Livability Score

76
/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 D+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Fourth Coast Cafe
Coffee Shop
Big Apple Bagels
Coffee Shop
Matchhead
Coffee Shop
Cafe Casa
Coffee Shop
Biggby Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Water Street Coffee Joint
Coffee Shop
Burnham Dining Service
Coffee Shop
Bernhard Market Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bookmark Cafe
Coffee Shop
Water Street Coffee Joint
Coffee Shop
Biggby's
Coffee Shop
Biggby Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Big Apple Bagels
Coffee Shop
Biggby Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
The New Vic Theatre
Theatre Arts
Chenery Auditorium
Theatre Arts
WMU Esports Arena
Theatre Arts
State Theatre
Theatre Arts
Epic Center
Theatre Arts
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
Museum
South Street
Attraction
Kalamazoo Mall
Attraction
Farmers Alley Theatre
Theatre Arts
Waldo Stadium WMU
Stadium
AMC
Cinema
Kalamazoo Valley Community College Center for New Media Art Museum
Museum
Kalamazoo Valley Museum
Museum
Dalton Theatre
Theatre Arts
Light Fine Arts Building
Theatre Arts
Nelda K. Balch Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Miller Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Artist Singh Gallery
Art Gallery
Mr. Caution Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Sports Life Art & Design
Art Gallery
Portage Northern High School Soccer Field
Stadium
Huskie Stadium
Stadium
Wings Event Center
Stadium
Airway Lanes and Fun Center
Bowling Alley
Air Zoo
Museum
Food and Drink (1) D-
Chicken
Fast Food
Heilman's Nuts and Confections
Sweets
Taco Bob's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
O'Duffy's
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Central City Tap House
Bar
Cherri's Chocol'art
Sweets
Corner Bar
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Old Peninsula Brewpub and Restuarant
Bar
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Bottoms Up
Alcohol
The Wine Loft, Wine Bar
Bar
Rugger's Up & Under
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Wild Bull Saloon
Bar
Monaco Bay
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Fitness & Wellness Center
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Family Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Harding's Friendly Market
Grocery Store
Sawall Health food
Health Food
People's Food Co-op
Grocery Store
MacKenzie's Bakery
Bakery
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Sweetwater's Donut Mill
Bakery
Harding's Friendly Market
Grocery Store
Eastwood Market
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Fresh Thyme
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Natural Health Food Center
Grocery Store
Harding's Friendly Market
Grocery Store
GFS Marketplace
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Crane Park
Park
Axtell Creek Park
Park
Westnedge Park
Park
Reed Park
Park
Upjohn Park
Park
Davis Street Park
Park
Dutton Street Park
Park
Southside Park
Park
Kleinstuck Preserve
Park
Bronson Park
Park
West Main Park
Park
Arcadia Playground
Park
Tyler Little Tedrow Garden
Park
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park
Park
Hayes Park
Park
Woods Lake Park
Park
Rose Park Veterans Memorial
Park
Mayors' Riverfront Park
Park
Jones Park
Park
Henderson Tot Lot
Park
Henderson Park
Park
Academy Park
Park
Harrison Park
Park
Milham Park
Park
Farrel Park
Park
Shops (1) C+
Manni Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Crosstown Shell
Convenience Store
Kzoo Swift
Bicycle
Marathon
Convenience Store
Food Maxx
Convenience Store
South Westnedge Market
Convenience Store
Quick Stop
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
P!ck
Furniture
Morrison Jewelers
Fashion
Terrapin
Gift Shop
Urban
Hairdresser
Hite House
Furniture
Mall Plaza
Mall
V & A Bootery
Shoes
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Nord Jewelers
Fashion
Pedal Bicycles
Bicycle
Memories Bridal
Clothing
Folio Salon and Boutique
Hairdresser
Citgo
Convenience Store
Alfrid E, Bike
Bicycle
Second Impressions
Discount Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Michigan Petroleum
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 A+

Of all people who commute, 2.5% take public transportation in South Side.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations A+
Park at Balch (SE Corner)
Bus Stop
Crosstown & Westnedge
Bus Stop
Crosstown & Crosstown Apts
Bus Stop
Metro/Bronco - W Med Center
Bus Stop
Archives on Howard
Bus Stop
College of Health and Human Services
Bus Stop
Metro/Bronco - French Hall
Bus Stop
Stadium Drive Apartments
Bus Stop
Metro/Bronco - Moore Dr
Bus Stop
Metro/Bronco - W. MIchigan Ave
Bus Stop
Kalamazoo
Transit Station
Stadium Drive
Bus Stop
Metro/Bronco - Ring Road S & Lawson Dr
Bus Stop
MMC Chemistry
Bus Stop
Bus Loading Zone
Bus Stop
Metro/Bronco - Western View
Bus Stop
Metro/Bronco - Valley Dining
Bus Stop
Parkview
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.5% 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 South Side is 87/100 - which is 2% lower 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 F

South Side crime rates are 7,408 per 100k, which is 271% higher than Michigan
Property Crime
6,027 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,381 crimes per 100k F
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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 C+

The median income in South Side is $46,277 - which is 9% lower than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$46,277 F
Unemployment Rate
0.8% A+
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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. A+
Antoniotti Chiropractic
Doctor
Parkway Plastic Surgery
Doctor
Bronson ProHealth
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Bronson Methodist Hospital
Hospital
Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Station 6
Fire Station
Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Station 6
Police
Western Michigan University Unified Clinics
Clinic
Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital
Hospital
Vision Eye Care
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
WMU Department of Safety
Police
Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office
Police
Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Station 3 - Lakewood
Fire Station
Borgess Medical Center
Hospital
ARFF Station
Fire Station
Station 2 - Eastwood
Fire Station
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Station 1 - Northwood
Fire Station
Northwood Fire Station - Station 1
Fire Station
Station 4 - Westwood
Fire Station
Portage Fire Station #2
Fire Station
Walgreens
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+

South Side home prices are $113,750 - which is 11% lower than Michigan
Home Price
$113,750 F
Home Appreciation Rate
32% A+
Home Affordability
2.5x (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 South Side graduation rate is 89% - which is 4% higher than Michigan
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
89% B+
Elementary Schools (0) A+
Parkwoodupjohn Elementary School
The Montessori School
Montessori Children'S Center
Maple Street Magnet School For The Arts
Evergreen Academy
Washington Writers Academy
El Sol Elementary
Kalamazoo Adult Education
Edison Environmental Science Academy
Kazoo School
Tree Of Life School
Kalamazoo Resa West Campusyoung Adult Program
Paramount Charter Academy
St Augustine School
Milwood Elementary School
Greenwood Elementary School
Milwood Magnet School
Woodward School For Technology And Research
Providence Christian School
Winchell Elementary School
Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center For The Arts
Lincoln International Studies School
Lets Talk About It Girls Home
Lets Talk About It Home For Young Men
St Monica School
High Schools (0) A+
Kalamazoo Covenant Academy
Kalamazoo Area Math And Science Center
Kalamazoo Adult Education
Transition Services
Phoenix Alternative High School
Kalamazoo Innovative Learning Program
Kalamazoo Resa West Campusyoung Adult Program
Providence Christian School
Lets Talk About It Girls Home
Lets Talk About It Home For Young Men
Lakeside Charter School
Loy Norrix High School
Valley Center School
Kalamazoo County Juvenile Home Youth Center School
Youth Center School
Reformed Heritage Christian School
Portage Northern High School
Woodsedge Learning Center
Portage Community High School
Barclay Hills Education Center
Comstock Compass High School
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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)

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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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  • South Side has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered exceptional
  • South Side crime rates are 23% higher than the Kalamazoo average
  • Cost of living in South Side is 1% higher than the Kalamazoo average
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      D+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in South Side? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Crane Park
      Axtell Creek Park
      Westnedge Park
      Reed Park
      Upjohn Park
      Davis Street Park
      Dutton Street Park
      Southside Park

      Entertainment

      The New Vic Theatre
      Chenery Auditorium
      WMU Esports Arena
      State Theatre
      Epic Center
      Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
      South Street
      Kalamazoo Mall

      Food & Drink

      Chicken
      Heilman's Nuts and Confections
      Taco Bob's
      Burger King
      O'Duffy's
      Jimmy John's
      Dunkin'
      Qdoba

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in South Side? Of all people who commute, 2.5% take public transportation in South Side.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      8% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      3% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South Side? The cost of living in South Side is 87/100 - which is 2% lower than Michigan.
      South Side
      87

      13% less expensive than average

      Kalamazoo
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in South Side? South Side crime rates are 7,408, which are 271% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      7,408 per 100k people

      219% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 14

      219% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in South Side? The median income in South Side is $46,277 which is 9% lower than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $46,27716% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,9183% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      83% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is South Side 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 South Side home prices? South Side home prices are $113,750 - which is 11% lower than Michigan
      Median home value
      $113,75038% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9025% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      70%

      9% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does South Side have good schools? The South Side graduation rate is 89% - which is 4% higher than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher 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

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      0 total ratings

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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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