Livability Score

58
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Urban Foxes
Coffee Shop
District Donuts Sliders Brew
Coffee Shop
Cups
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Russell C Davis Planetarium
Museum
International Museum of Muslim Cultures
Museum
Arts Center of Mississippi
Museum
Mississippi Museum of Art
Museum
Thalia Mara Hall
Theatre Arts
Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center
Museum
Old Capitol Museum
Museum
Mississippi Museum of Civil Rights
Museum
The Oaks House Museum
Museum
Jackson Zoological Park
Zoo
Mississippi Coliseum
Stadium
Eudora Welty House
Museum
Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Medgar and Myrlie Evers House
Museum
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
Museum
Mississippi Children's Museum
Museum
Trustmark Park
Stadium
Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum
Museum
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum
Museum
Smith-Wills Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (0) F
Subway Lounge (historic)
Bar
Historic Subway Lounge
Bar
One Block East
Bar
Cook Out
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fenian's Pub
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Kats Wine and Spirits
Alcohol
Wendy's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Captain D's
Fast Food
Rally's
Fast Food
Whataburger
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Back Yard Burgers
Fast Food
Back Yard Burgers
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Boxers Rebellion
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Grocery Depot
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
McDade's Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (0) B
Poindexter Park
Park
College Park
Park
Battlefield Park
Park
Jackson Art Park
Park
Smith Park
Park
Museum grounds
Park
Claibourne Park
Park
Jaycee Park
Park
Jaycee Park
Park
Hughes Field
Park
Alta Woods Park
Park
Livingston Park
Park
Jayne Avenue Park
Park
Laurel Park
Park
Aaron Henry Park
Park
Bradley Park
Park
Woods Park
Park
Riverside Park
Park
Sykes Park
Park
Sykes Park
Park
Lefleur's Bluff State Park
Park
Flynt Park
Park
Lakeland Park
Park
Lakeland Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Kangaroo Express
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Metrocenter Mall
Mall
Whitley's Flowers
Florist
Sutherlands
Home Improvement
Outlets of Mississippi
Mall
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. State Capitol (D-)

2. Farish Street Historic District (F)

3. East Brooke (F)

4. Greater Belhaven (F)

5. Sunnyside (F)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 4.9% take public transportation in University Park.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
University Blvd & Jr Lynch
Bus Stop
Florence Ave & Dalton St
Bus Stop
Florence Ave & Dalton St
Bus Stop
University Blvd. / Jatran Office
Bus Stop
Robinson Rd. / Rose St.
Bus Stop
Robinson Rd. & Rose St.
Bus Stop
Robinson Rd. & Magnolia
Bus Stop
Florence & Handy
Bus Stop
S. Prentiss St./Athletics Building
Bus Stop
Florence & Handy
Bus Stop
Florence Ave & Cleveland Ave
Bus Stop
Prentiss St. @ Jsu
Bus Stop
Florence Ave & Cleveland Ave
Bus Stop
Capitol & Lemon
Bus Stop
Robinson Rd & Poindexter St
Bus Stop
Capitol & Robinson
Bus Stop
Robinson Rd. & Broad
Bus Stop
Capitol St. / Minerva St.
Bus Stop
Robinson & W. Capitol
Bus Stop
Capitol & Robinson
Bus Stop
Broad St & Robinson Rd
Bus Stop
Robinson Rd. / Broad St.
Bus Stop
Broad St. / Robinson Rd.
Bus Stop
Robinson & Capitol
Bus Stop
University Blvd & Silas Brown St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.9% B-
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Country Club Place (A+)

2. Washington Addition (A+)

3. Poindexter Park (A+)

4. Larchmont (A+)

5. Hibernia Hill (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in University Park is 75/100 - which is 10% lower than Mississippi.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Bellevue Oaks (A+)

2. Greater Belhaven (A+)

3. Fonderen-Cherokee Heights (A+)

4. Lakeover (A+)

5. Northlake (A+)

crime F

University Park crime rates are 4,071 per 100k, which is 104% higher than Mississippi
Property Crime
3,571 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
501 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. East Brooke (A)

2. Fondren North (A)

3. Heatherton (A)

4. Heatherwood (A)

5. Lake Trace (A)

employment F

The median income in University Park is $21,338 - which is 47% lower than Mississippi.
Med. Household Income
$21,338 F
Unemployment Rate
4.0% D+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Bellevue Oaks (A+)

2. Lake Trace (A+)

3. East Brooke (A)

4. Northeast (A)

5. McCluer Road (A)

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Baptist Medical Center
Hospital
Mississippi Surgical Center
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Jackson Medical Mall
Clinic
Methodist Rehabilitation Center
Hospital
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Hospital
G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center
Hospital
Merit Health Central
Hospital
Saint Dominic Hospital
Hospital
Flowood FD Station 2
Fire Station
Flowood Fire Department Station 2
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Mid City (A+)

2. North Midtown (A+)

3. Sunnyside (A+)

4. Delhaven (A+)

5. Georgetown Community (A+)

housing D+

University Park home prices are $33,600 - which is 68% lower than Mississippi
Home Price
$33,600 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-44% F
Home Affordability
1.6x (home price to income ratio) A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Skyline Dr (A+)

2. Larchmont (A+)

3. Bellevue Oaks (A+)

4. Northbrook (A+)

5. Northpointe Estate (A+)

schools D

The University Park graduation rate is 69% - which is 11% lower than Mississippi
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
69% F
Elementary Schools (0) B-
Blackburn Middle School
Poindexter Elementary School
Christian Mission Learning Center Ii
George Elementary School
Barr Elementary School
Isable Elementary School
Sister Thea Bowman Catholic School
Youth Court School
Rowan Middle School
Career Development Center
Davis Magnet School
Brown Elementary School
Pecan Park Elementary School
Hardy Middle School
Midtown Public Charter School
Lester Elementary School
Galloway Elementary School
First Presbyterian Day School
Cares School
Clausell Elementary School
Bailey Middle Apac School
Wilkins Elementary School
Reimagine Prep
Key Elementary School
Lake Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
Jim Hill High School
Provine High School
Lanier High School
Cares School
Wingfield High School
Murrah High School
New Summit School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. East Brooke (A+)

2. Bellevue Oaks (A+)

3. Rolling Wood Beautiful (A+)

4. Greater Belhaven (A)

5. The Northwood (A-)

ratings N/A

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Heatherwood (A+)

2. Bellevue Oaks (A+)

3. Rolling Wood Beautiful (A+)

4. Washington Addition (C)

5. Northeast (C-)

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University Park Area Facts

  • University Park has a Livability Score of 58/100, which is considered below average
  • University Park crime rates are 35% higher than the Jackson average
  • Cost of living in University Park is 10% lower than the Jackson average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in University Park? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Poindexter Park
      College Park
      Battlefield Park
      Jackson Art Park
      Smith Park
      Museum grounds
      Claibourne Park
      Jaycee Park

      Entertainment

      Russell C Davis Planetarium
      International Museum of Muslim Cultures
      Arts Center of Mississippi
      Mississippi Museum of Art
      Thalia Mara Hall
      Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center
      Old Capitol Museum
      Mississippi Museum of Civil Rights

      Food & Drink

      Subway Lounge (historic)
      Historic Subway Lounge
      One Block East
      Cook Out
      McDonald's
      Fenian's Pub
      McDonald's
      Taco Bell

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in University Park? Of all people who commute, 4.9% take public transportation in University Park.
      Drive to Work
      58%

      26% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      5% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      28%

      27% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in University Park? The cost of living in University Park is 75/100 - which is 10% lower than Mississippi.
      University Park
      75

      25% less expensive than average

      Jackson
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in University Park? University Park crime rates are 4,071, which are 104% higher than Mississippi
      Total Crime
      4,071 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
      -43%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in University Park? The median income in University Park is $21,338 which is 47% lower than Mississippi.
      Median household income
      $21,33861% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $4,68684% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      13% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is University Park a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Methodist Rehabilitation Center
      University of Mississippi Medical Center
      G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center
      Saint Dominic Hospital
      Baptist Medical Center
      Merit Health Central

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      D+ Housing

      What are University Park home prices? University Park home prices are $33,600 - which is 68% lower than Mississippi
      Median home value
      $33,60082% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $66830% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      16%

      76% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does University Park have good schools? The University Park graduation rate is 69% - which is 11% lower than Mississippi
      High school grad. rates
      69%

      17% 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

      N/A User Ratings

      Is University Park a good place to live? University Park has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total surveys

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