Livability Score

74
/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 (5) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Center Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Park Avenue Coffee
Coffee Shop
Catalyst Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Cafe di Organo
Coffee Shop
The Washington Ave Post
Coffee Shop
Red Oak Eats & Treats
Coffee Shop
Protagonist Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Park Avenue Coffee
Coffee Shop
Soulard Coffee Garden
Coffee Shop
Gather
Coffee Shop
La Mancha Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Coffeestamp
Coffee Shop
Café Pintxos
Coffee Shop
Crave Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kitchen House Coffee
Coffee Shop
Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe
Coffee Shop
Teatopia
Coffee Shop
Teatopia
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Diablitos Cantina
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (16) A+
Old Courthouse
Museum
Museum at the Gateway Arch
Museum
Busch Stadium
Stadium
Gateway Arch
Attraction
Beale
Nightclub
Gateway Arch Riverboats
Attraction
Inside the Economy Museum
Museum
Gateway Arch Riverboats
Attraction
MX Movies
Cinema
National Blues Museum
Museum
The Roberts Orpheum Theater
Theatre Arts
Rum Jungle
Nightclub
Stanleys Cigar Lounge
Nightclub
Ferrara Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Dome at America's Center
Stadium
Soldiers Memorial Military Museum
Museum
Stifel Theatre
Theatre Arts
Enterprise Center
Stadium
Campbell House Museum
Museum
Europe Night Club
Nightclub
City Museum
Museum
St. Louis Aquarium
Aquarium
The St. Louis Wheel
Attraction
CITYPARK
Stadium
Lafayette Park House
Attraction
Food and Drink (24) A+
Three Sixty
Bar
Tengo Sed
Bar
Jamba
Fast Food
Imo's Pizza
Fast Food
Howl at the Moon
Bar
Tengo Hambre
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Pickles Deli Downtown
Deli
Subway
Fast Food
Quiznos
Fast Food
Paddy O's
Bar
Flying Saucer
Bar
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Broadway Oyster Bar
Bar
Planet Sub
Fast Food
White Castle
Fast Food
Thaxton Speakeasy
Bar
Bridge Tap House & Wine Bar
Bar
Tiny Bar
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
The Crack Fox
Bar
Rally's
Fast Food
Bobby's Place / Plagers Lounge
Bar
314 The City Bar
Bar
Fitness (0) F
YMCA of Greater St. Louis
Community Centre
Rush City Community Center
Community Centre
Hogan Street Regional Youth Center, State of MO
Community Centre
Excel Center
Community Centre
Leslie Bates Davis Neighborhood House
Community Centre
House of Miles East St. Louis (HOME)
Community Centre
The SMART Studio
Gym
Parson's Place Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (3) B
James Henry Provisions
Grocery Store
Culinaria
Grocery Store
Copia Wine Mart and Bodega
Grocery Store
Fields Foods
Grocery Store
Sweet Divine
Bakery
Fields Foods
Grocery Store
Vincent's Market
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
East Side Meat
Butcher
Old North Provisions
Grocery Store
Bond Ave Fish & Poultry
Seafood
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Fresh Thyme
Grocery Store
Midwest Pasta Company
Grocery Store
The mud house
Bakery
Whisk bakery
Bakery
Red Fox Bakery
Bakery
Bridge Bread
Bakery
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Waberi Grocery Store
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Ruler Foods
Grocery Store
El Torito
Grocery Store
Lilly's Panaderia Mexican Bread
Bakery
East St. Louis Supermarket
Grocery Store
Parks (14) A+
Luther Ely Smith Square
Park
Peabody Park
Park
Citygarden
Park
Filippine Garden
Park
Bank of America Plaza
Park
Citygarden
Park
Federal Reserve Park
Park
Serra Sculpture Park
Park
Rain garden
Park
Katherine Ward Burg Garden
Park
Poelker Park
Park
Kaufmann Park
Park
Washington Square Park
Park
Robert J. Baer Plaza
Park
Memorial Plaza Parks
Park
Memorial Plaza Parks
Park
Triangle Park
Park
Memorial Plaza Parks
Park
Lucas Gardens Park
Park
Eternal Flame Park
Park
Interco Plaza
Park
Memorial Plaza Parks
Park
Father Filipiak Park
Park
Columbus Square Park
Park
Memorial Plaza Parks
Park
Shops (18) A+
Christian Science Reading Room
Books
Arch Quick Mart
Convenience Store
Best of St. Louis
Gift Shop
Olive Express Mart
Convenience Store
Gallery Furniture, Home Accents, and Gifts
Furniture
Kessler Mroz Jewelry
Fashion
Shahs Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Erker's Optical
Optician
Nails Center
Beauty
Clarkson Eyecare
Optician
Simply Elegant Bridal
Clothing
Urban Shark
Bicycle
Edible Arrangements
Gift Shop
CeCi
Clothing
AIA
Books
Dapper Gents
Hairdresser
Sprint
Electronics
MacroSun International
Gift Shop
Beverly's Hill
Clothing
Mankofsky Shoe Company
Shoes
Levin's
Clothing
City Tan
Beauty
Studio 16
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Gravois Park (A+)

2. Peabody-Darst-Webbe (A+)

3. Botanical Heights (A+)

4. Carr Square (A+)

5. Skinker-Debaliviere (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 7.9% take public transportation in Downtown.
Public Transit Stops (30)
Stops & Stations A+
Broadway at Market
Bus Stop
Market at Broadway
Bus Stop
7th Street at Market
Bus Stop
Stadium
Transit Station
Market at 8th Street
Bus Stop
Market at 8th Street
Bus Stop
Broadway at Olive
Bus Stop
8th & Pine
Transit Station
Broadway at Locust
Bus Stop
Market at 10th Street
Bus Stop
Market at 10th Street
Bus Stop
Washington at 6th Street Metrolink
Bus Stop
Convention Center
Transit Station
Broadway at Washington
Bus Stop
Tucker at Clark
Bus Stop
Laclede's Landing
Transit Station
Market at Tucker Eastbound MetroBus
Bus Stop
Tucker at Walnut
Bus Stop
Tucker at Spruce
Bus Stop
Washington at 10th Street
Bus Stop
Washington at 10th Street
Bus Stop
Market at Tucker
Bus Stop
Tucker at Pine
Bus Stop
Chouteau at 7th Street
Bus Stop
Market at Tucker
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
7.9% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Bevo Mill (A+)

2. Soulard (A+)

3. Penrose Park (A+)

4. North Point (A+)

5. Wydown-Skinker (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Downtown is 100/100 - which is 13% higher than Missouri.
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. Lewis Place (A+)

2. Covenant Blu-Grand Center (A+)

3. Old North Saint Louis (A+)

4. Carr Square (A+)

5. Downtown (A+)

crime F

Downtown crime rates are 7,609 per 100k, which is 169% higher than Missouri
Property Crime
6,325 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,284 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Hi-Pointe (A-)

2. Princeton Heights (B+)

3. Ellendale (B-)

4. Missouri Botanical Garden (B-)

5. Saint Louis Hills (C)

employment A+

The median income in Downtown is $66,526 - which is 34% higher than Missouri.
Med. Household Income
$66,526 C
Unemployment Rate
2.0% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Missouri Botanical Garden (A+)

2. The Gate District (A+)

3. Shaw (A+)

4. Skinker-Debaliviere (A+)

5. Tiffany (A+)

health B+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Downtown Police Unit
Police
Downtown Urgent Care
Doctor
Premier Dental Partners
Dentist
Coleman Dental
Dentist
Saint Louis FD Engine House 2 and Repair Shop
Fire Station
Saint Louis FD Engine House 2 and Repair Shop
Fire Station
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Headquarters
Police
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Academy
Police
City Smiles
Dentist
St. Louis Police Department Headquarters
Police
Saint Louis City Engine House Number 9 Fire Station
Fire Station
Saint Louis Fire Department Station 11
Fire Station
Saint Louis City Engine House Number 7 Fire Station
Fire Station
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Police
VA Clinic
Clinic
Police Substation
Police
Saint Louis City Engine House Number 5 Fire Station
Fire Station
Saint Louis Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
East Saint Louis Fire Department
Fire Station
East St. Louis Fire Department: Engine Co. 425
Fire Station
Saint Louis City Engine House Number 17 Fire Station
Fire Station
Saint Louis City Engine House Number 1 Fire Station
Fire Station
Sauget Police Department
Police
Sauget Fire Department
Fire Station
Brooklyn Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Benton Park West (B+)

2. Carr Square (B+)

3. Central West End (B+)

4. Downtown (B+)

5. Downtown West (B+)

housing A+

Downtown home prices are $208,067 - which is 47% higher than Missouri
Home Price
$208,067 B+
Home Appreciation Rate
53% A+
Home Affordability
3.1x (home price to income ratio) B+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Gravois Park (A+)

2. Hyde Park (A+)

3. Clifton Heights (A+)

4. Tower Grove East (A+)

5. Southwest Garden (A+)

schools B-

The Downtown graduation rate is 88% - which is 4% higher than Missouri
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
88% B-
Elementary Schools (1) F
Educ Therap Support At Madison
Vicc
Henry Elem.
Peabody Elem.
Lafayette Preparatory Academy
St. Louis College Prep Middle
Lift For Life Academy
Jefferson Elem.
Lift For Life Academy Elem.
Kipp Inspire Academy
Carr Lane Vpa Middle
Gateway Elem.
Elias Michael Elem.
La Salle Charter School
Hogan St Regional Youth Ctr.
Gateway Middle
Sigel Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr.
Humboldt Acad Of Higher Lrning
Gateway/Hubert Wheeler School
East St Louis-Lincoln Middle Sch
The Soulard School
Soulard School
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.
Hodgen Elem.
Ames Visual/Perf. Arts
High Schools (2) C-
Vicc
Vo. Tech. Tuition
Confluence Preparatory Academy
St. Louis College Prep High
Lift For Life Academy High Sch
Kipp St. Louis High
Siu Charter Sch Of East St Louis
Cleveland Njrotc Academy
Hogan St Regional Youth Ctr.
Gateway/Hubert Wheeler School
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.
St Louis Christian Academy
Vashon High
Miller Career Academy
Grand Center Arts Academy High
Grand Center Arts Academy High
Collegiate School Of Med/Bio
Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School
Montessori Adolescent Program
Lovejoy Technology Academy
Griscom Juvenile Detention Ctr
Lutheran Assn For Spec Ed
Roosevelt High
Metro High
Mo School For The Blind - Hs
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Benton Park (A+)

2. Wydown-Skinker (A+)

3. La Salle (A+)

4. Debaliviere Place (A+)

5. Visitation Park (A+)

ratings F

Downtown has an overall rating of 39% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes F
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Mount Pleasant (A+)

2. Benton Park (A+)

3. Gravois Park (A+)

4. Carondelet (A+)

5. Princeton Heights (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

      Luther Ely Smith Square
      Peabody Park
      Citygarden
      Filippine Garden
      Bank of America Plaza
      Citygarden
      Federal Reserve Park
      Serra Sculpture Park

      Entertainment

      Old Courthouse
      Museum at the Gateway Arch
      Busch Stadium
      Gateway Arch
      Beale
      Gateway Arch Riverboats
      Inside the Economy Museum
      Gateway Arch Riverboats

      Food & Drink

      Three Sixty
      Tengo Sed
      Jamba
      Imo's Pizza
      Howl at the Moon
      Tengo Hambre
      Jimmy John's
      Panera Bread

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 7.9% take public transportation in Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      50%

      31% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      6% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      15%

      13% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown? The cost of living in Downtown is 100/100 - which is 13% higher than Missouri.
      Downtown
      100

      same as average

      St. Louis
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown? Downtown crime rates are 7,609, which are 169% higher than Missouri
      Total Crime
      7,609 per 100k people

      227% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 14

      227% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      26%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown? The median income in Downtown is $66,526 which is 34% higher than Missouri.
      Median household income
      $66,52620% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $44,73250% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      58% 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

      SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital
      SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital
      Metropolitan Saint Louis Psychiatric Center
      Siteman Cancer Center
      Saint Louis Children's Hospital
      Saint Alexius Hospital
      Saint Alexius Hospital, Jefferson Campus
      Shriners Hospital for Children

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      The Medicine Shoppe
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      TJ Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Downtown Urgent Care
      Adrian J. Whitmire, PHD

      A+ Housing

      What are Downtown home prices? Downtown home prices are $208,067 - which is 47% higher than Missouri
      Median home value
      $208,06713% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,06712% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      32%

      50% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Downtown have good schools? The Downtown graduation rate is 88% - which is 4% higher than Missouri
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Downtown a good place to live? Downtown has an overall rating of 39% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      39%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      39%

      3 total surveys

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