Livability Score

46
/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
Pontilly Coffee
Coffee Shop
JuJu Bag
Coffee Shop
PJ's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Privateer Park
Stadium
Senator Nat G. Kiefer University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena
Stadium
Food and Drink (2) F
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Popeye’s Chicken and Seafood
Fast Food
Lakeshore Landing
Bar
The Lazy Jack
Bar
KFC
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
New Orleans Original Daiquiris
Alcohol
Wingstop
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Easy Po-Boys & Seafood
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
Seminary Gymnasium
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
99 Market
Grocery Store
Parks (2) C-
Wimbledon Playground
Park
Curley Playground
Park
Werner Playground
Park
Robert Playground
Park
Pradat Playground
Park
Kenilworth Park
Park
Joe Brown Memorial Park
Park
Louisiana Nature Center
Park
Pontchartrain Park
Park
Harris Playground
Park
Miltenberger Park
Park
Kingswood Playground
Playground
Edith Sampson Playground
Park
Rome Park
Park
National Square
Park
Lake Oaks Park
Park
Shops (4) F
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Dollar General
Discount Store
Home Decor
Interior Decoration
Walmart Supercenter
Department Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Big Lots
Department Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
The Athlete's Foot
Shoes
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Kids Foot Locker
Shoes
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Beauty
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
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Clothing
AT&T
Electronics
JuJu Bag
Hairdresser
Happy Discount
Convenience Store
Pamper & Polish
Beauty
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Algeirs Point (A+)

2. East Riverside (A+)

3. Mid-City (A+)

4. Saint Thomas (A+)

5. Seventh Ward (A+)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 14.9% take public transportation in West Lake Forest.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Evacuspot 16
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
14.9% A-
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Marlyville-Fontainebleau (A+)

2. Milneburg (A+)

3. Marigny (A+)

4. East Carollton (A+)

5. Uptown (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in West Lake Forest is 93/100 - which is 2% higher than Louisiana.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Tulane-Gravier (A+)

2. Viavant-Venetian Isles (A+)

3. Dixon (A+)

4. Fischer Dev (A+)

5. Lower 9th Ward (A+)

crime F

West Lake Forest crime rates are 8,177 per 100k, which is 142% higher than Louisiana
Property Crime
5,828 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,349 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Lake Shore-Lake Vista (A)

2. West End (B+)

3. Lakeview (B+)

4. Audubon (B)

5. Lakewood (C+)

employment F

The median income in West Lake Forest is $24,114 - which is 47% lower than Louisiana.
Med. Household Income
$24,114 F
Unemployment Rate
8.4% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Touro (A+)

2. Lower Garden District (A+)

3. East Riverside (A+)

4. Black Pearl (A+)

5. Irish Channel (A+)

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
NOEH Emergency
Hospital
New Orleans East Hospital
Hospital
New Orleans Fire Department Squirt 36 and Ladder 13
Fire Station
New Orleans Police Department Seventh District
Police
New Orleans Fire Department Engine 4
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
New Orleans Fire Department Engine 6 and Ladder 3
Fire Station
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
New Orleans Fire Department Engine 10
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
New Orleans Fire Department Engine 12
Fire Station
New Orleans Fire Department Training Division
Fire Station
Ferncrest Manor Living Center
Nursing Home
New Orleans Fire Department Engine 37
Fire Station
Saint Catherine Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. BW Cooper (A+)

2. Central Business District (A+)

3. Central City (A+)

4. East Riverside (A+)

5. French Quarter (A+)

housing C

West Lake Forest home prices are $138,417 - which is 7% lower than Louisiana
Home Price
$138,417 D-
Home Appreciation Rate
17% A+
Home Affordability
5.7x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Tall Timbers-Brechtel (A+)

2. Old Aurora (A+)

3. East Riverside (A+)

4. Lakeview (A+)

5. Lake Terrace And Oaks (A+)

schools B-

The West Lake Forest graduation rate is 79% - which is 1% higher than Louisiana
School Test Scores
68% B-
High School Grad. Rates
79% D+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Robert Russa Moton Charter School
Kipp Morial
New Orleans Adventist Academy
Lake Castle Private School
Resurrection Of Our Lord
Bishop Mcmanus Academy
Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary
Mildred Osborne Charter School
Auntie B Preschool & Kindergarten
Lake Forest Elementary Charter School
Einstein Charter At Sherwood Forest
Renew Schaumburg Elementary
Idea Oscar Dunn
Fannie C. Williams Charter School
St Benedict The Moor School
Mary D. Coghill Charter School
Kipp East Community
G. W. Carver Preparatory Academy
Einstein Charter Middle Sch At Sarah Towles Reed
Einstein Charter School At Village De L'Est
Milestone Academy
Foundation Preparatory
Audubon Charter School - Gentilly
Gentilly Terrace Elementary School
High Schools (2) F
Livingston Collegiate Academy
Abramson Sci Academy
Living School
The Net 2 Charter High School
G W Carver High School
Einstein Charter High School At Sarah Towles Reed
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. City Park (A+)

2. Bywater (A+)

3. West Riverside (A+)

4. Uptown (A+)

5. Saint Thomas (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Mid-City (A+)

2. Irish Channel (A+)

3. Audubon (A+)

4. Uptown (A+)

5. Little Woods (A+)

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West Lake Forest Area Facts

  • West Lake Forest has a Livability Score of 46/100, which is considered poor
  • West Lake Forest crime rates are 34% higher than the New Orleans average
  • Cost of living in West Lake Forest is 12% lower than the New Orleans average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Wimbledon Playground
      Curley Playground
      Werner Playground
      Robert Playground
      Pradat Playground
      Kenilworth Park
      Joe Brown Memorial Park
      Louisiana Nature Center

      Entertainment

      Privateer Park
      Senator Nat G. Kiefer University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Subway
      Popeye’s Chicken and Seafood
      Lakeshore Landing
      The Lazy Jack
      KFC
      McDonald's
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in West Lake Forest? Of all people who commute, 14.9% take public transportation in West Lake Forest.
      Drive to Work
      67%

      15% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      15%

      14% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West Lake Forest? The cost of living in West Lake Forest is 93/100 - which is 2% higher than Louisiana.
      West Lake Forest
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      New Orleans
      106

      6% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in West Lake Forest? West Lake Forest crime rates are 8,177, which are 142% higher than Louisiana
      Total Crime
      8,177 per 100k people

      252% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 13

      252% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      4%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in West Lake Forest? The median income in West Lake Forest is $24,114 which is 47% lower than Louisiana.
      Median household income
      $24,11456% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $19,40835% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      80% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is West Lake Forest a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Community Care Hospital
      Saint Catherine Memorial Hospital
      Saint Charles Surgical Hospital
      NOEH Emergency
      Children's Hospital Calhoun Campus
      Touro Infirmary
      Oschner Baptist Medical Center
      Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      Sickle Cell Center of Southern Louisiana
      New Directions Adult Day Health Center
      Moses Plastic Surgery
      Delgado STD Clinic

      C Housing

      What are West Lake Forest home prices? West Lake Forest home prices are $138,417 - which is 7% lower than Louisiana
      Median home value
      $138,41725% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9682% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      29%

      54% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does West Lake Forest have good schools? The West Lake Forest graduation rate is 79% - which is 1% higher than Louisiana
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      5% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      68%

      42% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is West Lake Forest a good place to live? West Lake Forest has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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