Livability Score

58
/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 B-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Reverie Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Common Grounds
Coffee Shop
The Spice Merchant
Coffee Shop
Mead's Corner
Coffee Shop
Espresso to Go Go
Coffee Shop
Caffe Posto
Coffee Shop
Watermark Books & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Vagabond
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
R Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Uptown Crown
Theatre Arts
Museum of World Treasures
Museum
Warren Theater - Oldtown
Cinema
Great Plains Transportation Museum
Museum
Allen - Lambe House Museum
Museum
Intrust Bank Arena
Stadium
Roxy's Downtown Theater
Theatre Arts
Wichita State University - Lowell D Holmes Museum of Anthropology
Museum
Wichita - Sedgwick County Historical Museum
Museum
Kansas African American Museum
Museum
Kansas African American Museum
Museum
Kansas Sports Hall of Fame
Museum
Kansas Firefighters Museum
Museum
Boeing Dome Theater
Cinema
Riverfront Stadium
Stadium
Exploration Place - Science and Discovery Center
Museum
Ulrich Museum of Art
Museum
Durkeson Fine Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Indian Center Museum
Museum
Charles Koch Arena
Stadium
Cessna Stadium
Stadium
Wichita Art Museum
Museum
Wichita Art Museum
Museum
Eck Stadium
Stadium
The Original Pizza Hut Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (0) C+
Central Standard Brewing
Bar
Discount Liquor
Alcohol
Spangle's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Mort's Cigar Bar
Bar
River City Brewing Co.
Bar
Pumphouse
Bar
Heroes
Bar
Emerson Biggin's
Bar
Smoothie King
Fast Food
John Barleycorn's Rock & Roll Hall
Bar
Cocoa Dolce
Sweets
Nortons Brewing Company
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Taco Tico
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Wine Dive
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Downtown YMCA - Greater Wichita YMCA
Gym
VASA Fitness
Gym
Steve Clarke YMCA
Gym
MakeICT - Wichita's Makerspace
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Monica's Bundt Cake
Bakery
Dillons
Grocery Store
Grace Market
Grocery Store
N & J Global Market
Grocery Store
Dillons
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Thai Binh Supermarket
Grocery Store
Lucky
Grocery Store
Dillons
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Auburn Wine and Spirits
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Parks (2) A+
Third & Piatt Playground
Park
Elm Neighborhood Park
Park
Hyde Park
Park
Hyde Park
Park
Chautauqua Park
Park
Murdock Park
Park
Sleepy Hollow Park
Park
Skyline Park
Park
Naftzger Park
Park
Spruce Park
Park
College Hill Park
Park
Chester I. Lewis Reflection Square Park
Park
ICT Pop Up Park
Park
Schweiter Park
Park
Heritage Square Park
Park
Emporia Park
Park
Henry Park
Park
Finlay Ross Park
Park
Mayor's Pine Grove
Park
Rivera Park
Park
Goldenrod Park
Park
McAdams Park
Park
Linwood Park North
Park
A Price Woodward Jr. Park
Park
Veterans’ Memorial Park
Park
Shops (0) A+
C&R Comics & Collectibles
Books
The Design District Salon & Spa
Beauty
Heritage Hut
Fabric
Kwik Shop
Convenience Store
Hannah Banana
Clothing
Eight Day Books
Books
Kitchen & Bath Gallery
Interior Decoration
Tangled Up Salon
Beauty
Central Appliance
Electronics
Red Nest Interiors
Interior Decoration
Midwest Sewing
Fabric
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery
Interior Decoration
College Hill Barber & Beauty
Hairdresser
Razook's Furniture
Furniture
Juliana Daniel
Furniture
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
Doolin-Shaw Optical
Optician
Jury Eye Care
Optician
I Do Bridal & Tux
Clothing
Ribbit Computers
Electronics
Country Bumpkins Craft Shoppe
Gift Shop
Space Station
Clothing
Mead Street Gallery and Gifts
Gift Shop
Tory Brooke Salon
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Delano (A-)

2. College Hill (B)

3. Uptown (B)

4. New Salem (B-)

5. East Front (C+)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 2.7% take public transportation in New Salem.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Broadway at 11th Street North
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.7% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Historic Midtown (D+)

2. Northeast Heights (F)

3. Cottonwood Village (F)

4. Sunnyside (F)

5. Village (F)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in New Salem is 83/100 - which is 7% lower than Kansas.
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. Linwood (A+)

2. South Central Improvemen (A+)

3. South City Community (A+)

4. Pueblo (A+)

5. Matlock Heights (A+)

crime F

New Salem crime rates are 7,004 per 100k, which is 191% higher than Kansas
Property Crime
5,540 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,464 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Delano Township (A+)

2. Westlink (C)

3. Sherwood Glen (D)

4. Crown Heights (D-)

5. Lambsdale (F)

employment F

The median income in New Salem is $30,006 - which is 44% lower than Kansas.
Med. Household Income
$30,006 F
Unemployment Rate
9.6% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Park Meadows (A+)

2. College Hill (A+)

3. Crown Heights South (A+)

4. Lambsdale (A+)

5. Pleasant Valley (A+)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Wichita Fire Department Station 5
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Wesley Medical Center
Hospital
Heart center
Clinic
Wesley Birthcare Suites
Hospital
Via Christi Clinic
Doctor
Via Christi Immediate Care
Clinic
Via Christi Hospital Saint Francis
Hospital
Kansas Bureau of Investigations
Police
Wichita Police Department Headquarters
Police
GraceMed Helen Galloway Clinic
Clinic
Wichita Fire Department Battalion 1
Fire Station
Wichita Fire Department Station 1
Fire Station
Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office Detention Center;Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office
Police
Sedgwick County Jail
Police
GraceMed Good Samaritan Clinic
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Thomas F Lahey Dentistry
Dentist
Wichita Fire Department Battalion 2
Fire Station
Via Christi St. Joseph
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Riverside Dental
Dentist
Wichita Fire Department Battalion 9
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Central 2000 (A+)

2. Country Overlook (A+)

3. Comotara Mainsgate Villa (A+)

4. Eastridge (A+)

5. Fabrique (A+)

housing A+

New Salem home prices are $65,200 - which is 52% lower than Kansas
Home Price
$65,200 F
Home Appreciation Rate
27% A+
Home Affordability
2.2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. College Hill (A+)

2. Northeast Millair (A+)

3. Park Meadows (A+)

4. Chisholm Creek (A+)

5. South Central Improvemen (A+)

schools F

The New Salem graduation rate is 59% - which is 31% lower than Kansas
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
59% F
Elementary Schools (0) F
Washington Accelerated Learning Elem
College Hill Elem
Spaght Multimedia Magnet
Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
L'Ouverture Computer Technology Magnet
Park Elementary
Hyde Intl Studies/Commun Elem Magnet
Robinson Middle School
Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet
Linwood Elementary
All Saints Catholic Elementary
Jefferson Elem
Adams Elem
Wichita Virtual School
Irving Elementary
Hamilton Middle School
Mead Middle School
Harry Street Elem
Gardiner Elem
Allison Traditional Magnet Middle
Griffith Elem
Franklin Elem
Curtis Middle School
Marshall Middle School
Caldwell Elem
High Schools (0) D-
East High
Wichita Virtual School
Wichita Learning Center
Wichita Alternative High
Chisholm Life Skills Center
North High
West High
Classical School Of Wichita
Sowers Alternative High School
Wichita Adventist Christian Academy
The Independent School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Village (A+)

2. Brookhollow (A+)

3. Courtland (A-)

4. Rockhurst (A-)

5. Crown Heights South (B+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Uptown (A+)

2. Westlink (A+)

3. Southwest (A+)

4. Ken-Mar (A)

5. Indian Hills Riverbend (A-)

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  • New Salem has a Livability Score of 58/100, which is considered below average
  • New Salem crime rates are 57% higher than the Wichita average
  • Cost of living in New Salem is 10% lower than the Wichita average
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      B- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Third & Piatt Playground
      Elm Neighborhood Park
      Hyde Park
      Hyde Park
      Chautauqua Park
      Murdock Park
      Sleepy Hollow Park
      Skyline Park

      Entertainment

      Uptown Crown
      Museum of World Treasures
      Warren Theater - Oldtown
      Great Plains Transportation Museum
      Allen - Lambe House Museum
      Intrust Bank Arena
      Roxy's Downtown Theater
      Wichita State University - Lowell D Holmes Museum of Anthropology

      Food & Drink

      Central Standard Brewing
      Discount Liquor
      Spangle's
      Chipotle
      Jimmy John's
      McDonald's
      Five Guys
      Panera Bread

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in New Salem? Of all people who commute, 2.7% take public transportation in New Salem.
      Drive to Work
      65%

      17% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      11%

      9% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in New Salem? The cost of living in New Salem is 83/100 - which is 7% lower than Kansas.
      New Salem
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      Wichita
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in New Salem? New Salem crime rates are 7,004, which are 191% higher than Kansas
      Total Crime
      7,004 per 100k people

      201% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 15

      201% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -31%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in New Salem? The median income in New Salem is $30,006 which is 44% lower than Kansas.
      Median household income
      $30,00646% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $11,70061% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      10%

      107% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is New Salem a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      LTAC Hospital
      Cypress Surgery Center
      Montoya Medical Center
      Wesley Woodlawn Hospital & ER
      Kansas Heart Hospital
      Kansas Surgery and Recovery Center
      Via Christi Hospital Saint Francis
      Wesley Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walmart Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Sandpiper Bay Healthcare and Retirement Center
      South Wichita Family MedCenter, PA
      Wichita Family Medicine Specialists LLC
      Family Medicine East
      Via Christi Clinic

      A+ Housing

      What are New Salem home prices? New Salem home prices are $65,200 - which is 52% lower than Kansas
      Median home value
      $65,20065% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $73323% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      38%

      40% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does New Salem have good schools? The New Salem graduation rate is 59% - which is 31% lower than Kansas
      High school grad. rates
      59%

      29% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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