Livability Score

67
/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 (8) A+
Fresh Start Cafe
Coffee Shop
Project Coffee
Coffee Shop
Rise & Nye
Coffee Shop
Selby House Cafe
Coffee Shop
O&A Coffee Supply
Coffee Shop
Breaking Wave Coffee
Coffee Shop
Beauty of Sprouts
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Toasted Mango Cafe
Coffee Shop
perq coffee bar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Einstein Bagels
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Hamilton Center
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (11) A+
530 Burns Gallery
Art Gallery
Todd Alan Gallery
Art Gallery
Burns Court Cinema
Cinema
Museum of Botany & the Arts
Museum
Burns Court Cinema
Cinema
Regal Hollywood 11
Cinema
Sarasota Art Museum
Museum
Sarasota Art Museum
Museum
Sarasota Art Museum
Museum
Sarasota Lanes
Bowling Alley
Florida Studio Theatre
Theatre Arts
Historical Exhibits & Education Center
Museum
Art Center Sarasota
Art Gallery
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Theatre Arts
Ed Smith Stadium
Stadium
CineBistro
Cinema
Save Our Seabirds
Museum
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
Aquarium
Sarasota Classic Car Museum
Museum
John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
Museum
Ulla R. & Arthur F. Searing Wing
Museum
Asolo Repertory Theatre
Theatre Arts
Historic Asolo Theater
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (3) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Publix Liquor
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Krispy Krunchy Chicken
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
57 Tavern
Bar
Kroaky's Karaoke
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Champions pub
Bar
Champions pub
Bar
Kilwins
Sweets
KFC
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (2) A+
Body Reform Fitness
Gym
Pineapple Yoga + Cycle Studio
Gym
Sarasota Municipal Auditorium
Community Centre
Robarts Arena
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Robert L. Taylor Community Complex
Community Centre
Crunch Fitness
Gym
New College Fitness Center
Gym
Groceries (3) B
Purify Urban Sweat Lodge
Health Food
Publix
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Asian grocery
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Key Food
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Bulk-N-Natural Food Store
Health Food
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Winn-Dixie
Grocery Store
Parks (7) A+
Lukewood Park
Park
Payne Park
Park
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Park
Circus Park
Playground
Paul N. Thorpe Jr. Park
Park
Bayfront Park
Park
Five Points Park
Park
Gillespie Park
Park
Ringling Bridge Causeway Park
Park
Eloise Werlin Park
Park
Pioneer Park
Park
Pioneer Park
Park
Centennial Park
Park
Arlington Park & Aquatic Complex
Park
Causeway Park
Park
Orange Avenue Park
Park
Whitaker Gateway Park
Park
Babe Ruth Park
Park
Bird Key Park
Park
Phillippi Creek Levee Trail
Park
MLK
Park
Nora Patterson Bay Island Park
Park
Newtown Estates Park
Park
Red Rock Park
Park
Eastwood Park
Park
Shops (14) A+
Artisan Florist
Florist
derek
Hairdresser
Sisters Nail Bar
Beauty
JFlo Hair Salon
Hairdresser
L Spa
Hairdresser
L Boutique
Clothing
Optical Options
Optician
Motel Therapy
Clothing
iOptics
Optician
Sarasota Trading Co.
Furniture
McCormack & Company
Furniture
Garden Shop
Gift Shop
Wolf Camera
Electronics
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
The Laser Lounge Spa Sarasota
Beauty
Speedway
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
The Little Salon
Hairdresser
Running With Scissors
Hairdresser
Sato
Optician
Silver Obsession
Gift Shop
Oriental Nail Salon
Beauty
Posh
Beauty
Beautiful You
Clothing
Southside Village Barber Shop
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Laurel Park (A+)

2. Rosemary District (A+)

3. Avondale (A+)

4. Original Gillespie Park (A+)

5. Golden Gate Point (A)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 4.2% take public transportation in Downtown.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations A+
Sarasota, FL (SRA)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.2% C-
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Rosemary District (A+)

2. Downtown (A+)

3. Laurel Park (C)

4. Lido Shores (D+)

5. Bayou Oaks (F)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Downtown is 139/100 - which is 43% higher than Florida.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Amaryllis Park (A+)

2. Oakwood Manor (A+)

3. Original Gillespie Park (A+)

4. Bayou Oaks (A+)

5. Poinsettia Park (A+)

crime F

Downtown crime rates are 13,839 per 100k, which is 658% higher than Florida
Property Crime
11,132 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,707 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Cherokee Park (A)

2. Harbor Acres (A)

3. Avondale (B)

4. Bay Isle-Siesta (B)

5. Bayview (B)

employment A-

The median income in Downtown is $62,156 - which is 27% higher than Florida.
Med. Household Income
$62,156 C-
Unemployment Rate
1.8% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Bay Isle-Siesta (A+)

2. Indian Beach-Sapphire Shores (A+)

3. Jordan's Crossing (A+)

4. Downtown (A-)

5. Central Cocoanut (A-)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
Police
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Warrants and North County Jail
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Sarasota County Fire Department Station 1
Fire Station
Sarasota Police Department Substation
Police
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Sarasota County Fire Department Station 2
Fire Station
Hillview Family Dental
Dentist
Sarasota Police Department Substation
Police
Hanger Clinic
Clinic
Sarasota Memorial
Clinic
The Hillview Pavillion
Clinic
Publix
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Sarasota Police Department Substation
Police
Sarasota Arthritis Center
Doctor
Sarasota Police Department Substation
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Sarasota County Fire Department Station 5
Fire Station
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic
Sarasota County Fire Department Station 4
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Alta Vista (A+)

2. Jordan's Crossing (A+)

3. Oakwood Manor (A+)

4. Paver Park (A+)

5. Ringling Park (A+)

housing C+

Downtown home prices are $480,812 - which is 188% higher than Florida
Home Price
$480,812 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
25% A+
Home Affordability
7.7x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Park East (A+)

2. Bayou Oaks (A+)

3. Paver Park (A+)

4. Ringling Park (A+)

5. Oakwood Manor (A+)

schools C+

The Downtown graduation rate is 84% - which is 1% higher than Florida
School Test Scores
57% D+
High School Grad. Rates
84% C
Elementary Schools (0) F
Westcoast School For Human Development
Sarasota Military Academy
Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences
Agape Christian School Of Sarasota
Alta Vista Elementary School
Hershorin Schiff Day Schools Of Tomorrow Inc Dba G
Suncoast School For Innovative Studies
Southside Elementary School
Tuttle Elementary School
Emma E. Booker Elementary School
Brookside Middle School
Palm Grove Christian School
Bay Haven School Of Basics Plus
Incarnation Catholic School
Booker Middle School
Brickhouse Academy
Dreamers Academy
Gocio Elementary School
Calvary Chapel School
Liberty Baptist Academy
Phillippi Shores Elementary School
Ascension Lutheran School
St Martha Catholic Schcol
St Mary Academy
Nur Academy
High Schools (1) C-
Westcoast School For Human Development
Sarasota High School
Sarasota Military Academy
Agape Christian School Of Sarasota
Palm Grove Christian School
Sarasota County Acceleration Academies
Booker High School
Achievement Center Of Sarasota The
Brickhouse Academy
Elevation Preparatory Academy
Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School
Liberty Baptist Academy
Out Of Door Academy
Riverview High School
Ese Special Programs
Sarasota Virtual Instruction (Course Offerings)
Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program
Suncoast Polytechnical High School
Suncoast Technical College
Sarasota Virtual Academy (Virtual Franchise)
Triad
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Paver Park (A+)

2. Ringling Park (A+)

3. Glen Oaks Manor (A+)

4. Beechwood (A+)

5. Glen Oaks Estates (A)

ratings D-

Downtown has an overall rating of 51% from 1 reviews.
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From AreaVibes D-
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Original Gillespie Park (A+)

2. Rosemary District (A+)

3. Arlington Park (A+)

4. Bellevue Terrace (A+)

5. Indian Beach-Sapphire Shores (A+)

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Lukewood Park
      Payne Park
      Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
      Circus Park
      Paul N. Thorpe Jr. Park
      Bayfront Park
      Five Points Park
      Gillespie Park

      Entertainment

      530 Burns Gallery
      Todd Alan Gallery
      Burns Court Cinema
      Museum of Botany & the Arts
      Burns Court Cinema
      Regal Hollywood 11
      Sarasota Art Museum
      Sarasota Art Museum

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      Dunkin'
      Wendy's
      Chipotle
      Publix Liquor
      McDonald's
      Papa John's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 4.2% take public transportation in Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      14% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      4% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown? The cost of living in Downtown is 139/100 - which is 43% higher than Florida.
      Downtown
      139

      39% more expensive than average

      Sarasota
      114

      14% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown? Downtown crime rates are 13,839, which are 658% higher than Florida
      Total Crime
      13,839 per 100k people

      495% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 8

      495% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      14%

      Year over year crime is up

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown? The median income in Downtown is $62,156 which is 27% higher than Florida.
      Median household income
      $62,15612% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $65,053118% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      62% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Sarasota Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Publix
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Sarasota Arthritis Center

      C+ Housing

      What are Downtown home prices? Downtown home prices are $480,812 - which is 188% higher than Florida
      Median home value
      $480,812160% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,52761% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      55%

      13% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Downtown have good schools? The Downtown graduation rate is 84% - which is 1% higher than Florida
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      57%

      19% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Downtown a good place to live? Downtown has an overall rating of 51% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      51%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      51%

      1 total surveys

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