Livability Score

50
/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
Cafeteria
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Emu
Attraction
Lorikeet Aviary
Attraction
Capybara
Attraction
Save the Frogs
Attraction
Range of the Jaguar
Attraction
Emerald Forest Aviary
Attraction
Jaguar
Attraction
4D Theater Experience
Cinema
Caribbean Flamingo
Attraction
Wildlife Carousel
Attraction
Squirrel Monkey
Attraction
Butterfly Hollow
Attraction
Reptile of the Seronera
Attraction
Bonobo
Attraction
Bonobo
Attraction
Colobus Monkey
Attraction
Discovery Building
Attraction
Lemur
Attraction
Goat Petting Zoo
Attraction
African Lion
Attraction
Western Lowland Gorilla
Attraction
Tuxedo Coast Penguin Exhibit
Attraction
Great Apes
Attraction
Reptile and Amphibians of Florida
Attraction
American Alligator
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
Palm Plaza Cafe
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Village Sweet Shop
Sweets
Trout River Grille
Fast Food
Play Park Cafe
Fast Food
Main Camp Cafe
Fast Food
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Checkers
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Krystal
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Hyperion Brewery
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Publix
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Parks (2) A+
Concord Park
Park
Marion Park
Park
Ribault Scenic Drive Park
Park
Bert Maxwell Boat Ramp
Park
T.K. Stokes Boat Ramp
Park
Tallulah Park
Park
Carvill Park And Pool
Park
Norwood Park
Park
North Shore Park
Park
Signet Park
Park
Rolliston Park
Park
Barney Browning Park
Park
Trout River Pier
Park
Pearl Street Park
Park
Ribault River Preserve Expansion
Park
Forest Play Area
Playground
Splash Ground
Playground
Riverview Park
Park
Joseph Lee Center
Park
Royal Terrace Park
Park
Panama Park
Park
Clanzel T. Brown Park
Park
Menlo Park
Park
Yancey Park
Park
Winton Drive Park
Park
Shops (1) F
Speedway
Convenience Store
Kids Shop
Gift Shop
Trout River Trading Post
Gift Shop
Mombassa Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Rainbow
Clothing
DTLR
Shoes
Bealls
Department Store
TownStar
Convenience Store
10,000 Cellphones of Dunn Avenue
Electronics
Sight 'n Style Optical
Optician
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
JCPenney
Department Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Riverside (A+)

2. Southside (A+)

3. San Marco (A+)

4. Murray Hill (A+)

5. Mixon Town (A-)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 3.6% take public transportation in Lake Forest.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Main Camp Train Station
Transit Station
Jacksonville
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.6% D-
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Springfield (A+)

2. Brentwood (A+)

3. Sans Pareil (A+)

4. Arlington (A+)

5. Normandy Village (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Lake Forest is 84/100 - which is 14% lower than Florida.
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. Royal Lakes (A+)

2. Glynlea-Grove Park (A+)

3. Arlingwood (A+)

4. Atlantic Boulevard Estates (A+)

5. Beachwood (A+)

crime F

Lake Forest crime rates are 3,729 per 100k, which is 104% higher than Florida
Property Crime
3,200 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
529 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Atlantic Beach (A)

2. Atlantic Highlands (A)

3. Avondale (A)

4. Beacon Hills And Harbour (A)

5. Beauclerc (A)

employment F

The median income in Lake Forest is $32,406 - which is 34% lower than Florida.
Med. Household Income
$32,406 F
Unemployment Rate
4.7% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Ortega Forest (A+)

2. Deercreek (A+)

3. Fort George Island (A+)

4. Del Rio (A+)

5. Avondale (A+)

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Duval County Fire Station Number 15
Fire Station
Fire and Rescue Department Station 24
Fire Station
Fire and Rescue Department Station 38
Fire Station
Duval County Fire Station Number 9
Fire Station
Fire Station 18
Fire Station
Jacksonville Sheriff Office
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fire and Rescue Department Station 36
Fire Station
Fire and Rescue Department Station 37
Fire Station
UF Health Jacksonville
Hospital
UF Health Pain Management Center – Jacksonville
Clinic
Fire and Rescue Department Station 7
Fire Station
Fire and Rescue Department Station 34
Fire Station
Duval County Fire Station Number 11
Fire Station
Jacksonville Housing Police
Police
Duval County Fire Station Number 2
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Jacksonville Beach (A+)

2. Mixon Town (A+)

3. Pickwick Park (A+)

4. San Marco (A+)

5. Argyle Forest (A+)

housing C+

Lake Forest home prices are $73,250 - which is 56% lower than Florida
Home Price
$73,250 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-19% F
Home Affordability
2.3x (home price to income ratio) A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Duval (A+)

2. Sweetwater (A+)

3. Loretto (A+)

4. Lakeshore (A+)

5. Secret Cove (A+)

schools F

The Lake Forest graduation rate is 87% - which is 5% higher than Florida
School Test Scores
22% F
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (2) B-
Lake Forest Elementary School
Changing Lives Christian Academy
Lucious And Emma Nixon Academy Of Technology And Science
America'S Little Leaders
Livingway Fields Of Act Christian Academy
Austin Christian Vocational Academy
Henry F. Kite Elementary School
Somerset Preparatory Academy
St Patrick'S Catholic School
Somerset Academy-Middle Eagle Campus
North Shore Elementary
Saint Clair Evans Academy
Guardian Catholic School
Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School
Highlands Elementary School
Carter G. Woodson Elementary School
Northwestern Middle School
Brentwood Elementary School
Jean Ribault Middle School
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Chatmans Early Christian Academy
Ephesus Sda Junior Academy
Pine Estates Elementary School
Dreamers Vision Academy, Inc.
Victory Christian Academy
High Schools (0) F
Livingway Fields Of Act Christian Academy
Austin Christian Vocational Academy
School For Accelerated Learning And Technologies Inc
A. Philip Randolph Academies
Jean Ribault High School
Andrew Jackson High School
William M. Raines High School
Dreamers Vision Academy, Inc.
Biscayne High School
Victory Christian Academy
Pretrial Detention Facility
Stanton College Preparatory
Temple College Preparatory School
Valor Academy Of Leadership-High School
Grand Park Career Center
Mt. Herman Ese Center
Darnell Cookman Middle/High School
Hope Christian Academy
Zaraphath Academy
Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center
Duval Regional Juvenile Detention Center
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Hogan (A+)

2. Alderman Park (A+)

3. Ortega Forest (A+)

4. Avondale (A+)

5. Atlantic Highlands (A+)

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User Surveys (0)
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Mandarin (A+)

2. Oak Haven (A+)

3. Avondale (A+)

4. Gilmore (A+)

5. Lakewood (A+)

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Lake Forest Area Facts

  • Lake Forest has a Livability Score of 50/100, which is considered poor
  • Lake Forest crime rates are 37% higher than the Jacksonville average
  • Cost of living in Lake Forest is 15% lower than the Jacksonville average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Concord Park
      Marion Park
      Ribault Scenic Drive Park
      Bert Maxwell Boat Ramp
      T.K. Stokes Boat Ramp
      Tallulah Park
      Carvill Park And Pool
      Norwood Park

      Entertainment

      Emu
      Lorikeet Aviary
      Capybara
      Save the Frogs
      Range of the Jaguar
      Emerald Forest Aviary
      Jaguar
      4D Theater Experience

      Food & Drink

      Palm Plaza Cafe
      McDonald's
      Village Sweet Shop
      Trout River Grille
      Play Park Cafe
      Main Camp Cafe
      Firehouse Subs
      Popeyes

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Lake Forest? Of all people who commute, 3.6% take public transportation in Lake Forest.
      Drive to Work
      69%

      11% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lake Forest? The cost of living in Lake Forest is 84/100 - which is 14% lower than Florida.
      Lake Forest
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      Jacksonville
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Lake Forest? Lake Forest crime rates are 3,729, which are 104% higher than Florida
      Total Crime
      3,729 per 100k people

      60% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 27

      60% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -24%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Lake Forest? The median income in Lake Forest is $32,406 which is 34% lower than Florida.
      Median household income
      $32,40641% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $17,49541% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital
      Specialty Hospital Jacksonville
      Ten Broeck Hospital Jacksonville
      Brown Fertility
      Wekiva Springs Center
      Memorial Hospital
      Baptist North Medical Campus
      UF Health Jacksonville

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Health Mart & Compounding Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Marietta Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Halliday's & Koivisto's Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Baptist Primary Care Center
      FABEN OB/GYN Southpoint
      Island Doctors
      Saint Vincent Primary Care
      Gerald Anthony Giurato
      Riverside Pain Physicians
      Island Doctors
      Ara West Jacksonville

      C+ Housing

      What are Lake Forest home prices? Lake Forest home prices are $73,250 - which is 56% lower than Florida
      Median home value
      $73,25060% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9601% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      48%

      24% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Lake Forest have good schools? The Lake Forest graduation rate is 87% - which is 5% higher than Florida
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      4% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      22%

      54% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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