Livability Score

63
/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
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mama Bella Gourmet Market & Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society
Zoo
Cox Science Center and Aquarium
Aquarium
El Bravo - El Vedado - El Brillo
Attraction
Armory Art Center Sculpture Annex
Theatre Arts
Armory Art Center
Theatre Arts
Easel Art Center
Theatre Arts
Verdes Tropicana Bowling
Attraction
Norton Museum of Art
Museum
Lake Worth Community Stage
Theatre Arts
Museum of Lake Worth
Museum
Palm Beach County Convention Center
Theatre Arts
Drymension
Theatre Arts
stage
Theatre Arts
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
AMC 20
Cinema
Blue Martini
Nightclub
Uptown Art
Art Gallery
Meyer Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Respectable Street
Nightclub
Giant Kapok
Attraction
Henry Morrison Flagler Museum
Museum
Henry Morrison Flagler Museum
Museum
Richard and Pat Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum
Museum
Westgate Park Splashpad
Water Park
Food and Drink (3) F
Pollo Trapical
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fong's Garden Chinese Food
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Mad Hatter
Bar
Souvlaki Grill
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Luna Lounge
Bar
Kilwins
Sweets
Igot's Martiki Bar
Bar
Havana Hideout
Bar
Propaganda
Bar
BurgerFi
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Kilwins Chocolates Lake Worth Beach
Sweets
Lake Worth Pier
Bar
Jamba Juice
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
South Olive Community Center
Community Centre
Gold Coast Gymnastics
Gym
Vedado Park Community Center
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
The Crossfit Squad
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Winn-Dixie
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Fortune Cookie Oriental Supermarket
Grocery Store
Presidente Supermarket #38
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Presidente Supermarket #7
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Supermercados el Bodegon #1
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Parks (2) B
South Olive Park
Park
Mary Brandon Park
Park
Palmetto Park
Park
Phipps Park
Park
Forest Hill Greenway
Park
Dreher Park South
Park
Dreher Park North
Park
Pine Tree Park
Park
North Park
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Mar-A-Lago National Historical Site
Park
Northwest Park
Park
Vedado Park
Park
Lake Clarke Shores Community Park
Park
Lake Clarke Shores Town Hall Park
Park
George Petty Park
Park
Bill Moss Hillcrest Park
Park
Monceaux Park
Park
Flamango Lake Park
Park
Sunset Ridge Park
Park
Glen Ridge Playground
Playground
Stub Canal Park (Palm Beach County)
Park
Triangle Park
Park
Flamingo Park
Park
Frost Lake Park
Park
Shops (0) F
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Crystal Spa and Nails
Beauty
Eight-O-Eight Hair Salon
Beauty
Dannys Shoe Repair
Shoes
Pet Supermarket
Pets
Kwikstop Food and Gas
Convenience Store
Lake Clarke Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Sunoco
Convenience Store
Iconic Snob Galeries
Furniture
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Exotic Sounds
Electronics
Porath Fine Cabinetry
Furniture
JN Equipment Superstore
Home Improvement
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Oxygen Development
Beauty
Wawa
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
LC TRI SHOP
Bicycle
Gucci
Fashion
Absolute Hardwood Flooring
Interior Decoration
Worth Avenue
Mall
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Downtown (A+)

2. Grandview Heights (B+)

3. Mango Promenade (B)

4. Progressive North West (C)

5. Flamingo Park (D+)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.7% take public transportation in South Side.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations F
Lake Worth
Transit Station
West Palm Beach
Transit Station
FlixBus West Palm Beach
Bus Stop
Greyhound. West Palm Beach, FL
Bus Stop
West Palm Beach
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.7% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Grandview Heights (A+)

2. Roosevelt Estates (A-)

3. Mango Promenade (B-)

4. Northwood Shores (D-)

5. Northwood Pines (F)

cost of living D

The cost of living in South Side is 130/100 - which is 33% 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. Progressive North West (A+)

2. Lake Mangonia (A+)

3. Southwest (A+)

4. Roosevelt Estates (A+)

5. North Tamarind (A+)

crime A-

South Side crime rates are 1,308 per 100k, which is 28% lower than Florida
Property Crime
1,123 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
186 crimes per 100k A
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Central Park (A+)

2. Downtown (A+)

3. El Cid (A+)

4. Flamingo Park (A+)

5. Grandview Heights (A+)

employment A+

The median income in South Side is $80,881 - which is 65% higher than Florida.
Med. Household Income
$80,881 A-
Unemployment Rate
3.6% C
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Mango Promenade (A+)

2. Downtown (A+)

3. Poinciana Park (A+)

4. Vedado (A+)

5. Old Northwood (A+)

health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
West Palm Beach Fire / Rescue Station 2
Fire Station
Donatelli Dentistry & Orthodontics
Dentist
Medical Specialists of the Palm Beaches
Clinic
Palm Beach Police Department - Beach Patrol
Police
Palm Beach Fire Department South
Fire Station
Lake Clarke Shores Police Department
Police
Flagler Square Medical Center
Clinic
Dr. Manuel I. Cruces, DDS
Dentist
Water's Edge Dermatology
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
Police
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office District 2 Airport
Police
Palm Beach County School District Police Department
Police
West Palm Beach Fire Station 4
Fire Station
West Palm Beach Fire / Rescue Station 4
Fire Station
Palm Beach International Airport Fire Department Station 81
Fire Station
Lake Worth Beach Fire Department Station 91
Fire Station
Lake Worth Police Department
Police
Cotton Bay Fire Department Station 33
Fire Station
Trauma Hawk Fire Department
Fire Station
West Palm Beach Police Department
Police
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Station 24 (West Gate)
Fire Station
West Palm Beach Fire / Rescue Station 1
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Downtown (A+)

2. Echo Lake (A+)

3. Flamingo Park (A+)

4. Mango Promenade (A+)

5. North Tamarind (A+)

housing A+

South Side home prices are $395,700 - which is 137% higher than Florida
Home Price
$395,700 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
28% A+
Home Affordability
4.9x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Parker Ridge (A+)

2. Mango Promenade (A+)

3. Palm Club Village (A+)

4. River Walk (A+)

5. Roosevelt Estates (A+)

schools C+

The South Side graduation rate is 74% - which is 11% lower than Florida
School Test Scores
69% B-
High School Grad. Rates
74% D
Elementary Schools (3) F
South Olive Elementary School
Palmetto Elementary School
St Juliana Catholic School
Florida Futures Academy South Campus
Forest Hill High Adult Education
Conniston Middle School
Renaissance Charter School At Summit
Meadow Park Elementary School
Belvedere Elementary School
Unity For Kids School
Atlantis Academy Palm Beaches
Somerset Academy Lakes
Sports Leadership And Management (Slam) Middle School Palm B
Lake Worth Community Middle
North Grade Elementary School
The Greene School
Learning Path Academy
Palm Beach Day Academy
Palm Beach County Jail
Educational Services Program-East
Secondary Adult And Community Ed
Ese Other Teaching Services
Sacred Heart School
Highland Elementary School
Obridge Academy
High Schools (0) F
Forest Hill Community High School
Matlock Academy
Dibacco School
Unity For Kids School
Atlantis Academy Palm Beaches
Slam Academy High School Palm Beach
G-Star School Of The Arts
Palm Beach Day Academy
Palm Beach County Jail
Educational Services Program-East
Ese Other Teaching Services
Obridge Academy
Worthington High School
Acceleration Academy
Lake Worth High School
Aleesa Coats
Mavericks High School At Palm Springs
Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School Of The Arts
New Horizons Christian Academy
Florida Futures Academy North Campus
Ese Hospital Homebound Instructional Services
The Open Doorway Inc
Pace Center For Girls
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Mango Promenade (A+)

2. Downtown (A+)

3. Echo Lake (A+)

4. Sunshine Park (A+)

5. Flamingo Park (A+)

ratings A+

South Side has an overall rating of 95% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Pineapple Park-Ibis (A+)

2. Downtown (A+)

3. South Side (A+)

4. Northwood Shores (A+)

5. Southwest (A+)

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South Side Area Facts

  • South Side has a Livability Score of 63/100, which is considered average
  • South Side crime rates are 26% lower than the West Palm Beach average
  • Cost of living in South Side is 13% higher than the West Palm Beach average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      South Olive Park
      Mary Brandon Park
      Palmetto Park
      Phipps Park
      Forest Hill Greenway
      Dreher Park South
      Dreher Park North
      Pine Tree Park

      Entertainment

      Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society
      Cox Science Center and Aquarium
      El Bravo - El Vedado - El Brillo
      Armory Art Center Sculpture Annex
      Armory Art Center
      Easel Art Center
      Verdes Tropicana Bowling
      Norton Museum of Art

      Food & Drink

      Pollo Trapical
      Dairy Queen
      Wendy's
      McDonald's
      Fong's Garden Chinese Food
      Dunkin'
      Mad Hatter
      Souvlaki Grill

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in South Side? Of all people who commute, 1.7% take public transportation in South Side.
      Drive to Work
      70%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      1% lower than the US average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South Side? The cost of living in South Side is 130/100 - which is 33% higher than Florida.
      South Side
      130

      30% more expensive than average

      West Palm Beach
      115

      15% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in South Side? South Side crime rates are 1,308, which are 28% lower than Florida
      Total Crime
      1,308 per 100k people

      44% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 77

      44% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -58%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in South Side? The median income in South Side is $80,881 which is 65% higher than Florida.
      Median household income
      $80,88146% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $39,85834% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      22% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      The Jerome Golden Center for Behavioral Health
      Saint Mary's Medical Center
      Good Samaritan Hospital
      JFK Medical Center North Campus

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Publix

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are South Side home prices? South Side home prices are $395,700 - which is 137% higher than Florida
      Median home value
      $395,700114% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,35142% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      50%

      21% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does South Side have good schools? The South Side graduation rate is 74% - which is 11% lower than Florida
      High school grad. rates
      74%

      11% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      69%

      43% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is South Side a good place to live? South Side has an overall rating of 95% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      95%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      95%

      2 total surveys

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