Livability Score

76
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (28) A+
Sultana Cafe
Coffee Shop
Red and White Cafe
Coffee Shop
Gimme!Coffee
Coffee Shop
Ithaca Bakery
Coffee Shop
Gimme! Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Press Bay Cafe
Coffee Shop
Ten Forward Cafe
Coffee Shop
Maté Factor Cafe
Coffee Shop
Alley Cat Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Greenhouse Cafe & Cocktail Lounge
Coffee Shop
Ithaca Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Panda Tea Lounge
Coffee Shop
Fork and Gavel
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
Gola Osteria
Coffee Shop
Mango Mango Dessert
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Insomania Cookies
Coffee Shop
Amit Bhatia Libe Café
Coffee Shop
Mattin's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Temple of Zeus
Coffee Shop
The Green Dragon
Coffee Shop
Gimme Coffee
Coffee Shop
Bus Stop Bagels
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (14) A+
Parking pay station
Attraction
State Theatre
Theatre Arts
Sciencenter
Museum
Cinemapolis
Cinema
Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Cornell Cinema
Cinema
Johnson Museum of Art
Museum
Hangar Theatre
Theatre Arts
Statler Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Hoy Field
Stadium
Bailey Hall
Theatre Arts
Schoellkopf Field
Stadium
Risley Theater
Theatre Arts
Robert J. Kane Sports Complex
Stadium
Museum of the Earth
Museum
The Overlook At West Hill (housing for the elderly)
Attraction
Regal Ithaca Mall Stadium 14
Cinema
Six Mile Creek
Attraction
Turn here for fresh eggs farm stand
Attraction
Food and Drink (46) A+
Shortstop Deli
Deli
Purity Ice Cream
Sweets
Capital Corner
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Felicia's Atomic Lounge
Bar
The Westy
Bar
Chanticleer
Bar
Kilpatrick's Publick House
Bar
One Ring Donuts
Sweets
The Cellar d'Or
Alcohol
Sam's wines and spirits
Alcohol
Pizza Aroma
Fast Food
Ooy's Cafe and Deli
Deli
Finger Lakes Beverage Center
Beverages
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Modern Alchemy Game Bar
Bar
Collegetown Bagels
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Pete's Wine and Liquor
Alcohol
Ithaca Coffee Company
Alcohol
Luna
Fast Food
Loco
Bar
Fall Creek House
Bar
Hideaway
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (8) A+
Southside Community Center
Community Centre
The Classrooms at Green Star
Community Centre
Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County
Community Centre
Island Health and Fitness
Gym
Willard Straight Hall
Community Centre
Teagle Hall
Gym
Appel Commons
Community Centre
Robert Purcell Community Center
Community Centre
Wright Fitness & Cycling
Gym
Varna community center
Community Centre
Groceries (14) A+
Ithaca Bakery
Bakery
The Piggery
Butcher
Greenstar Food Co+op @ Cascadilla
Grocery Store
Mama Said Hand Pies
Bakery
Rashida Sawyer Bakery
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Emmy's Organics
Health Food
Ren's Mart
Grocery Store
Wegmans
Grocery Store
Korean Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Early Morning Farm CSA Share pick-up location
Grocery Store
WinLi Market
Grocery Store
East Hill P&C Foods
Grocery Store
Cornell Orchards
Grocery Store
Dolce Delights
Bakery
Ithaca Bakery
Bakery
Tops Supermarket
Grocery Store
Ithaca Tofu Food Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Eddydale
Grocery Store
Parks (35) A+
Markels Flats
Park
Conway Park Playground
Playground
Conway Park
Park
BJM Playground
Playground
Thompson Park
Park
Washington Park
Park
DeWitt Park
Park
Conley Park
Park
Auburn Park
Park
Treman Triangle Park
Park
Brindley Park
Park
Columbia Street Park
Park
Titus Triangle
Park
Hillview Park
Park
Cass Park
Park
Ithaca Falls Natural Area
Park
Cass Park
Park
Wood Street Park
Park
Baker Park
Park
Cedar Creek Park
Park
Peter Plaza
Park
Sunset Park
Park
Stewart Park
Park
Bryant Park
Park
Allan H. Treman State Marine Park
Park
Shops (49) A+
Quik Shoppe
Convenience Store
Buffalo Books
Books
GreenStar Food Co+op
Convenience Store
Buffalo Street Books
Books
Cricket
Electronics
Mama Goose
Clothing
Mirabito
Convenience Store
Sew Green
Fabric
Ithaca Fastrac
Convenience Store
Quilters Corner
Fabric
Tibet Shop
Gift Shop
Autumn Leaves Bookstore
Books
Odyssey Bookstore
Books
One World Market
Fashion
Sunoco
Convenience Store
Ithaca Coins & Jewelry
Fashion
Cayuga Ski & Cyclery
Bicycle
Pete's Coin Laundry
Fashion
Dandy Mart
Convenience Store
Lansing Instrument Corp
Electronics
Ashley Nails
Beauty
Universal Deli-Grocery
Convenience Store
Barnes & Noble
Books
HomeGoods
Houseware
Bike Rack
Bicycle
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 12.5% take public transportation in Ithaca.
Public Transit Stops (86)
Stops & Stations A+
Albany at Salvation Army
Bus Stop
Geneva @ State/MLK
Bus Stop
Tioga & Court
Bus Stop
North Cayuga Street & East Tompkins Street
Bus Stop
Seneca Street Station
Bus Stop
Seneca Street Station - Route 10
Bus Stop
Court @ Linn
Bus Stop
McGraw House
Bus Stop
McGraw House
Bus Stop
Green Street Station
Bus Stop
Clinton @ Fayatte
Bus Stop
Clinton @ Fayatte
Bus Stop
Ithaca Bus Terminal
Bus Station
University @ Cornell Ave
Bus Stop
Plain @ Center
Bus Stop
Plain @ Center
Bus Stop
Stewart @ Williams
Bus Stop
University @ Lake
Bus Stop
Stewart @ Williams
Bus Stop
Wegmans
Bus Stop
Stewart @ Seneca
Bus Stop
State/MLK @ Stewart
Bus Stop
State @ Stewart
Bus Stop
Stewart @ Seneca
Bus Stop
Lake Street & East Falls Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
12.5% B+
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cost of living D+

The cost of living in Ithaca is 113/100 - which is 4% lower than New York.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime D

Ithaca crime rates are 4,076 per 100k, which is 89% higher than New York
Property Crime
3,772 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
304 crimes per 100k C+
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employment D+

The median income in Ithaca is $38,019 - which is 37% lower than New York.
Med. Household Income
$38,019 F
Unemployment Rate
2.6% A-
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (13)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Kinney Drugs
Pharmacy
Family Medicine of Ithaca
Doctor
Ithaca Central Fire Station
Fire Station
Planned Parenthood - Ithaca Health Center
Clinic
Bangs Ambulance Ithaca
Ambulance Station
Green Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Ithaca Police Department
Police
Beechtree Care Center
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Cornell Health
Clinic
Cornell University Police
Police
Aspen Dental
Dentist
Hammond Health Center
Doctor
Patrick Dental
Dentist
Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca
Hospital
Kinney Drugs
Pharmacy
Cayuga Family dental
Dentist
Dental Care with a Difference
Dentist
Northeast Pediatrics
Clinic
Duthie
Dentist
Muhammad A. Wattoo, MD, FACP
Doctor
Fire Station 5 (Village of Lansing)
Fire Station
Convenient Care at Ithaca
Clinic
OB-GYN & Midwifery Associates of Ithaca
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing C-

Ithaca home prices are $261,900 - which is 9% lower than New York
Home Price
$261,900 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
16% A
Home Affordability
6.9x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools A

The Ithaca graduation rate is 91% - which is 11% higher than New York
School Test Scores
57% D+
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (14) B-
Beverly J Martin Elementary School
Ithaca Waldorf School
Fall Creek Elementary School
Lehman Alternative Community School
South Hill School
Boynton Middle School
Belle Sherman School
Cayuga Heights Elementary School
Eac Montessori School
Northeast School
Dewitt Middle School
Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga Boces
High Schools (5) B-
New Roots Charter School
Ithaca Senior High School
Lehman Alternative Community School
Cascadilla School
Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga Boces
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ratings F

Ithaca has an overall rating of 20% from 15 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (14)
From AreaVibes C+
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Where clouds live 0 rating By Millie22 ( Mar 15, 2017) I have lived in the area for thirty years. Rarely is there a week of sun. When everyone else is basking in it we are trying to remember what it feels like. Diverse young veggie, organic, vegan, gluten free tree hugging community. Exit the rainbow gate of Ithaca and...reality. N ...Read More ice place to visit, beautiful parks, etc but not a place to have an opposing point of view. If you wear socks with your Birkenstocks, dreads in your hair, tye-dye shirts and own a diggerydoo you will fit right in!!! Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Ithaca? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Markels Flats
      Conway Park Playground
      Conway Park
      BJM Playground
      Thompson Park
      Washington Park
      DeWitt Park
      Conley Park

      Entertainment

      Parking pay station
      State Theatre
      Sciencenter
      Cinemapolis
      Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts
      Cornell Cinema
      Johnson Museum of Art
      Hangar Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Shortstop Deli
      Purity Ice Cream
      Capital Corner
      Papa John's
      Felicia's Atomic Lounge
      The Westy
      Chanticleer
      Kilpatrick's Publick House

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Ithaca? Of all people who commute, 12.5% take public transportation in Ithaca.
      Drive to Work
      29%

      48% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      13%

      7% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      31%

      28% higher than the US average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Ithaca? The cost of living in Ithaca is 113/100 - which is 4% lower than New York.
      Ithaca
      113

      13% more expensive than average

      New York
      117

      17% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Ithaca? Ithaca crime rates are 4,076, which are 89% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      4,076 per 100k people

      75% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 25

      75% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Ithaca? The median income in Ithaca is $38,019 which is 37% lower than New York.
      Median household income
      $38,01931% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,53721% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      43% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Kinney Drugs
      Green Street Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Family Medicine of Ithaca

      C- Housing

      What are Ithaca home prices? Ithaca home prices are $261,900 - which is 9% lower than New York
      Median home value
      $261,90042% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,17123% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      25%

      60% lower than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Ithaca have good schools? The Ithaca graduation rate is 91% - which is 11% higher than New York
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      57%

      18% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Ithaca a good place to live? Ithaca has an overall rating of 20% from 15 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      20%

      15 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      0%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      68%

      14 total surveys

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