Livability Score

72
/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 B+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cool Beans Coffee House & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Grace Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Moka
Coffee Shop
Cafe Domestique
Coffee Shop
Jade Mountain Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop
Ledger Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Daisy Cafe & Cupcakery
Coffee Shop
The Victory
Coffee Shop
Ancora Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Brittoli
Coffee Shop
El Sabor de Puebla
Coffee Shop
Java Cat
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Flix Brewhouse
Cinema
Bowl-A-Vard Lanes
Bowling Alley
Reindahl (Amund) Splash Park
Water Park
Mitby Theatre
Theatre Arts
Crucible
Nightclub
Marcus Palace Cinema
Cinema
The North Street Cabaret
Theatre Arts
The Duck Pond
Stadium
Communication
Theatre Arts
Splash Pad
Water Park
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Attraction
Dream Lanes
Bowling Alley
Tandem Press
Art Gallery
Gallery Marzen
Art Gallery
Governor's Mansion
Attraction
Talbot Studio And Gallery
Art Gallery
Barrymore Theatre
Theatre Arts
Ensemble Theater
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (1) A+
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Potbelly
Fast Food
MOD Pizza
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Portillo's
Fast Food
Fazoli's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Sbarro
Fast Food
Steak Escape
Fast Food
Sarku Japan
Fast Food
Auntie Anne's
Fast Food
Kato's Cajun
Fast Food
Milio's
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Mr. Brews Taphouse
Bar
Arby's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Pooley's
Bar
Karben4 Brewing
Bar
Fitness (1) C-
Basecamp Fitness Madison (East)
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Princeton Club
Gym
East Madison Community Center
Community Centre
OutReach LGBT Community Center
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Dragonfly Hot Yoga
Gym
Orthdx Fitness
Gym
Goodman Community Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Goodman Community Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Global Market and Food Hall
Grocery Store
Sweet Hut
Bakery
Maharaja Grocery
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Pick 'n Save
Grocery Store
Woodman's Markets
Grocery Store
Woodman's Markets
Grocery Store
Apple Wellness
Health Food
Willy St Co-Op North
Grocery Store
Bloom Bake Shop
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Jacobson Bro's Meat and Deli
Butcher
Metro Market
Grocery Store
Jenifer Street Market
Grocery Store
Lake Edge Seafood Company
Seafood
Parks (7) A+
Sandberg Woods Park
Park
Sandburg Park
Park
Village Green East Park
Park
Churchill Heights Park
Park
Westchester Gardens Park
Park
Amund Reindahl Park
Park
High Crossing Park
Park
Patriot Park
Park
Mayfair Park
Park
Sycamore Park
Park
Glacier Hill Park
Park
American Family Park
Park
Brigham Park
Park
Burke Park
Park
Village Park
Park
Carpenter-Ridgeway Park
Park
North-East Greenspace
Park
Hiestand Park
Park
Honeysuckle Park
Park
Providence Green
Park
Thurber Park
Park
McGinnis Park
Park
Washington Manor Park
Park
McGinnis Park
Park
Portland Park
Park
Shops (0) A+
Famous Footwear
Shoes
Kohl's
Department Store
At Home
Houseware
Ulta Beauty
Beauty
DSW
Shoes
Best Buy
Electronics
Bob's Discount Furniture
Furniture
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
JCPenney Optical
Optician
JCPenney
Department Store
The SALON by InStyle
Hairdresser
Ross
Department Store
Sephora
Beauty
Old Navy
Clothing
Kirkland's
Interior Decoration
Shoe Carnival
Shoes
Stanton Optical
Optician
Ashley HomeStore
Furniture
Windsor
Clothing
Marshalls
Department Store
Journeys
Shoes
Tradehome Shoes
Shoes
Charlotte Russe
Clothing
Torrid
Clothing
Banter by Piercing Pagoda
Fashion
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Bram's Addition (A+)

2. Sherman Terrace (A+)

3. Oakwood Village (A+)

4. Millstone (A+)

5. Dudgeon-Monroe (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 3.6% take public transportation in Bluff Acres.
Public Transit Stops (6)
Stops & Stations A+
Forest Run & Forest Run Ct (NB)
Bus Stop
E Washington & E Springs (WB)
Bus Stop
E Washington & E Springs (EB)
Bus Stop
Forest Run & Hayes (EB)
Bus Stop
Forest Run & Hayes (WB)
Bus Stop
E Washington & Zeier (EB)
Bus Stop
E Washington & Zeier (WB)
Bus Stop
East Towne & Zeier (WB)
Bus Stop
Portage & Tomscot (NB)
Bus Stop
Portage & Tomscot (SB)
Bus Stop
E Washington & Independence (EB)
Bus Stop
E Washington & Independence (WB)
Bus Stop
East Towne & Independence (WB)
Bus Stop
East Towne & Independence (EB)
Bus Stop
Independence & East Towne (SB)
Bus Stop
Continental & E Washington (NB)
Bus Stop
East Towne Mall
Bus Stop
E Washington & Eagan (EB)
Bus Stop
E Washington & Eagan (WB)
Bus Stop
Eagan & East Towne (SB)
Bus Stop
E Washington & Portage (EB)
Bus Stop
City View & Hi Crossing (EB)
Bus Stop
E Washington & Portage (WB)
Bus Stop
Zeier & Lien
Bus Stop
Lien & Zeier
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.6% D-
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Arbor Hills (A+)

2. Bluff Acres (A+)

3. Elvehjem (A+)

4. Moorland-Rimrock (A+)

5. Lake Edge (A+)

cost of living B

The cost of living in Bluff Acres is 99/100 - which is 3% higher than Wisconsin.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Bram's Addition (A+)

2. Leopold (A+)

3. Sherman Terrace (A+)

4. Capitol (A+)

5. Park Ridge (A)

crime F

Bluff Acres crime rates are 4,670 per 100k, which is 178% higher than Wisconsin
Property Crime
4,249 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
421 crimes per 100k D
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Hill Farms-University Neighborh (A+)

2. Sauk Creek (A+)

3. Walnut Grove (A+)

4. Glacier Ridge (A+)

5. Country Grove (A+)

employment B

The median income in Bluff Acres is $52,563 - which is 4% lower than Wisconsin.
Med. Household Income
$52,563 D-
Unemployment Rate
1.1% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Tamarack Trails Community (A+)

2. High Crossing (A+)

3. Old Middleton Greenway (A+)

4. Faircrest (A+)

5. McClellan Park (A+)

health A-

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Summit Clinical Laboratories
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
UW Health East Madison Hospital
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Madison Fire Station 11
Fire Station
Madison College Fire Service Education Center
Fire Station
UW Health John Wall Drive Through Clinic
Clinic
SSM Health Emergency Center
Clinic
Madison Police Department North District
Police
UW Health Northport Drive Clinic
Clinic
Madison Fire Station 13
Fire Station
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Prairie Lakes Dental
Dentist
UW Health Union Corners
Clinic
Maple Bluff Fire Department
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
East Grove Dental
Dentist
Station 5 - City of Madison
Fire Station
City of Sun Prairie Police Department
Police
City of Sun Prairie Fire Department & EMS
Fire Station
Madison Police Department - East District
Police
First Choice Dental
Dentist
Chamomile Assisted Living
Nursing Home
Stacey Dental
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Berkley Oaks (A+)

2. Dudgeon-Monroe (A+)

3. East Bluff (A+)

4. Glen Oak Hills (A+)

5. Hawthorne (A+)

housing A

Bluff Acres home prices are $164,800 - which is 1% lower than Wisconsin
Home Price
$164,800 C
Home Appreciation Rate
1% C+
Home Affordability
3.1x (home price to income ratio) B+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Westmorland (A+)

2. Stonefield Woods-Ridge (A+)

3. High Crossing (A+)

4. Stone Meadows (A+)

5. Greentree (A+)

schools D-

The Bluff Acres graduation rate is 90% - which is 2% higher than Wisconsin
School Test Scores
27% F
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (2) F
Sandburg Elementary
Eastside Lutheran School
Hawthorne Elementary
Isthmus Montessori Academy Public
Lake View Elementary
Kennedy Elementary
Schenk Elementary
Sherman Middle
Holy Cross Lutheran School
St Dennis School
Whitehorse Middle
Blooming Grove Montessori
Gompers Elementary
Emerson Elementary
Black Hawk Middle
Creekside Elementary
Lowell Elementary
Meadow View Elementary
Charis Classical Academy
Horizon Elementary
Mendota Elementary
Elvehjem Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Shabazz-City High
East High
Charis Classical Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Stonefield Woods-Ridge (A+)

2. Woodland Hills (A+)

3. Hill Farms-University Neighborh (A+)

4. Walnut Grove (A+)

5. Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Westhaven Trails (A+)

2. Hawk's Landing (A+)

3. Tamarack Trails Community (A+)

4. Greystone (A+)

5. Eastmorland (A+)

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  • Bluff Acres has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Bluff Acres crime rates are 73% higher than the Madison average
  • Cost of living in Bluff Acres is 14% lower than the Madison average
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      B+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Sandberg Woods Park
      Sandburg Park
      Village Green East Park
      Churchill Heights Park
      Westchester Gardens Park
      Amund Reindahl Park
      High Crossing Park
      Patriot Park

      Entertainment

      Flix Brewhouse
      Bowl-A-Vard Lanes
      Reindahl (Amund) Splash Park
      Mitby Theatre
      Crucible
      Marcus Palace Cinema
      The North Street Cabaret
      The Duck Pond

      Food & Drink

      Panera Bread
      Qdoba
      Jersey Mike's Subs
      KFC
      Potbelly
      MOD Pizza
      Five Guys
      McDonald's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Bluff Acres? Of all people who commute, 3.6% take public transportation in Bluff Acres.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Bluff Acres? The cost of living in Bluff Acres is 99/100 - which is 3% higher than Wisconsin.
      Bluff Acres
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      Madison
      115

      15% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Bluff Acres? Bluff Acres crime rates are 4,670, which are 178% higher than Wisconsin
      Total Crime
      4,670 per 100k people

      101% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 22

      101% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -5%

      Year over year crime is down

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Bluff Acres? The median income in Bluff Acres is $52,563 which is 4% lower than Wisconsin.
      Median household income
      $52,5635% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,3198% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      75% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Mendota Mental Health Institute
      UnityPoint Health - Meriter
      Saint Mary's Hospital
      UW Health East Madison Hospital
      UnityPoint Health - Meriter - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      University Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Associated Physicians

      A Housing

      What are Bluff Acres home prices? Bluff Acres home prices are $164,800 - which is 1% lower than Wisconsin
      Median home value
      $164,80011% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $64732% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      44%

      31% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Bluff Acres have good schools? The Bluff Acres graduation rate is 90% - which is 2% higher than Wisconsin
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      27%

      44% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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