Livability Score

49
/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
Orlandeaux's Café
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
SUSLA Sign
Attraction
Food and Drink (4) F
Domino's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Whataburger
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Southern Classic Chicken
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Lakeside Park Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Brookshire's
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (2) F
David Raines Park
Park
Lear-Hawkins Park
Park
Lakeview Park
Park
Mamie Hicks Park
Park
Mamie Hicks Park
Park
Lakeside Community Park
Park
Swepco Park
Park
Shops (0) F
RaceWay
Convenience Store
Super S Shreveport
Convenience Store
Northwood Shopping Center
Mall
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Downtown Riverfront (D+)

2. Highland-Stoner Hill (F)

3. Allendale-Lakeside (F)

4. Broadmoor-Anderson Island-Shreve Isle (F)

5. Caddo Heights-South Highlands (F)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 4.7% take public transportation in Martin Luther King.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.7% C+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Allendale-Lakeside (F)

2. Country Club Hills-Lakeshore Shopping (F)

3. Martin Luther King (F)

4. Ceder Grove-Lynbrook (F)

5. Sunset Arcre-Garden Valley-Morningside (F)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Martin Luther King is 78/100 - which is 13% lower than Louisiana.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Queensborough (A+)

2. Ceder Grove-Lynbrook (A+)

3. Sunset Arcre-Garden Valley-Morningside (A+)

4. Country Club Hills-Lakeshore Shopping (A+)

5. Freestate-North Highlands (A+)

crime F

Martin Luther King crime rates are 6,536 per 100k, which is 94% higher than Louisiana
Property Crime
6,160 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
376 crimes per 100k C-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Hyde Park Brookwood-Southern Hills (A+)

2. Jenkins-Pinecroft (A)

3. Broadmoor-Anderson Island-Shreve Isle (B-)

4. Airport-Pines Road (B-)

5. Ellerbe Woods (C+)

employment F

The median income in Martin Luther King is $20,545 - which is 55% lower than Louisiana.
Med. Household Income
$20,545 F
Unemployment Rate
4.5% D-
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Springlake-University Terrace (B)

2. Broadmoor-Anderson Island-Shreve Isle (C+)

3. Western Hills And Yarborough (C-)

4. Caddo Heights-South Highlands (C-)

5. Jenkins-Pinecroft (D)

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Family Medical Clinic
Clinic
Shreveport Fire Station #6
Fire Station
University Police
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Brookshire's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Springlake-University Terrace (A+)

2. Hyde Park Brookwood-Southern Hills (A+)

3. Queensborough (A+)

4. Broadmoor-Anderson Island-Shreve Isle (A-)

5. Caddo Heights-South Highlands (A-)

housing B+

Martin Luther King home prices are $51,922 - which is 65% lower than Louisiana
Home Price
$51,922 F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
2.5x (home price to income ratio) A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Ellerbe Woods (A+)

2. Queensborough (A+)

3. Downtown Riverfront (A+)

4. Mooretown And Hollywood Heights (A+)

5. Broadmoor-Anderson Island-Shreve Isle (A+)

schools F

The Martin Luther King graduation rate is 62% - which is 21% lower than Louisiana
School Test Scores
41% F
High School Grad. Rates
62% F
Elementary Schools (2) F
Pine Grove Elementary School
Northside Elementary School
North Highlands Elementary School
Cherokee Park Elementary School
J. S. Clark Elementary School
Lakeshore Middle School
High Schools (2) F
Green Oaks Performing Arts Academy
Pathways In Education - North Market
Academic Recovery Ombudsman
Booker T. Washington New Technology High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Springlake-University Terrace (A)

2. Broadmoor-Anderson Island-Shreve Isle (B+)

3. Caddo Heights-South Highlands (B+)

4. Jenkins-Pinecroft (B-)

5. Hyde Park Brookwood-Southern Hills (C)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Jenkins-Pinecroft (A+)

2. Springlake-University Terrace (A+)

3. Downtown Riverfront (A+)

4. Broadmoor-Anderson Island-Shreve Isle (A-)

5. Hyde Park Brookwood-Southern Hills (A-)

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Martin Luther King Area Facts

  • Martin Luther King has a Livability Score of 49/100, which is considered poor
  • Martin Luther King crime rates are 42% higher than the Shreveport average
  • Cost of living in Martin Luther King is 16% lower than the Shreveport average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Martin Luther King? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      David Raines Park
      Lear-Hawkins Park
      Lakeview Park
      Mamie Hicks Park
      Mamie Hicks Park
      Lakeside Community Park
      Swepco Park

      Entertainment

      SUSLA Sign

      Food & Drink

      Domino's
      Sonic
      Whataburger
      Taco Bell
      Popeyes
      Southern Classic Chicken
      Burger King
      KFC

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Martin Luther King? Of all people who commute, 4.7% take public transportation in Martin Luther King.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      3% 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 Martin Luther King? The cost of living in Martin Luther King is 78/100 - which is 13% lower than Louisiana.
      Martin Luther King
      78

      22% less expensive than average

      Shreveport
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Martin Luther King? Martin Luther King crime rates are 6,536, which are 94% higher than Louisiana
      Total Crime
      6,536 per 100k people

      181% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 16

      181% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -20%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Martin Luther King? The median income in Martin Luther King is $20,545 which is 55% lower than Louisiana.
      Median household income
      $20,54563% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $13,47155% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      4% lower than the US average

      D Health & Safety

      Is Martin Luther King a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      LifeCare Hospitals of Shreveport
      Willis-Knighton Medical Center
      Shriners Hospitals for Children — Shreveport
      Louisiana State University Health Shreveport
      Willis-Knighton South and the Center for Women's Health
      LifeCare Hospitals of Shreveport
      WK Pierremont Health Center
      Christus Health Shreveport - Bossier

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Brookshire's Pharmacy
      Brookshire's Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Brookshire's Pharmacy
      Brookshire's Pharmacy
      Brookshire's Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Wee Care Pediatrics

      B+ Housing

      What are Martin Luther King home prices? Martin Luther King home prices are $51,922 - which is 65% lower than Louisiana
      Median home value
      $51,92272% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $50347% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      42%

      35% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Martin Luther King have good schools? The Martin Luther King graduation rate is 62% - which is 21% lower than Louisiana
      High school grad. rates
      62%

      25% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      41%

      15% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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