Livability Score

57
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Chautauqua Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Kornerstone Cafe & Juice Bar
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Café MOΛΩN ΛABE
Coffee Shop
Cafe 59
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
aloft Re:Fuel
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Public Espresso + Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Intersection
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Spot Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Bean Bastard Coffee
Coffee Shop
Blue Mountain Coffees
Coffee Shop
Bubble Tea World
Coffee Shop
eCafe at The Glenny
Coffee Shop
SPoT Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Iron Island Museum
Museum
Torn Space Theatre
Theatre Arts
Buffalo Museum of Science
Museum
Albright-Knox Northland
Art Gallery
Jefferson Street Heritage Gallery
Art Gallery
Paul Robeson Theatre
Theatre Arts
Metropolitan Entertainment Complex
Nightclub
Montante Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Nash House Museum
Museum
K Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Town Ballroom
Theatre Arts
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Museum
Buffalo Place
Theatre Arts
AMC Market Arcade 8
Cinema
Shea's 710 Theatre
Theatre Arts
Alleyway Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Andrews Theater
Theatre Arts
Steel Plant Museum of Western New York
Museum
Squeaky Wheel
Cinema
Forbes Theatre Buffalo Christian Center
Theatre Arts
Tralf Music Hall
Theatre Arts
Spare Lanes
Bowling Alley
Shea's Buffalo Theater
Theatre Arts
Heritage DiscoveRy Center
Museum
Scaccia Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Hanzlian's Homemade Sausage And Deli
Deli
Wiechec's
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Flying Bison Taproom
Bar
AMVETS Post #72
Bar
Buffalo Distilling Company Bar Room
Bar
Paula's Donuts
Fast Food
Beltline Brewery
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Buffalo Brewing Company
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Ullrich's Tavern
Bar
Southside Social & Athletic Club
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Cathode Ray
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Q
Bar
Fugazi
Bar
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
BriarBrothers Brewing Company
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Hennepin Park Community Center
Community Centre
Thaddeus J. Dulski Community Center
Community Centre
Delevan-Grider Community Center
Community Centre
Machnica Community Center
Community Centre
Willard Pratt Community Center
Community Centre
Seneca-Babcock Community Association
Community Centre
African American Culture Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Martha Mitchell Center
Community Centre
Revolution Indoor Cycling
Gym
Barre Centric
Gym
Valley Community Association
Community Centre
El Buen Amigo Latin American Cultural Center
Community Centre
Reform Fitness
Gym
Boxstar Training
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Old First Ward Community Center
Community Centre
Distinct Boot Camp
Gym
Buffalo Combat Fitness
Gym
The Belle Center
Community Centre
C Training
Gym
Rolly Pollies
Gym
Tosh Collins Community Center
Community Centre
Sweat Society
Gym
West Side Community Services
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Community Food & Meat Market
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Broadway Market
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
Redlinski Meats
Butcher
ALDI
Grocery Store
Price Rite
Grocery Store
TOPS Markets
Grocery Store
Price Rite Marketplace
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
Lexington Co-op
Grocery Store
An Chau Asian Market
Grocery Store
Fair Price Halal Meat, Grocery & Food
Grocery Store
Bailey Express Market
Grocery Store
Tops Markets
Grocery Store
Mineo & Sapio
Grocery Store
BreadHive Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Aldi
Grocery Store
She Derm Dr.'s Soap Bakery
Bakery
Dash's Market
Grocery Store
Dashh's Markets Inc & Companies
Grocery Store
Lexington Co-op
Grocery Store
Parks (4) A+
Emerson Park
Park
Sycamore & Walden Triangle
Park
Hank Nowak Park
Park
Lincoln Park
Park
Mary Jean Sloan Park
Park
Eddie Dawson Park
Park
Bailey-Moreland Park
Park
Memorial Circle
Park
Paderewski & Sears Park
Park
Walden Park
Park
Hennepin Park
Park
Martin Luther King, Jr. Park
Park
Memorial & Curtiss
Park
Davey Park Swings
Playground
Davey Park
Park
Davey Park Playground
Playground
Box Street Park
Park
Schiller Park
Park
Rev. James Eckridge Park
Park
William & Ogden Triangle
Park
Franczyk Park
Park
Moselle Street Park
Park
Sperry Park
Park
Griffith Park
Park
Kingsley Park
Park
Shops (1) F
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Buffalo ReUse
Home Improvement
Pine Ridge Pizza & Subs
Convenience Store
Value City Furniture
Furniture
Rainbow
Clothing
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Clinton Street Mini-Mart
Convenience Store
DTLR
Shoes
Lovely Nails
Beauty
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Citi Trends
Clothing
Dollar General
Discount Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Dollar General
Discount Store
Saf-Guard Safety Shoe Company
Shoes
The Good Feet Store
Shoes
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
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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, 20.4% take public transportation in Emerson.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Broadway Michael Loop
Bus Stop
Thruway Mall Transit Center
Bus Station
Clinton Street Fernwood Loop
Bus Stop
Delavan/Canisius College
Transit Station
Summer–Best
Transit Station
Utica
Transit Station
Humboldt–Hospital
Transit Station
Allen/Medical Campus
Transit Station
Fountain Plaza
Transit Station
Metropolitan Transportation Center
Bus Station
Metro Transportation Center
Bus Stop
Lafayette Square
Transit Station
Perry St & Louisiana St (EB)
Bus Stop
FlixBus Buffalo
Bus Stop
Perry St & Louisiana St (WB)
Bus Stop
North Division Ellicott Street West
Bus Stop
Ellicott St & North Division St (NB)
Bus Stop
Amherst Street
Transit Station
Church
Transit Station
Washington St & South Division St (NB)
Bus Stop
South Division & Washington St (EB)
Bus Stop
Washington St & Swan St (SB)
Bus Stop
Bailey & Abott
Bus Stop
Church St & Main St (EB)
Bus Stop
South Park Ave & Chicago St (NB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
20.4% 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 Emerson is 79/100 - which is 32% 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

Emerson crime rates are 8,156 per 100k, which is 279% higher than New York
Property Crime
5,706 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,450 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 Emerson is $23,804 - which is 61% lower than New York.
Med. Household Income
$23,804 F
Unemployment Rate
10.9% 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 not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Erie County Health Mall
Clinic
Buffalo Fire Dept. Engine 22
Fire Station
Buffalo Fire Department Engine 31/Ladder 14
Fire Station
Buffalo Fire Station E28
Fire Station
Buffalo Police Department C District
Police
Sloan Active Hose Company No. 1
Fire Station
Buffalo Fire Station E3/3rd Batt
Fire Station
Buffalo Fire Station E33
Fire Station
Buffalo Fire Station E21/L6/R1
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Buffalo Fire Station E35/L15
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Erie County Medical Center
Hospital
Buffalo Dental Implant
Dentist
Buffalo Police Department E District
Police
Buffalo Fire Department Engine No. 32/L5
Fire Station
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Hospital
Sisters of Charity Hospital, Saint Joseph Campus
Hospital
Buffalo General Hospital
Hospital
Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus
Hospital
John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital
Hospital
Sisters of Charity Hospital
Hospital
NFTA Transit Police Headquarters
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Aspen Dental
Dentist
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+

Emerson home prices are $50,600 - which is 82% lower than New York
Home Price
$50,600 F
Home Appreciation Rate
55% A+
Home Affordability
2.1x (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 Emerson graduation rate is 60% - which is 27% lower than New York
School Test Scores
13% F
High School Grad. Rates
60% F
Elementary Schools (1) C-
Harvey Austin School #97
Darul Uloom Al Madania
Saints Tabernacle School Of Excellence
Build Community School
Build Academy
Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet
Lovejoy Discovery School #43
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Harriet Ross Tubman Academy
King Center Charter School
Dr Martin Luther King Jr Multicultural Institute
Martin Luther King Jr #48
Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center
Community School #53
Math Science Technology Preparatory School At Seneca (The)
Dr Lydia T Wright Sch Of Excellence
Ps 74 Hamlin Park - Claude And Ouida Clapp Academy
Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School
Ps 84
City Honors School
Ps 69 Houghton Academy
Pine Hill Education Center
Ps 82
Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School
Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts
High Schools (0) A
Darul Uloom Al Madania
Saints Tabernacle School Of Excellence
East Community High School
Pathways Academy
East High School
Erie County Detention Facility
Math Science Technology Preparatory School At Seneca (The)
Ps 84
City Honors School
Pine Hill Education Center
Burgard High School
Ps 42 Occupational Training Center
Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts
Western New York Maritime Charter School
Frederick Olmsted #156
Health Sciences Charter School
Oracle Charter School
Canisius High School
Buffalo Academy Of Scholars
Emerson School Of Hospitality
Buffalo School Of Culinary Arts And Hospitality Management
John F Kennedy Senior High School
Buffalo Academy Of Science Charter School
Nardin Academy
Alternative High School At 4
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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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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Emerson? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Emerson Park
      Sycamore & Walden Triangle
      Hank Nowak Park
      Lincoln Park
      Mary Jean Sloan Park
      Eddie Dawson Park
      Bailey-Moreland Park
      Memorial Circle

      Entertainment

      Iron Island Museum
      Torn Space Theatre
      Buffalo Museum of Science
      Albright-Knox Northland
      Jefferson Street Heritage Gallery
      Paul Robeson Theatre
      Metropolitan Entertainment Complex
      Montante Cultural Center

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      McDonald's
      Wendy's
      Hanzlian's Homemade Sausage And Deli
      Wiechec's
      Burger King
      Flying Bison Taproom
      AMVETS Post #72

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Emerson? Of all people who commute, 20.4% take public transportation in Emerson.
      Drive to Work
      48%

      5% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      20%

      8% 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 Emerson? The cost of living in Emerson is 79/100 - which is 32% lower than New York.
      Emerson
      79

      21% 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 Emerson? Emerson crime rates are 8,156, which are 279% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      8,156 per 100k people

      251% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 13

      251% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Emerson? The median income in Emerson is $23,804 which is 61% lower than New York.
      Median household income
      $23,80457% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $13,97653% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      11%

      133% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Emerson 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 Emerson home prices? Emerson home prices are $50,600 - which is 82% lower than New York
      Median home value
      $50,60073% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $76419% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      22%

      66% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Emerson have good schools? The Emerson graduation rate is 60% - which is 27% lower than New York
      High school grad. rates
      60%

      28% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      13%

      73% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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