Livability Score

69
/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 (2) A+
Golden Roast
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Capybara Cafe
Coffee Shop
Pete's Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Mahalo Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Market House Cafe
Coffee Shop
Coffee & Chocolate
Coffee Shop
KBrew
Coffee Shop
The Parlor
Coffee Shop
Cafe Viccolo
Coffee Shop
K Brew
Coffee Shop
The Station Cafe
Coffee Shop
Status Dough
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Jacks of Knoxville
Coffee Shop
Tombras Cafe
Coffee Shop
Pedal Java
Coffee Shop
Cairo Cafe
Coffee Shop
Hello Tea House
Coffee Shop
Vienna Coffee
Coffee Shop
Awaken Coffee
Coffee Shop
OliBea
Coffee Shop
Old City Java
Coffee Shop
Remedy Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Clarence Brown Theatre
Theatre Arts
Carousel Theatre
Theatre Arts
Goodfriend Tennis Stadium
Stadium
Neyland Stadium
Stadium
Knoxville Museum of Art
Museum
Knoxville Museum of Art
Museum
McClung Museum
Museum
Tennessee Ampitheatre
Theatre Arts
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
Stadium
Berry Hall;Thompson-Boling Assembly Center and Arena
Stadium
Colston Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
East Tennessee History Center
Museum
Knox Selfie Lab
Attraction
Bijou Theatre
Theatre Arts
Regal Theater
Cinema
Maple Hall
Bowling Alley
Tennessee Theatre
Theatre Arts
University of Tennessee Knoxville art Gallery
Art Gallery
Regal Riviera Stadium 8
Cinema
Old City Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Blount Mansion
Museum
Willow Creek Art gallery
Art Gallery
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
Museum
Mabry-Hazen House
Museum
Winstead Mansion
Museum
Food and Drink (15) A+
Fort Sanders Yacht Club
Bar
The Half Barrel
Bar
Jodys on the strip
Sweets
Chipotle
Fast Food
Moe's Southwest Grill
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
BeBos Hookah Lounge
Bar
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Literboard
Bar
Cool Beans Bar and Grill
Bar
Papa John's
Fast Food
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Fast Food
Zaxby's
Fast Food
Cook Out
Fast Food
The Hill
Bar
Knox Whiskey Works
Bar
Knox Brew Hub
Bar
The Casual Pint
Bar
Peter Kern Library
Bar
Fruit Jar Alley
Sweets
Proper Popcorn
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Preservation Pub
Bar
Scruffy City Hall
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Lindsay Young Downtown YMCA
Gym
Wesley House Community Center
Community Centre
Beardsley Farm Education Center
Community Centre
Old City Athletic Club
Gym
Glowing Body
Gym
Arch Studio
Gym
Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Knoxville
Gym
The Guild Pilates
Gym
CLUB4 Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Publix
Grocery Store
Food City
Grocery Store
Eddie's Health Shoppe
Health Food
Square Room/Cafe 4
Bakery
The Market at Union & Gay
Grocery Store
Hen Hoc
Butcher
Paysan
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
Earth Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Food City
Grocery Store
Parks (2) A+
Mountcastle Park
Park
James Agee Dog Park
Park
Sansom Sports Complex
Park
Fort Kid
Playground
Circle Park
Park
Tyson McGhee Park
Park
World's Fair Park
Park
Fraternity Park
Park
Danny Mayfield Park
Park
Olde Mechanicsville Park
Park
Frajan Campbell Park
Park
River Mountain Park
Park
Krutch Park
Park
Volunteer Landing
Park
Reed and Baxter Avenue Park
Park
Malcolm Martin Park
Park
Cradle of Country Music Park
Park
Scottish Pike River Park
Park
Downtown Dog Park
Park
Bicentennial Park
Park
Cal Johnson Park
Park
John Tarleton Park
Park
Cherokee Bluff Community Gardens
Park
Fort Dickerson Park
Park
Cherokee Farm Shoreline Park
Park
Shops (8) A+
UT Volshop
Clothing
Verizon Wireless
Electronics
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
13th STreet MArket & Deli
Convenience Store
News Break Magazine Shop
Books
Union Ave Books
Books
Union Ave Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Tree and Vine
Discount Store
citifido
Pets
Nothing Too Fancy
Clothing
Vow'd weddings
Clothing
Urban Outfitters
Clothing
Fizz Market Square
Clothing
Bliss Home
Interior Decoration
Earth to Old City
Gift Shop
Earthbound Trading
Interior Decoration
Earthbound Trading Compnay
Clothing
East Tennessee History Center Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Bliss Boutique
Clothing
Aveda Institute
Beauty
The Nail Salon
Beauty
Mast General Store
Department Store
Rick Terry Jewelry
Fashion
Dsi Knoxville
Electronics
Provs Audio Visual
Electronics
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Fort Sanders (A+)

2. Fourth And Gill (A+)

3. Old Sevier (A-)

4. Mechanicsville (B+)

5. College Hills (C+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 1.8% take public transportation in Fort Sanders.
Public Transit Stops (23)
Stops & Stations A+
Clinch Ave WB @ 18th St
Bus Stop
Clinch Ave EB @ 18th St
Bus Stop
Highland Ave WB @ 17th St
Bus Stop
Ft. Sanders Hospital
Bus Stop
Cumberland after WB before 18th Street
Bus Stop
Ft. Sanders Hospital
Bus Stop
Cumberland Ave EB @ Melrose Pl
Bus Stop
17th St SB @ Grand Ave
Bus Stop
16th St SB @ Clinch Ave
Bus Stop
Clinch Ave EB @ 16th St
Bus Stop
Highland Ave EB @ 16th St
Bus Stop
Clinch Ave WB @ 16th St
Bus Stop
16th St NB @ Highland Ave
Bus Stop
16th St NB @ Clinch Ave
Bus Stop
Cumberland Ave EB @ Volunteer Blvd
Bus Stop
Cumberland Ave WB @ 16th St
Bus Stop
Clinch Ave WB @ 22nd St
Bus Stop
17th St NB @ Dale Ave
Bus Stop
17th St SB @ Dale Ave
Bus Stop
Cumberland WB mid-block before 22nd Street
Bus Stop
Cumberland Ave EB @ 21st St
Bus Stop
22nd St NB @ White Ave
Bus Stop
Clinch Ave EB @ James Agee St
Bus Stop
Clinch Ave WB @ James Agee St
Bus Stop
22nd St SB @ Cumberland Ave
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.8% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. College Hills (A+)

2. Old North Knoxville (A+)

3. Edgewood (A+)

4. Old Sevier (A+)

5. Fort Sanders (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Fort Sanders is 91/100 - which is 2% higher than Tennessee.
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. Fourth And Gill (A+)

2. Downtown Knoxville (B+)

3. Old City (B)

4. Beaumont (A+)

5. Belle Morris (A+)

crime F

Fort Sanders crime rates are 7,600 per 100k, which is 160% higher than Tennessee
Property Crime
6,252 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,348 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Old City (C+)

2. Downtown Knoxville (C)

3. Fourth And Gill (F)

4. Old North Knoxville (F)

5. Edgewood (F)

employment F

The median income in Fort Sanders is $24,960 - which is 46% lower than Tennessee.
Med. Household Income
$24,960 F
Unemployment Rate
3.0% B
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Edgewood (B-)

2. Oakwood (C)

3. Fourth And Gill (C)

4. Old North Knoxville (D+)

5. Parkridge (D)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
East Tennessee Childrens Hospital
Hospital
Knoxville Pediatric Associates, P.C.
Doctor
University of Tennessee Police Department
Police
Knoxville Fire Department - Downtown
Fire Station
The Phoenix Pharmacy and Fountain
Pharmacy
University of Tennessee Medical Center
Hospital
University Orthpedic Surgeons
Clinic
Knox County Health Department
Doctor
Knoxville Fire Department Station 10
Fire Station
Island Home Park Health and Rehabilition Center
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Knoxville Fire Station - Bearden
Fire Station
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Fort Sanders (A+)

2. Downtown Knoxville (A+)

3. Old City (A)

4. Mechanicsville (A-)

5. Old Sevier (A-)

housing N/A

Fort Sanders home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Tennessee
Home Price
n/a
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A
Home Affordability
N/A
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Parkridge (A+)

2. Belle Morris (A+)

3. Old North Knoxville (A+)

4. South Knoxville (A+)

5. Fourth And Gill (A+)

schools C+

The Fort Sanders graduation rate is 82% - which is 3% higher than Tennessee
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
82% C-
Elementary Schools (1) F
Ft Sanders Education Development Center
Emerald Academy
Maynard Elementary
University Seventh-Day Adventist School
Beaumont Elementary/Magnet
West View Elementary
Green Magnet Math And Science Academy
South Knox Elementary
Knoxville Adventist School
First Lutheran School
Lonsdale Elementary
Dogwood Elementary
Vine Middle/Magnet
Sam E. Hill Family/Community Center
Sequoyah Elementary
Christenberry Elementary
Knoxville Montessori School
Pride & Joy Children'S Academy
South Doyle Middle School
Pond Gap Elementary
Knoxville Baptist Christian
Lincoln Park Technology And Trade Center
West Haven Elementary
Belle Morris Elementary
Tennessee Middle School For The Deaf
High Schools (1) B-
Ft Sanders Education Development Center
L N Stem Academy
Knoxville Adventist School
West High School
Fulton High School
Knoxville Baptist Christian
Lincoln Park Technology And Trade Center
Tennessee High School For Deaf
Austin East High/Magnet
Apostolic Christian School
Knox Adaptive Education Center
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Downtown Knoxville (B)

2. Old City (B-)

3. Fort Sanders (C+)

4. Parkridge (C-)

5. College Hills (D)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Fourth And Gill (A+)

2. Oakwood (A+)

3. Old City (A+)

4. South Knoxville (A+)

5. Old North Knoxville (A+)

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Fort Sanders Area Facts

  • Fort Sanders has a Livability Score of 69/100, which is considered good
  • Fort Sanders crime rates are 60% higher than the Knoxville average
  • Cost of living in Fort Sanders is 3% higher than the Knoxville average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Mountcastle Park
      James Agee Dog Park
      Sansom Sports Complex
      Fort Kid
      Circle Park
      Tyson McGhee Park
      World's Fair Park
      Fraternity Park

      Entertainment

      Clarence Brown Theatre
      Carousel Theatre
      Goodfriend Tennis Stadium
      Neyland Stadium
      Knoxville Museum of Art
      Knoxville Museum of Art
      McClung Museum
      Tennessee Ampitheatre

      Food & Drink

      Fort Sanders Yacht Club
      The Half Barrel
      Jodys on the strip
      Chipotle
      Moe's Southwest Grill
      McDonald's
      Panda Express
      BeBos Hookah Lounge

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Fort Sanders? Of all people who commute, 1.8% take public transportation in Fort Sanders.
      Drive to Work
      50%

      34% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      36%

      35% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Fort Sanders? The cost of living in Fort Sanders is 91/100 - which is 2% higher than Tennessee.
      Fort Sanders
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Knoxville
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Fort Sanders? Fort Sanders crime rates are 7,600, which are 160% higher than Tennessee
      Total Crime
      7,600 per 100k people

      227% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 14

      227% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -2%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Fort Sanders? The median income in Fort Sanders is $24,960 which is 46% lower than Tennessee.
      Median household income
      $24,96055% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $11,70761% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      35% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Fort Sanders a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      University of Tennessee Medical Center
      Parkwest Medical Center
      Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
      East Tennessee Childrens Hospital
      Island Home Park Health and Rehabilition Center
      Shannondale
      Knoxville Fire Department

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Norwood
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      The Phoenix Pharmacy and Fountain
      Kroger Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Knox County Health Department
      Knoxville Pediatric Associates, P.C.

      Housing

      What are Fort Sanders home prices? Fort Sanders home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Tennessee
      Median home value
      n/a100% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      7%

      89% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Fort Sanders have good schools? The Fort Sanders graduation rate is 82% - which is 3% higher than Tennessee
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% lower than the US average

      School test scores
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      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Fort Sanders a good place to live? Fort Sanders has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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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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