Livability Score

86
/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 (3) A+
Green Erth Bistro
Coffee Shop
Good Dough
Coffee Shop
Appetite Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bistro Aix
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Urban Grind
Coffee Shop
JL Trent's Downtown Cafe
Coffee Shop
Vagabond Coffee
Coffee Shop
Court Yard Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
BREW Five Points
Coffee Shop
Wildcrafters Booze-Free Bar
Coffee Shop
Cool Moose Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) A+
Jack Rabbits
Nightclub
San Marco Theatre
Cinema
Theatre Jacksonville
Theatre Arts
Museum of Science & History
Museum
Myth Nightclub
Nightclub
Metropolitan Park Stage
Theatre Arts
Creative Veins Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Stadium
Florida Theater
Theatre Arts
121 Financial Ballpark
Stadium
1904 Music Hall
Theatre Arts
Old Saint Andrew's Church
Museum
Daily's Place
Theatre Arts
The 5 & Dime, A Theatre Company
Theatre Arts
Southlight Gallery
Art Gallery
Times Union Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Southlight Gallery
Art Gallery
Dinner Detective
Theatre Arts
Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville
Museum
Cummer Museum of Art
Museum
Daryl J Bunn Studios
Art Gallery
Incahoots
Nightclub
Friday Musicale L'Engle Hall
Theatre Arts
Friday Musicale Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Karpeles Manuscript Library
Museum
Food and Drink (6) A+
Locals Bar
Bar
Aardwolf Tap Room
Bar
Sidecar
Bar
Panera Bread
Fast Food
BB's Bar
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Sherwood Liquors
Alcohol
Marble Slab Creamery
Sweets
Bar X
Bar
Craft Beer Emporium
Alcohol
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Pool Bar
Bar
Riverview Lounge
Bar
Grape & Grain Exchange
Alcohol
Peterbrooke Chocolatier
Sweets
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Intuition Ale Works
Bar
The Manhattan Sports Bar & Lounge
Bar
The Justice Pub
Bar
D&G Deli and Grill
Deli
That Bar at the Arena
Bar
Bay Street Bar and Grill
Bar
Underbelly
Bar
Bold City Downtown
Bar
Fitness (1) F
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Greater Jacksonville Expo Center
Community Centre
Winston Family YMCA
Gym
Verb Jax
Gym
Rev. J.S. Johnson Service Center
Community Centre
Pure Barre
Gym
Soluna Yoga + Spa
Gym
Henry T Jones Community Center
Community Centre
Lotus Yoga
Gym
Cuba Hunter Community Center
Community Centre
Lutheran Social Services
Community Centre
First Coast Crossfit
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Amaretti Desserts San Marco
Bakery
Mocha Misk'i
Bakery
The Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Bakery Ribault
Bakery
MotionSweets
Bakery
Grassroots Natural Market
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Sweet Theory
Bakery
New World Food Mart
Grocery Store
Bosnian Kwik Mart
Grocery Store
African Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
La Grand Parada - Food Store
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Le Macaron French Pastries
Bakery
Winn-Dixie
Grocery Store
Hala's Mideast Eatery and Market
Grocery Store
Knead
Bakery
Taungzalat Asian Market
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
European Mix Grocery Market
Grocery Store
Community Loaves
Bakery
Cambodian Oriental Store
Grocery Store
Grater Goods
Cheese
Parks (11) A+
Marjenhoff Park
Park
Southside Park
Park
Duval County Public Schools
Park
Historic Kings Road Park
Park
Saint Johns Park
Park
Belmonte Park
Park
Fletcher Park
Park
Treaty Oak at Jessie Ball Dupont Park
Park
Ballis Park
Park
Brown L. Whatley Memorial Park
Park
Largo Well Park
Park
Friendship Park
Park
Landon Park
Park
Greenscape Celebration Park
Park
Riverfront Park
Park
Jim Rink Park
Park
Alexandria Oaks Park
Park
Metropolitan Park
Park
Lillian S. Davin Park
Park
Landing Park
Park
Jesse B. Smith Memorial Plaza
Park
Palmer Terrace
Park
Main Street Park
Park
River Oaks Park
Park
Hemming Park
Park
Shops (5) A+
San Marco Strands Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Veroe Salon
Hairdresser
Hendricks Food Mart
Convenience Store
Wilson-Wilson Optical
Optician
Salon Barber Spa
Hairdresser
Rusted Vintage Market
Furniture
Meow & Barks Boutique
Pets
Davis & Co. Hair Salon
Hairdresser
San Marco Food Store
Convenience Store
San Marco Bookstore
Books
Safari Food Store
Convenience Store
Heyday!
Toys
Beau Outfitters
Clothing
Underwood Jewelers
Fashion
Salon on the Square
Beauty
Safari Food Store
Convenience Store
Burro Bags
Fashion
Daniel James Salon
Beauty
Perdue Office Interiors
Furniture
Wolf & Cub
Clothing
Chamblin's Uptown
Books
Jacobs Jewelers
Fashion
Lux Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Hollywood Cuts Barbershop
Hairdresser
Scottie Discount
Convenience 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 A+

Of all people who commute, 1.4% take public transportation in Southside.
Public Transit Stops (4)
Stops & Stations A+
Kings Avenue
Transit Station
Riverplace
Transit Station
San Marco
Transit Station
Bay Street & Laura Street
Bus Stop
South Pearl Street
Bus Stop
Central
Transit Station
Pearl Street & Bay Street
Bus Stop
JTA Stadium Shuttle
Bus Station
James Weldon Johnson Park
Transit Station
Acosta
Bus Stop
Jefferson
Transit Station
Courthouse
Bus Stop
Acosta
Bus Stop
Bay P
Bus Stop
Bay S
Bus Stop
Bay M
Bus Stop
Bay T
Bus Stop
Bay J
Bus Stop
Bay Q
Bus Stop
Bay N
Bus Stop
Bay I
Bus Stop
Bay K
Bus Stop
Bay F
Bus Stop
Bay R
Bus Stop
Rosa Parks
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.4% F
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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 B+

The cost of living in Southside is 109/100 - which is 11% higher than Florida.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D+
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 A

Southside crime rates are 1,090 per 100k, which is 40% lower than Florida
Property Crime
936 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
155 crimes per 100k A+
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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 A-

The median income in Southside is $67,066 - which is 37% higher than Florida.
Med. Household Income
$67,066 C
Unemployment Rate
1.7% A+
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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 A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Advantage Dermatology
Clinic
American Cancer Society
Clinic
Baptist Health
Clinic
Hill Breast Center
Clinic
Williams Cancer Center
Clinic
Jacksonville Orthopedic Institute
Clinic
Jacksonville Fire Rescue - Station 13
Fire Station
Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center
Hospital
Nemours Children's Specialty Care
Hospital
Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville
Hospital
Fire and Rescue Department Station 39
Fire Station
JFRD Station 39
Fire Station
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
Police
Fire and Rescue Department Station 1
Fire Station
Duval County Fire Station Number 12
Fire Station
JFRD Station 4
Fire Station
Ara West Jacksonville
Doctor
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Mounted & Canine Facility
Police
Five Points Dental
Dentist
Owens Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fresinus Medical Center
Clinic
Park Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Clinic
Duval County Fire Station Number 2
Fire Station
Carithers Pediatric
Clinic
Jacksonville Housing Police
Police
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 A+

Southside home prices are $276,625 - which is 66% higher than Florida
Home Price
$276,625 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
13% A-
Home Affordability
4.1x (home price to income ratio) D
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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 A+

The Southside graduation rate is 94% - which is 14% higher than Florida
School Test Scores
62% C
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (5) D-
Duval Virtual Academy Franchise
Duval Virtual Instruction (Course Offerings)
Duval Virtual Instruction Academy
Duval Virtual Instruction Program
Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development Sc
Academie De Montessori
Assumption Catholic School
Spring Park Elementary School
Duval Academy
Hendricks Avenue Elementary School
Lavilla School Of The Arts
Riverside Presbyterian Day School
Episcopal School Of Jacksonville
Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center
Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School
Jacksonville Classical Academy
John E. Ford K-8 School
Fathers Harbor Academy
Hope Haven Association Inc
R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy
Hospital And Homebound
St Stephen Child Care & Learning Center
Pine Forest Elementary School
Duval Regional Juvenile Detention Center
St Paul'S Catholic Elementary School-Riverside
High Schools (5) A+
Duval Virtual Academy Franchise
Duval Virtual Instruction (Course Offerings)
Duval Virtual Instruction Academy
Duval Virtual Instruction Program
Bishop Kenny High School
Douglas Anderson School Of The Arts
Duval Academy
Episcopal School Of Jacksonville
Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center
Catapult Academy
Fathers Harbor Academy
Hospital And Homebound
Duval Regional Juvenile Detention Center
Darnell Cookman Middle/High School
Hope Christian Academy
Zaraphath Academy
Mt. Herman Ese Center
Cornerstone Christian School
Jacksonville School For Autism
Stanton College Preparatory
Laschool Academy
Robert E. Lee High School
The Bridge
Young Kids In Motion Learning Academy
Englewood High School
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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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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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Southside Area Facts

  • Southside has a Livability Score of 86/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Southside crime rates are 60% lower than the Jacksonville average
  • Cost of living in Southside is 11% higher than the Jacksonville average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Marjenhoff Park
      Southside Park
      Duval County Public Schools
      Historic Kings Road Park
      Saint Johns Park
      Belmonte Park
      Fletcher Park
      Treaty Oak at Jessie Ball Dupont Park

      Entertainment

      Jack Rabbits
      San Marco Theatre
      Theatre Jacksonville
      Museum of Science & History
      Myth Nightclub
      Metropolitan Park Stage
      Creative Veins Performing Arts
      VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena

      Food & Drink

      Locals Bar
      Aardwolf Tap Room
      Sidecar
      Panera Bread
      BB's Bar
      Jimmy John's
      Subway
      Sherwood Liquors

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Southside? Of all people who commute, 1.4% take public transportation in Southside.
      Drive to Work
      72%

      7% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      4% higher than the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Southside? The cost of living in Southside is 109/100 - which is 11% higher than Florida.
      Southside
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      Jacksonville
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Southside? Southside crime rates are 1,090, which are 40% lower than Florida
      Total Crime
      1,090 per 100k people

      53% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 92

      53% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -24%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Southside? The median income in Southside is $67,066 which is 37% higher than Florida.
      Median household income
      $67,06621% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $55,09085% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      63% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Southside a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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

      A+ Housing

      What are Southside home prices? Southside home prices are $276,625 - which is 66% higher than Florida
      Median home value
      $276,62550% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,14721% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      23%

      63% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Southside have good schools? The Southside graduation rate is 94% - which is 14% higher than Florida
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      14% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      62%

      29% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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