Livability Score

69
/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
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Blake House Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mocha Emporium
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Crepes Tea House
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) B
The Zoo in Forest Park & Education Center
Zoo
Appleton Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Fuller Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Museum
Regal MGM Springfield
Cinema
TAP Bowling & Arcade
Bowling Alley
MassMutual Center
Stadium
George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum
Museum
Michele & Donald D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts
Museum
CityStage Symphony Hall
Theatre Arts
Springfield Science Museum
Museum
Seymour Planetarium
Attraction
Springfield Museums
Attraction
The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum
Museum
Springfield Armory Museum
Museum
Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History
Museum
Esther B. Griswold Theatre
Theatre Arts
Karen Sprague Cultural Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Paramount Theater
Theatre Arts
Shaker Bowl
Bowling Alley
Big E Coliseum
Stadium
Storrowton Village Museum
Museum
Josiah Day House Museum
Museum
Agawam Bowl
Bowling Alley
Springfield Indian Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame
Museum
Food and Drink (1) F
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
The Plaza Bar
Bar
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
TAP Sports Bar
Bar
Knox Bar
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Commonwealth Bar and Lounge
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Winchester Liquors
Alcohol
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
White Lion Brewery
Bar
Smith's Billiards
Bar
Deweys
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Camp STAR Angelina
Community Centre
South End Community Center
Community Centre
YMCA of Greater Springfield
Gym
Longmeadow Community House
Community Centre
PowerClean Fitness
Gym
Healthtrax East Longmeadow
Gym
Henry A. Butova & Metcalf Gymnasiums
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Food Zone
Grocery Store
Gus & Pauls Bakery
Bakery
Big Y
Grocery Store
Big Y
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Big Y
Grocery Store
PriceRite
Grocery Store
Save A Lot
Grocery Store
Old San Juan Bakery
Bakery
Arnold's Meats
Butcher
Big Y
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Puerto Rico Market & Bakery
Bakery
Geissler's Supermarket
Grocery Store
Precision Auto Repair
Grocery Store
Parks (9) A+
Forest Park
Park
Mary Shea Park
Park
Entry Dingle Park
Park
Valentine Park
Park
Oakland St. Park
Park
Stebbins Park
Park
Ruth Elizabeth Park
Park
Harriet Tubman Park
Park
Edward J Murphy Park
Park
Emerson Wight Park
Park
Nathan Bill Park
Park
Bill Playground
Park
Ames Hill-Crescent Hill Historic District
Park
Gerrish Park
Park
Cohen Park
Park
Albert Tranghese Playground
Playground
Bliss Park
Park
Laurel Park
Park
School Street / River Road Park
Park
Pendleton Ave. Park
Park
Leonardo da Vinci Park
Park
Samuel A. Bolden Park
Park
Barrows Playgound
Park
General Edwards Triangle
Park
Riverfront Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Competitive Edge
Bicycle
Indian Motorcycle 1901 Apparel
Clothing
HomeGoods
Houseware
Hannoush Jewelers
Fashion
Sue's Shop
Beauty
BSW Beauty Supply
Beauty
Pretty Nails
Beauty
Bob’s Discount Furniture
Furniture
Tower Square Mall
Mall
Big Lots
Department Store
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
Rocky's Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Asian Start Grocery
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Joe's Kwik Mart
Convenience Store
Cumberland Farms
Convenience Store
Cumberland Farms
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Metro Center (B+)

2. South End (C)

3. Maple High-Six Corners (D+)

4. Brightwood (D)

5. Old Hill (D-)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 6.8% take public transportation in Forest Park.
Public Transit Stops (156)
Stops & Stations A+
SUMNER / OAKLAND
Bus Stop
Sumner/Oakland
Bus Stop
SUMNER / PARKWOOD
Bus Stop
SUMNER / BEAUMONT
Bus Stop
Sumner/Sumner Terrance
Bus Stop
Forrest Park Entrance
Bus Stop
DICKINSON / WASHINGTON
Bus Stop
DICKINSON / WASHINGTON
Bus Stop
Sumner / Lenox
Bus Stop
DICKINSON / TRENTON
Bus Stop
SUMNER / GREENLEAF
Bus Stop
DICKINSON / TRAFTON
Bus Stop
DICKINSON / TRENTON
Bus Stop
DICKINSON / TRAFTON
Bus Stop
BELMONT / RAMP
Bus Stop
Belmont/Beaumont
Bus Stop
DICKINSON / OLMSTED
Bus Stop
DICKINSON / OLMSTED
Bus Stop
DICKINSON / SUMNER
Bus Stop
BELMONT / BEAUMONT
Bus Stop
STATE HWY 83 / BELMONT
Bus Stop
DICKINSON / SUMNER
Bus Stop
DICKINSON / SUMNER
Bus Stop
SUMNER / DICKINSON
Bus Stop
SUMNER / FOREST PARK
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.8% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Old Hill (A+)

2. Bay (A+)

3. East Springfield (A)

4. Sixteen Acres (A)

5. Pine Point (A-)

cost of living B

The cost of living in Forest Park is 104/100 - which is 22% lower than Massachusetts.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. South End (A+)

2. Metro Center (A+)

3. Brightwood (A+)

4. Memorial Square (A+)

5. Maple High-Six Corners (A+)

crime F

Forest Park crime rates are 3,022 per 100k, which is 117% higher than Massachusetts
Property Crime
2,158 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
864 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. East Forest Park (B+)

2. Sixteen Acres (C)

3. East Springfield (C-)

4. Brightwood (F)

5. Upper Hill (F)

employment D+

The median income in Forest Park is $48,164 - which is 32% lower than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$48,164 F
Unemployment Rate
5.3% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. East Forest Park (B)

2. Boston Road (B-)

3. Sixteen Acres (B-)

4. Liberty Heights (C)

5. Indian Orchard (C-)

health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Springfield Fire Department
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Springfield Fire Department
Fire Station
Springfield College Public Safety
Police
Towne Student Health Center
Doctor
Caring Health Center
Clinic
Baystate High Street Health Center
Clinic
Springfield Police Metro Unit Substation
Police
Springfield Fire Department
Fire Station
Springfield Police Dept
Police
Springfield Fire Department
Fire Station
Longmeadow Fire Department
Fire Station
Longmeadow Police Dept
Police
Hampden County Sheriff
Police
West Springfield Police Dept - Subst.
Police
Vibra Hospital of Western Massachusetts
Hospital
Mercy Medical Center
Hospital
State Police Springfield
Police
Agawam Fire Department
Fire Station
Shriners Hospitals for Children - Springfield
Hospital
East Longmeadow Fire Dept
Fire Station
Springfield Fire Department
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
East Longmeadow Police Dept
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Upper Hill (A+)

2. Boston Road (A+)

3. Liberty Heights (A+)

4. McKnight (A+)

5. Bay (A+)

housing A+

Forest Park home prices are $166,390 - which is 51% lower than Massachusetts
Home Price
$166,390 C
Home Appreciation Rate
13% A-
Home Affordability
3.5x (home price to income ratio) B-
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Indian Orchard (A+)

2. East Forest Park (A+)

3. Sixteen Acres (A+)

4. Boston Road (A+)

5. East Springfield (A+)

schools C-

The Forest Park graduation rate is 70% - which is 20% lower than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
40% F
High School Grad. Rates
70% D-
Elementary Schools (7) A+
Trinity Nursery And Kindergarten
Forest Park Middle
Washington
Sumner Avenue
Kensington International School
White Street
Alice B Beal Elementary
Springfield Preparatory Charter School
Elias Brookings
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence
Springfield Commonwealth Academy
The Macduffie School
St Michaels Academy
Springfield Public Day Middle School
Blueberry Hill
Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School
Frederick Harris
South End Middle School
Milton Bradley School
Lubavitcher Yeshiva Academy
St Mary'S Academy
William N. Deberry
Williams Middle
Veritas Preparatory Charter School
Springfield International Academy At Johnson
High Schools (2) A
Springfield High School
Liberty Preparatory Academy
Springfield Commonwealth Academy
The Macduffie School
Pope Francis High School
Longmeadow High
High School Of Commerce
Gateway To College At Springfield Technical Community Colleg
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield
East Longmeadow High
Springfield International Academy At Sci-Tech
Springfield High School Of Science And Technology
Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy
Pioneer Valley Christian Academy
Hampden Charter School Of Science West
John J Duggan Middle
Springfield Central High
Willie Ross School For The Deaf
The Springfield Renaissance School An Expeditionary Learning
Baystate Academy Charter Public School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. East Forest Park (C+)

2. McKnight (C)

3. Forest Park (C-)

4. South End (C-)

5. Boston Road (C-)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. East Springfield (A+)

2. Sixteen Acres (A+)

3. Maple High-Six Corners (B+)

4. East Forest Park (D+)

5. Liberty Heights (D-)

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Forest Park Area Facts

  • Forest Park has a Livability Score of 69/100, which is considered good
  • Forest Park crime rates are 6% lower than the Springfield average
  • Cost of living in Forest Park is 2% higher than the Springfield average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Forest Park
      Mary Shea Park
      Entry Dingle Park
      Valentine Park
      Oakland St. Park
      Stebbins Park
      Ruth Elizabeth Park
      Harriet Tubman Park

      Entertainment

      The Zoo in Forest Park & Education Center
      Appleton Auditorium
      Fuller Arts Center
      Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
      Regal MGM Springfield
      TAP Bowling & Arcade
      MassMutual Center
      George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum

      Food & Drink

      Taco Bell
      McDonald's
      The Plaza Bar
      Panera Bread
      Dunkin'
      TAP Sports Bar
      Knox Bar
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Forest Park? Of all people who commute, 6.8% take public transportation in Forest Park.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Forest Park? The cost of living in Forest Park is 104/100 - which is 22% lower than Massachusetts.
      Forest Park
      104

      4% more expensive than average

      Springfield
      102

      2% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Forest Park? Forest Park crime rates are 3,022, which are 117% higher than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      3,022 per 100k people

      30% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 34

      30% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Forest Park? The median income in Forest Park is $48,164 which is 32% lower than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $48,16413% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,52418% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      14% higher than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is Forest Park a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Shriners Hospitals for Children - Springfield
      Mercy Medical Center
      Vibra Hospital of Western Massachusetts
      Baystate Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Towne Student Health Center
      The Hand Center of Western Massachusetts, Dr. Jeffrey WInt

      A+ Housing

      What are Forest Park home prices? Forest Park home prices are $166,390 - which is 51% lower than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $166,39010% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,09215% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      43%

      32% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Forest Park have good schools? The Forest Park graduation rate is 70% - which is 20% lower than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      70%

      16% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      17% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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