Livability Score

54
/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 C-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Chautauqua Cafe
Coffee Shop
Kornerstone Cafe & Juice Bar
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Wonder Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Bakery 55
Coffee Shop
Public Espresso + Coffee
Coffee Shop
eCafe at The Glenny
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Bubble Tea World
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Healthy Scratch
Coffee Shop
Low Bridge Cafe
Coffee Shop
aloft Re:Fuel
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Spot Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe 59
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Intersection
Coffee Shop
Café MOΛΩN ΛABE
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Steel Plant Museum of Western New York
Museum
Torn Space Theatre
Theatre Arts
Heritage DiscoveRy Center
Museum
Iron Island Museum
Museum
Jefferson Street Heritage Gallery
Art Gallery
Nash House Museum
Museum
Buffalo Transportation Pierce Arrow Museum
Museum
Buffalo Museum of Science
Museum
Buffal "O"
Attraction
Edward M. Cotter
Attraction
Sahlen Field
Stadium
AMC Market Arcade 8
Cinema
KeyBank Center
Stadium
The Andrews Theater
Theatre Arts
Squeaky Wheel
Cinema
Buffalo Place
Theatre Arts
Town Ballroom
Theatre Arts
Tralf Music Hall
Theatre Arts
Alleyway Theatre
Theatre Arts
Shea's Buffalo Theater
Theatre Arts
Explore & More Children's Museum
Museum
Buffalo Harbor Museum
Museum
Shea's 710 Theatre
Theatre Arts
Spare Lanes
Bowling Alley
K Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (0) F
Southside Social & Athletic Club
Bar
Paula's Donuts
Fast Food
Buffalo Distilling Company Bar Room
Bar
Flying Bison Taproom
Bar
Wiechec's
Bar
AMVETS Post #72
Bar
BriarBrothers Brewing Company
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Beltline Brewery
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Buffalo Brewing Company
Bar
Save More Deli & Grocery
Deli
Gene McCarthy's
Bar
South Park Pizza and Deli
Fast Food
Pressure Drop Brewers Tasting Room at The Barrel Factory
Bar
Lakeward Spirits Craft Distillery Tasting Room
Bar
Doc Sullivan's
Bar
Resurgence Brewing Company
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
RiverWorks Brewing Co.
Bar
Lockhouse Distillery
Bar
Ales & Axes
Bar
W.J. Morrissey Irish Pub
Bar
Labatt Brew House
Bar
Fitness (2) A+
Thaddeus J. Dulski Community Center
Community Centre
Seneca-Babcock Community Association
Community Centre
Machnica Community Center
Community Centre
Hennepin Park Community Center
Community Centre
Valley Community Association
Community Centre
Old First Ward Community Center
Community Centre
Willard Pratt Community Center
Community Centre
Tosh Collins Community Center
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
African American Culture Center
Community Centre
El Buen Amigo Latin American Cultural Center
Community Centre
Delevan-Grider Community Center
Community Centre
Barre Centric
Gym
The Belle Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Reform Fitness
Gym
Revolution Indoor Cycling
Gym
Boxstar Training
Gym
West Side Community Services
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Broadway Market
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
Community Food & Meat Market
Grocery Store
TOPS Markets
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
Price Rite Marketplace
Grocery Store
Tops Markets
Grocery Store
Redlinski Meats
Butcher
ALDI
Grocery Store
Mineo & Sapio
Grocery Store
BreadHive Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Price Rite
Grocery Store
Wegmans
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
Lexington Co-op
Grocery Store
Parks (4) A+
Franczyk Park
Park
Mullen Park
Park
Tyler Likos Park
Park
Collins Park
Park
Memorial & Curtiss
Park
Memorial Circle
Park
Houghton Park
Park
Paderewski & Sears Park
Park
Bristol Emslie Park
Park
Mungovan Park
Park
Bailey Peninsula Natural Habitat Park
Park
Houghton Park
Park
Old Bailey Woods Park
Park
Hennepin Park
Park
Lincoln Park
Park
North Legion & Southside
Park
Sperry Park
Park
South Legion & Southside
Park
Bailey-Moreland Park
Park
Boone Park
Park
Redmond Park
Park
Red Jacket River Front Park
Park
Butler Park
Park
Mineral Springs Park
Park
William & Ogden Triangle
Park
Shops (0) F
Minitz
Convenience Store
Clinton Street Mini-Mart
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Mastrianni's
Convenience Store
Mobil
Convenience Store
Cedos Minimarket And Take Out
Convenience Store
7 Midnights Express Mart
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Perry Mini-Mart & Grill
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Big Pasha
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Wilson Farms
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Batters Box Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Ellicott Square Trading Company
Convenience Store
M N T Market
Convenience Store
The Salty Dog Barbershop
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Black Rock (A+)

2. Columbus (A+)

3. Masten Park (A+)

4. Lasalle (A+)

5. Central Business District (A+)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 10.1% take public transportation in Babcock.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Bailey & Abott
Bus Stop
Perry St & Louisiana St (EB)
Bus Stop
Clinton Street Fernwood Loop
Bus Stop
Perry St & Louisiana St (WB)
Bus Stop
South Park Ave & Chicago St (NB)
Bus Stop
South Park Ave & Chicago St (SB)
Bus Stop
Metropolitan Transportation Center
Bus Station
Metro Transportation Center
Bus Stop
FlixBus Buffalo
Bus Stop
North Division Ellicott Street West
Bus Stop
Ellicott St & North Division St (NB)
Bus Stop
Buffalo-Exchange Street
Transit Station
Washington St & South Division St (NB)
Bus Stop
Washington St & Swan St (SB)
Bus Stop
Washington St & Seneca St (NB)
Bus Stop
Washington St & Seneca St (SB)
Bus Stop
South Division & Washington St (EB)
Bus Stop
Broadway Michael Loop
Bus Stop
Church
Transit Station
Lafayette Square
Transit Station
Seneca
Transit Station
Church St & Main St (EB)
Bus Stop
Seneca St & Main St (EB)
Bus Stop
Fountain Plaza
Transit Station
Erie Canal Harbor
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
10.1% B+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Lasalle (A+)

2. Lakeview (A+)

3. Starin Central (A+)

4. Delaware Park (A+)

5. South Ellicott (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Babcock is 80/100 - which is 31% lower than New York.
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. Kenfield (A+)

2. Kaisertown (A+)

3. Schiller Park (A+)

4. Riverside Park (A+)

5. Tifft (A+)

crime F

Babcock crime rates are 4,832 per 100k, which is 125% higher than New York
Property Crime
3,891 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
941 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. South Abbott (A+)

2. Albright (A)

3. North Park (B)

4. South Park (B)

5. Abbott McKinley (C)

employment F

The median income in Babcock is $24,532 - which is 60% lower than New York.
Med. Household Income
$24,532 F
Unemployment Rate
8.3% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. South Abbott (A+)

2. Starin Central (A+)

3. North Park (A+)

4. Albright (A)

5. Parkside (A)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Buffalo Fire Station E35/L15
Fire Station
Buffalo Fire Department Engine No. 32/L5
Fire Station
Buffalo Fire Engine 25/Ladder 10/6th Battalion
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Buffalo Fire Station E3/3rd Batt
Fire Station
Erie County Health Mall
Clinic
Buffalo Fire Dept. Engine 22
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Buffalo Fire Station E28
Fire Station
Schofield Adult Day Health Care
Clinic
Buffalo Police A- disrtict
Police
Mercy Hospital of Buffalo
Hospital
Sloan Active Hose Company No. 1
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Buffalo Fire Department E-1 L-2
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Metropolitan Dental
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Hospital
Buffalo Police Department B District
Police
City of Buffalo Police Substation at Canalside
Police
Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus
Hospital
Buffalo Fire Department Engine 31/Ladder 14
Fire Station
Buffalo General Hospital
Hospital
Buffalo Fire Station E21/L6/R1
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Albright (A+)

2. Black Rock (A+)

3. Cazenovia Park (A+)

4. Cold Spring (A+)

5. Delaware Park (A+)

housing A+

Babcock home prices are $47,550 - which is 83% lower than New York
Home Price
$47,550 F
Home Appreciation Rate
50% A+
Home Affordability
1.9x (home price to income ratio) A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Cold Spring (A+)

2. Triangle (A+)

3. Hamlin Park (A+)

4. Kingsley (A+)

5. Grider (A+)

schools F

The Babcock graduation rate is 63% - which is 23% lower than New York
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
63% F
Elementary Schools (0) F
Ps 69 Houghton Academy
Southside Elementary School
Bilingual Center
Harriet Ross Tubman Academy
Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy
Lovejoy Discovery School #43
Darul Uloom Al Madania
South Buffalo Charter School
Buffalo Elementary School Of Technology
Bennett Park Montessori School
Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet
Harvey Austin School #97
Martin Luther King Jr #48
Dr Martin Luther King Jr Multicultural Institute
Saints Tabernacle School Of Excellence
Reach Academy Charter School
Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School
Lorraine Elementary School
Enterprise Charter School
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School
Build Community School
Build Academy
Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center
Winchester Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
Darul Uloom Al Madania
South Park High School
Alternative High School At 4
Saints Tabernacle School Of Excellence
Bishop Timon-St Jude High School
Western New York Maritime Charter School
East Community High School
Pathways Academy
East High School
Mount Mercy Academy
City Honors School
Buffalo Academy Of Science Charter School
Buffalo School Of Culinary Arts And Hospitality Management
Emerson School Of Hospitality
Erie County Holding Center
Buffalo Academy Of Scholars
Erie County Detention Facility
Hutchinson Central Technical High School
John F Kennedy Senior High School
Erie 1 Boces
Health Sciences Charter School
Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts
Oracle Charter School
Math Science Technology Preparatory School At Seneca (The)
International Preparatory School (The)
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Bryant (A+)

2. Park Meadow (A+)

3. Starin Central (A+)

4. Central Business District (A+)

5. Lasalle (A+)

ratings F

Babcock has an overall rating of 1% from 1 reviews.
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Forest (A+)

2. Abbott McKinley (A+)

3. Central Business District (A+)

4. Masten Park (A+)

5. North Park (B+)

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      C- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Franczyk Park
      Mullen Park
      Tyler Likos Park
      Collins Park
      Memorial & Curtiss
      Memorial Circle
      Houghton Park
      Paderewski & Sears Park

      Entertainment

      Steel Plant Museum of Western New York
      Torn Space Theatre
      Heritage DiscoveRy Center
      Iron Island Museum
      Jefferson Street Heritage Gallery
      Nash House Museum
      Buffalo Transportation Pierce Arrow Museum
      Buffalo Museum of Science

      Food & Drink

      Southside Social & Athletic Club
      Paula's Donuts
      Buffalo Distilling Company Bar Room
      Flying Bison Taproom
      Wiechec's
      AMVETS Post #72
      BriarBrothers Brewing Company
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Babcock? Of all people who commute, 10.1% take public transportation in Babcock.
      Drive to Work
      68%

      15% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      10%

      18% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      4% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Babcock? The cost of living in Babcock is 80/100 - which is 31% lower than New York.
      Babcock
      80

      20% less expensive than average

      Buffalo
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Babcock? Babcock crime rates are 4,832, which are 125% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      4,832 per 100k people

      108% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 21

      108% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Babcock? The median income in Babcock is $24,532 which is 60% lower than New York.
      Median household income
      $24,53256% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $15,18949% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      79% higher than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital
      Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus
      Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
      Buffalo General Hospital
      Mercy Hospital of Buffalo
      Erie County Medical Center
      Sisters of Charity Hospital
      Buffalo VA Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Parker Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Neighborhood Health Center
      Urban Family Health Care
      Lenahan Dermatology
      Health Revolutions Chiropractic
      Siedlecki Cataract & Vision Care
      Brain and Spine Center
      Steven R. Caprow, DC
      Main Primary Care

      A+ Housing

      What are Babcock home prices? Babcock home prices are $47,550 - which is 83% lower than New York
      Median home value
      $47,55074% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8807% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      52%

      18% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Babcock have good schools? The Babcock graduation rate is 63% - which is 23% lower than New York
      High school grad. rates
      63%

      24% 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

      F User Ratings

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

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      1%

      1 total surveys

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