Livability Score

77
/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 (6) A+
1889 Coffee House
Coffee Shop
City Brew Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Bagel Co.
Coffee Shop
Leilani's Lattes
Coffee Shop
Vanilla Bean Bakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
City Brew Coffee
Coffee Shop
Bella's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bagel Co Espresso
Coffee Shop
Florence Coffee
Coffee Shop
No Sweat Cafe
Coffee Shop
General Mercantile
Coffee Shop
Firetower Coffee
Coffee Shop
Lattes & Sundaes
Coffee Shop
Hub Coffee
Coffee Shop
Suki Cafe
Coffee Shop
City Brew
Coffee Shop
Scenic Brew
Coffee Shop
Florence Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Copperline
Coffee Shop
Florence Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) B
Montana Historical Society Museum
Museum
Grandstreet Theater Scene Shop
Theatre Arts
Helena Avenue Theater
Theatre Arts
Last Chance Splash
Water Park
The Heath
Theatre Arts
Holter Museum of Art
Museum
Myrna Loy Center
Theatre Arts
Exploration Works
Museum
Great Northern Carousel
Attraction
Cinemark Helena & XD
Cinema
Grandstreet Theatre
Theatre Arts
Nelson Stadium
Stadium
Caretaker's Cabin
Museum
Mountain West Voices
Theatre Arts
Reeder's Alley Interpretive And Convention Center
Museum
Sleeping Giant Lanes & Mini Golf
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (16) A+
Taco Treat
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Jorgenson's Lounge
Bar
MT Glass Liquor
Alcohol
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Slim Chickens
Fast Food
Dirty Dozen
Fast Food
Longhorn Saloon & Gaming
Bar
Papa John's
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Hap's Beer Parlor
Bar
Frozen Moose
Sweets
Lewis and Clark Brewery
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Northside Liquors & Wines
Alcohol
Rocky Mountain Liquor
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
The Jester's Bar
Bar
Taco John's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Fitness (4) A+
Premier Fitness
Gym
Never Alone Hall
Community Centre
Capital City Health Club
Gym
Stonetree Climbing Center
Gym
Pilates Plus
Gym
Gym 406
Gym
Loft Helena
Gym
Hot Yoga Helena
Gym
Crossroads Fitness Club
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Physical Education Center
Gym
Hunthausen Activity Center
Gym
Flying Giant Advenure Park
Gym
Better Body Fitness of Montana
Gym
Tiny's Gym
Gym
Fuel Fitness
Gym
Helena Athletic Club
Gym
FireTower CrossFit
Gym
Frederick's ATA Martial Arts
Gym
Groceries (5) A+
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Dive Bakery
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Vanilla Bean Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Great Harvest Bread Company
Bakery
Real Food Market & Grill
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Franz Bakery Outlet
Bakery
Dinners Done Right
Grocery Store
Just Tapped Gourmet Oil
Grocery Store
Park Avenue Bakery
Bakery
WinCo
Grocery Store
Natural Grocers
Grocery Store
Vans Thriftway
Grocery Store
Super 1 Foods
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Sunflower Bakery
Bakery
Parks (25) A+
Robinson Park
Park
Ramey Park
Park
Sherron Park
Park
Lockey Park
Park
Beattie Park
Park
Reber Broadwater Cupola Park
Park
Sixth Ward Park
Park
Morrison Park
Park
The Lazy Green
Park
Lincoln Park
Park
Kessler Park
Park
Wesleyan Park
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Memorial Park Playground
Playground
Clinton Park
Park
Selma Held Park
Park
Centennial / Bausch Park
Park
Women's Park
Park
Constitution Park
Park
Nob Hill Park
Park
Hill Park
Park
Cherry Hill Park
Park
Kay McKenna Park
Park
Leo Pocha Park
Park
Fire Tower Park
Park
Shops (22) A+
Serendipity NailLounge
Beauty
The Dandelion
Furniture
Friendly's
Convenience Store
Hallmark
Gift Shop
Capital Hill Barber
Hairdresser
Verizon
Electronics
Verizon
Electronics
Steve's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Al Swanson Craftsman Studios
Furniture
First Impressions Salon
Hairdresser
Futura Lane
Hairdresser
Town Pump
Convenience Store
Teez Salon
Hairdresser
Good Day Spa
Beauty
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Shanda Inc. Salon
Hairdresser
Bare Beauty Bar
Beauty
The Man Cave
Hairdresser
Gent's Dapper Cuts
Hairdresser
Rocky Mountain Computer Supply
Electronics
Blue Collar Barber
Hairdresser
Missouri River Chronicle Antiques
Furniture
On The Avenue Hair & Nail Salon
Beauty
Crown Trophy
Gift Shop
West Side Barber
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Euclid Ave North (B)

2. Euclid Ave South (C)

3. North (C-)

4. Southeast (D)

5. Central (A+)

commute B+

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Central.
Public Transit Stops (5)
Stops & Stations A+
PureView Health Center
Bus Stop
Butte & Fee St.
Bus Stop
Roberts & Missoula
Bus Stop
Helena Bus Terminal
Bus Station
Wal-Mart
Bus Stop
900 Jackson St.
Bus Stop
Carroll College
Bus Stop
1200 Blk Grant St.
Bus Stop
1300 Blk Allison St.
Bus Stop
Waukesha Ave & Glendale St.
Bus Stop
1200 Blk Glendale St.
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Euclid Ave North (A+)

2. West (A)

3. Central (B+)

4. Euclid Ave South (B+)

5. Southeast (F)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Central is 104/100 - which is 2% higher than Montana.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. North (A+)

2. Euclid Ave North (A+)

3. Central (A+)

4. West (A+)

5. Southeast (A)

crime F

Central crime rates are 4,063 per 100k, which is 74% higher than Montana
Property Crime
3,289 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
774 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Euclid Ave South (F)

2. Southeast (F)

3. Central (F)

4. West (F)

5. North (F)

employment C+

The median income in Central is $62,454 - which is 29% higher than Montana.
Med. Household Income
$62,454 C-
Unemployment Rate
3.3% B-
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Southeast (A)

2. Euclid Ave South (A-)

3. Euclid Ave North (B+)

4. West (B-)

5. Central (C+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (11)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Helena Fire Department
Fire Station
Family Foot Clinic
Doctor
Capital Plaza Dental Clinic
Dentist
Pioneer Dental Studio
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Sage Medical Clinic
Clinic
Sleep Center
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Helena Pediatric Clinic
Clinic
Tulip Dental
Dentist
Queen City Dental Studio
Dentist
Montana Highway Patrol
Police
Saint Peter's Medical Group
Clinic
Women's Health Care Center
Doctor
Saint Peter's Health
Hospital
Cooney Convalescent Home
Nursing Home
Nielson Dental PC
Dentist
Root Canal Specialists
Dentist
Sound Health Imaging
Clinic
Jackson Orthodontics
Dentist
Helena Foot Specialists
Clinic
South Hills Dental
Dentist
Helena Cardiology Clinic
Clinic
Bergum Drug
Pharmacy
Montana Ultrasound
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. North (A+)

2. Euclid Ave North (A+)

3. Euclid Ave South (A+)

4. Central (A+)

5. Southeast (A+)

housing A+

Central home prices are $256,457 - which is 28% higher than Montana
Home Price
$256,457 A
Home Appreciation Rate
20% A+
Home Affordability
4.1x (home price to income ratio) D
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. North (A+)

2. Euclid Ave North (A+)

3. Central (A+)

4. Southeast (A+)

5. Euclid Ave South (A+)

schools C+

The Central graduation rate is 91% - which is 3% higher than Montana
School Test Scores
40% F
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (3) A
Bryant School
Smith School
Calvary Christian School
First Lutheran School
Jefferson School
Helena Middle School
Intermountain
Shodair Children'S Hospital
Central School
Hawthorne School
Broadwater School
Four Georgians School
C R Anderson Middle Schl
St Andrew School
Kessler Elementary School
High Schools (1) F
Helena High School
Shodair Children'S Hospital
Capital High School
St Andrew School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Euclid Ave South (B+)

2. West (B+)

3. Southeast (B)

4. Euclid Ave North (B-)

5. Central (C+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

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3. Euclid Ave North ()

4. Euclid Ave South ()

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Robinson Park
      Ramey Park
      Sherron Park
      Lockey Park
      Beattie Park
      Reber Broadwater Cupola Park
      Sixth Ward Park
      Morrison Park

      Entertainment

      Montana Historical Society Museum
      Grandstreet Theater Scene Shop
      Helena Avenue Theater
      Last Chance Splash
      The Heath
      Holter Museum of Art
      Myrna Loy Center
      Exploration Works

      Food & Drink

      Taco Treat
      Wendy's
      Dairy Queen
      McDonald's
      Jorgenson's Lounge
      MT Glass Liquor
      Papa Murphy's
      Taco Bell

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Central? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Central.
      Drive to Work
      64%

      12% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      4% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Central? The cost of living in Central is 104/100 - which is 2% higher than Montana.
      Central
      104

      4% more expensive than average

      Helena
      104

      4% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Central? Central crime rates are 4,063, which are 74% higher than Montana
      Total Crime
      4,063 per 100k people

      75% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 25

      75% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      2%

      Year over year crime is up

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Central? The median income in Central is $62,454 which is 29% higher than Montana.
      Median household income
      $62,45413% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $37,66226% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      30% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Shodair Children's Hospital
      Saint Peter's Health

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Bergum Drug
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Women's Health Care Center
      Family Foot Clinic
      Advanced Practice Dermatology
      Sleep Center

      A+ Housing

      What are Central home prices? Central home prices are $256,457 - which is 28% higher than Montana
      Median home value
      $256,45739% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9154% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      51%

      19% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Central have good schools? The Central graduation rate is 91% - which is 3% higher than Montana
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      17% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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