Livability Score

88
/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 (3) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Erie Island Coffee
Coffee Shop
Bigmouth Donut
Coffee Shop
Insomnia Cookies
Coffee Shop
Troubadour
Coffee Shop
Play Grounds
Coffee Shop
Peace, Love & Little Donuts
Coffee Shop
Common Grounds
Coffee Shop
Goodkind Coffee
Coffee Shop
Souper Market
Coffee Shop
Five Points Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop
Ice Cream Joy
Coffee Shop
Savor The Moment
Coffee Shop
Janna's Deli
Coffee Shop
The Root Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Doughnut Pantry
Coffee Shop
Caffeine
Coffee Shop
Einstein Bagels
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Ohio City Burrito
Coffee Shop
Gray House Pizza
Coffee Shop
Addicted
Coffee Shop
Claudette's Cafe and Deli
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) C-
Outdoor Municipal Pool (Water Zone)
Water Park
AMC Cinemas 6
Cinema
Westlake Aquatic Center & Peterson Pool
Water Park
Beck Center For the Arts
Theatre Arts
Fairview Lanes
Bowling Alley
Madison Lanes
Bowling Alley
Morton Splash Park
Water Park
Serpentini Arena at Winterhurst
Stadium
Old Stone House Museum
Museum
Solstice Steps
Attraction
Rose Hill Museum
Museum
Museum of Divine Statues
Museum
Osborn Learning Center
Museum
Food and Drink (17) C+
Martin's Deli
Deli
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Rocky River Brewing Company
Bar
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
Mitchell's Ice Cream
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Penn Station
Fast Food
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Malley's
Sweets
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Around The Corner
Bar
Harry Buffalo
Bar
Avenue Fine Pastries
Sweets
Fitness (5) A+
Rocky River Senior Center
Community Centre
Don Umerley Civic Center
Community Centre
Memorial Hall
Community Centre
Pure Barre
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
RIde + Workout
Gym
Fitness 19
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Gunning Rec Center
Community Centre
Groceries (9) C-
Kelsey Elizabeth Cakes
Bakery
Gigi's Cupcakes
Bakery
Lake Road Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Wild Flour Bakery
Bakery
Aldi
Grocery Store
Omaha Steaks
Butcher
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Marc's
Grocery Store
Heinen's
Grocery Store
Black Bird Bakery
Bakery
The Breadsmith
Bakery
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Marc's
Grocery Store
Urban Bulk Foods
Grocery Store
Elmwood Bakery
Bakery
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
K & K Market
Butcher
Seven Seas Seafoods
Seafood
Marc's
Grocery Store
Marc's
Grocery Store
Nee How Chinese Food Market
Grocery Store
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Gordon Food Service
Grocery Store
La Plaza Supermarket
Grocery Store
Parks (31) A+
St Thomas Playground/Play Area
Playground
Eriewood Memorial Garden
Park
City Hall Park
Park
Elmwood Park
Park
Elmwood Playground
Playground
Sprayground
Playground
St Christopher School Playground
Playground
Beach School Playground
Playground
Bates Road Tot Lot
Park
Middle School/Library Tot Lot
Park
Parklawn Beach
Park
Clock Tower Park
Park
Morley Park
Park
Wagar Beach
Park
Bradstreet's Landing
Park
Rocky River Park
Park
Memorial Fields
Park
Linden Park
Park
Rose Point
Park
Bohlken Park
Park
Stinchcomb-Groth Memorial
Park
Sloane Avenue Park
Park
Reese Park
Park
Thomas Lane Pocket Park
Park
Martin Park
Park
Shops (32) A-
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Century Cycles
Bicycle
Stadler's Jewelry
Fashion
AT&T
Electronics
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Victoria Nails
Beauty
America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses
Optician
T-Mobile
Electronics
European Wax Center
Beauty
Five Below
Discount Store
Lovlox
Hairdresser
Rally House
Clothing
Salon Lofts
Hairdresser
Verizon
Electronics
Neon Beach Tan
Beauty
Nails & Co.
Beauty
Radiant Bride
Clothing
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Sport Cuts
Hairdresser
Maurices
Clothing
Famous Footwear
Shoes
Ulta Beauty
Beauty
Books-A-Million
Books
Malen Jewelers
Fashion
Lowe's
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 3.0% take public transportation in Rocky River.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Westgate Transit Center
Bus Station
Puritas
Transit Station
West Park RTA
Bus Stop
West Park
Transit Station
Triskett
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.0% F
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cost of living B+

The cost of living in Rocky River is 106/100 - which is 15% higher than Ohio.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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crime A+

Rocky River crime rates are 788 per 100k, which is 62% lower than Ohio
Property Crime
709 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
80 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Rocky River is $81,370 - which is 61% higher than Ohio.
Med. Household Income
$81,370 A-
Unemployment Rate
2.0% A+
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health A

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Rocky River Fire Station
Fire Station
Rocky River Police Station
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Rocky River Urgent Care
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walk In Urgent Care
Clinic
Aspen Dental
Dentist
Smiles By White
Dentist
Cleveland Clinic - Beachcliff Family Medicine
Hospital
Beachcliff Dental Associates of Rocky River
Dentist
University Hospitals Westlake Health Center
Clinic
Fire Station Number 2
Fire Station
Fairview Park Fire Department
Fire Station
Fairview Park Police Department
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Moll Cancer Center
Clinic
Fairview Hospital
Hospital
Cleveland Clinic - Lakewood Family Health Center
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Cleveland Clinic - Community Pediatrics Westlake
Clinic
Cleveland Clinic - Westlake Medical Campus
Hospital
North Shore Gastroenterology & Endoscopy Center
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Discount Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Rocky River home prices are $261,600 - which is 98% higher than Ohio
Home Price
$261,600 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
18% A+
Home Affordability
3.2x (home price to income ratio) B
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schools A+

The Rocky River graduation rate is 95% - which is 10% higher than Ohio
School Test Scores
91% A+
High School Grad. Rates
95% A+
Elementary Schools (6) B-
St Christopher School
Rocky River Middle School
Ruffing Montessori School
Le Chaperon Rouge - Rocky River
Kensington Intermediate Elementary School
Goldwood Primary Elementary School
Westside Christian Academy
Brownstone Private Child Care
St Angela Merici Elementary School
Horace Mann Elementary School
Hilliard Elementary School
St Bernadette Elementary School
Messiah Lutheran School
Harding Middle School
Gilles-Sweet Elementary School
Lewis F Mayer Middle School
Hayes Elementary School
Our Lady Of Angels School
Newton D Baker School
Lakewood Lutheran School
Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Middle
Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Elementary
Lincoln Elementary School
Grant Elementary School
Douglas Macarthur
High Schools (3) A+
Rocky River High School
Magnificat High School
Lutheran High West
Westside Christian Academy
Fairview High School
St Joseph Academy
Newton D Baker School
Clara E Westropp School
Lakewood City Academy
Lakewood High School
Al Ihsan School
John Marshall School Of Business And Civic Leadership
John Marshall School Of Engineering
John Marshall School Of Information Technology
St Edward High School
Westlake High School
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ratings A

Rocky River has an overall rating of 82% from 8 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (7)
From AreaVibes A+
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Rocky River, OH Area Guide

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Rocky River Area Facts

  • Rocky River has a Livability Score of 88/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Rocky River crime rates are 62% lower than the Ohio average
  • Cost of living in Rocky River is 15% higher than the Ohio average

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Great Nature and Plenty of Fun 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) I was living in Rocky River, Ohio for three months, and it wasn’t enough time for me. The best area in Rocky River is in the Metroparks. My favorite thing to do was to take my dogs on walks in the miles of trails to enjoy. There is also a dog park a couple miles away in Lakewoo ...Read More d. After a long day of walking on the trails, we loved to go to Rosso Gelato and enjoy a big cup of chocolate gelato.

There is a lot to do in Rocky River, and nearby Lakewood. There is a large variety of bars and restaurants in the area to indulge in. There are many small shops in Rocky River, as well as the typical chains that you would expect from a metropolitan city. Rocky River benefits from being so close to Lakewood, but with a slightly lower rent. The only downfall is if you are working in Cleveland, the commute is very slow. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      St Thomas Playground/Play Area
      Eriewood Memorial Garden
      City Hall Park
      Elmwood Park
      Elmwood Playground
      Sprayground
      St Christopher School Playground
      Beach School Playground

      Entertainment

      Outdoor Municipal Pool (Water Zone)
      AMC Cinemas 6
      Westlake Aquatic Center & Peterson Pool
      Beck Center For the Arts
      Fairview Lanes
      Madison Lanes
      Morton Splash Park
      Serpentini Arena at Winterhurst

      Food & Drink

      Martin's Deli
      Jersey Mike's Subs
      Burger King
      Chick-fil-A
      Chipotle
      Panda Express
      Five Guys
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Rocky River? Of all people who commute, 3.0% take public transportation in Rocky River.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Rocky River? The cost of living in Rocky River is 106/100 - which is 15% higher than Ohio.
      Rocky River
      106

      6% more expensive than average

      Ohio
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Rocky River? Rocky River crime rates are 788, which are 62% lower than Ohio
      Total Crime
      788 per 100k people

      66% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 127

      66% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      68%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Rocky River? The median income in Rocky River is $81,370 which is 61% higher than Ohio.
      Median household income
      $81,37047% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $58,47796% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      57% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Cleveland Clinic - Beachcliff Family Medicine

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Rocky River home prices? Rocky River home prices are $261,600 - which is 98% higher than Ohio
      Median home value
      $261,60042% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8985% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      72%

      13% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Rocky River have good schools? The Rocky River graduation rate is 95% - which is 10% higher than Ohio
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      14% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      91%

      90% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      7% higher than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Rocky River a good place to live? Rocky River has an overall rating of 82% from 8 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      82%

      8 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      87%

      7 total surveys

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