Livability Score

75
/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 (0) A+
Spot Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Bubble Tea World
Coffee Shop
Public Espresso + Coffee
Coffee Shop
eCafe at The Glenny
Coffee Shop
aloft Re:Fuel
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Low Bridge Cafe
Coffee Shop
Niagara Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Healthy Scratch
Coffee Shop
The Intersection
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Bakery 55
Coffee Shop
Cafe 59
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe 59
Coffee Shop
Wonder Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Bean Bastard Coffee
Coffee Shop
Remedy House
Coffee Shop
Remedy House
Coffee Shop
Blue Mountain Coffees
Coffee Shop
Kornerstone Cafe & Juice Bar
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Buffalo Harbor Museum
Museum
Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center
Theatre Arts
Tralf Music Hall
Theatre Arts
Squeaky Wheel
Cinema
Shea's Buffalo Theater
Theatre Arts
The Andrews Theater
Theatre Arts
Spare Lanes
Bowling Alley
AMC Market Arcade 8
Cinema
Alleyway Theatre
Theatre Arts
USS Croaker
Attraction
USS Grenadier (SS210)
Attraction
Forbes Theatre Buffalo Christian Center
Theatre Arts
Shea's 710 Theatre
Theatre Arts
Buffalo Place
Theatre Arts
Town Ballroom
Theatre Arts
USS Little Rock
Attraction
Sahlen Field
Stadium
USS The Sullivans
Attraction
PTF-17
Attraction
Explore & More Children's Museum
Museum
Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park Museum
Museum
Spirit of Buffalo
Attraction
K Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Nash House Museum
Museum
PAUSA art house
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (0) A+
Lobby Bar at Statler City
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Pearl Street Grill & Brewery
Bar
Charlie the Butcher Express
Fast Food
w xyz bar
Bar
Patrick’s Rooftop Bar
Bar
Union Pub
Bar
Lobby Bar at Seneca One
Bar
Other Half Brewing Co. Buffalo Taproom
Bar
Consumer's Pub at the Park
Bar
Spotted Octopus Brewing Co.
Bar
Southern Tier Brewing Co.
Bar
The Bend
Bar
Nietzsche's
Bar
DBGB's
Bar
Clinton's Dish snack shack
Fast Food
Community Beer Works Taproom
Bar
Allentown Wines and Spirits
Beverages
Mulligan's Brick Bar
Bar
Jim's Steak Out
Fast Food
Allen St. Bar and Grill
Bar
The Alley Cat
Bar
NY Pizza
Fast Food
Frizzy's
Bar
Fitness (0) A+
LA Fitness
Gym
The Belle Center
Community Centre
El Buen Amigo Latin American Cultural Center
Community Centre
Willard Pratt Community Center
Community Centre
West Side Community Services
Community Centre
Reform Fitness
Gym
Boxstar Training
Gym
Old First Ward Community Center
Community Centre
African American Culture Center
Community Centre
Barre Centric
Gym
Valley Community Association
Community Centre
Grant Street Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
Revolution Indoor Cycling
Gym
Thaddeus J. Dulski Community Center
Community Centre
Seneca-Babcock Community Association
Community Centre
Somali Youth Association of Buffalo Inc.
Community Centre
Asarese-Matters Community Center
Community Centre
Hennepin Park Community Center
Community Centre
YWCA of Western New York
Community Centre
Delevan-Grider Community Center
Community Centre
Machnica Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Tops Markets
Grocery Store
Price Rite Marketplace
Grocery Store
BreadHive Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Mineo & Sapio
Grocery Store
Cookie
Bakery
Marka Halal Market
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
Lexington Co-op
Grocery Store
Guercio & Sons
Grocery Store
Hatimy Market
Grocery Store
Broadway Market
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Kat Food Market
Grocery Store
Renisha Mini Mart
Grocery Store
African Market
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Produce Market
Grocery Store
Luigi's Family Bakery
Bakery
Bungtla Asian Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
Wegmans
Grocery Store
Parks (9) A+
Waterfront/Emerson Young Park
Park
Veterans Monument
Park
Welch Memorial
Park
Bingham Triangle
Park
Niagara Square
Park
W Genesee St. Median
Park
Patty Parete Park
Park
Eagle & Franklin Triangle
Park
Johnson Park
Park
Maritime Memorial
Park
Erie Hills Pedestrian Mall
Park
Cathedral Park
Park
Lafayette Square
Park
Nikola Tesla Park
Park
Five Flags Park
Park
Reading Park
Park
Remembrance Park
Park
Centennial Park
Park
Fireman's Park
Park
Lighthouse Point Park
Park
Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park
Park
4th Street Park
Park
Days Park
Park
Jesse Clipper Monument
Park
Arlington Park
Park
Shops (0) A-
Main Place Mall
Mall
The Salty Dog Barbershop
Hairdresser
Ellicott Square Trading Company
Convenience Store
Batters Box Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Coast Guard Exchange
Department Store
Dollar Store
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Magnolia Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Carl Slone Antiques
Furniture
Allentown Food Shoppe
Convenience Store
Holly Farms
Convenience Store
Beauty & Class Salon
Hairdresser
Allentown Trading Post
Convenience Store
Divine Esthetics
Hairdresser
Antiques Allentown
Furniture
Everything Beauty Salon and Spa
Hairdresser
Studio Hart
Fashion
Cuzin's Barbershop
Hairdresser
Rick's Cycle Shop
Bicycle
Elmwood Beverage Center
Convenience Store
My Cuzin Vintage
Clothing
Bill's Food Mart
Convenience Store
Larry's Antiques
Furniture
Dovi and Girls African Market
Clothing
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
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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 A+

Of all people who commute, 13.7% take public transportation in Columbus.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Franklin St & Church St (NB)
Bus Stop
Lafayette Square
Transit Station
Pearl St & Swan St (SB)
Bus Stop
Franklin St & Seneca St (NB)
Bus Stop
Church
Transit Station
Church St & Main St (EB)
Bus Stop
Fountain Plaza
Transit Station
Pearl St & Seneca St (SB)
Bus Stop
South Division & Washington St (EB)
Bus Stop
Upper Terrace & Pearl St (WB)
Bus Stop
Seneca
Transit Station
Washington St & South Division St (NB)
Bus Stop
Washington St & Swan St (SB)
Bus Stop
Seneca St & Main St (EB)
Bus Stop
Ellicott St & North Division St (NB)
Bus Stop
North Division Ellicott Street West
Bus Stop
FlixBus Buffalo
Bus Stop
Metro Transportation Center
Bus Stop
Washington St & Seneca St (SB)
Bus Stop
Metropolitan Transportation Center
Bus Station
Washington St & Seneca St (NB)
Bus Stop
Erie Canal Harbor
Transit Station
Buffalo-Exchange Street
Transit Station
Special Events
Transit Station
Allen/Medical Campus
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
13.7% 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 Columbus is 105/100 - which is 11% 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

Columbus crime rates are 5,965 per 100k, which is 177% higher than New York
Property Crime
5,182 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
783 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 C-

The median income in Columbus is $34,538 - which is 43% lower than New York.
Med. Household Income
$34,538 F
Unemployment Rate
1.2% A+
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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 (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Buffalo Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
Neighborhood Health Center
Doctor
Erie County Sheriff's Office
Police
Evergreen Health
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Metropolitan Dental
Dentist
Buffalo Fire Department E-1 L-2
Fire Station
Buffalo Police Department B District
Police
Buffalo Engine 2, B56, Marshals
Fire Station
City of Buffalo Police Substation at Canalside
Police
Urban Family Health Care
Doctor
Just 4 Me Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus
Hospital
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Hospital
John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital
Hospital
Buffalo General Hospital
Hospital
Schofield Adult Day Health Care
Clinic
Twenty 20 Eye Care And Aesthetic Medicine
Doctor
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Buffalo Fire Station E3/3rd Batt
Fire Station
Buffalo Fire Station E37/L4/4th Batt
Fire Station
Buffalo Fire Department Engine No. 32/L5
Fire Station
NFTA Transit Police Headquarters
Police
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 B-

Columbus home prices are $271,300 - which is 5% lower than New York
Home Price
$271,300 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
68% A+
Home Affordability
7.9x (home price to income ratio) F
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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 C-

The Columbus graduation rate is 72% - which is 13% lower than New York
School Test Scores
42% F
High School Grad. Rates
72% D-
Elementary Schools (2) C-
Waterfront Elementary School
Buffalo Academy Of Science Charter School
Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy
Enterprise Charter School
Elmwood Village Charter School - Days Park
D'Youville-Porter Campus
Reach Academy Charter School
International Preparatory School (The)
Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School
Bennett Park Montessori School
Buffalo Elementary School Of Technology
Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center
Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School
Frank A Sedita School #30
City Honors School
Dr A Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18
Martin Luther King Jr #48
Dr Martin Luther King Jr Multicultural Institute
Harriet Ross Tubman Academy
Catholic Academy West Buffalo
Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center
International School
Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts
Bilingual Center
West Buffalo Charter School
High Schools (1) A+
Erie County Holding Center
Hutchinson Central Technical High School
Buffalo Academy Of Science Charter School
Buffalo School Of Culinary Arts And Hospitality Management
Emerson School Of Hospitality
Buffalo Academy Of Scholars
Western New York Maritime Charter School
Leonardo Da Vinci High School
International Preparatory School (The)
Alternative High School At 4
Oracle Charter School
City Honors School
Dr A Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18
Health Sciences Charter School
Canisius High School
Nardin Academy
Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts
Lafayette International School
Newcomer Academy At Lafayette
Lafayette High School
Buffalo Seminary
Darul Uloom Al Madania
East High School
East Community High School
Pathways Academy
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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+)

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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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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Waterfront/Emerson Young Park
      Veterans Monument
      Welch Memorial
      Bingham Triangle
      Niagara Square
      W Genesee St. Median
      Patty Parete Park
      Eagle & Franklin Triangle

      Entertainment

      Buffalo Harbor Museum
      Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center
      Tralf Music Hall
      Squeaky Wheel
      Shea's Buffalo Theater
      The Andrews Theater
      Spare Lanes
      AMC Market Arcade 8

      Food & Drink

      Lobby Bar at Statler City
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Pearl Street Grill & Brewery
      Charlie the Butcher Express
      w xyz bar
      Patrick’s Rooftop Bar
      Union Pub

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Columbus? Of all people who commute, 13.7% take public transportation in Columbus.
      Drive to Work
      43%

      10% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      14%

      14% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      31%

      25% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Columbus? The cost of living in Columbus is 105/100 - which is 11% lower than New York.
      Columbus
      105

      5% more 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 Columbus? Columbus crime rates are 5,965, which are 177% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      5,965 per 100k people

      157% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 17

      157% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Columbus? The median income in Columbus is $34,538 which is 43% lower than New York.
      Median household income
      $34,53838% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,40315% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      73% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Columbus 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

      B- Housing

      What are Columbus home prices? Columbus home prices are $271,300 - which is 5% lower than New York
      Median home value
      $271,30047% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $76819% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      32%

      50% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Columbus have good schools? The Columbus graduation rate is 72% - which is 13% lower than New York
      High school grad. rates
      72%

      14% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      42%

      12% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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