Livability Score

61
/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 (1) F
Common Grounds
Coffee Shop
Reverie Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
The Spice Merchant
Coffee Shop
Caffe Posto
Coffee Shop
Watermark Books & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Mead's Corner
Coffee Shop
Espresso to Go Go
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Vagabond
Coffee Shop
R Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) C-
Uptown Crown
Theatre Arts
Allen - Lambe House Museum
Museum
Museum of World Treasures
Museum
Warren Theater - Oldtown
Cinema
Great Plains Transportation Museum
Museum
Intrust Bank Arena
Stadium
Roxy's Downtown Theater
Theatre Arts
Wichita State University - Lowell D Holmes Museum of Anthropology
Museum
Ulrich Museum of Art
Museum
Wichita - Sedgwick County Historical Museum
Museum
Kansas African American Museum
Museum
Kansas African American Museum
Museum
Durkeson Fine Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Kansas Sports Hall of Fame
Museum
Charles Koch Arena
Stadium
Cessna Stadium
Stadium
Kansas Firefighters Museum
Museum
Eck Stadium
Stadium
The Original Pizza Hut Museum
Museum
Boeing Dome Theater
Cinema
Riverfront Stadium
Stadium
Exploration Place - Science and Discovery Center
Museum
Indian Center Museum
Museum
Wichita Art Museum
Museum
Wichita Art Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (1) C+
Discount Liquor
Alcohol
Spangle's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Central Standard Brewing
Bar
Wine Dive
Bar
Five Guys
Fast Food
Mort's Cigar Bar
Bar
The Hill Bar & Grill
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
River City Brewing Co.
Bar
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
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
O'Briens Irish Pub
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Picasso's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Downtown YMCA - Greater Wichita YMCA
Gym
VASA Fitness
Gym
Steve Clarke YMCA
Gym
MakeICT - Wichita's Makerspace
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Dillons
Grocery Store
Monica's Bundt Cake
Bakery
Grace Market
Grocery Store
N & J Global Market
Grocery Store
Dillons
Grocery Store
Dillons
Grocery Store
Lucky
Grocery Store
Auburn Wine and Spirits
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Natural Grocers
Grocery Store
Thai Binh Supermarket
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Parks (1) A+
Chautauqua Park
Park
Elm Neighborhood Park
Park
Third & Piatt Playground
Park
Sleepy Hollow Park
Park
College Hill Park
Park
Murdock Park
Park
Hyde Park
Park
Hyde Park
Park
Spruce Park
Park
Schweiter Park
Park
Skyline Park
Park
Naftzger Park
Park
Rivera Park
Park
Fairmount Park
Park
Henry Park
Park
Linwood Park North
Park
Friendship Park
Park
Goldenrod Park
Park
Chester I. Lewis Reflection Square Park
Park
McAdams Park
Park
Emporia Park
Park
Cypress Park
Park
Claude Lambe Park
Park
ICT Pop Up Park
Park
Heritage Square Park
Park
Shops (8) A+
The Design District Salon & Spa
Beauty
Eight Day Books
Books
Heritage Hut
Fabric
Hannah Banana
Clothing
Tangled Up Salon
Beauty
Central Appliance
Electronics
Kitchen & Bath Gallery
Interior Decoration
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Red Nest Interiors
Interior Decoration
Kwik Shop
Convenience Store
C&R Comics & Collectibles
Books
College Hill Barber & Beauty
Hairdresser
Juliana Daniel
Furniture
Doolin-Shaw Optical
Optician
Country Bumpkins Craft Shoppe
Gift Shop
Tory Brooke Salon
Hairdresser
Midwest Sewing
Fabric
Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery
Interior Decoration
Razook's Furniture
Furniture
Watermark Books & Cafe
Books
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
Lincoln Heights Village
Mall
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
Jury Eye Care
Optician
Ferguson Phillips Homeware
Interior Decoration
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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, 0.7% take public transportation in Uptown.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Broadway at 11th Street North
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.7% 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 Uptown is 87/100 - which is 3% 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

Uptown crime rates are 5,112 per 100k, which is 112% higher than Kansas
Property Crime
4,044 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,068 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 Uptown is $38,047 - which is 29% lower than Kansas.
Med. Household Income
$38,047 F
Unemployment Rate
5.4% 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 (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Wichita Fire Department Station 5
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Wesley Medical Center
Hospital
Heart center
Clinic
Via Christi Clinic
Doctor
Wesley Birthcare Suites
Hospital
Via Christi Immediate Care
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Thomas F Lahey Dentistry
Dentist
GraceMed Good Samaritan Clinic
Clinic
Via Christi Hospital Saint Francis
Hospital
Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center
Hospital
Via Christi St. Joseph
Hospital
Kansas Bureau of Investigations
Police
Wichita Fire Department Battalion 9
Fire Station
Wichita Police Department - East
Police
GraceMed Helen Galloway Clinic
Clinic
Wichita Police Department Headquarters
Police
Wichita Family Medicine Specialists LLC
Doctor
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
Wichita State University Police Department
Police
Wichita Fire Department Battalion 2
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 B+

Uptown home prices are $100,600 - which is 26% lower than Kansas
Home Price
$100,600 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-4% D+
Home Affordability
2.6x (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 C-

The Uptown graduation rate is 81% - which is 6% lower than Kansas
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
81% D+
Elementary Schools (0) F
College Hill Elem
Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
Washington Accelerated Learning Elem
Spaght Multimedia Magnet
Hyde Intl Studies/Commun Elem Magnet
Robinson Middle School
Jefferson Elem
Adams Elem
All Saints Catholic Elementary
Wichita Virtual School
L'Ouverture Computer Technology Magnet
Linwood Elementary
Park Elementary
Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet
Griffith Elem
Mead Middle School
Curtis Middle School
Classical School Of Wichita
Holy Savior Catholic Academy
Caldwell Elem
Irving Elementary
Hamilton Middle School
Gardiner Elem
Allen Elem
Harry Street Elem
High Schools (0) F
East High
Wichita Virtual School
Wichita Learning Center
Wichita Alternative High
Chisholm Life Skills Center
Classical School Of Wichita
North High
West High
Sowers Alternative High School
The Independent School
Kapaun Mt Carmel Catholic High 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+)

ratings A+

Uptown has an overall rating of 93% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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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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      B Amenities

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

      Parks

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

      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

      Discount Liquor
      Spangle's
      Chipotle
      Jimmy John's
      Panera Bread
      McDonald's
      Central Standard Brewing
      Wine Dive

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Uptown? Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Uptown.
      Drive to Work
      88%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Uptown? The cost of living in Uptown is 87/100 - which is 3% lower than Kansas.
      Uptown
      87

      13% 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 Uptown? Uptown crime rates are 5,112, which are 112% higher than Kansas
      Total Crime
      5,112 per 100k people

      120% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 20

      120% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -31%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Uptown? The median income in Uptown is $38,047 which is 29% lower than Kansas.
      Median household income
      $38,04731% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $20,91230% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      15% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Uptown a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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

      B+ Housing

      What are Uptown home prices? Uptown home prices are $100,600 - which is 26% lower than Kansas
      Median home value
      $100,60046% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $68328% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      32%

      49% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Uptown have good schools? The Uptown graduation rate is 81% - which is 6% lower than Kansas
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      3% 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

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Uptown a good place to live? Uptown has an overall rating of 93% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      93%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      93%

      1 total surveys

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