Livability Score

73
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (7) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Fuego Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Java's
Coffee Shop
Founders Café
Coffee Shop
Press
Coffee Shop
Spot Coffee
Coffee Shop
Ugly Duck Coffee
Coffee Shop
Boulder Coffee House
Coffee Shop
1872 Cafe
Coffee Shop
Coffee Connection
Coffee Shop
Equal Grounds Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Melo Coffee & Kitchen
Coffee Shop
Matilda Coffee House & Kitchen
Coffee Shop
Just Juice
Coffee Shop
UN Cafe and Hookah Lounge
Coffee Shop
Jembetat Gallery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Glen Edith Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Boulder Coffee
Coffee Shop
Bicycle Brothers Coffee
Coffee Shop
Joe Bean Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
New City Cafe & Roastery
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Brue Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (20) A+
Rochester Auto Museum
Museum
Main Street Bridge
Attraction
Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County
Attraction
Broad Street Bridge
Attraction
Rundel Memorial Library
Attraction
The Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
Stadium
Xerox Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Times Square Building
Attraction
Geva Theatre Center
Theatre Arts
Harro East Ballroom
Attraction
Harro East Ballroom
Theatre Arts
Kilbourn Hall
Theatre Arts
Rochester Contemporary Art Center
Museum
Eastman Theatre
Theatre Arts
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre
Theatre Arts
Hatch Recital Hall
Theatre Arts
Hochstein School of Music & Dance
Theatre Arts
National Museum of Play at The Strong
Museum
Little Theatre
Cinema
High Falls Museum
Museum
Innovative Field Walk of Fame
Attraction
Innovative Field
Stadium
Vinyl
Nightclub
The Lyric Theater
Theatre Arts
Village Idiots Improv Comedy
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (10) A+
food trucks
Fast Food
Galleria
Fast Food
The Montage Music Hall
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Salinger's
Bar
Temple Bar & Grill
Bar
Flour City Station
Bar
East End Tavern
Bar
Richmond's
Bar
Joey's
Bar
Skylark Lounge
Bar
Jimmy Macs
Bar
Marshall Street Bar and Grill
Bar
The Bug Jar
Bar
Premier Pastry
Sweets
Brickwood Grill
Bar
Brickwood Grill
Bar
Old Toad
Bar
Swan Dive
Bar
The Daily Refresher
Bar
Lanai
Bar
Brass Bar & Lounge
Bar
Murphy's Law
Bar
Murphy's Law
Bar
Masons On Alexander
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Flying Squirrel Community Space
Community Centre
Montgomery Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
TruYoga
Gym
Out Alliance LGBTQ Resource Center
Community Centre
Flint Street Recreation Center
Community Centre
Edgerton Center
Community Centre
Boys & Girls Club of Rochester
Community Centre
Compass Cycle Studio
Gym
L&S Fitness
Gym
Thomas P. Ryan Recreation Center
Community Centre
World Gym
Gym
Club Pilates
Gym
Saint Josaphat’s Parish Center
Community Centre
Midtown Athletic Club
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Abundance Food Co-op
Grocery Store
Abundance Co-op
Grocery Store
Cheesy Eddies
Bakery
Cheesy Eddie's
Bakery
Voula's Greek Sweets
Bakery
McCann's Local Meats
Butcher
Highland Market
Grocery Store
Public Meat & Grocery
Butcher
India House
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Caramel Bakery and Bar
Bakery
Baker Street Bread Co
Bakery
Price Rite
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
Price Rite
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Wegmans
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Hikari Food & Grocery
Grocery Store
Dunkin'
Bakery
Genesee Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Malek's Bakery
Bakery
Balsam Bagels
Bakery
Tops
Grocery Store
Great Harvest Bread Company
Bakery
Parks (17) A+
Cornerstone Park
Park
South Avenue Garage Pocket Park
Park
Midtown Commons
Park
Midtown Parcel 5
Park
Aqueduct Park
Park
Liberty Pole Plaza
Park
Blue Cross Arena Memorial Park
Park
Genesee Crossroads Park
Park
Washington Square Park
Park
Old Bakersville Park
Park
Schiller Park
Park
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Park
Park
High Falls Terrace Park
Park
Wadsworth Square
Park
Genesee Gateway Park
Park
Nathaniel Square
Park
Goodwin Park
Park
Brown Square Park
Park
Henry Lomb Memorial Park
Park
Verona Playground
Park
Anthony Square
Park
Anthony Square
Park
Don Samuel Torres Park
Park
Merriman Park Playground
Playground
Jones Square Park
Park
Shops (10) A+
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Midtown Mini-Mart
Convenience Store
Mini Mart Express
Convenience Store
DGX
Discount Store
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
World Wide News
Books
VILLA, Join the Movement
Shoes
Talking Heads
Hairdresser
Manhattan News
Convenience Store
Arena's Florist
Florist
The Union Stop
Convenience Store
The Gentleman's Barber
Hairdresser
Red Wings Team Store
Gift Shop
Small World Books
Books
Mythic Treasures
Books
Delta Sonic
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Bodega on Park
Convenience Store
Little Button Craft
Gift Shop
ParkLeigh
Gift Shop
Gallery Store of the Memorial Art Gallery
Gift Shop
Beauty Bar 269
Hairdresser
Shaq Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Archimage
Gift Shop
Dandeville Barber And Beauty Shop
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Central Business District (A+)

2. South Marketview Heights (A+)

3. Cobbs Hill (A+)

4. Strong (A+)

5. Highland (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Central Business District.
Public Transit Stops (30)
Stops & Stations A+
TC- Gate 1
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 3
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 5
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 7
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 9
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 11
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 13
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 15
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 17
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 19
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 21
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 23
Bus Stop
RTS Transit Center
Bus Station
TC- Gate 2
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 4
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 6
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 8
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 10
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 12
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 14
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 16
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 18
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 20
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 22
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 24
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.3% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Park Avenue (A+)

2. Ellwanger-Barry (A+)

3. Edgerton (A+)

4. Central Business District (A+)

5. East Avenue (A-)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Central Business District is 106/100 - which is 9% lower than New York.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Upper Falls (A+)

2. Edgerton (A+)

3. Plymouth-Exchange (A+)

4. Genesee-Jefferson (A+)

5. Strong (A+)

crime F

Central Business District crime rates are 10,852 per 100k, which is 405% higher than New York
Property Crime
9,109 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,743 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Browncroft (B+)

2. Swillburg (C+)

3. Cobbs Hill (C)

4. Corn Hill (C)

5. Strong (C)

employment C

The median income in Central Business District is $53,569 - which is 12% lower than New York.
Med. Household Income
$53,569 D-
Unemployment Rate
2.7% A-
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Browncroft (A+)

2. Genesee Valley Park (A)

3. Ellwanger-Barry (A-)

4. Strong (B)

5. Culver-Winton (B-)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Rochester Police Headquarters
Police
Rochester Public Safety Building
Police
Rochester Fire Dept. Headquarters
Fire Station
New Clinton Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
St. Joseph's Neighborhood Center
Clinic
City of Rochester Fire Department
Fire Station
City of Rochester Fire Department
Fire Station
City of Rochester Police Department
Police
Highland Family Medicine
Doctor
Highland Hospital
Hospital
City of Rochester Fire Department
Fire Station
Saint Mary's Campus
Clinic
City of Rochester Fire Department
Fire Station
City of Rochester Fire Department
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
City of Rochester Fire Department
Fire Station
City of Rochester Fire Department
Fire Station
University Public Safety Center
Police
Hose Co 21
Fire Station
City of Rochester Police Department
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Rochester Psychiatric Center
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Atlantic-University (A+)

2. Beechwood (A+)

3. Best (A+)

4. Charles House (A+)

5. Culver-Winton (A+)

housing A+

Central Business District home prices are $245,350 - which is 14% lower than New York
Home Price
$245,350 A
Home Appreciation Rate
77% A+
Home Affordability
4.6x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Highland (A+)

2. Edgerton (A+)

3. Swillburg (A+)

4. Park Avenue (A+)

5. Lyell-Otis (A+)

schools C-

The Central Business District graduation rate is 70% - which is 15% lower than New York
School Test Scores
50% F
High School Grad. Rates
70% D-
Elementary Schools (1) F
School 58-World Of Inquiry School
School 3-Nathaniel Rochester
School 9-Dr Martin Luther King Jr
School 5-John Williams
Nativity Preparatory Academy
Genesee Community Charter School
School 53 Montessori Academy
School 20-Henry Lomb School
Rochester Career Mentoring Charter School
School 2-Clara Barton
Puc Achieve Charter School
School 17-Enrico Fermi
Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School
Northside Christian Academy
School 12-James P B Duffy
School 57-Early Childhood School
School 23-Francis Parker
School 4-George Mather Forbes
Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy
School 19-Dr Charles T Lunsford
School 35-Pinnacle
School 8-Roberto Clemente
Rochester Prep Charter School 3
School 29-Adlai E Stevenson
School 25-Nathaniel Hawthorne
High Schools (1) C-
School 58-World Of Inquiry School
School Without Walls
School Of The Arts
Ora Academy
Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School
Rochester Early College International High School
Talmudical Institute Of Upstate Ny
Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School
Hillside Children'S Center -Andrews Trahey Campus
Vertus Charter School
Mary Cariola Childrens Center
Rochester School For The Deaf
Rochester Academy Charter School
East Upper High School
Vanguard Collegiate High School
Integrated Arts And Technology High School
Mcquaid Jesuit
University Preparatory Charter School For Young Men
Aquinas Institute
Northeast College Preparatory High School
Young Women'S College Prep Charter School Of Rochester
True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School
James Monroe High School
Brighton High School
Bishop Kearney High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. East Avenue (A+)

2. Pearl-Meigs-Monroe (A+)

3. Atlantic-University (A-)

4. South Marketview Heights (A-)

5. South Wedge (B+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. South Wedge (A+)

2. Northland-Lyceum (A+)

3. East Avenue (A+)

4. Browncroft (A+)

5. 19th Ward (A+)

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Central Business District Area Facts

  • Central Business District has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Central Business District crime rates are 152% higher than the Rochester average
  • Cost of living in Central Business District is 20% higher than the Rochester average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Central Business District? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Cornerstone Park
      South Avenue Garage Pocket Park
      Midtown Commons
      Midtown Parcel 5
      Aqueduct Park
      Liberty Pole Plaza
      Blue Cross Arena Memorial Park
      Genesee Crossroads Park

      Entertainment

      Rochester Auto Museum
      Main Street Bridge
      Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County
      Broad Street Bridge
      Rundel Memorial Library
      The Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
      Xerox Auditorium
      Times Square Building

      Food & Drink

      food trucks
      Galleria
      The Montage Music Hall
      Dunkin'
      Salinger's
      Temple Bar & Grill
      Flour City Station
      East End Tavern

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Central Business District? Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Central Business District.
      Drive to Work
      62%

      9% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      27% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      17%

      11% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Central Business District? The cost of living in Central Business District is 106/100 - which is 9% lower than New York.
      Central Business District
      106

      6% more expensive than average

      Rochester
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Central Business District? Central Business District crime rates are 10,852, which are 405% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      10,852 per 100k people

      367% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 10

      367% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      3%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Central Business District? The median income in Central Business District is $53,569 which is 12% lower than New York.
      Median household income
      $53,5693% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,06214% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      42% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Central Business District a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Highland Hospital
      Rochester Psychiatric Center
      Rochester Regional Health: Rochester General Campus
      University of Rochester Medical Center
      Wilmot Cancer Institute

      Pharmacies

      New Clinton Pharmacy
      UR Medicine Employee Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      East Ave Chiropractic
      Robert Hugh Oliver, MD
      Highland Family Medicine

      A+ Housing

      What are Central Business District home prices? Central Business District home prices are $245,350 - which is 14% lower than New York
      Median home value
      $245,35033% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $85610% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      23%

      64% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Central Business District have good schools? The Central Business District graduation rate is 70% - which is 15% lower than New York
      High school grad. rates
      70%

      16% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      50%

      3% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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