Livability Score

77
/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 (1) F
Barrel + Brine Cafe and Market
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tipico Coffee
Coffee Shop
Sweet_ness 7 Cafe
Coffee Shop
Caffe Aroma
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Overwinter Coffee
Coffee Shop
Milk and Tea
Coffee Shop
Globe Market
Coffee Shop
SPoT Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Remedy House
Coffee Shop
Remedy House
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Café On The Avenue
Coffee Shop
Blue Mountain Coffees
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bean Bastard Coffee
Coffee Shop
Café MOΛΩN ΛABE
Coffee Shop
SpOT Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe 59
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) A+
Coyer Field
Stadium
Showplace Theater
Theatre Arts
Buffalo State Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Buffalo History Museum - Resource Center
Museum
Burchfield Penney Art Center
Art Gallery
Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society
Museum
Delaware Park Japanese Gardens
Attraction
Albright-Knox Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Rose Garden
Attraction
Parables Gallery & Gifts
Art Gallery
Regal Elmwood Center 16
Cinema
Caboose
Attraction
Train
Attraction
Fort Erie Railroad Museum
Museum
The Buffalo Institute for Contemporary Art (BICA)
Theatre Arts
Niagara Railway Museum
Museum
Kenmore Lanes
Bowling Alley
Scaccia Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Princessa's Studio & Art Gallery
Art Gallery
American Repertory Theater of WNY Performance Venue: The Compass Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Bison
Attraction
Vanishing Animals South
Attraction
Tiger
Attraction
Gemsbok
Attraction
Gorilla
Attraction
Food and Drink (4) D-
Hatches and Hops - Black Rock
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
BlackBird Cider Works Buffalo Cider Hall
Bar
Thin Man Brewery - Chandler
Bar
Gypsy Parlor
Bar
Pressure Drop Brewing
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Mr. Goodbar
Bar
Cole's
Bar
Sports City Pizza Pub
Bar
Elmwood Village Liquor & Wine
Alcohol
Zio's Deli & Heroes
Fast Food
The Tabernacle
Bar
The Beer Keep - Bar & Shop
Bar
Sonic
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McGarretts
Bar
Cookies & Cream
Sweets
Autark Brewhouse Taproom
Bar
Bootleg Bucha Taproom
Bar
Company B. Urban Tasting Room and Market
Alcohol
Blackman Cider Tasting Room
Bar
Checkers
Fast Food
Great Arrow Wine & Liquor
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (1) A+
YWCA of Western New York
Community Centre
Asarese-Matters Community Center
Community Centre
Somali Youth Association of Buffalo Inc.
Community Centre
Grant Street Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
Northwest Buffalo Community Center
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Catalyst Fitness
Gym
Centro Culturale Italiano Di Buffalo
Community Centre
Studio Sophia Fitness Club
Gym
Delaware Family YMCA
Community Centre
Boxstar Training
Gym
Reform Fitness
Gym
Revolution Indoor Cycling
Gym
Barre Centric
Gym
West Side Community Services
Community Centre
Pole, Barre and Fitness Studio
Gym
North Buffalo Community Center (formerly Public School 88)
Community Centre
Terrie's Boxing Club
Gym
Sweat Society
Gym
African American Culture Center
Community Centre
Rolly Pollies
Gym
El Buen Amigo Latin American Cultural Center
Community Centre
The Belle Center
Community Centre
Distinct Boot Camp
Gym
Buffalo Combat Fitness
Gym
Groceries (2) A+
Tops
Grocery Store
Bungtla Asian Market
Grocery Store
Wegmans
Grocery Store
Luigi's Family Bakery
Bakery
Produce Market
Grocery Store
African Market
Grocery Store
Renisha Mini Mart
Grocery Store
Kat Food Market
Grocery Store
Hatimy Market
Grocery Store
Guercio & Sons
Grocery Store
Marka Halal Market
Grocery Store
Bagel Jay's
Bakery
Federal Meats
Butcher
Gordon Food Service
Grocery Store
Feel-Rite Fresh Market
Health Food
Cookie
Bakery
Lexington Co-op
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
Jerusalem Halal Market
Grocery Store
Hertel Ave Cafe & Bakery
Bakery
Price Rite Marketplace
Grocery Store
Johnny's Meats
Butcher
Romeo & Juliet's Café & Bakery
Bakery
95 Nutrition
Health Food
Parks (6) A+
Amherst & Tonwanda Triangles
Park
Peters Street Park
Park
Jesse Kregal Pathway
Park
Market Square
Park
Black Rock Peace Garden
Park
Allison Park
Park
Richardson Olmsted Complex South Lawn
Park
Unity Island Park
Park
Nottingham & Elmwood
Park
Tow Path Park
Park
Lincoln Parkway
Park
Barrett Park
Park
Barrett Park Playground
Playground
Black Rock Canal Park
Park
Barrett Park Playground
Playground
Barrett Park Playground
Playground
Bidwell Parkway
Park
Soldiers Circle
Park
Colonial Circle
Park
George Washington Park
Park
Shaffer Village Park
Park
Chapin Parkway
Park
Ferry Circle
Park
Delaware Park
Park
Broderick Park
Park
Shops (0) A+
Turos IT
Electronics
Empire Cuts Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Dollar General
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
O & A The Corner Store
Convenience Store
Casa Bonita Furniture & Mattresses
Furniture
The Family Barbershop
Hairdresser
Grant International Enterprises
Convenience Store
Thaw Thaw Beauty Salon
Beauty
Flax's Barbershop
Hairdresser
Rust Belt Books
Books
G&G Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Mead Supply, Inc.
Home Improvement
Potomac Express Deli
Convenience Store
Nebras Fashion
Clothing
Buffalo Office Interiors, Inc
Interior Decoration
Speedway
Convenience Store
Salam & Beauty Supply Store
Beauty
Half & Half Boutique
Clothing
Parkway Hair Cutting
Hairdresser
Fade In Full Barbershop
Hairdresser
Cameron's 24 Hour Store
Convenience Store
Sweet Sound Music
Clothing
Ken Nails
Beauty
Global Chic
Clothing
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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, 16.2% take public transportation in Black Rock.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
1750 Elmwood Ave (SB)
Bus Stop
1771 Elmwood Ave (NB)
Bus Stop
Elmwood Ave & Hertel Ave (NB)
Bus Stop
Bowen Road / Central Avenue
Bus Stop
Central Avenue / Emerick Avenue
Bus Stop
Bowen Road / Central Avenue
Bus Stop
Central Avenue / Emerick Avenue
Bus Stop
Central Avenue / Jarvis Street SB
Bus Stop
Central Avenue / Jarvis Street NB
Bus Stop
Central Avenue / Wintemute Street
Bus Stop
Central Avenue / Wintemute Street
Bus Stop
Bowen Road / Alwin Place
Bus Stop
Bowen Road / Alwin Place
Bus Stop
Catherine Street / Niagara Blvd.
Bus Stop
Catherine Street / Niagara Blvd.
Bus Stop
Fort Erie Public Library - Centennial Branch
Bus Stop
Fort Erie Public Library - Centennial Branch
Bus Stop
Catherine Street / High Street
Bus Stop
Catherine Street / High Street
Bus Stop
Crooks Street / Highland Avenue
Bus Stop
Crooks Street / Highland Avenue
Bus Stop
Crooks Street / Phipps Street
Bus Stop
Catherine Street / Central Avenue
Bus Stop
Crooks Street / Phipps Street
Bus Stop
Catherine Street / Central Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
16.2% A-
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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 Black Rock is 88/100 - which is 24% 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

Black Rock crime rates are 4,416 per 100k, which is 105% higher than New York
Property Crime
3,688 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
728 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 D

The median income in Black Rock is $40,531 - which is 33% lower than New York.
Med. Household Income
$40,531 F
Unemployment Rate
4.8% 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 many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Buffalo Fire Station E19
Fire Station
Buffalo Psychiatric Center
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Buffalo Police Department D District
Police
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Buffalo Fire Station E26
Fire Station
Buffalo Fire Station E36/L13
Fire Station
Dr. Bob's Dental Care
Dentist
Western New York Immediate Care
Clinic
Western New York Dental Group
Dentist
Medical Care of Western New York at Buffalo
Doctor
Buffalo Fire Station E37/L4/4th Batt
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Delaware Dental Center
Dentist
Western New York Immediate Care
Clinic
Delaware Pediatrics
Doctor
Greater Buffalo Orthodontics
Dentist
Buffalo Fire Station E38/7th Batt
Fire Station
Engine Company No. 38 and 7th Battalion Chief Quarters
Fire Station
Kenmore Police Department
Police
Parker Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Twenty 20 Eye Care And Aesthetic Medicine
Doctor
NFTA Transit Police Headquarters
Police
Health Revolutions Chiropractic
Doctor
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+

Black Rock home prices are $127,562 - which is 55% lower than New York
Home Price
$127,562 F
Home Appreciation Rate
57% A+
Home Affordability
3.1x (home price to income ratio) B+
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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 A-

The Black Rock graduation rate is 67% - which is 18% lower than New York
School Test Scores
83% A+
High School Grad. Rates
67% F
Elementary Schools (0) F
West Hertel Elementary School
Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel
Native American Magnet
Pfc William J Grabiarz #79
West Buffalo Charter School
Ps 64 Frederick Law Olmsted
International School
Tapestry Charter School
Ps 65 Roosevelt Ecc
Ps 81
Elmwood-Franklin School
Dr A Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18
Nichols School
Frank A Sedita School #30
Ps 17
Catholic Academy West Buffalo
Charter School For Applied Technologies
Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts
International Preparatory School (The)
St Mark School
Dr George Blackman Ecc
D'Youville-Porter Campus
Aloma D Johnson Charter School
Ps 66 North Park Middle Academy
North Park Community School #50
High Schools (1) D-
Mckinley Vocational High School
Riverside Academy High School
Riverside Institute Of Technology
Lafayette High School
Newcomer Academy At Lafayette
Lafayette International School
Buffalo Seminary
Tapestry Charter School
Nardin Academy
Dr A Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18
Canisius High School
Nichols School
Oracle Charter School
Charter School For Applied Technologies
Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts
International Preparatory School (The)
Leonardo Da Vinci High School
Health Sciences Charter School
St Joseph'S Collegiate Institute
City Honors School
Buffalo Academy Of Scholars
Ps 42 Occupational Training Center
Burgard High School
Kenmore West Senior High School
Ps 84
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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 A+

Black Rock has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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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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Black Rock, Buffalo, NY Area Guide

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Black Rock Area Facts

  • Black Rock has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Black Rock crime rates are 12% higher than the Buffalo average
  • Cost of living in Black Rock is 3% higher than the Buffalo average

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Black Hole . 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 09, 2024) I lived in black rock for 5 years in my first house, and another 6 months prior to that in an apartment. I witnessed a man beating a dog, witnessed my neighbor getting rousted from his home as part of a 6am coordinated raid on drug dealers citywide, had a drunk crash into a car a ...Read More t the end of my driveway, witnessed a mass brawl when a party bus emptied out in front of my house one night, got stabbed and brutally assaulted, had my car battery and some tools stolen from my car in my driveway, and had a concrete bird bath stolen by my neighbor.

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Amherst & Tonwanda Triangles
      Peters Street Park
      Jesse Kregal Pathway
      Market Square
      Black Rock Peace Garden
      Allison Park
      Richardson Olmsted Complex South Lawn
      Unity Island Park

      Entertainment

      Coyer Field
      Showplace Theater
      Buffalo State Performing Arts Center
      Buffalo History Museum - Resource Center
      Burchfield Penney Art Center
      Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society
      Delaware Park Japanese Gardens
      Albright-Knox Art Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Hatches and Hops - Black Rock
      Subway
      BlackBird Cider Works Buffalo Cider Hall
      Thin Man Brewery - Chandler
      Gypsy Parlor
      Pressure Drop Brewing
      McDonald's
      Mr. Goodbar

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Black Rock? Of all people who commute, 16.2% take public transportation in Black Rock.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      13% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      16%

      12% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Black Rock? The cost of living in Black Rock is 88/100 - which is 24% lower than New York.
      Black Rock
      88

      12% 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 Black Rock? Black Rock crime rates are 4,416, which are 105% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      4,416 per 100k people

      90% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 23

      90% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Black Rock? The median income in Black Rock is $40,531 which is 33% lower than New York.
      Median household income
      $40,53127% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,03519% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      3% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Black Rock a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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 Black Rock home prices? Black Rock home prices are $127,562 - which is 55% lower than New York
      Median home value
      $127,56231% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $78617% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      23%

      63% lower than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Black Rock have good schools? The Black Rock graduation rate is 67% - which is 18% lower than New York
      High school grad. rates
      67%

      19% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      83%

      73% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Black Rock a good place to live? Black Rock has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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