Livability Score

51
/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
Hillcrest Coffee
Coffee Shop
Black and Brew
Coffee Shop
Mitchell's Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Tutu's Cyber Cafe
Coffee Shop
Grill Master
Coffee Shop
Buck Stop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
College Terrace Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Silvermoon Drive-in
Cinema
Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Lake Mirror Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Theatre
Theatre Arts
Henley Field
Stadium
Polk Museum
Museum
Bryant Stadium
Stadium
Florida Southern College Planetarium
Museum
Cobb Theater
Cinema
Joker Marchant Stadium
Stadium
Bowling Alley
Bowling Alley
Cinemark Lakeland Square Mall and XD
Cinema
Food and Drink (0) F
Swan Brewing
Bar
Cob & Pen
Bar
Linksters
Bar
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Revival
Bar
Molly's
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Five Guys
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Moe's Southwest Grill
Fast Food
Brass Tap
Bar
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Craft and Kitchen
Bar
Smoothie King
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Gelati Joes
Sweets
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Freedom in Christ Christian Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Publix
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Parks (1) F
Westside Park
Park
Bonnet Springs Park
Park
Drane Park
Park
Dobbins Park
Park
Munn Park
Park
Washington Park
Park
Thomas B. Mack Park
Park
Horney Park
Park
Adair Park
Park
Simpson Park
Park
Common Grounds Park
Park
Veterans Park
Park
Interlarchen playground
Park
Interlachen park
Park
Handley Park
Park
Sertoma Park
Park
Peterson Park
Park
Petersen Park Playground
Playground
Shops (0) F
Florida Southern College Gift Shop
Gift Shop
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Kohl's
Department Store
Famous Footwear
Shoes
Books-A-Million
Books
Belk
Department Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Target
Department Store
RaceTrac
Convenience Store
Verizon
Electronics
Office Furniture Depot
Furniture
Rack Room Shoes
Shoes
First Choice
Hairdresser
Marshalls
Department Store
Ulta Beauty
Beauty
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Circle K
Convenience Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Sunoco
Convenience Store
Avaneesh Smoke Shop & Liquor
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
JCPenney
Department Store
Jay's American Barber Shop
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. South Lake Morton (C)

2. East Lake Morton (C)

3. Jefferson Ave (D+)

4. Downtown (D+)

5. Francis Blvd (D)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Westgate.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Lakeland
Transit Station
FlixBus Lakeland
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Cleveland Heights (C-)

2. Parker Street (C-)

3. Lake Parker Park (F)

4. Edgewater Beach (F)

5. Imperial (F)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Westgate is 78/100 - which is 20% lower than Florida.
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. Pinehurst (A+)

2. Crystal Lake (A+)

3. Francis Blvd (A+)

4. Downtown (A+)

5. Dixieland (A+)

crime F

Westgate crime rates are 4,200 per 100k, which is 130% higher than Florida
Property Crime
3,604 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
596 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Cleveland Heights Golf Course (A+)

2. Lake Hollingsworth (A+)

3. Raintree (A+)

4. Florida Southern College (A)

5. Lake Watkins (B+)

employment F

The median income in Westgate is $31,705 - which is 35% lower than Florida.
Med. Household Income
$31,705 F
Unemployment Rate
2.8% B+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Florida Southern College (A+)

2. Jefferson Ave (A-)

3. Cleveland Heights Golf Course (B+)

4. Raintree (B+)

5. Cleveland Heights (B-)

health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Polk County Sheriff's Office Community Policing Unit Elizabeth
Police
Polk County Sheriff's Office Community Policing Unit
Police
Polk County Sheriff's Office Community Policing Unit Wabash
Police
Lakeland Police Department
Police
Lakeland Police Department
Police
Polk County Sheriff's Office Community Policing Unit West 10th Street
Police
Lakeland Police Department
Police
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Police
Lakeland Police Department Headquarters
Police
Lakeland Police Department
Police
Fire Station 2
Fire Station
Fire Department
Fire Station
Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center
Hospital
Polk County Sheriff's Office
Police
Lakeland Police Department
Police
Watson Clinic
Clinic
Watson Clinic
Clinic
Polk County Sheriff's Office Community Policing Unit Sunray
Police
Owl Now
Clinic
Watson Clinic South
Doctor
Watson Clinic
Clinic
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Aspen Dental
Dentist
Lakeland Fire Station Number 7
Fire Station
Polk County Sheriff's Office Community Policing Unit North Florida
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Central Avenue (A+)

2. Cleveland Heights Golf Course (A+)

3. Edgewater Beach (A+)

4. Florida Southern College (A+)

5. Jefferson Ave (A+)

housing D

Westgate home prices are $13,500 - which is 92% lower than Florida
Home Price
$13,500 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-52% F
Home Affordability
0.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Dixieland (A+)

2. Camphor (A+)

3. Lake Bonny (A+)

4. Shore Acres (A+)

5. Lake Bonny Park (A+)

schools F

The Westgate graduation rate is 78% - which is 6% lower than Florida
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
78% D+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Jesse Keen Elementary School
West Area Adult/Community School
Greater Faith Academy
Lakeland Christian School
Rosabelle W. Blake Academy
St Luke S Christian Academy & Preschool
St Joseph Academy
Dixieland Elementary School
Lawton Chiles Middle Academy
Mckeel Elementary Academy
Lincoln Avenue Academy
Southwest Middle School
Southwest Elementary School
Lakeland Montessori Middle School
Winston Academy Of Engineering
Rochelle School Of The Arts
Lakeland Montessori School House
Solutions Academy
Cleveland Court Elementary School
Roberts Academy At Florida Southern College
Philip O'Brien Elementary School
Pace Center For Girls
Calvary Baptist Church Academy
Victory Christian Academy
Resurrection Catholic School
High Schools (0) F
Mckeel Academy Of Technology
Lakeland Christian School
Kathleen Senior High School
Solutions Academy
Pace Center For Girls
Lakeland Senior High School
Calvary Baptist Church Academy
Victory Christian Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Lake Watkins (A+)

2. Webster Park South (A+)

3. South Lake Morton (A+)

4. Florida Southern College (A)

5. Parker Street (A)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Beacon Hill (A+)

2. Camphor (A+)

3. Lake Watkins (A+)

4. Florida Southern College (A+)

5. New Jersey Rd (A+)

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Westside Park
      Bonnet Springs Park
      Drane Park
      Dobbins Park
      Munn Park
      Washington Park
      Thomas B. Mack Park
      Horney Park

      Entertainment

      Silvermoon Drive-in
      Amphitheatre
      Lake Mirror Amphitheatre
      Auditorium
      Theatre
      Henley Field
      Polk Museum
      Bryant Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Swan Brewing
      Cob & Pen
      Linksters
      Pita Pit
      Revival
      Molly's
      Jimmy John's
      Baskin-Robbins

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Westgate? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Westgate.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Westgate? The cost of living in Westgate is 78/100 - which is 20% lower than Florida.
      Westgate
      78

      22% less expensive than average

      Lakeland
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Westgate? Westgate crime rates are 4,200, which are 130% higher than Florida
      Total Crime
      4,200 per 100k people

      81% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 24

      81% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Westgate? The median income in Westgate is $31,705 which is 35% lower than Florida.
      Median household income
      $31,70543% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $16,34645% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      39% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Publix

      Doctors

      Cleveland Heights Chiropractic Clinic
      Lakeland Dermatology
      Watson Clinic South

      D Housing

      What are Westgate home prices? Westgate home prices are $13,500 - which is 92% lower than Florida
      Median home value
      $13,50093% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9561% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      49%

      23% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Westgate have good schools? The Westgate graduation rate is 78% - which is 6% lower than Florida
      High school grad. rates
      78%

      6% lower 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

      Is Westgate a good place to live? Westgate has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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