Livability Score

71
/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
Federal Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Blue State Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (7) A+
Millard Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Alfred C. Fuller Music Center
Theatre Arts
Wilson Wilde Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Lincoln Theater
Theatre Arts
Museum of American Political Life
Museum
Mort and Irma Handel Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Connecticut Historical Society Museum and Library
Museum
Carriage House Theater
Theatre Arts
Mark Twain House
Attraction
Harriet Beecher Stowe House
Museum
Mark Twain House Museum
Museum
Geographic Center of Hartford
Attraction
Xfinity Theatre
Theatre Arts
Keney Tower
Attraction
Dunkin Donuts Park
Stadium
Hartford Stage
Theatre Arts
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch
Attraction
TheaterWorks
Theatre Arts
Real Art Ways
Cinema
Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Old State House
Museum
Wadsworth Atheneum
Museum
Connecticut Science Center
Museum
Maximilian E. And Marion O. Hoffman Foundation Science Theate
Cinema
Mortensen Riverfront Plaza Performance Tent
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) F
Albany Avenue Wine and Spirits
Alcohol
The Sweet Shop
Sweets
Thomas Hooker Brewery
Beverages
McDonald's
Fast Food
Golden Krust
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Copaco Liquors & Fine Wines
Alcohol
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
French's Liquor Store
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Boston Market
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
The Half Door
Bar
KFC
Fast Food
7 Sins Lounge and Bar
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Black Bear Saloon
Bar
Five Guys
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Blue Hills Community Center
Community Centre
Mandell Jewish Community Center
Community Centre
Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford Zachs Campus
Community Centre
Maurice O'Connell Athetlic Center
Gym
Parker Memorial Community Center
Community Centre
Willie Ware Community Center
Community Centre
Sunrise Northeast Community Center
Community Centre
Boys and Girls Club Hartford at Trinity College
Community Centre
East Hartford Community Cultural Center
Community Centre
George M. Ferris Athletic Center
Gym
Queer Resource Center
Community Centre
North End Senior Center
Community Centre
Community Renewal Team Resource Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Paradise Supermarket
Grocery Store
Pastry Dynamics Cakes
Bakery
Albany Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Bravo
Grocery Store
Pepper's Jamaican Bakery
Bakery
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Crown Super Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Juiced Up Juice Bar
Health Food
Greenway Market
Grocery Store
Save A Lot
Grocery Store
Sol de Borinquen Bakery
Bakery
Viva Mexico Grocery Store
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Hall's Market
Grocery Store
C-Town
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (6) A+
Joseph V. Cronin Park
Park
Aaron Fein Square
Park
Hubbard Street Tot Lot
Park
Coventry Green
Park
Jonathan's Dream
Playground
Pershing Park Playground
Park
Keney Park
Park
North Branch State Access Area
Park
Beach Park
Park
Ana Grace Love Wins Playground
Playground
Sigourney Square Park
Park
Elizabeth Park
Park
Dominick Delucco Park
Park
Blue Hills Neighborhood Center
Park
Saint Benedict Playground
Park
Julio Lozada Park
Park
West Eggleston Street Tot Lot
Park
Willie Ware Park
Park
Meadows Park
Park
Liam E. McGee Memorial Park
Park
Tunnel Park
Park
Asylum Avenue Green
Park
Gaullaudet Square
Park
Keney Memorial Tower
Park
Wintonbury Hills Playground
Park
Shops (3) D-
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Oasis Barber and Salon
Hairdresser
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Corey's Corner Barbershop and Salon
Hairdresser
Interstate All Battery Center
Electronics
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
High Maintenance Hair
Hairdresser
99 Cents Plus Bargain
Discount Store
Hair City
Beauty
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Dollar General
Discount Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Vegas Wireless
Electronics
The Hole in the Wall
Clothing
Hot Corner Market
Convenience Store
Lisa's Nail Spa
Beauty
Boost Mobile
Electronics
SunRay Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Sprint
Electronics
EbLens
Clothing
Ultimate Cut Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Citgo
Convenience Store
Rainbow
Clothing
Kim's Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Burlington
Department Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Downtown (A+)

2. Barry Square (A+)

3. Frog Hollow (A+)

4. South Green (A+)

5. Upper Albany (A+)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 9.5% take public transportation in Blue Hills.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Hartford Union Station
Bus Station
Hartford
Transit Station
Sigourney Street Station
Bus Station
Parkville Station
Bus Station
Kane Street Station
Bus Station
Flatbush Ave. Station
Bus Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
9.5% B+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Behind The Rocks (A+)

2. Downtown (A+)

3. Clay Arsenal (A+)

4. Barry Square (F)

5. North East (F)

cost of living C-

The cost of living in Blue Hills is 104/100 - which is 11% lower than Connecticut.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. South Meadows (A+)

2. Downtown (A+)

3. Clay Arsenal (A+)

4. South Green (A)

5. Sheldon Charter Oak (A)

crime D

Blue Hills crime rates are 2,396 per 100k, which is 46% higher than Connecticut
Property Crime
1,948 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
448 crimes per 100k D
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. West End (B+)

2. Blue Hills (D)

3. South West (D)

4. Downtown (D)

5. Sheldon Charter Oak (D-)

employment C

The median income in Blue Hills is $52,654 - which is 27% lower than Connecticut.
Med. Household Income
$52,654 D-
Unemployment Rate
4.9% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. North Meadows (A+)

2. South West (A-)

3. West End (B+)

4. Downtown (B-)

5. South End (C)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center - Mount Sinai Campus
Hospital
Burgdorf–Bank of America Health Center
Clinic
Engine Company 16 Fire Station
Fire Station
Tooth and Gumz Dentistry
Dentist
Chief John B. Stewart, Jr. Fire Station
Fire Station
Kure Rx
Pharmacy
Blue Hills Fire Department Station 3
Fire Station
Hebrew Senior Care
Hospital
Northeast Fire Station
Fire Station
Bloomfield Dental Care
Dentist
Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center
Hospital
Community Health Services
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Saint Francis Care Bloomfield Offices
Doctor
Blue Hills Fire Department Station 1
Fire Station
Family Dental Practice of Bloomfield
Dentist
Dental Implants Solutions of Bloomfield CT
Dentist
Starling Physicians
Doctor
Select Physical Therapy
Doctor
Jefferson Radiology
Doctor
Hartford Healthcare Family Health Center
Doctor
Hartford Fire Department Company 5
Fire Station
Collins Medical Associates
Doctor
Engine Company 2 Fire Station
Fire Station
Connecticut Orthopedics Associates
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Behind The Rocks (A+)

2. South End (A+)

3. West End (A+)

4. Blue Hills (A+)

5. Parkville (A+)

housing B-

Blue Hills home prices are $159,567 - which is 41% lower than Connecticut
Home Price
$159,567 C-
Home Appreciation Rate
-20% F
Home Affordability
3x (home price to income ratio) B+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. South West (A+)

2. South End (A+)

3. Parkville (A+)

4. Frog Hollow (A+)

5. Behind The Rocks (A+)

schools A+

The Blue Hills graduation rate is 80% - which is 8% lower than Connecticut
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (8) A+
Autism Program - Rawson School
Rawson School
Stem Magnet At Fisher School
Montessori Magnet At Fisher School
University Of Hartford Magnet School
Oak Hill
Watkinson School
Breakthrough Magnet School North
Lc - Breakthrough Ii School
M. L. King Jr. School
Achievement First Hartford Academy Inc.
Hartford Area Sda School
Autism Program - Simpson-Waverly School
Simpson-Waverly School
Milner School
Wish Museum School
Gengras Center/Univ Of St Joseph
West Middle School
Global Communications Academy
Sand School
Jumoke Academy
King Philip Middle School
Webster Micro Society Magnet School
Trinity Academy
Bristow Middle School
High Schools (4) A+
University High School Of Science And Engineering
Culinary Arts Academy At Weaver High School
Oak Hill
Watkinson School
Achievement First Hartford Academy Inc.
Hartford Area Sda School
Gengras Center/Univ Of St Joseph
Learning Academy At Bloomfield
Journalism And Media Academy
Global Communications Academy
Jumoke Academy
Hphs Nursing And Health Sciences Academy
Classical Magnet School
Options Educational Services
Hphs Law And Government Academy
Hphs Engineering And Green Technology Academy
Mdp - Hphs Law And Government Academy
Edp - Hphs Engineering And Green Technology Academy
Hartford Public High School
High Step Transition
Intensive Education Academy In
High School Inc.
Hall High School
Hebrew High School Of New England
Bloomfield High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Blue Hills (A+)

2. South Green (B-)

3. Downtown (D+)

4. Sheldon Charter Oak (D+)

5. West End (D+)

ratings A+

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From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Downtown (A+)

2. West End (B)

3. South End (F)

4. Parkville (F)

5. Asylum Hill (F)

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  • Blue Hills has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Blue Hills crime rates are 21% lower than the Hartford average
  • Cost of living in Blue Hills is 1% higher than the Hartford average

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      C- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Joseph V. Cronin Park
      Aaron Fein Square
      Hubbard Street Tot Lot
      Coventry Green
      Jonathan's Dream
      Pershing Park Playground
      Keney Park
      North Branch State Access Area

      Entertainment

      Millard Auditorium
      Alfred C. Fuller Music Center
      Wilson Wilde Auditorium
      Lincoln Theater
      Museum of American Political Life
      Mort and Irma Handel Performing Arts Center
      Connecticut Historical Society Museum and Library
      Carriage House Theater

      Food & Drink

      Albany Avenue Wine and Spirits
      The Sweet Shop
      Thomas Hooker Brewery
      McDonald's
      Golden Krust
      KFC
      Dunkin'
      Copaco Liquors & Fine Wines

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Blue Hills? Of all people who commute, 9.5% take public transportation in Blue Hills.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      13% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      10%

      5% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      C- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Blue Hills? The cost of living in Blue Hills is 104/100 - which is 11% lower than Connecticut.
      Blue Hills
      104

      4% more expensive than average

      Hartford
      104

      4% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Blue Hills? Blue Hills crime rates are 2,396, which are 46% higher than Connecticut
      Total Crime
      2,396 per 100k people

      3% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 42

      3% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      16%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Blue Hills? The median income in Blue Hills is $52,654 which is 27% lower than Connecticut.
      Median household income
      $52,6545% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,39815% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      5% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Blue Hills a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center - Mount Sinai Campus
      Hartford Hospital
      Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center
      Connecticut Children's Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Kure Rx
      Health Care Pharmacy

      Doctors

      B- Housing

      What are Blue Hills home prices? Blue Hills home prices are $159,567 - which is 41% lower than Connecticut
      Median home value
      $159,56714% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,19626% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      63%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Blue Hills have good schools? The Blue Hills graduation rate is 80% - which is 8% lower than Connecticut
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      3% lower 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 Blue Hills a good place to live? Blue Hills has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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