stop
Ottawa at Oakes (NB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.2% 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 Swan 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

Swan crime rates are 8,564 per 100k, which is 329% higher than Michigan
Property Crime
6,650 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,914 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 Swan is $49,516 - which is 3% lower than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$49,516 F
Unemployment Rate
3.5% C+
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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
Bridge Street Fire Station
Fire Station
Grand Rapids Police Department
Police
Dr. Zachary Pyles, DDS
Dentist
LaGrave Avenue Fire Station
Fire Station
Cherry Health - Heart of the City Health Center
Clinic
616 Dental Studio West Side
Dentist
The Women's Center
Hospital
Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital
Hospital
Mercy Health Saint Mary's
Hospital
Franklin Street Fire Station
Fire Station
Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Clinic
Walker Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Orthopaedic Associates
Doctor
Monroe Avenue Fire Station
Fire Station
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Donald M Konen DDS
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Associates of Western Michigan
Dentist
Lake Michigan Dental
Dentist
Mansfield Family Dentistry: Dr. Bryton Mansfield DDS
Dentist
Roedema Kenneth J DDS
Dentist
Palaszek Mary K DDS
Dentist
Chester Street Fire Station
Fire Station
Covell 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+

Swan home prices are $173,950 - which is 36% higher than Michigan
Home Price
$173,950 C+
Home Appreciation Rate
43% A+
Home Affordability
3.5x (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 D-

The Swan graduation rate is 70% - which is 18% lower than Michigan
School Test Scores
30% F
High School Grad. Rates
70% D-
Elementary Schools (3) A
Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle
Grand Rapids Public Museum School
Sibley School
The Paris Academy
Sacred Heart Academy
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy
John Ball Park Zoo School
Southwest Middlehigh School
Southwest Community Campus School
Stocking Elementary
Coit Arts Academy
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center
Grps Adult Education
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
Grand Rapids Montessori Public School
Westwood Middle School
Cesar E Chavez Elementary
Gerald R Ford Academic Center
Martin Luther King Leadership Academy
Harrison Elementary
East Leonard School
Stepping Stones Montessori School
Congress Elementary
Bethany Based School
San Juan Diego Academy
High Schools (0) C-
The Paris Academy
Sacred Heart Academy
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy
Catholic Central High School
Nextech High School
Southeast Career Pathways
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
Grand Rapids Montessori Middlehigh
Innovation Central High School
Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids Montessori Public School
Union High Transition
Union High School
Newcomers Community School
Godfreylee Ed Station
Bethany Based School
East Lee Campus
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Lee High School
Hope Academy Of West Michigan
Community Transition Campus
Community Transition Campus
Wellspring Preparatory High School
West Catholic High School
Shared Time
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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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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Lexington Park
      Westown Commons Park
      Baw-Wa-Ting Park
      Lacks Park
      Douglas Park
      Riverwalk Trails Park
      Sibley School Park
      Downtown Dog Park

      Entertainment

      Grand Rapids Public Museum
      Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
      The Intersection
      Van Andel Arena
      Clique Lanes
      Grand Rapids Art Museum
      Celebration Cinema Studio C
      Celebration Cinema Studio Park

      Food & Drink

      Spoonlickers
      Little Caesars
      Burger King
      Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
      One Bourbon
      Küsterer Brauhaus
      Harmony Hall
      Arktos Meadery

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Swan? Of all people who commute, 4.2% take public transportation in Swan.
      Drive to Work
      68%

      14% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      3% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Swan? The cost of living in Swan is 96/100 - which is 7% higher than Michigan.
      Swan
      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 Swan? Swan crime rates are 8,564, which are 329% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      8,564 per 100k people

      268% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 12

      268% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      15%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Swan? The median income in Swan is $49,516 which is 3% lower than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $49,51610% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,52014% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      24% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Swan 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 Swan home prices? Swan home prices are $173,950 - which is 36% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $173,9506% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,08214% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      28%

      56% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Swan have good schools? The Swan graduation rate is 70% - which is 18% lower than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      70%

      16% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      30%

      39% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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