Livability Score

75
/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 (0) F
Shaw's Coffee
Coffee Shop
London Tea Room
Coffee Shop
Restituo
Coffee Shop
Piper’s Tea & Coffee
Coffee Shop
Hartford Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Comet Coffee
Coffee Shop
Sweet Art
Coffee Shop
Rise Coffee
Coffee Shop
Everest Cafe & Bar
Coffee Shop
Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea The Grove
Coffee Shop
MoKaBe's Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Blueprint Coffee
Coffee Shop
Kitchen House Coffee
Coffee Shop
Berix
Coffee Shop
Kaldi's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Crave Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Forest Perk Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Missouri Botanical Garden
Attraction
Saint Louis Science Center
Museum
Omnimax Theater
Cinema
Mildred E. Bastian Theatre
Theatre Arts
Hot Java Bar
Nightclub
Epiphany Bowling Lanes
Bowling Alley
Just John Club
Nightclub
Ember
Nightclub
Twisted Ranch
Nightclub
Jewel Box
Attraction
North America River Otter
Attraction
Sea Lion Show
Theatre Arts
World's Fair Pavilion
Attraction
Saint Louis Zoo
Zoo
Compton Hill Water Tower
Attraction
Capybara and Giant Anteater
Attraction
Monsanto Insectarium
Zoo
Sun Bear
Attraction
Discovery Corner
Attraction
Conservation School exhibit
Attraction
Magic Chef Mansion
Museum
St. Louis Municipal Opera
Theatre Arts
Paddleboating at the Boathouse
Attraction
Sebilj Fountain
Attraction
Forest Park Fish Hatchery
Attraction
Food and Drink (5) A-
O'fashion Donuts Inc
Fast Food
Southwest Market Cuisine
Fast Food
Milo's Tavern
Bar
Trophy Room
Bar
Jo Fassi Sausage and Sandwich Factory
Fast Food
Gaslight Lounge
Bar
The Royale
Bar
O'Connell's Pub
Bar
Sonic
Fast Food
SOHA Bar and Grill
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
2nd Shift Brewing
Bar
Hardee's
Fast Food
The Hideaway
Bar
Amsterdam Tavern
Bar
Imo's Pizza
Fast Food
Tower Pub
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken
Fast Food
Nick's Pub
Bar
Olio
Bar
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Yoga Six
Gym
St. Louis Fitness Club
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
City Sewing Room
Community Centre
Club Fitness
Gym
Blue Sky Yoga St. Louis
Gym
Crossfit South City
Gym
The SMART Studio
Gym
Pilates + Yoga Studio
Gym
Casa Bagus
Gym
VFW Hall
Community Centre
Eldon E Pederson Fieldhouse
Gym
Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council
Community Centre
The Edge Fitness Clubs
Gym
Richmond Heights Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (2) A+
Vitale's
Bakery
Schnucks
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Missouri Baking Company
Bakery
DiGregorio's Italian Market
Grocery Store
John Viviano and Sons
Grocery Store
Local Harvest Grocery
Grocery Store
Pint Size Bakery & Coffee
Bakery
Knead Bakehouse
Bakery
The Cakery
Bakery
Golden Grocer Natural Foods
Grocery Store
N & M Food Market
Grocery Store
Sugaree Bakery
Bakery
Johnny’s Food Mart
Grocery Store
The Butchery
Butcher
V.L.'s Urban Farm
Grocery Store
Schnucks
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Ruler Foods
Grocery Store
New Dawn
Health Food
Jay International Foods
Grocery Store
Zlatno Žito Bakery and Deli
Bakery
Schnucks
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Red Fox Bakery
Bakery
Parks (3) A+
Piazza Imo
Park
Berra Park
Park
Vigo Park
Park
Sublette Park
Park
Missouri Botanical Garden
Park
Tower Grove Park Playground
Playground
Clifton Park
Park
Paul Kohl Memorial Garden
Park
Tower Grove Park
Park
Carol Gates Throop Memorial Park
Park
Frisco Park
Park
Tilles Park
Park
McDonald Park
Park
Adams Park
Park
Juanita Park
Playground
Juanita Park
Playground
Flora Place Park
Park
Science Playground
Playground
Pollinator Hill
Park
Saint Louis Zoo Annex
Park
Chouteau Park
Park
Richard Hudlin Playground
Playground
Dogtown Veteran's Memorial Park
Park
Hudlin Park
Park
Turtle Park
Park
Shops (2) A-
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Skif International
Clothing
The Hill Antique Market
Furniture
Midland Optical
Optician
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
A & M Bicycles
Bicycle
Circle K
Convenience Store
Tina’s Nails
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Vintage Haberdashery
Clothing
Bay Insulation of Missouri Inc
Home Improvement
Booksource
Books
Midwest Petroleum
Convenience Store
Need A Uniform
Clothing
Shaw Market
Convenience Store
Semcor
Home Improvement
Circle K
Convenience Store
E&B Granite
Home Improvement
ExploreStore
Gift Shop
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
State Beauty Supply
Beauty
PetSmart
Pets
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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, 4.6% take public transportation in Southwest Garden.
Public Transit Stops (27)
Stops & Stations A+
Kingshighway at Southwest
Bus Stop
Kingshighway at Magnolia
Bus Stop
Kingshighway at Magnolia
Bus Stop
Kingshighway at Vandeventer
Bus Stop
Kingshighway at Reber Place
Bus Stop
Arsenal at Hereford
Bus Stop
Arsenal at Hereford
Bus Stop
Arsenal at Bannon
Bus Stop
Kingshighway at Odell
Bus Stop
Arsenal at Bannon
Bus Stop
Arsenal at Kingshighway
Bus Stop
Shaw at Marconi
Bus Stop
Arsenal at Macklind
Bus Stop
Arsenal at Macklind
Bus Stop
Shaw at Hereford
Bus Stop
Shaw at Edwards
Bus Stop
Kingshighway at Arsenal
Bus Stop
Shaw at Boardman
Bus Stop
Arsenal at Maury
Bus Stop
Arsenal at Maury
Bus Stop
Arsenal at Sublette
Bus Stop
Arsenal at Sublette
Bus Stop
Kingshighway at Connecticut
Bus Stop
Arsenal at Portis
Bus Stop
Arsenal at Portis
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.6% C+
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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 Southwest Garden is 95/100 - which is 8% 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

Southwest Garden crime rates are 6,045 per 100k, which is 114% higher than Missouri
Property Crime
5,333 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
712 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 B

The median income in Southwest Garden is $52,906 - which is 7% higher than Missouri.
Med. Household Income
$52,906 D-
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 C+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Saint Louis City Engine House Number 35 Fire Station
Fire Station
Metropolitan Police Department Second District
Police
Total Access Urgent Care
Clinic
Saint Louis City Engine House Number 6 Fire Station
Fire Station
Adrian J. Whitmire, PHD
Doctor
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fast Track Urgent Care St. Louis City
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Mercy Eye Care
Clinic
Shriners Hospital for Children
Hospital
Abbott EMS
Ambulance Station
The Medicine Shoppe
Pharmacy
Anheuser-Busch Institute, St. Louis University
Clinic
Saint Louis City Engine House Number 14 Fire Station
Fire Station
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Hospital
Saint Louis Children's Hospital
Hospital
Saint Louis City Engine House Number 36 Fire Station
Fire Station
Siteman Cancer Center
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital
Hospital
Saint Louis University Hospital West Pavillion
Clinic
Rehabilitation Institute of Saint Louis
Hospital
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+

Southwest Garden home prices are $185,560 - which is 31% higher than Missouri
Home Price
$185,560 B
Home Appreciation Rate
32% A+
Home Affordability
3.5x (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 C

The Southwest Garden graduation rate is 89% - which is 5% higher than Missouri
School Test Scores
30% F
High School Grad. Rates
89% B
Elementary Schools (0) A+
Shaw Visual/Perf. Arts Ctr.
St Ambrose School
Sacred Heart Villa
Premier Charter School
Gateway Science Academy Middle
Mason Elem.
Tower Grove Christian Academy
Kennard/Classical Jr. Acad.
Mullanphy Botanical Gardens
Marian Middle School
Mann Elem.
Compton-Drew Ilc Middle
Adams Elem.
South City Catholic Academy Learning Center
St Margaret Of Scotland School
St James The Greater School
Mallinckrodt A.B.I. Elem.
Eagle Tower Grove South
Mo School For The Blind - Elem
Oak Hill Elem.
Buder Elem.
Gateway Science Acad/St Louis
Central Institute For The Deaf
City Garden Montessori School
Stix Early Childhood Ctr.
High Schools (1) A
Central Visual/Perf. Arts High
Gateway Science Academy High
Gateway High
Tower Grove Christian Academy
St Louis University High School
Mo School For The Blind - Hs
St. Louis Children'S Hospital
Collegiate School Of Med/Bio
Roosevelt High
St Louis Christian Academy
Community Access Job Training
Rosati-Kain High School
Metro High
Maplewood-Richmond Hgts. High
St Mary'S High School
Crossroads College Preparatory School
Montessori Adolescent Program
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.
Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School
Lutheran Assn For Spec Ed
Soldan International Studies
Griscom Juvenile Detention Ctr
Grand Center Arts Academy High
Grand Center Arts Academy High
Gateway/Hubert Wheeler School
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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 B+

Southwest Garden has an overall rating of 76% from 2 reviews.
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From AreaVibes B+
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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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Southwest Garden, St. Louis, MO Area Guide

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Southwest Garden Area Facts

  • Southwest Garden has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Southwest Garden crime rates are 31% lower than the St. Louis average
  • Cost of living in Southwest Garden is 5% higher than the St. Louis average

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      A Amenities

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

      Parks

      Piazza Imo
      Berra Park
      Vigo Park
      Sublette Park
      Missouri Botanical Garden
      Tower Grove Park Playground
      Clifton Park
      Paul Kohl Memorial Garden

      Entertainment

      Missouri Botanical Garden
      Saint Louis Science Center
      Omnimax Theater
      Mildred E. Bastian Theatre
      Hot Java Bar
      Epiphany Bowling Lanes
      Just John Club
      Ember

      Food & Drink

      O'fashion Donuts Inc
      Southwest Market Cuisine
      Milo's Tavern
      Trophy Room
      Jo Fassi Sausage and Sandwich Factory
      Gaslight Lounge
      The Royale
      O'Connell's Pub

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Southwest Garden? Of all people who commute, 4.6% take public transportation in Southwest Garden.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      3% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Southwest Garden? The cost of living in Southwest Garden is 95/100 - which is 8% higher than Missouri.
      Southwest Garden
      95

      5% less expensive than 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 Southwest Garden? Southwest Garden crime rates are 6,045, which are 114% higher than Missouri
      Total Crime
      6,045 per 100k people

      160% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 17

      160% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      26%

      Year over year crime is up

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Southwest Garden? The median income in Southwest Garden is $52,906 which is 7% higher than Missouri.
      Median household income
      $52,9064% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,97011% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      58% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Southwest Garden 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 Southwest Garden home prices? Southwest Garden home prices are $185,560 - which is 31% higher than Missouri
      Median home value
      $185,560equal to the US average
      Median rent price
      $85210% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      39%

      38% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Southwest Garden have good schools? The Southwest Garden graduation rate is 89% - which is 5% higher than Missouri
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      30%

      39% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Southwest Garden a good place to live? Southwest Garden has an overall rating of 76% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      76%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      76%

      2 total surveys

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