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 C-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Biggby Coffee
Coffee Shop
Water Street Coffee Joint
Coffee Shop
Burnham Dining Service
Coffee Shop
Bookmark Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bernhard Market Cafe
Coffee Shop
Big Apple Bagels
Coffee Shop
Fourth Coast Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Big Apple Bagels
Coffee Shop
Biggby Coffee
Coffee Shop
Biggby's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Matchhead
Coffee Shop
Cafe Casa
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Biggby Coffee
Coffee Shop
Water Street Coffee Joint
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Miller Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Waldo Stadium WMU
Stadium
WMU Esports Arena
Theatre Arts
Dalton Theatre
Theatre Arts
Light Fine Arts Building
Theatre Arts
Nelda K. Balch Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Chenery Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
Museum
The New Vic Theatre
Theatre Arts
South Street
Attraction
Huskie Stadium
Stadium
State Theatre
Theatre Arts
Epic Center
Theatre Arts
Artist Singh Gallery
Art Gallery
Mr. Caution Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Kalamazoo Mall
Attraction
Portage Northern High School Soccer Field
Stadium
Farmers Alley Theatre
Theatre Arts
Kalamazoo Valley Community College Center for New Media Art Museum
Museum
Kalamazoo Valley Museum
Museum
AMC
Cinema
Goodrich Kalamazoo 10
Cinema
Sports Life Art & Design
Art Gallery
Celebration! Cinema Crossroads & IMAX
Cinema
JCPenney Portraits
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (2) D-
Subway
Fast Food
Treat Street
Sweets
Burger King
Fast Food
The Library Kitchen & Taphouse
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Moe's Southwest Grill
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
The Pita Pit
Fast Food
Y Bar
Bar
Arby's
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Menchie's
Sweets
Hungry Howie's
Fast Food
Waldos Campus Tavern
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Heilman's Nuts and Confections
Sweets
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Chicken
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Fitness & Wellness Center
Gym
Family Fitness
Gym
Just Move Fitness and More
Gym
Groceries (2) F
Sweetwater's Donut Mill
Bakery
Sawall Health food
Health Food
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Harding's Friendly Market
Grocery Store
Harding's Friendly Market
Grocery Store
Natural Health Food Center
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
GFS Marketplace
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Harding's
Grocery Store
People's Food Co-op
Grocery Store
MacKenzie's Bakery
Bakery
Fresh Thyme
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (7) A+
Knollwood Park
Park
Lake Park
Park
Woods Lake Park
Park
Springmont Tot Lot
Park
Asylum Lake Preserve
Park
Kleinstuck Preserve
Park
Jones Park
Park
Academy Park
Park
Davis Street Park
Park
Henderson Tot Lot
Park
Axtell Creek Park
Park
Crane Park
Park
Henderson Park
Park
Tyler Little Tedrow Garden
Park
Westnedge Park
Park
Harbors West park
Park
West Main Park
Park
Dutton Street Park
Park
Bronson Park
Park
Frays Park
Park
Upjohn Park
Park
Reed Park
Park
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park
Park
Arcadia Playground
Park
Westfield Park
Park
Shops (7) C+
Marathon
Convenience Store
Sprint
Electronics
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Rich Oil
Convenience Store
Wild Birds Unlimited
Pets
Bark's Fifth Avenue
Pets
Initial Attraction
Gift Shop
Christy's
Furniture
Bookbug
Books
Campus Marathon
Convenience Store
Munchie Mart
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Campus Pointe Mall
Mall
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
At Home
Houseware
Citgo
Convenience Store
WMU Book Store
Books
The Spirit Shoppe
Clothing
Bronco Mall
Mall
Chow Hound
Pets
Speedway
Convenience Store
Crosstown Shell
Convenience Store
West Main Party Store
Convenience Store
Kzoo Swift
Bicycle
Bob & Kay's Shell Station
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Cbd (A+)

2. Stuart (A+)

3. Vine (A)

4. West Main Hill (A-)

5. W Mu-Krph (B+)

commute D+

Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Oakland-Winchell.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations B+
Stadium Drive
Bus Stop
Metro/Bronco - Ring Road S & Lawson Dr
Bus Stop
Stadium Drive Apartments
Bus Stop
Metro/Bronco - Western View
Bus Stop
Metro/Bronco - Moore Dr
Bus Stop
Archives on Howard
Bus Stop
MMC Chemistry
Bus Stop
Bus Loading Zone
Bus Stop
Metro/Bronco - French Hall
Bus Stop
Parkview
Bus Stop
Metro/Bronco - W. MIchigan Ave
Bus Stop
College of Health and Human Services
Bus Stop
Metro/Bronco - Valley Dining
Bus Stop
Metro/Bronco - W Med Center
Bus Stop
Crosstown & Crosstown Apts
Bus Stop
Crosstown & Westnedge
Bus Stop
Park at Balch (SE Corner)
Bus Stop
Kalamazoo
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.2% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Stuart (A+)

2. South Side (A+)

3. Westnedge Hill (A+)

4. Vine (A+)

5. Oakland-Winchell (D+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Oakland-Winchell is 95/100 - which is 7% higher than Michigan.
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. Colony Farm (A+)

2. Hill An Brook (A+)

3. West Main Hill (A+)

4. Arcadia (A+)

5. Burke Acres (A+)

crime D

Oakland-Winchell crime rates are 2,594 per 100k, which is 30% higher than Michigan
Property Crime
2,159 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
435 crimes per 100k D
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. W Mu-Krph (A+)

2. West Main Hill (A+)

3. Colony Farm (A+)

4. Parkview Hills (A)

5. Hill An Brook (C-)

employment A+

The median income in Oakland-Winchell is $82,219 - which is 62% higher than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$82,219 A
Unemployment Rate
3.4% C+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Westnedge Hill (A+)

2. Oakland-Winchell (A+)

3. Colony Farm (B)

4. South Westnedge (B-)

5. South Side (C+)

health A-

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Station 6
Police
Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Station 6
Fire Station
Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital
Hospital
Western Michigan University Unified Clinics
Clinic
WMU Department of Safety
Police
Parkway Plastic Surgery
Doctor
Antoniotti Chiropractic
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Vision Eye Care
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Bronson ProHealth
Doctor
Station 4 - Westwood
Fire Station
Bronson Methodist Hospital
Hospital
Portage Fire Station #2
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Westside Family Medical Center, P.C.
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Aspen Dental
Dentist
Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Eastside (A+)

2. Northside (A+)

3. Arcadia (A-)

4. Burke Acres (A-)

5. Edison (A-)

housing A+

Oakland-Winchell home prices are $193,600 - which is 51% higher than Michigan
Home Price
$193,600 B
Home Appreciation Rate
15% A
Home Affordability
2.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. South Side (A+)

2. Oakland-Winchell (A+)

3. Knollwood (A+)

4. Edison (A+)

5. Stuart (A+)

schools A

The Oakland-Winchell graduation rate is 94% - which is 9% higher than Michigan
School Test Scores
66% C+
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (2) C-
Winchell Elementary School
Alternative Learning Program
Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center For The Arts
Kazoo School
Arcadia Elementary School
Lakeside Charter School
Evergreen Academy
Maple Street Magnet School For The Arts
Linden Grove Middle School
The Montessori School
Montessori Children'S Center
Kalamazoo Christian School
Parkwoodupjohn Elementary School
Paramount Charter Academy
El Sol Elementary
Angling Road Elementary School
Kalamazoo Adult Education
Reformed Heritage Christian School
St Monica School
Kingwestwood Elementary School
St Augustine School
Woodward School For Technology And Research
Hillside Middle School
Lets Talk About It Girls Home
Providence Christian School
High Schools (0) F
Phoenix Alternative High School
Lakeside Charter School
Kalamazoo Innovative Learning Program
Kalamazoo Covenant Academy
Transition Services
Kalamazoo Area Math And Science Center
Kalamazoo Adult Education
Reformed Heritage Christian School
Lets Talk About It Girls Home
Providence Christian School
Lets Talk About It Home For Young Men
Portage Northern High School
Kalamazoo Resa West Campusyoung Adult Program
Portage Community High School
Youth Advancement Academy
Loy Norrix High School
Boys To Men Group Home
Kalamazoo Central High School
Woodsedge Learning Center
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. South Side (A+)

2. Cbd (A+)

3. West Douglas (A)

4. Oakwood (A)

5. Oakland-Winchell (A)

ratings A+

Oakland-Winchell has an overall rating of 93% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Oakland-Winchell (A+)

2. Westnedge Hill (A+)

3. Eastside (A-)

4. Milwood (B-)

5. Oakwood (F)

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Oakland-Winchell, Kalamazoo, MI Area Guide

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Oakland-Winchell Area Facts

  • Oakland-Winchell has a Livability Score of 79/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Oakland-Winchell crime rates are 57% lower than the Kalamazoo average
  • Cost of living in Oakland-Winchell is 10% higher than the Kalamazoo average

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      C- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Oakland-Winchell? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Knollwood Park
      Lake Park
      Woods Lake Park
      Springmont Tot Lot
      Asylum Lake Preserve
      Kleinstuck Preserve
      Jones Park
      Academy Park

      Entertainment

      Miller Auditorium
      Waldo Stadium WMU
      WMU Esports Arena
      Dalton Theatre
      Light Fine Arts Building
      Nelda K. Balch Playhouse
      Chenery Auditorium
      Kalamazoo Institute of Arts

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Treat Street
      Burger King
      The Library Kitchen & Taphouse
      Jimmy John's
      Moe's Southwest Grill
      Subway
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Oakland-Winchell? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Oakland-Winchell.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      7% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Oakland-Winchell? The cost of living in Oakland-Winchell is 95/100 - which is 7% higher than Michigan.
      Oakland-Winchell
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      Kalamazoo
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Oakland-Winchell? Oakland-Winchell crime rates are 2,594, which are 30% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      2,594 per 100k people

      12% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 39

      12% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Oakland-Winchell? The median income in Oakland-Winchell is $82,219 which is 62% higher than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $82,21949% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $48,33262% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      27% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Oakland-Winchell a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital
      Bronson Methodist Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Antoniotti Chiropractic
      Bronson ProHealth
      Parkway Plastic Surgery
      Vision Eye Care

      A+ Housing

      What are Oakland-Winchell home prices? Oakland-Winchell home prices are $193,600 - which is 51% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $193,6005% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $81614% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      70%

      9% higher than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Oakland-Winchell have good schools? The Oakland-Winchell graduation rate is 94% - which is 9% higher than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      66%

      36% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Oakland-Winchell a good place to live? Oakland-Winchell has an overall rating of 93% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      93%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      93%

      2 total surveys

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