Livability Score

46
/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
R Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Scooter's Drive Thru Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Vagabond
Coffee Shop
Espresso to Go Go
Coffee Shop
Mead's Corner
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Sedgwick County Zoo
Zoo
The Wichita Botanica Gardens
Attraction
Old Cowtown Museum
Museum
Wichita Art Museum
Museum
Wichita Art Museum
Museum
Indian Center Museum
Museum
Exploration Place - Science and Discovery Center
Museum
Adair-Austin Stadium
Stadium
Boeing Dome Theater
Cinema
Regal Warren Movie Machine
Cinema
Kansas African American Museum
Museum
Kansas African American Museum
Museum
Riverfront Stadium
Stadium
Wichita - Sedgwick County Historical Museum
Museum
Wichita State University - Lowell D Holmes Museum of Anthropology
Museum
Kansas Sports Hall of Fame
Museum
Roxy's Downtown Theater
Theatre Arts
Regal Warren West
Cinema
Warren Theater - Oldtown
Cinema
Great Plains Transportation Museum
Museum
Intrust Bank Arena
Stadium
Museum of World Treasures
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
Arby's
Fast Food
Freddy's Frozen Custard
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Hoots
Bar
KFC
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Maggie's Adult Beverages
Alcohol
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Merle's Place
Bar
The Shamrock Lounge
Bar
NuWay Crumbly Burgers
Fast Food
Retail Liquor
Alcohol
Braum's
Fast Food
Bionic Burger
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Taco Rio
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Club Billiards
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Tico
Fast Food
The Monarch
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Ur Fitness
Gym
Downtown YMCA - Greater Wichita YMCA
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Dillons
Grocery Store
Thai Binh Supermarket
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Target
Grocery Store
Parks (1) B
Sycamore Park
Park
Big Arkansas River Park
Park
Meridian Park
Park
Columbine Park
Park
Indian Hills Greenway
Park
Orchard Park
Park
Sim Memorial Park
Park
Sedgwick County Park Playground
Playground
Oak Park
Park
Sedgwick County Park
Park
North Riverside Park
Park
West Side Athletic Park
Park
Woodland Park
Park
Minisa Park
Park
Minisa Park
Park
Schell Park
Park
Mead Island
Park
Kiwanis Park
Park
West Douglas Park
Park
South Riverside Park
Park
Evergreen Park
Park
Central Riverside Park
Park
Victoria Park
Park
Barrington Park
Park
SGNA Playground
Playground
Shops (0) F
STOP&SHOP
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Kara's Salon
Beauty
Broomstick Crossing
Gift Shop
Fabiola's Hair Salon
Beauty
Jackie & Bill's Interiors
Interior Decoration
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
Wichita Optometry
Optician
Blue Swallowtail Studio
Gift Shop
Attick Heirlooms
Furniture
Kwik Shop
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Dillard's
Department Store
JCPenney
Department Store
The Decor Center
Interior Decoration
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
Norm's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Kmart
Department Store
Dillard's
Department Store
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Mid America Appliance
Electronics
Dress Gallery
Clothing
Bicycle X-Change
Bicycle
Christian Science Reading Room
Books
Devon Luggage
Fashion
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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, 0.0% take public transportation in Northwest Big River.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Broadway at 11th Street North
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% 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 Northwest Big River is 90/100 - which is 1% higher than Kansas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
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

Northwest Big River crime rates are 11,857 per 100k, which is 393% higher than Kansas
Property Crime
9,482 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,375 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 C-

The median income in Northwest Big River is $48,218 - which is 10% lower than Kansas.
Med. Household Income
$48,218 F
Unemployment Rate
1.7% A+
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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 F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Wichita Fire Department Station 7
Fire Station
Sandpiper Bay Healthcare and Retirement Center
Doctor
Wichita Fire Department Station 8
Fire Station
Wichita Police Department - West
Police
GraceMed
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Riverside Dental
Dentist
Wichita Fire Department Station 1
Fire Station
Wichita Fire Department Battalion 1
Fire Station
Sedgwick County Jail
Police
Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office Detention Center;Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office
Police
GraceMed Helen Galloway Clinic
Clinic
Wichita Police Department Headquarters
Police
Via Christi Hospital Saint Francis
Hospital
Wichita Fire Department Station 4
Fire Station
Mid-Kansas Pediatric Associates, P.A.
Clinic
Wichita Fire Department Station 16
Fire Station
Childrens Dental Professionals
Dentist
Wichita Fire Department Station 3
Fire Station
Wichita Fire Department Station 13
Fire Station
Heartland Women's Group - Ridge Road
Clinic
Kansas Bureau of Investigations
Police
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+

Northwest Big River home prices are $130,950 - which is 3% lower than Kansas
Home Price
$130,950 F
Home Appreciation Rate
21% A+
Home Affordability
2.7x (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 D-

The Northwest Big River graduation rate is 83% - which is 4% lower than Kansas
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (0) F
O K Elem
Black Traditional Magnet Elem
Hadley Middle School
Mclean Science/Tech Magnet Elem
Bryant Opportunity Academy
Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary
Woodland Health / Wellness Magnet Elem
Marshall Middle School
Pleasant Valley Middle School
Pleasant Valley Elem
St Jude Catholic School
Cloud Elem
Dodge Literacy Magnet
St Patrick Catholic School
Mayberry Cultural And Fine Arts Magnet Middle
Lawrence Elem
Christ The King Catholic School
St Joseph Catholic School
Life Preparatory Academy
Irving Elementary
Park Elementary
Kensler Elem
Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet
Franklin Elem
Allison Traditional Magnet Middle
High Schools (0) F
North High
Life Preparatory Academy
Northwest High
Bishop Carroll Catholic High School
Levy Sp Ed Center
West High
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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+)

ratings D

Northwest Big River has an overall rating of 53% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes D
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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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Northwest Big River Area Facts

  • Northwest Big River has a Livability Score of 46/100, which is considered poor
  • Northwest Big River crime rates are 166% higher than the Wichita average
  • Cost of living in Northwest Big River is 2% lower than the Wichita average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Northwest Big River? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Sycamore Park
      Big Arkansas River Park
      Meridian Park
      Columbine Park
      Indian Hills Greenway
      Orchard Park
      Sim Memorial Park
      Sedgwick County Park Playground

      Entertainment

      Sedgwick County Zoo
      The Wichita Botanica Gardens
      Old Cowtown Museum
      Wichita Art Museum
      Wichita Art Museum
      Indian Center Museum
      Exploration Place - Science and Discovery Center
      Adair-Austin Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Arby's
      Freddy's Frozen Custard
      Wendy's
      Hoots
      KFC
      Sonic
      Maggie's Adult Beverages
      Taco Bell

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Northwest Big River? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Northwest Big River.
      Drive to Work
      85%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Northwest Big River? The cost of living in Northwest Big River is 90/100 - which is 1% higher than Kansas.
      Northwest Big River
      90

      10% 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 Northwest Big River? Northwest Big River crime rates are 11,857, which are 393% higher than Kansas
      Total Crime
      11,857 per 100k people

      410% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 9

      410% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -31%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Northwest Big River? The median income in Northwest Big River is $48,218 which is 10% lower than Kansas.
      Median household income
      $48,21813% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,8663% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      63% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Northwest Big River 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 Northwest Big River home prices? Northwest Big River home prices are $130,950 - which is 3% lower than Kansas
      Median home value
      $130,95029% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $71325% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      72%

      13% higher than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Northwest Big River have good schools? The Northwest Big River graduation rate is 83% - which is 4% lower than Kansas
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D User Ratings

      Is Northwest Big River a good place to live? Northwest Big River has an overall rating of 53% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      53%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      53%

      1 total surveys

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