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 D+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cherry Seed Coffee House and Roastery
Coffee Shop
Donut Days Bakery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Common Grounds Coffee House - Ag North
Coffee Shop
Apothecary Cafe
Coffee Shop
Coffee Times Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Prince Hookah
Coffee Shop
Fusion
Coffee Shop
Blue Chips Cafe
Coffee Shop
Rising Roll Gourmet
Coffee Shop
Intermezzo
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Common Grounds Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Manchester Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Blazer Cafe
Coffee Shop
Coffee Pub
Coffee Shop
Campus cafe
Coffee Shop
Coffea
Coffee Shop
Wildcat Market
Coffee Shop
Nate's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
MoonDance Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Ishmael Stadium
Stadium
Red Mile Grandstands
Stadium
Aviation Museum of Kentucky
Museum
The Burl
Theatre Arts
University of Kentucky Anthropology Museum
Museum
Guignol Theatre
Theatre Arts
LakeSide LIve Summer Music Festival
Attraction
Kentucky Proud Park
Stadium
Comedy Off Broadway
Attraction
John Cropp Stadium
Stadium
LexLive
Cinema
Rupp Arena
Stadium
Mary Todd Lincoln House
Attraction
Explorium Children's Museum
Museum
Lexington Children's Theatre
Theatre Arts
Lexington Opera House
Theatre Arts
Lexington History Museum
Museum
Kentucky Room
Museum
Kentucky Theatre
Cinema
State Theatre
Cinema
Downtown Arts Center
Theatre Arts
The Livery
Theatre Arts
Cinemark Fayette Mall and XD
Cinema
Institute 193
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (5) D-
Domino's
Fast Food
Mac's Karaoke Bar
Bar
Dad's Favorites
Deli
Quiznos
Fast Food
Detroit's Famous Coney Island
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
El Buen Taco
Fast Food
Lex Lounge
Fast Food
Old Kentucky Chocolates
Sweets
Unlimited Spirits
Alcohol
Marikka's Food & Beer
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Caramanda's Bake Shoppe
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Axis Personal Training and Fitness
Gym
Centro de San Juan Diego
Community Centre
Lexington Parks and Recreation Center
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
TITLE Boxing Club Lexington
Gym
Carver School
Community Centre
Mathskeller
Community Centre
Zen Station Yoga
Gym
Lexington Convention Center
Community Centre
Lexington Athletic Club
Gym
Black & Williams Community Center
Community Centre
Community Action Council
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Kroger
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Sahara Mediterranean Market
Butcher
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Mercado Aguascalientes
Grocery Store
Panadería Aguascalientes
Bakery
Good Foods Co-op
Grocery Store
Critchfield Meats
Butcher
Bluegrass Baking Company
Bakery
FoodLand
Grocery Store
Great Harvest Bread Co.
Bakery
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Lucky
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
University of Kentucky Butcher Shop
Butcher
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Wildcat Pantry
Grocery Store
Insomnia Cookies
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
Great Bagel
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
Sunrise Bakery
Bakery
Missy's Pies
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Parks (2) A+
Garden Springs Park
Park
Gardenside Park
Park
Beaumont Park
Park
Beaumont Preserve
Park
Cardinal Run Park South
Park
Cross Keys Park
Park
Wolf Run Park
Park
Southland Park
Park
Pine Meadows Park
Park
Hill N Dale Park
Park
Addison Park
Park
LFUCG Greenspace
Park
Pensacola Park
Park
Dantzler Greenspace
Park
Stonewall Park
Park
Valley Park
Park
Burley Park
Park
Elizabeth Park
Park
Wellington Park
Park
Red Mile Horse training area
Park
McConnell Springs
Park
Lou Johnson Park
Park
Alumni Plaza
Park
Memorial Steps
Park
Student Football Tailgating
Park
Shops (9) A+
Elite Nails
Beauty
Fred Meyer Jewelers
Fashion
Rusty Scabbard
Discount Store
Flowers by Angie
Florist
Jewelry Centre
Fashion
Bluegrass Shoe Repair
Shoes
Hot Spot Tanning
Beauty
Aloha Tanning Spa
Beauty
Cloud 9 Hair & Nails
Beauty
Big Lots
Department Store
Valero
Convenience Store
Verizon
Electronics
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Shell
Convenience Store
Euro Spa Nail Salon
Beauty
Platinum Jewlers
Fashion
Thrifty Bookworm
Books
Scheller's
Bicycle
Lafayette Barber
Hairdresser
Harrodsburg Road Shell
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Minit Mart
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
Family Dollar
Discount Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 1.4% take public transportation in Garden Springs.
Public Transit Stops (8)
Stops & Stations
A+
1455 Larkspur Drive @ Garden Springs Dr
Bus Stop
1456 Garden Springs @ Emerson Center
Bus Stop
1457 Garden Springs @ Lane Allen Inbound
Bus Stop
353 Lane Allen @ Garden Springs Plaza Inbound
Bus Stop
1454 Larkspur @ 2265 Outbound
Bus Stop
357 Harrodsburg @ UK Healthcare at Turfland Outbound
Bus Stop
1533 Harrodsburg @ Burbank Inbound
Bus Stop
97 Harrodsburg Road @ Turfland Mall Outbound
Bus Stop
35 Harrodsburg @ McDonalds Inbound
Bus Stop
1453 Lane Allen @ Harrodsburg Inbound
Bus Stop
5031 Southland @ 457 Outbound
Bus Stop
226 - Southland @ 450 Inbound
Bus Stop
227? Southland @ Save-A-Lot Inbound
Bus Stop
236 - Southland @ 353 Outbound
Bus Stop
228 - Southland @ Eastway Inbound
Bus Stop
235 - Southland @ 125 Outbound (closer to 201) {sign says 226 but that num is at 450}
Bus Stop
5025 - Southland @ Rainbow Inbound
Bus Stop
1368 - Nicholasville @ Arcadia Outbound
Bus Stop
1369 - Nicholasville @ 1721 (Central Baptist) Outbound
Bus Stop
1387 - Nicholasville @ 1636 Inbound
Bus Stop
241 Nicholasville @ Central Baptist Inbound
Bus Stop
1367 - Nicholasville @ Dantzler Outbound
Bus Stop
1388 Nicholasville @ Alumni Inbound
Bus Stop
1370 - Nicholasville @ Wabash Outbound
Bus Stop
1389 Nicholasville @ Farm Inbound
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.4%
F
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cost of living A-

The cost of living in Garden Springs is 97/100 - which is 7% higher than Kentucky.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
C
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A+
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crime B

Garden Springs crime rates are 3,015 per 100k, which is 81% higher than Kentucky
Property Crime
2,893 crimes per 100k
F
Violent Crime
122 crimes per 100k
A+
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employment B

The median income in Garden Springs is $57,301 - which is 28% higher than Kentucky.
Med. Household Income
$57,301
D
Unemployment Rate
0.3%
A+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
B+
UKHealthCare
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fire Station #14
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Lexington Clinic Orthopedics-Sports Medicine Center
Clinic
Bluegrass Hearing Clinic of Central Kentucky
Clinic
Fire Station #11
Fire Station
Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital
Hospital
Pharmacy Shop
Pharmacy
Saint Joseph Hospital
Hospital
Fire Station #12
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Lexington Clinic
Clinic
Lexington Clinic
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Arthritis Center of Lexington
Clinic
Bluegrass Preventive Medicine
Clinic
Baptist Health
Hospital
Bolton Chiropractic
Doctor
UK Healthcare
Hospital
Kentucky Clinic
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Lexington VA Medical Center
Hospital
Lexington Fire Department Station 6
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
B
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housing A+

Garden Springs home prices are $176,550 - which is 40% higher than Kentucky
Home Price
$176,550
B-
Home Appreciation Rate
0%
C
Home Affordability
3.1x (home price to income ratio)
B+
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schools B

The Garden Springs graduation rate is 82% - which is 6% higher than Kentucky
School Test Scores
64%
C
High School Grad. Rates
82%
C-
Elementary Schools (4) A+
Garden Springs Elementary School
Lexington Junior Academy
Beaumont Middle School
The Lexington School
James Lane Allen Elementary School
Rosa Parks Elementary School
Clays Mill Elementary School
Mary Queen Of The Holy Rosary School
Southside Technical Center
Picadome Elementary School
Summit Christian Academy
Scapa At Bluegrass
Clays Mill Road Christian Academy
Cardinal Valley Elementary School
Lexington Day Treatment
Stonewall Elementary School
Sap Program
Jessie M Clark Middle School
Lexington Montessori School
Community Montessori School
Wellington Elementary
Lexington Christian Academy
Providence Montessori School
Kentucky Tech - Central Campus
Central Ky Technical College
High Schools (0) F
Lexington Catholic High School
Summit Christian Academy
Lafayette High School
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Clays Mill Road Christian Academy
Lexington Day Treatment
Family Care Center
Sap Program
Lexington Christian Academy
Montessori High School Incorporated
Montessori High School
Sayre School
Homebound Secondary
Opportunity Middle College
Fayette County Learning Center
Kore Academy
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ratings A+

Garden Springs has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
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Garden Springs Area Facts

  • Garden Springs has a Livability Score of 79/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Garden Springs crime rates are 1% higher than the Lexington-Fayette average
  • Cost of living in Garden Springs is 4% lower than the Lexington-Fayette average
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      D+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Garden Springs Park
      Gardenside Park
      Beaumont Park
      Beaumont Preserve
      Cardinal Run Park South
      Cross Keys Park
      Wolf Run Park
      Southland Park

      Entertainment

      MoonDance Amphitheater
      Ishmael Stadium
      Red Mile Grandstands
      Aviation Museum of Kentucky
      The Burl
      University of Kentucky Anthropology Museum
      Guignol Theatre
      LakeSide LIve Summer Music Festival

      Food & Drink

      Domino's
      Mac's Karaoke Bar
      Dad's Favorites
      Quiznos
      Detroit's Famous Coney Island
      Chick-fil-A
      Burger King
      Raising Cane's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Garden Springs? Of all people who commute, 1.4% take public transportation in Garden Springs.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      United States Veterans Hospital
      UK Healthcare
      Good Samaritan Hospital
      Baptist Health
      Lexington VA Medical Center
      Saint Joseph Hospital
      Eastern State Hospital
      Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Meijer Pharmacy
      Kroger Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Pharmacy Shop
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Chiro One Wellness Center
      Bluegrass Dermatology
      Bolton Chiropractic
      Cornerstone Chiropractic Wellness