Livability Score

79
/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 (5) A+
Bagel Co Espresso
Coffee Shop
No Sweat Cafe
Coffee Shop
General Mercantile
Coffee Shop
Firetower Coffee
Coffee Shop
Lattes & Sundaes
Coffee Shop
Hub Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Suki Cafe
Coffee Shop
City Brew Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Bagel Co.
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Vanilla Bean Bakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
City Brew Coffee
Coffee Shop
Florence Coffee
Coffee Shop
1889 Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Leilani's Lattes
Coffee Shop
City Brew
Coffee Shop
Copperline
Coffee Shop
Florence Coffee
Coffee Shop
Scenic Brew
Coffee Shop
Bella's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Florence Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (10) A+
The Heath
Theatre Arts
Holter Museum of Art
Museum
Cinemark Helena & XD
Cinema
Grandstreet Theatre
Theatre Arts
Exploration Works
Museum
Great Northern Carousel
Attraction
Myrna Loy Center
Theatre Arts
Last Chance Splash
Water Park
Reeder's Alley Interpretive And Convention Center
Museum
Caretaker's Cabin
Museum
Mountain West Voices
Theatre Arts
Grandstreet Theater Scene Shop
Theatre Arts
Helena Avenue Theater
Theatre Arts
Montana Historical Society Museum
Museum
Nelson Stadium
Stadium
Sleeping Giant Lanes & Mini Golf
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (6) A+
Domino's
Fast Food
Rock's Western Bar
Bar
The Gold Bar
Bar
Gulch Distillers
Bar
The Jester's Bar
Bar
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Rialto Club Room
Bar
10 Mile Brewery
Bar
The Parrot
Sweets
The Sapphire Bar
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Frozen Moose
Sweets
Windbag Saloon
Bar
Papa John's
Fast Food
Blackfoot River Brewing Company
Bar
Hardee's
Fast Food
Lewis and Clark Brewery
Bar
Slim Chickens
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Dirty Dozen
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
MT Glass Liquor
Alcohol
Hap's Beer Parlor
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Fitness (4) A+
Loft Helena
Gym
Pilates Plus
Gym
Hot Yoga Helena
Gym
Capital City Health Club
Gym
Crossroads Fitness Club
Gym
Never Alone Hall
Community Centre
Stonetree Climbing Center
Gym
Hunthausen Activity Center
Gym
Physical Education Center
Gym
Premier Fitness
Gym
Tiny's Gym
Gym
Better Body Fitness of Montana
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Helena Athletic Club
Gym
Gym 406
Gym
Fuel Fitness
Gym
Frederick's ATA Martial Arts
Gym
Flying Giant Advenure Park
Gym
FireTower CrossFit
Gym
Groceries (1) A+
Real Food Market & Grill
Grocery Store
Great Harvest Bread Company
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Park Avenue Bakery
Bakery
Vans Thriftway
Grocery Store
Vanilla Bean Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Franz Bakery Outlet
Bakery
Dive Bakery
Bakery
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Just Tapped Gourmet Oil
Grocery Store
Dinners Done Right
Grocery Store
Sunflower Bakery
Bakery
Natural Grocers
Grocery Store
WinCo
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Super 1 Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (27) A+
Wesleyan Park
Park
Kessler Park
Park
The Lazy Green
Park
Women's Park
Park
Constitution Park
Park
Hill Park
Park
Kay McKenna Park
Park
Memorial Park Playground
Playground
Yund Park
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Highway Park
Park
Highway Park
Park
Fire Tower Park
Park
Sherron Park
Park
Centennial / Bausch Park
Park
Leo Pocha Park
Park
Anchor Park
Park
Clinton Park
Park
Pioneer Park
Park
Sixth Ward Park
Park
Ramey Park
Park
Constitution Park
Park
Reeders Alley Park
Park
Reeders Alley Park
Park
Beattie Park
Park
Shops (22) A+
Salon 655
Beauty
Mahalo Spa
Beauty
Downtown Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Big Sky Cycling & Fitness
Bicycle
Golden Girls Antique Mall
Furniture
Her Alibi Salon
Beauty
T-Mobile
Electronics
Barnes Jewelry
Fashion
Great Divide Cyclery
Bicycle
Tread Lightly
Clothing
Montana Book Co
Books
Salon Off Broadway
Hairdresser
Hair Mechanix
Hairdresser
Studio 1047
Beauty
fourOsix
Clothing
Bassu Salon & Aesthetics
Beauty
Kismet Nail Bar
Beauty
West Side Barber
Hairdresser
Simply Nails
Beauty
Bare Beauty Bar
Beauty
Shanda Inc. Salon
Hairdresser
B & B Market
Convenience Store
The Diamond Block
Fashion
The Hairdressers Inc.
Hairdresser
The Man Cave
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 A

Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in West.
Public Transit Stops (3)
Stops & Stations A+
900 Jackson St.
Bus Stop
Carroll College
Bus Stop
Roberts & Missoula
Bus Stop
Helena Bus Terminal
Bus Station
1200 Blk Grant St.
Bus Stop
PureView Health Center
Bus Stop
Butte & Fee St.
Bus Stop
1300 Blk Allison St.
Bus Stop
1200 Blk Glendale St.
Bus Stop
Waukesha Ave & Glendale St.
Bus Stop
Wal-Mart
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.8% 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 West is 101/100 - which is equal to 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

West crime rates are 4,083 per 100k, which is 75% higher than Montana
Property Crime
3,305 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
778 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 B-

The median income in West is $60,872 - which is 26% higher than Montana.
Med. Household Income
$60,872 D+
Unemployment Rate
2.4% A+
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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 (12)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Schauer & Ditchey
Dentist
Timothy C. Ballweber Orthodontics
Dentist
Helena Dental Clinic
Dentist
Prairie Mountain Dental
Dentist
Core Wellness
Clinic
Helena Orthodontics
Dentist
Park View Dental
Dentist
Helena Police Department
Police
Probation & Parole Office
Police
Root Canal Specialists
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Sage Medical Clinic
Clinic
Sleep Center
Doctor
Advanced Practice Dermatology
Doctor
Lewis and Clark County Sheriffs Office
Police
Lewis & Clark County Jail
Police
Helena Fire Department
Fire Station
Helena Police Department
Police
Helena Pediatric Clinic
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Queen City Dental Studio
Dentist
Ahlers Family Dentistry
Dentist
Megan M. Gittings
Clinic
Pioneer Dental Studio
Dentist
Tulip Dental
Dentist
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+

West home prices are $241,100 - which is 21% higher than Montana
Home Price
$241,100 A
Home Appreciation Rate
13% A-
Home Affordability
4x (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 B+

The West graduation rate is 88% - which is equal to Montana
School Test Scores
56% D
High School Grad. Rates
88% B
Elementary Schools (3) A+
Central School
Helena Middle School
Jefferson School
Hawthorne School
Calvary Christian School
Bryant School
Broadwater School
C R Anderson Middle Schl
Intermountain
First Lutheran School
Smith School
Four Georgians School
St Andrew School
Shodair Children'S Hospital
Kessler Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
Helena High School
Capital High School
St Andrew School
Shodair Children'S Hospital
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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+)

ratings A+

West has an overall rating of 83% from 1 reviews.
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From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. West (A+)

2. Central ()

3. Euclid Ave North ()

4. Euclid Ave South ()

5. North ()

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Wesleyan Park
      Kessler Park
      The Lazy Green
      Women's Park
      Constitution Park
      Hill Park
      Kay McKenna Park
      Memorial Park Playground

      Entertainment

      The Heath
      Holter Museum of Art
      Cinemark Helena & XD
      Grandstreet Theatre
      Exploration Works
      Great Northern Carousel
      Myrna Loy Center
      Last Chance Splash

      Food & Drink

      Domino's
      Rock's Western Bar
      The Gold Bar
      Gulch Distillers
      The Jester's Bar
      Pita Pit
      Rialto Club Room
      10 Mile Brewery

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in West? Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in West.
      Drive to Work
      68%

      7% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      16%

      11% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West? The cost of living in West is 101/100 - which is equal to Montana.
      West
      101

      1% 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 West? West crime rates are 4,083, which are 75% higher than Montana
      Total Crime
      4,083 per 100k people

      76% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 25

      76% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      2%

      Year over year crime is up

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in West? The median income in West is $60,872 which is 26% higher than Montana.
      Median household income
      $60,87210% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,71413% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      49% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is West 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 West home prices? West home prices are $241,100 - which is 21% higher than Montana
      Median home value
      $241,10031% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $84911% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      46%

      28% lower than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does West have good schools? The West graduation rate is 88% - which is equal to Montana
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      56%

      16% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is West a good place to live? West has an overall rating of 83% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      83%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      83%

      1 total surveys

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