Livability Score

68
/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 C-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (7) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Connie's Donuts & Espresso
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Dairy Queen / Orange Julius
Coffee Shop
Yummie's Donuts
Coffee Shop
J Louis Cakes, Gelato, & More
Coffee Shop
Jump Start Espresso
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe La Vie
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Around the Corner Cafe 2
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Espresso 4 U
Coffee Shop
Isle De Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Fox Hollow Coffe
Coffee Shop
Wide Awake Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bob's Java Jive
Coffee Shop
Classics Cafe
Coffee Shop
Mocha Stop
Coffee Shop
Alfred's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Valhalla Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Cascade Coffe Coner
Coffee Shop
LadyBug Bikini Espresso
Coffee Shop
BigFoot Java
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Trung Nguyen Billard
Attraction
Sprayground
Water Park
Metropolitan Ballet of Tacoma
Theatre Arts
Regal Lakewood Cinema 15
Cinema
Tacoma RC Raceway
Attraction
LeMay - America's Car Museum
Museum
Tacoma Dome
Stadium
Buffalo Soldiers Museum
Museum
Parkland Putters Miniature Golf
Attraction
Memorial Field
Stadium
Washington State History Museum
Museum
Gathering Space Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Museum of Glass
Museum
Museum of Glass
Museum
McAstocker Theater
Theatre Arts
Clay Art Center
Theatre Arts
Tacoma Art Museum
Museum
Children's Museum of Tacoma
Museum
Feast Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Cheney Stadium
Stadium
Bradley BlockHouse & Flett House
Attraction
SOTA Theatre
Theatre Arts
Uncorked Canvas
Attraction
Franklin Park Spray Park
Water Park
Tacoma Comedy Club
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (18) D-
Subway
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Skippers
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Blazing Onion Burgers, Brews & Spirits
Bar
Menchie's
Sweets
MOD Pizza
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Total Wine
Alcohol
Chipotle
Fast Food
Ruby Thai
Fast Food
Tinder Box
Fast Food
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Charleys Philly Steaks
Fast Food
Sbarro
Fast Food
Fitness (3) F
LA Fitness
Gym
Eastside Senior Center
Community Centre
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Royal A. Gove Masonic Center
Community Centre
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Asia Pacific Cultural Center
Community Centre
South Park And Community Center
Community Centre
All Star Fitness
Gym
Eastside Community Center
Community Centre
STAR Center
Community Centre
Topping Hope Center
Community Centre
REACH Youth Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Portland Avenue Center
Community Centre
Grit City
Gym
Al Davies Boys & Girls Club
Community Centre
Tacoma Center YMCA
Gym
Lakewood Community Center
Community Centre
Tacoma Dance Studio
Gym
Uplift Yoga & Healing Arts Studio
Gym
Curves
Gym
People's Community Center
Community Centre
Super Studios 253
Gym
The Sweat Shop
Gym
The Handlebar Cycling Studio
Gym
Groceries (7) F
Safeway
Grocery Store
WinCo Foods
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Hong Kong Supermarket
Grocery Store
Lucky Supermarket
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
East Asia Market
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Panadería La Plasita
Bakery
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Pasteleria de Vanguardia
Bakery
Marline's Deli & Health Foods
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
B & A International Foods
Grocery Store
H Mart
Grocery Store
Celebrity Cake Studio
Bakery
H&L Produce
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Union Pacific Seafood Wholesaler
Seafood
QFC
Grocery Store
Tienda Y Carniceria Los Guerreros
Grocery Store
Paradisio Filipino Food
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Parks (35) A+
Alling Park
Park
Wapato Park
Park
Gas Station Park
Park
Wapato Hills Park
Park
Stewart Heights Park
Park
Ryan's Park
Park
Charlotte's Blueberry Park
Park
Pac Ave Park
Park
Verlo Playfield
Park
South Park
Park
Oak Tree Park
Park
Fern Hill Park
Park
Lincoln-Eldridge Park
Park
Cloverdale Park
Park
Sawyer Tot Lot
Park
Wards Lake Park
Park
South End Recreational Area
Park
Lincoln Heights Park
Park
Manitou Park
Park
Swan Creek Park
Park
Irving Park
Park
Sheridan Park
Park
Dawson Playfield
Park
McKinley Park
Park
McCarver Park
Park
Shops (39) A-
Tri One
Convenience Store
Star Mart
Convenience Store
Prosceer's
Convenience Store
Bike Tech
Bicycle
DirecTV
Electronics
America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses
Optician
Smoke & Beer Plus
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
K-Nails
Beauty
SAS Shoes
Shoes
Red Wing
Shoes
La-Z-Boy
Furniture
Hair Masters
Hairdresser
T-Mobile
Electronics
Edible Arrangements
Gift Shop
Jacksons
Convenience Store
Golden West Games
Toys
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Vista Optical
Optician
The Look Salon & Spa
Hairdresser
Whistle Workwear
Clothing
Great Floors
Furniture
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
La Mejicana Grocery
Convenience Store
Pacific Vision
Optician
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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, 7.4% take public transportation in South End.
Public Transit Stops (206)
Stops & Stations A+
03
Bus Stop
Tacoma Mall Transit Center Zone G
Bus Stop
Tacoma Mall Transit Center Zone B
Bus Stop
Tacoma Mall Transit Center Zone I
Bus Stop
Tacoma Mall Transit Center Zone F
Bus Stop
Tacoma Mall Transit Center Zone L
Bus Stop
Tacoma Mall Transit Center Zone C
Bus Stop
Tacoma Mall Transit Center Zone K
Bus Stop
Tacoma Mall Transit Center Zone J
Bus Stop
Tacoma Mall Transit Center Zone E
Bus Stop
Tacoma Mall Transit Center Zone D
Bus Stop
Thompson Ave & S 39th St
Bus Stop
S. Tacoma Way & S. 62nd St
Bus Stop
S. Tacoma Way & S. 60th St
Bus Stop
S. Tacoma Way & S. 58th St
Bus Stop
S. Tacoma Way & S. 56th St
Bus Stop
S. Tacoma Way & S. 56th St
Bus Stop
72nd St Transit Center Zone F
Bus Stop
72nd St Transit Center Zone E
Bus Stop
72nd St Transit Center
Bus Stop
72nd St Transit Center Zone D
Bus Stop
72nd Street Transit Center
Bus Station
72nd St Transit Center
Bus Stop
South Tacoma
Transit Station
S. Tacoma Way & S. 48th St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
7.4% 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 C-

The cost of living in South End is 120/100 - which is 2% 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

South End crime rates are 14,165 per 100k, which is 280% higher than Washington
Property Crime
12,135 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,030 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 South End is $59,170 - which is 6% lower than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$59,170 D+
Unemployment Rate
3.6% C
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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 some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (11)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
MultiCare
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Three Sector Police Station
Police
Kaiser Permanente
Clinic
Fire Station No. 10
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Fire Station No. 8
Fire Station
Olympic Sports & Spine Rehabilitation
Doctor
Pacific General Medical Center
Doctor
Fire Station #8
Fire Station
Pacific Spine Center
Doctor
Fire Station No. 15
Fire Station
M Street Dentistry
Dentist
Lincoln Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Bird Dental
Dentist
Bright Now! Dental
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fire Station No. 7
Fire Station
Affordable Dentures
Dentist
Anchor Physical Therapy
Doctor
Fire Station No. 11
Fire Station
Urgent Care
Clinic
Tacoma Police HQ
Police
Tacoma Denture Clinic
Dentist
Tacoma Police Dept. Sector 4
Police
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+

South End home prices are $242,780 - which is 10% lower than Washington
Home Price
$242,780 A
Home Appreciation Rate
31% A+
Home Affordability
4.1x (home price to income ratio) D
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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 D+

The South End graduation rate is 78% - which is 10% lower than Washington
School Test Scores
43% F
High School Grad. Rates
78% D+
Elementary Schools (11) F
Mann
Fawcett
Stewart
Angelo Giaudrone Middle School
Tacoma Baptist Schools
Concordia Lutheran School
Birney
Lyon
Edison
Sheridan
Whitman
Baker
Gray
Arlington
Fern Hill
Boze
Visitation Catholic Stem Academy
Reed
Larchmont
Madison Headstart
Helen B. Stafford Elementary
First Creek Middle School
Blix Elementary
Harrison Prep School
Hrrs Juan Diego Academy
High Schools (2) D-
Industrial Design Engineering And Art
Tacoma Baptist Schools
Lincoln
Mt Tahoma
Harrison Prep School
Insight School Of Wa Open Doors Program
Oakland High School
Summit Public School: Olympus
Tacoma School Of The Arts
Northwest Career And Technical High School
Bellarmine Preparatory School
Tacoma Christian Academy
Re-Entry High School
Life Christian School
Bates Technical High School
Bates Technical College - Open Doors
Foss
Tacoma Business Academy
Franklin Pierce High School
Tacoma Pierce County Education Center
Fresh Start
Special Services
Tcc Fresh Start
Alternative Spcl Needs Div Occ
Comm Based Trans Program
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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+)

ratings B-

South End has an overall rating of 69% from 6 reviews.
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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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      C- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in South End? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Alling Park
      Wapato Park
      Gas Station Park
      Wapato Hills Park
      Stewart Heights Park
      Ryan's Park
      Charlotte's Blueberry Park
      Pac Ave Park

      Entertainment

      Trung Nguyen Billard
      Sprayground
      Metropolitan Ballet of Tacoma
      Regal Lakewood Cinema 15
      Tacoma RC Raceway
      LeMay - America's Car Museum
      Tacoma Dome
      Buffalo Soldiers Museum

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Jack in the Box
      Papa Murphy's
      Popeyes
      Subway
      Dairy Queen
      McDonald's
      Jack in the Box

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in South End? Of all people who commute, 7.4% take public transportation in South End.
      Drive to Work
      72%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      2% lower than the US average

      C- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South End? The cost of living in South End is 120/100 - which is 2% higher than Washington.
      South End
      120

      20% 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 South End? South End crime rates are 14,165, which are 280% higher than Washington
      Total Crime
      14,165 per 100k people

      509% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 8

      509% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      28%

      Year over year crime is up

      B Employment

      What is the median income in South End? The median income in South End is $59,170 which is 6% lower than Washington.
      Median household income
      $59,1707% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,6104% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      23% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is South End 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 South End home prices? South End home prices are $242,780 - which is 10% lower than Washington
      Median home value
      $242,78031% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,26633% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      61%

      5% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does South End have good schools? The South End graduation rate is 78% - which is 10% lower than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      78%

      6% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      43%

      11% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is South End a good place to live? South End has an overall rating of 69% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      69%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      69%

      6 total surveys

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