Livability Score

78
/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
Cafe Mardi
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
STORM: Healthy Energy
Coffee Shop
Ja Vahz Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Pascal's Artisan Bistro & Gourmet Coffee
Coffee Shop
DI Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
TeBella Tea Company
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Base Theatre
Cinema
Food and Drink (1) F
Cook's Kitchen Deli
Deli
ABC Liquors
Alcohol
Yogurtology
Sweets
Barefoot Billy's Friendly Tavern
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Big Island Poke
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Smoothie King
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
New China
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Smashburger
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Jerk Hut
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Jo Abrahams Fitness & Wellness
Gym
Base Gym
Gym
GFWC Tampa Woman's Club
Community Centre
Jazzercise
Gym
Pulse Personal Training
Gym
Better Fit Gym
Gym
FITmethod 413
Gym
Kate Jackson Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Publix
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Duckweed Urban Grocery And Liquors
Grocery Store
Desserts by Toffee to Go
Bakery
Winn-Dixie
Grocery Store
Parks (4) B
Skyview Playground
Playground
Skyview Park
Park
MacDill 48
Park
Ballast Point Park
Park
Water Playground
Playground
Gadsden Park
Park
Bobby Hicks Park
Park
Foster Park
Park
Playgrounds of Tampa
Playground
Independence Park at Harbor Bay
Park
Palma Ceia Lions Park
Park
Spanish American War Memorial Park
Park
Corona Park
Park
Fred Ball Park
Park
Lewis Lake
Park
Palma Ciea Playground
Park
Southwest Port Tampa Park
Park
A.J. Palonis Jr. Park
Park
Parkland Park
Park
Water Playground
Playground
Anderson Park
Park
Shops (1) F
MZ Food Store and Deli
Convenience Store
Bayshore Animal Clinic
Pets
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
The Pupp Tent
Pets
Speedway
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Shopette
Convenience Store
Oriental Nails
Beauty
Wawa
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Verizon
Electronics
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Target
Department Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
Doma Furniture
Furniture
Badcock Furniture
Home Improvement
Sunshine Thrift Store
Clothing
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Ancient Arts Furniture
Furniture
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Sprint
Electronics
Britton Plaza
Mall
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Harbour Island (A+)

2. Courier City (A+)

3. Bon Air North (A+)

4. Tampa Heights (A)

5. Oakford Park (A)

commute A

Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in Ballast Point.
Public Transit Stops (34)
Stops & Stations A+
Macdill Avenue @ Bay Avenue
Bus Stop
Macdill Avenue @ Interbay Boulevard
Bus Stop
Macdill Avenue @ 6207
Bus Stop
Macdill Avenue @ Interbay Boulevard
Bus Stop
Macdill Avenue @ Binnicker Avenue
Bus Stop
Macdill Avenue @ 6321
Bus Stop
Macdill Avenue @ Wyoming Avenue
Bus Stop
Macdill Avenue @ Wyoming Avenue
Bus Stop
Macdill Avenue @ Averill Avenue
Bus Stop
Macdill Avenue @ Averill Avenue
Bus Stop
Macdill Avenue @ Leila Avenue
Bus Stop
Macdill Avenue @ Leila Avenue
Bus Stop
Macdill Avenue @ Hartnett Avenue
Bus Stop
Macdill Avenue @ Tyson Avenue
Bus Stop
Macdill Avenue @ Tyson Avenue
Bus Stop
Macdill Avenue @ North Adams Street
Bus Stop
Macdill Avenue @ North Adams Street
Bus Stop
Macdill Avenue @ Pearl Avenue
Bus Stop
Macdill Avenue @ Puritan Avenue
Bus Stop
Macdill Avenue @ Paxton Avenue
Bus Stop
Macdill Avenue @ Paxton Avenue
Bus Stop
Macdill Avenue @ South Adams Street
Bus Stop
Bay Haven Drive @ Bayshore Boulevard
Bus Stop
Bay Haven Drive @ Bayshore Boulevard
Bus Stop
Macdill Avenue @ Helen Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.2% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Plaza Terrace (A+)

2. East Ybor (A+)

3. Interbay (A+)

4. Ybor City (A+)

5. Seminol Heights (A+)

cost of living D-

The cost of living in Ballast Point is 127/100 - which is 30% higher than Florida.
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. Temple Park (A+)

2. Sulphur Springs (A+)

3. College Hill (A+)

4. East Tampa (A+)

5. Ybor City (A+)

crime A+

Ballast Point crime rates are 644 per 100k, which is 65% lower than Florida
Property Crime
534 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
110 crimes per 100k A+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Hunters Green (A+)

2. Beach Park (A+)

3. New Tampa (A+)

4. Tampa Palms (A+)

5. West Meadows (A+)

employment A+

The median income in Ballast Point is $97,886 - which is 100% higher than Florida.
Med. Household Income
$97,886 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.7% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Harbour Island (A+)

2. Cory Lake Isles (A+)

3. Hunters Green (A+)

4. Tampa Palms (A+)

5. Macdill Afb Area (A+)

health B

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
MacDill Air Force Base Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Tampa City Fire Station 15
Fire Station
Helton Hall
Police
Aspen Dental
Dentist
MacDill Air Force Base Clinic
Hospital
Fire Department
Fire Station
Bayshore Doctors' Offices
Hospital
Tampa Fire Dept #19
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Kindred Hospital - Bay Area -Tampa
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fire Department
Fire Station
Tampa City Fire Station 19
Fire Station
Ruben Dental
Dentist
Tampa Fire Station #17
Fire Station
Express Specialty Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Tampa City Fire Station 14
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Golf View (A+)

2. Wellswood (A+)

3. West Riverfront (A+)

4. Palma Ceia West (A+)

5. Parkland Estates (A+)

housing A+

Ballast Point home prices are $407,620 - which is 144% higher than Florida
Home Price
$407,620 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
22% A+
Home Affordability
4.2x (home price to income ratio) D
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. New Tampa (A+)

2. Tampa Palms (A+)

3. Cory Lake Isles (A+)

4. Belmar Gardens (A+)

5. Bayshore Beautiful (A+)

schools A

The Ballast Point graduation rate is 92% - which is 10% higher than Florida
School Test Scores
73% B
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (1) F
Ballast Point Elementary School
Chiaramonte Elementary School
Bayshore Christian School
Anderson Elementary School
Lanier Elementary School
Tinker K-8 School
Monroe Middle School
Holy Trinity Lutheran School
Academy Of The Holy Names
Roosevelt Elementary School
Westshore Elementary School
Madison Middle School
St Marys Episcopal Day School
St Johns Episcopal Parish Day School
Mabry Elementary School
Coleman Middle School
Grady Elementary School
High Schools (1) F
Victory Christian Academy
Robinson High School
Bayshore Christian School
Academy Of The Holy Names
Plant High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Palma Ceia (A+)

2. Ridgewood Park (A+)

3. Culbreath (A+)

4. Palma Ceia West (A+)

5. North Hyde Park (A+)

ratings A+

Ballast Point has an overall rating of 99% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Ballast Point (A+)

2. New Tampa (A+)

3. Palma Ceia West (A+)

4. North Hyde Park (A+)

5. Harbour Island (A+)

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Ballast Point Area Facts

  • Ballast Point has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Ballast Point crime rates are 70% lower than the Tampa average
  • Cost of living in Ballast Point is 18% higher than the Tampa average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Skyview Playground
      Skyview Park
      MacDill 48
      Ballast Point Park
      Water Playground
      Gadsden Park
      Bobby Hicks Park
      Foster Park

      Entertainment

      Base Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Cook's Kitchen Deli
      ABC Liquors
      Yogurtology
      Barefoot Billy's Friendly Tavern
      McDonald's
      Burger King
      Big Island Poke
      Chick-fil-A

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Ballast Point? Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in Ballast Point.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      2% higher than the US average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Ballast Point? The cost of living in Ballast Point is 127/100 - which is 30% higher than Florida.
      Ballast Point
      127

      27% more expensive than average

      Tampa
      107

      7% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Ballast Point? Ballast Point crime rates are 644, which are 65% lower than Florida
      Total Crime
      644 per 100k people

      72% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 156

      72% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      15%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Ballast Point? The median income in Ballast Point is $97,886 which is 100% higher than Florida.
      Median household income
      $97,88677% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $56,60690% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      63% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Bayshore Doctors' Offices
      Tampa General Hospital
      Eye Institute
      MacDill Air Force Base Clinic
      H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center
      Shriners Hospitals for Children
      Kindred Hospital - Bay Area -Tampa
      HCA Florida - South Tampa Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Publix
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Express Specialty Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Tampa General Hospital Family Care Center Kennedy
      Sue H. Schler, M.D.
      Malcolm Root, MD and Howard B. Heidenberg, DO, Urology
      Meridian Research
      Dr. Angie Pei
      BioDesign Wellness Center | Functional Medicine Clinic
      MinuteClinic
      Childrens Medical Services

      A+ Housing

      What are Ballast Point home prices? Ballast Point home prices are $407,620 - which is 144% higher than Florida
      Median home value
      $407,620121% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,42951% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      69%

      9% higher than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Ballast Point have good schools? The Ballast Point graduation rate is 92% - which is 10% higher than Florida
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      73%

      52% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Ballast Point a good place to live? Ballast Point has an overall rating of 99% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      99%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      99%

      2 total surveys

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