Livability Score

73
/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 (4) A+
Sweet_ness 7 Cafe
Coffee Shop
Remedy House
Coffee Shop
Remedy House
Coffee Shop
Globe Market
Coffee Shop
Overwinter Coffee
Coffee Shop
SPoT Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Caffe Aroma
Coffee Shop
Blue Mountain Coffees
Coffee Shop
Bean Bastard Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tipico Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe 59
Coffee Shop
Café MOΛΩN ΛABE
Coffee Shop
Niagara Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Intersection
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe 59
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Barrel + Brine Cafe and Market
Coffee Shop
aloft Re:Fuel
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Spot Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
The Buffalo Institute for Contemporary Art (BICA)
Theatre Arts
American Repertory Theater of WNY Performance Venue: The Compass Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Buffalo History Museum - Resource Center
Museum
Parables Gallery & Gifts
Art Gallery
Benjaman Art Gallery
Theatre Arts
Scaccia Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Kavinoky Theatre
Theatre Arts
Kleinhans Music Hall
Theatre Arts
Kleinhans Music Hall
Attraction
International Boundary Line
Attraction
Burchfield Penney Art Center
Art Gallery
Buffalo State Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
North Hall - The Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum
Museum
Peace Bridge Canada
Attraction
Albright-Knox Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Buen Vivir Gallery for Contemporary Art
Art Gallery
PAUSA art house
Art Gallery
Rose Garden
Attraction
Coyer Field
Stadium
Atrium 124 Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Charles & Marie Fontana Boathouse Tour
Attraction
Theatre of the Youth
Theatre Arts
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Museum
Metropolitan Entertainment Complex
Nightclub
Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society
Museum
Food and Drink (10) A+
The Tabernacle
Bar
Autark Brewhouse Taproom
Bar
Gypsy Parlor
Bar
Blackman Cider Tasting Room
Bar
Company B. Urban Tasting Room and Market
Alcohol
Bootleg Bucha Taproom
Bar
Sports City Pizza Pub
Bar
Watson's Chocolates
Sweets
Charlie The Butcher's Carvery
Fast Food
Squeeze Juicery
Fast Food
FM Deli / Grocery
Deli
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Thirsty Buffalo
Bar
Milkie's Elmwood Lounge
Bar
McGarretts
Bar
Cookies & Cream
Sweets
Thin Man Brewery
Bar
The Beer Keep - Bar & Shop
Bar
Hodge Liquor
Alcohol
Elmwood Village Liquor & Wine
Alcohol
Zio's Deli & Heroes
Fast Food
Cole's
Bar
Mr. Goodbar
Bar
Just Pizza & Wing Co
Fast Food
Hatches and Hops - Black Rock
Bar
Fitness (1) A+
Grant Street Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
Somali Youth Association of Buffalo Inc.
Community Centre
Boxstar Training
Gym
Reform Fitness
Gym
West Side Community Services
Community Centre
Asarese-Matters Community Center
Community Centre
Barre Centric
Gym
El Buen Amigo Latin American Cultural Center
Community Centre
Revolution Indoor Cycling
Gym
African American Culture Center
Community Centre
The Belle Center
Community Centre
YWCA of Western New York
Community Centre
Willard Pratt Community Center
Community Centre
Northwest Buffalo Community Center
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Studio Sophia Fitness Club
Gym
Centro Culturale Italiano Di Buffalo
Community Centre
Catalyst Fitness
Gym
Pole, Barre and Fitness Studio
Gym
Delaware Family YMCA
Community Centre
Terrie's Boxing Club
Gym
Sweat Society
Gym
Rolly Pollies
Gym
North Buffalo Community Center (formerly Public School 88)
Community Centre
Groceries (7) A+
Marka Halal Market
Grocery Store
Guercio & Sons
Grocery Store
Hatimy Market
Grocery Store
Kat Food Market
Grocery Store
Renisha Mini Mart
Grocery Store
African Market
Grocery Store
Cookie
Bakery
Lexington Co-op
Grocery Store
Produce Market
Grocery Store
Mineo & Sapio
Grocery Store
BreadHive Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Luigi's Family Bakery
Bakery
Bungtla Asian Market
Grocery Store
Price Rite Marketplace
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
Tops Markets
Grocery Store
Wegmans
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
Bagel Jay's
Bakery
Federal Meats
Butcher
Feel-Rite Fresh Market
Health Food
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Gordon Food Service
Grocery Store
Jerusalem Halal Market
Grocery Store
Parks (5) A+
Massachusetts Avenue Park
Park
Ferry Circle
Park
Massachusetts Triangle
Park
Colonial Circle
Park
Albany & School Triangle
Park
Bidwell Parkway
Park
Niagara & School Triangle
Park
Broderick Park
Park
Niagara & Hampshire Triangle
Park
Allison Park
Park
Richardson Olmsted Complex South Lawn
Park
Pat Sole Park
Park
Sole Park
Park
Soldiers Circle
Park
Life Memorial Park
Park
Chapin Parkway
Park
Prospect Park
Park
Symphony Circle
Park
Gates Circle
Park
Lincoln Parkway
Park
Unity Peace Park
Park
Front Park
Park
Arlington Park
Park
Unity Island Park
Park
Rotary Park
Park
Shops (34) A+
The Blue House Collective
Clothing
Global Chic
Clothing
Ken Nails
Beauty
Sweet Sound Music
Clothing
Salam & Beauty Supply Store
Beauty
Nebras Fashion
Clothing
Potomac Express Deli
Convenience Store
G&G Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Rust Belt Books
Books
Flax's Barbershop
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Buffalo Fleece & Outerwear
Clothing
Ten Thousand Villages
Interior Decoration
Everything Elmwood
Gift Shop
Campus Wheel Works
Bicycle
Two Guys Good Buys
Clothing
RĂł
Furniture
Spray Sole
Beauty
Bureau
Clothing
Salon Rouge
Hairdresser
Elmwood Pet Supplies
Pets
AT&T
Electronics
Buffalo Office Interiors, Inc
Interior Decoration
Sunshine and Bluebirds
Gift Shop
Studio 806
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, 13.3% take public transportation in Grant Ferry.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Catherine Street / Niagara Blvd.
Bus Stop
Catherine Street / Niagara Blvd.
Bus Stop
RoboMart / Princess Street
Bus Stop
RoboMart / Princess Street
Bus Stop
Utica
Transit Station
Catherine Street / High Street
Bus Stop
Catherine Street / High Street
Bus Stop
Summer–Best
Transit Station
Douglas Heights / High Street
Bus Stop
Douglas Heights / High Street
Bus Stop
Catherine Street / Central Avenue
Bus Stop
Catherine Street / Central Avenue
Bus Stop
Bertie Street / Central Avenue
Bus Stop
Fort Erie Public Library - Centennial Branch
Bus Stop
Fort Erie Public Library - Centennial Branch
Bus Stop
Bertie Street / Central Avenue
Bus Stop
Allen/Medical Campus
Transit Station
Central Avenue / Wintemute Street
Bus Stop
Central Avenue / Wintemute Street
Bus Stop
Catherine Street / Aberdeen Street
Bus Stop
Catherine Street / Aberdeen Street
Bus Stop
Delavan/Canisius College
Transit Station
Garrison Road / Legion Way
Bus Stop
Garrison Road / Legion Way
Bus Stop
Central Avenue / Jarvis Street NB
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
13.3% 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 Grant Ferry is 94/100 - which is 19% 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

Grant Ferry crime rates are 5,027 per 100k, which is 134% higher than New York
Property Crime
4,141 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
886 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 B

The median income in Grant Ferry is $58,566 - which is 4% lower than New York.
Med. Household Income
$58,566 D+
Unemployment Rate
3.7% C
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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 E37/L4/4th Batt
Fire Station
Medical Care of Western New York at Buffalo
Doctor
Dr. Bob's Dental Care
Dentist
Buffalo Fire Station E19
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Twenty 20 Eye Care And Aesthetic Medicine
Doctor
Buffalo Psychiatric Center
Hospital
NFTA Transit Police Headquarters
Police
Just 4 Me Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Urban Family Health Care
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Buffalo Engine 2, B56, Marshals
Fire Station
John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital
Hospital
Buffalo General Hospital
Hospital
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Neighborhood Health Center
Doctor
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Hospital
Niagara Health - Douglas Memorial Site
Hospital
Buffalo Police Department B District
Police
Evergreen Health
Clinic
Buffalo Fire Station E21/L6/R1
Fire Station
Buffalo Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
Rexall
Pharmacy
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+

Grant Ferry home prices are $167,853 - which is 41% lower than New York
Home Price
$167,853 C+
Home Appreciation Rate
57% A+
Home Affordability
2.9x (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 D

The Grant Ferry graduation rate is 77% - which is 7% lower than New York
School Test Scores
22% F
High School Grad. Rates
77% D
Elementary Schools (3) A+
International School
West Buffalo Charter School
Native American Magnet
Frank A Sedita School #30
Dr A Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18
International Preparatory School (The)
Catholic Academy West Buffalo
D'Youville-Porter Campus
Elmwood Village Charter School - Days Park
Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts
Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center
Ps 17
Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy
City Honors School
Ps 64 Frederick Law Olmsted
West Hertel Elementary School
Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel
Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School
Tapestry Charter School
Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center
Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School
Community School #53
Buffalo Academy Of Science Charter School
Waterfront Elementary School
Ps 74 Hamlin Park - Claude And Ouida Clapp Academy
High Schools (0) A+
Lafayette International School
Newcomer Academy At Lafayette
Lafayette High School
Dr A Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18
Nardin Academy
Buffalo Seminary
International Preparatory School (The)
Canisius High School
Leonardo Da Vinci High School
Oracle Charter School
Health Sciences Charter School
Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts
Mckinley Vocational High School
Buffalo Academy Of Scholars
City Honors School
Hutchinson Central Technical High School
Emerson School Of Hospitality
Tapestry Charter School
Buffalo School Of Culinary Arts And Hospitality Management
Buffalo Academy Of Science Charter School
Western New York Maritime Charter School
Riverside Academy High School
Riverside Institute Of Technology
Erie County Holding Center
Nichols School
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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 B+

Grant Ferry has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
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From AreaVibes B+
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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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Grant Ferry, Buffalo, NY Area Guide

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Grant Ferry Area Facts

  • Grant Ferry has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Grant Ferry crime rates are 27% higher than the Buffalo average
  • Cost of living in Grant Ferry is 10% higher than the Buffalo average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Massachusetts Avenue Park
      Ferry Circle
      Massachusetts Triangle
      Colonial Circle
      Albany & School Triangle
      Bidwell Parkway
      Niagara & School Triangle
      Broderick Park

      Entertainment

      The Buffalo Institute for Contemporary Art (BICA)
      American Repertory Theater of WNY Performance Venue: The Compass Performing Arts Center
      Buffalo History Museum - Resource Center
      Parables Gallery & Gifts
      Benjaman Art Gallery
      Scaccia Auditorium
      Kavinoky Theatre
      Kleinhans Music Hall

      Food & Drink

      The Tabernacle
      Autark Brewhouse Taproom
      Gypsy Parlor
      Blackman Cider Tasting Room
      Company B. Urban Tasting Room and Market
      Bootleg Bucha Taproom
      Sports City Pizza Pub
      Watson's Chocolates

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Grant Ferry? Of all people who commute, 13.3% take public transportation in Grant Ferry.
      Drive to Work
      65%

      12% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      13%

      15% 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 Grant Ferry? The cost of living in Grant Ferry is 94/100 - which is 19% lower than New York.
      Grant Ferry
      94

      6% 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 Grant Ferry? Grant Ferry crime rates are 5,027, which are 134% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      5,027 per 100k people

      116% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 20

      116% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Grant Ferry? The median income in Grant Ferry is $58,566 which is 4% lower than New York.
      Median household income
      $58,5666% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,4782% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      20% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Grant Ferry 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 Grant Ferry home prices? Grant Ferry home prices are $167,853 - which is 41% lower than New York
      Median home value
      $167,8539% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9144% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      42%

      34% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Grant Ferry have good schools? The Grant Ferry graduation rate is 77% - which is 7% lower than New York
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      8% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      22%

      55% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Grant Ferry a good place to live? Grant Ferry has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      1 total surveys

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