Livability Score

73
/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 (11) A+
the Stay
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Old Milwaukee Cafe
Coffee Shop
Metronome
Coffee Shop
Legendary Doughnuts - Tacoma
Coffee Shop
Dazed & Reused Coffee & Crafts
Coffee Shop
Bluebeard Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Valhalla Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Le Donut
Coffee Shop
Bob's Java Jive
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cutter's Point Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Gravity Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tacoma Java
Coffee Shop
Cosmonaut Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Wide Awake Cafe
Coffee Shop
Happy Belly
Coffee Shop
Campfire Coffee
Coffee Shop
Anthem Coffee and Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Olympia Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Simply Espresso + Subs
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (7) A+
Franklin Park Spray Park
Water Park
JazzBones
Attraction
McAstocker Theater
Theatre Arts
Gathering Space Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Memorial Field
Stadium
Buffalo Soldiers Museum
Museum
Feast Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Cheney Stadium
Stadium
Sprayground
Water Park
Tacoma Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Grand Cinema
Cinema
Chalet Bowl
Bowling Alley
Tacoma Comedy Club
Theatre Arts
Rialto Theater
Theatre Arts
Blue Mouse
Cinema
Tacoma Youth Theatre
Theatre Arts
SOTA Theatre
Theatre Arts
Pantages Theater
Theatre Arts
Temple Theatre
Theatre Arts
Children's Museum of Tacoma
Museum
Tacoma Art Museum
Museum
Stadium Bowl
Stadium
Washington State History Museum
Museum
Uncorked Canvas
Attraction
Job Carr Cabin Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (20) A+
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
The Red Hot
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Komadre Kombucha Taproom
Beverages
Off Day Beer and Wine
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Time
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Bertolino Brothers
Fast Food
The Half Pint Pizza Pub
Bar
The Redd Dog
Bar
Locust Cider
Bar
The Alleycat Patio & Lounge
Bar
The Triple Knock
Bar
Shakabrah
Bar
Crown Bar
Bar
Liquor & Wine
Alcohol
O'Malleys Irish Pub
Bar
West End Pub and Grill
Bar
State Street Bar and Grill
Bar
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
KFC
Fast Food
Fitness (4) F
Al Davies Boys & Girls Club
Community Centre
Puget Sound Memorial Fieldhouse
Gym
Warner Gymnasium
Gym
People's Community Center
Community Centre
All Star Fitness
Gym
Curves
Gym
Tacoma Center YMCA
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Fitness for Life
Gym
Good Karma
Gym
Tacoma Dance Studio
Gym
Uplift Yoga & Healing Arts Studio
Gym
REACH Youth Center
Community Centre
Union Club
Community Centre
The Handlebar Cycling Studio
Gym
Super Studios 253
Gym
The Sweat Shop
Gym
9Round
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Royal A. Gove Masonic Center
Community Centre
Exercise Science Center
Gym
Innovative Fitness
Gym
Edgeworks
Gym
Grit City
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (4) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer Tacoma-Stevens
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Marline's Deli & Health Foods
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Metropolitan Market
Grocery Store
Corina Bakery
Bakery
Tacoma Boys
Grocery Store
Stink
Butcher
Stadium Thirftway
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Northern Fish Co.
Seafood
Lucky Supermarket
Grocery Store
Celebrity Cake Studio
Bakery
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Hong Kong Supermarket
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
East Asia Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Pasteleria de Vanguardia
Bakery
EJ Foods
Butcher
Lotus Cafe & Bakery
Bakery
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Harbor Greens
Grocery Store
Union Pacific Seafood Wholesaler
Seafood
Parks (28) A+
Senator Rosa Franklin Park
Park
Peck Athletic Complex
Park
Stanley Playfield
Park
Washington Park
Park
Jefferson Park
Park
Ferry Park
Park
Irving Park
Park
DeLong Park
Park
South Quad
Park
Oakland Madrona Park
Park
People's Park
Park
Sheridan Park
Park
Lots for Tots
Park
North Slope Historic Park
Park
Lincoln Heights Park
Park
Neighbors Park
Park
China Lake Park
Park
McCarver Park
Park
Wright Park
Park
Tacoma Park
Park
Sawyer Tot Lot
Park
McCormick Park
Park
Harborview Park
Park
Catherine Ursich Park
Park
Ben Gilbert Park
Park
Shops (39) A+
Pacific Northwest Eye Associates
Optician
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Lynn's Nails
Beauty
Tacoma Bike
Bicycle
Buzzerd's On 6th
Hairdresser
Casual Comfort
Furniture
Tacoma Games
Toys
Last Stop Computers
Electronics
Shampooch Self Service Dog Wash
Pets
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Bombay Bazaar
Convenience Store
Target
Department Store
Soap & Clay
Beauty
TJ Maxx
Department Store
Famous Footwear
Shoes
Carter's
Clothing
Brides for a Cause
Clothing
Bath & Body Works
Beauty
Scorpio Rising Vintage Clothing
Clothing
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
6th Ave Barber Shop
Hairdresser
The Nearsighted Narwhal
Gift Shop
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Stargazer Comics
Books
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Ruston (A+)

2. North End (A+)

3. South End (C-)

4. Eastside-Enact (D+)

5. West End (D)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 8.2% take public transportation in Central.
Public Transit Stops (100)
Stops & Stations A+
S 19th St & S Prospect St
Bus Stop
S 19th St & S Trafton St
Bus Stop
S 19th St & S Trafton St
Bus Stop
13th St S & Yakima Ave
Bus Stop
13th St S & Tacoma Ave
Bus Stop
N I St & N 2nd St
Bus Stop
Division Ave & North St
Bus Stop
Division Ave & S I St
Bus Stop
N I St & N 2nd St
Bus Stop
N Proctor St & N 24th St
Bus Stop
N Proctor St & N 24th St
Bus Stop
S 13th St & Court C
Bus Stop
S 13th St & Market St
Bus Stop
Center St & Yakima Ave
Bus Stop
S 9th St & St Helens Ave
Bus Stop
S 9th St & Broadway
Bus Stop
Center St & Yakima Ave
Bus Stop
Convention Center/South 15th Street
Transit Station
Commerce and 11th [sb]
Bus Stop
10th & Commerce Transit Center Zone D
Bus Stop
Commerce and 13th [nb]
Bus Stop
Commerce Street/South 11th Street
Transit Station
10th & Commerce Transit Center Zone C
Bus Stop
10th & Commerce Transit Center Zone B
Bus Stop
10th & Commerce Transit Center Zone E
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
8.2% B+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. West End (A+)

2. Newtacoma (F)

3. Central (A+)

4. Eastside-Enact (A+)

5. North End (A+)

cost of living D+

The cost of living in Central is 127/100 - which is 7% higher than Washington.
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. South Tacoma (C+)

2. Eastside-Enact (C)

3. Newtacoma (C-)

4. South End (C-)

5. Central (D+)

crime F

Central crime rates are 13,426 per 100k, which is 260% higher than Washington
Property Crime
11,135 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,291 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Northeast Tacoma (D+)

2. North End (F)

3. West End (F)

4. Central (F)

5. Eastside-Enact (F)

employment B

The median income in Central is $62,569 - which is equal to Washington.
Med. Household Income
$62,569 C-
Unemployment Rate
4.1% D
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. West End (A+)

2. Eastside-Enact (B+)

3. South Tacoma (B)

4. Central (B)

5. South End (B)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (30)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Affordable Dental Care
Dentist
Artistic Plastic Surgery
Doctor
Washington Orthotics & Prosthetics
Doctor
LabCorp
Doctor
Puget Sound Hearing Aid & Audiology
Doctor
Dental Connections
Dentist
Tacoma Oral Surgery & Implants
Dentist
Cedar Medical Center
Clinic
Allenmore Children & Young Adult
Clinic
Puget Sound Orthopaedics
Doctor
MultiCare Allenmore Hospital
Hospital
Northwest Family & Spinal Clinic
Doctor
Achieve Physical Therapy
Doctor
MVP Physical Therapy
Doctor
Douglas J. Knight Orthodontics
Dentist
Everlast Dentistry
Dentist
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Hearon Dentistry
Dentist
Comprehensive Mental Health
Doctor
Gyft Clinic
Clinic
Allenmore Medical
Doctor
North End Physical Therapy
Doctor
Allenmore Medical
Doctor
Fire Station No. 9
Fire Station
Xtracare Dental
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Central (A+)

2. Eastside-Enact (A+)

3. Newtacoma (A+)

4. North End (A+)

5. Northeast Tacoma (A+)

housing A+

Central home prices are $294,318 - which is 9% higher than Washington
Home Price
$294,318 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
38% A+
Home Affordability
4.7x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Northeast Tacoma (A+)

2. North End (A+)

3. South End (A+)

4. Eastside-Enact (A+)

5. South Tacoma (A+)

schools C+

The Central graduation rate is 83% - which is 4% lower than Washington
School Test Scores
43% F
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (9) B-
Franklin
Life Christian School
Tacoma Waldorf School
Tacoma Christian Academy
Stanley
Jason Lee
Grant
Bryant
Delong
Soar Academy Public Charter School
Mccarver
Lowell
St Patrick School
Special Services
Reed
Remann Hall Juvenile Detention Center
Washington Elementary
Annie Wright Schools
First Presbyterian Church School
Wainwright
Madison Headstart
Pearl Street Center
Mason
Hrrs Juan Diego Academy
Downing
High Schools (4) A+
Life Christian School
Tacoma Christian Academy
Bellarmine Preparatory School
Foss
Oakland High School
Insight School Of Wa Open Doors Program
Bates Technical High School
Bates Technical College - Open Doors
Tacoma Business Academy
Tacoma Pierce County Education Center
Fresh Start
Comm Based Trans Program
Alternative Spcl Needs Div Occ
Tcc Fresh Start
Special Services
Wilson
Remann Hall Juvenile Detention Center
Day Reporting School
Annie Wright Schools
Pearl Street Center
Tacoma School Of The Arts
Stadium
Lincoln
Summit Public School: Olympus
Mt Tahoma
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. North End (A+)

2. West End (B)

3. Northeast Tacoma (B)

4. Ruston (B-)

5. Central (C+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. South Tacoma (A+)

2. Northeast Tacoma (A)

3. South End (B-)

4. North End (B-)

5. West End (F)

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Senator Rosa Franklin Park
      Peck Athletic Complex
      Stanley Playfield
      Washington Park
      Jefferson Park
      Ferry Park
      Irving Park
      DeLong Park

      Entertainment

      Franklin Park Spray Park
      JazzBones
      McAstocker Theater
      Gathering Space Art Gallery
      Memorial Field
      Buffalo Soldiers Museum
      Feast Arts Center
      Cheney Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      McDonald's
      Jimmy John's
      The Red Hot
      Taco Bell
      Komadre Kombucha Taproom
      Off Day Beer and Wine
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Central? Of all people who commute, 8.2% take public transportation in Central.
      Drive to Work
      69%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      equal to the US average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Central? The cost of living in Central is 127/100 - which is 7% higher than Washington.
      Central
      127

      27% more expensive than average

      Tacoma
      128

      28% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Central? Central crime rates are 13,426, which are 260% higher than Washington
      Total Crime
      13,426 per 100k people

      478% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 8

      478% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      28%

      Year over year crime is up

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Central? The median income in Central is $62,569 which is equal to Washington.
      Median household income
      $62,56913% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,71610% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      11% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Mary Bridge Children's Hospital
      Saint Joseph Medical Center
      MultiCare Allenmore Hospital
      MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Ranko's Drugs
      Community by Walgreens
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      Anchor Physical Therapy
      Elite Physical Therapy
      Franciscan Plastic Surgery Associates
      Synery 2 Wellness Studio
      Alliant Continuum Care
      3Dimensional Physical Therapy
      Dr. Chambers
      Aestetica Clinique - Louis Potyondy

      A+ Housing

      What are Central home prices? Central home prices are $294,318 - which is 9% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $294,31859% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,35242% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      55%

      13% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Central have good schools? The Central graduation rate is 83% - which is 4% lower than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      43%

      11% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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