Livability Score

62
/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
K Brew
Coffee Shop
Remedy Coffee
Coffee Shop
Vienna Coffee
Coffee Shop
Pedal Java
Coffee Shop
Awaken Coffee
Coffee Shop
Old City Java
Coffee Shop
Jacks of Knoxville
Coffee Shop
OliBea
Coffee Shop
Market House Cafe
Coffee Shop
Status Dough
Coffee Shop
The Parlor
Coffee Shop
Coffee & Chocolate
Coffee Shop
Mahalo Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
KBrew
Coffee Shop
K Brew
Coffee Shop
Pete's Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Viccolo
Coffee Shop
The Station Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tombras Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cairo Cafe
Coffee Shop
Hello Tea House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Golden Roast
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Strike & Spare Fountain Lanes
Bowling Alley
Willow Creek Art gallery
Art Gallery
University of Tennessee Knoxville art Gallery
Art Gallery
Colston Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Knox Selfie Lab
Attraction
Old City Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Maple Hall
Bowling Alley
Regal Theater
Cinema
Regal Riviera Stadium 8
Cinema
Winstead Mansion
Museum
Tennessee Theatre
Theatre Arts
Knoxville Museum of Art
Museum
East Tennessee History Center
Museum
Mabry-Hazen House
Museum
Knoxville Museum of Art
Museum
Tennessee Ampitheatre
Theatre Arts
Bijou Theatre
Theatre Arts
Beck Cultural Exchange Center
Museum
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
Museum
Zoo Knoxville
Zoo
Blount Mansion
Museum
The Muse Knoxville
Museum
The Muse Knoxville
Museum
Neyland Stadium
Stadium
Clarence Brown Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (3) C+
Krystal
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Central Flats and Taps
Bar
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Palace Liquor Store
Alcohol
Next Level Brewing Company
Bar
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus
Bar
The Social Dove
Bar
The Urban Corner Cafe
Bar
Carleos
Bar
Boyd's Jig and Reel
Bar
Hanna's Old City
Bar
Old City Wine Bar
Bar
PostModern Spirits
Bar
Wagon Wheel
Bar
SouthBound
Bar
Old City Sports Bar
Bar
Brother Wolf Bar
Bar
Pour Taproom
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Glowing Body
Gym
Old City Athletic Club
Gym
Beardsley Farm Education Center
Community Centre
Wesley House Community Center
Community Centre
Lindsay Young Downtown YMCA
Gym
Workout Anytime
Gym
CLUB4 Fitness
Gym
Arch Studio
Gym
Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Knoxville
Gym
The Guild Pilates
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Kroger
Grocery Store
Paysan
Bakery
Hen Hoc
Butcher
Food City
Grocery Store
Square Room/Cafe 4
Bakery
The Market at Union & Gay
Grocery Store
Eddie's Health Shoppe
Health Food
Rufy’s Bakery Pasteleria
Bakery
Pratt’s Country Store
Grocery Store
Weigel's
Grocery Store
Food City
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Parks (0) F
Edgewood Park
Park
Sharp Ridge Memorial Park
Park
Sharp's Ridge Memorial Park
Park
4th and Gill Park
Park
Ashley Nicole Dream Playground
Playground
Caswell Park
Park
Roseanne Wolf Picnic Area
Park
Reed and Baxter Avenue Park
Park
Frajan Campbell Park
Park
Lonsdale Park
Park
Inskip Park
Park
Boright Park
Park
Parkridge Park
Park
Olde Mechanicsville Park
Park
Danny Mayfield Park
Park
North Hills Park
Park
Racheff Park and Garden
Park
Malcolm Martin Park
Park
Cradle of Country Music Park
Park
Adair Park
Park
Downtown Dog Park
Park
William Powell Park
Park
Harriet Tubman Park
Park
Adair Park Playground
Playground
Cal Johnson Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Dollar General
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Quik Stop
Convenience Store
Fuel City
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
ED Biley Barbers
Hairdresser
Lox Salon
Beauty
Two Bikes
Bicycle
Rala
Gift Shop
The Nail Salon
Beauty
Provs Audio Visual
Electronics
OP Jenkins
Furniture
CBI Furniture Store
Furniture
Earthbound Trading Compnay
Clothing
Mast General Store
Department Store
Earthbound Trading
Interior Decoration
Bliss Home
Interior Decoration
Fizz Market Square
Clothing
Earth to Old City
Gift Shop
Bliss Boutique
Clothing
Vow'd weddings
Clothing
Tree and Vine
Discount Store
citifido
Pets
Nothing Too Fancy
Clothing
Union Ave Books
Books
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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 B+

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Oakwood.
Public Transit Stops (26)
Stops & Stations A+
Oglewood Ave EB @ Huron St
Bus Stop
Oglewood Ave WB @ Harvey St
Bus Stop
Huron St NB @ Oglewood Ave
Bus Stop
Harvey St SB @ Oglewood Ave
Bus Stop
Oak Hill Ave WB @ Glenwood Ave
Bus Stop
Glenwood Ave NB @ Oak Hill Ave
Bus Stop
St Mary's Hospital
Bus Stop
St. Mary's Hospital
Bus Stop
Harvey St NB @ Springdale Ave
Bus Stop
Harvey St SB @ Springdale Ave
Bus Stop
Harvey St NB @ Morelia Ave
Bus Stop
Woodland Ave WB @ Glenwood Ave
Bus Stop
Glenwood Ave SB @ Woodland Ave
Bus Stop
Morelia Ave WB @ Harvey St
Bus Stop
Altantic @ Huron
Bus Stop
Pershing St NB @ Atlantic Ave
Bus Stop
Woodland Ave EB @ Folsom Ave
Bus Stop
Atlantic Ave WB @ Pershing St
Bus Stop
Central St NB @ Quincy Ave
Bus Stop
Central St NB @ Churchwell Ave
Bus Stop
Central St SB @ Churchwell Ave
Bus Stop
Central St SB @ Quincy Ave
Bus Stop
Woodland Ave WB @ Fulton HS
Bus Stop
Broadway SB @ Oglewood Ave
Bus Stop
Central St NB @ Springdale Ave
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% 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 Oakwood is 90/100 - which is equal to 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

Oakwood crime rates are 13,493 per 100k, which is 361% higher than Tennessee
Property Crime
4,090 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
9,403 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 C

The median income in Oakwood is $60,072 - which is 29% higher than Tennessee.
Med. Household Income
$60,072 D+
Unemployment Rate
3.7% C
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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 F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Knox County Health Department
Doctor
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
The Phoenix Pharmacy and Fountain
Pharmacy
Knoxville Fire Department - Downtown
Fire Station
University of Tennessee Police Department
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
East Tennessee Childrens Hospital
Hospital
Knoxville Pediatric Associates, P.C.
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Norwood
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Knoxville Fire Department
Hospital
Island Home Park Health and Rehabilition Center
Hospital
Knoxville Fire Department Station 10
Fire Station
University Orthpedic Surgeons
Clinic
University of Tennessee Medical Center
Hospital
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 A+

Oakwood home prices are $148,800 - which is 2% higher than Tennessee
Home Price
$148,800 D+
Home Appreciation Rate
28% A+
Home Affordability
2.5x (home price to income ratio) 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 F

The Oakwood graduation rate is 72% - which is 9% lower than Tennessee
School Test Scores
25% F
High School Grad. Rates
72% D-
Elementary Schools (1) F
Christenberry Elementary
Lincoln Park Technology And Trade Center
First Lutheran School
Belle Morris Elementary
Beaumont Elementary/Magnet
Lonsdale Elementary
Maynard Elementary
Whittle Springs Middle School
Sam E. Hill Family/Community Center
Emerald Academy
University Seventh-Day Adventist School
Knoxville Baptist Christian
Vine Middle/Magnet
Inskip Elementary
Green Magnet Math And Science Academy
West View Elementary
Berean Christian School
Ft Sanders Education Development Center
South Knox Elementary
St Joseph School
West Haven Elementary
Sterchi Elementary
Richard Yoakley School
Gresham Middle School
Fair Garden Family/Community Center
High Schools (1) B-
Fulton High School
Lincoln Park Technology And Trade Center
Knoxville Baptist Christian
L N Stem Academy
Austin East High/Magnet
Berean Christian School
Ft Sanders Education Development Center
Richard Yoakley School
Central High School
Apostolic Christian School
Knoxville Adventist School
Antioch Baptist Christian Academy
Tennessee High School For Deaf
West High School
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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)

ratings A+

Oakwood has an overall rating of 90% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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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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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Edgewood Park
      Sharp Ridge Memorial Park
      Sharp's Ridge Memorial Park
      4th and Gill Park
      Ashley Nicole Dream Playground
      Caswell Park
      Roseanne Wolf Picnic Area
      Reed and Baxter Avenue Park

      Entertainment

      Strike & Spare Fountain Lanes
      Willow Creek Art gallery
      University of Tennessee Knoxville art Gallery
      Colston Center for the Performing Arts
      Knox Selfie Lab
      Old City Performing Arts Center
      Maple Hall
      Regal Theater

      Food & Drink

      Krystal
      Burger King
      KFC
      Taco Bell
      Wendy's
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Sonic

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Oakwood? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Oakwood.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Oakwood? The cost of living in Oakwood is 90/100 - which is equal to Tennessee.
      Oakwood
      90

      10% 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 Oakwood? Oakwood crime rates are 13,493, which are 361% higher than Tennessee
      Total Crime
      13,493 per 100k people

      481% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 8

      481% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -2%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Oakwood? The median income in Oakwood is $60,072 which is 29% higher than Tennessee.
      Median household income
      $60,0729% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $37,71026% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      21% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Oakwood 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.

      A+ Housing

      What are Oakwood home prices? Oakwood home prices are $148,800 - which is 2% higher than Tennessee
      Median home value
      $148,80019% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9371% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      53%

      17% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Oakwood have good schools? The Oakwood graduation rate is 72% - which is 9% lower than Tennessee
      High school grad. rates
      72%

      13% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      25%

      49% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Oakwood a good place to live? Oakwood has an overall rating of 90% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      90%

      1 total surveys

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