Livability Score

68
/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 (1) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Chautauqua Cafe
Coffee Shop
Kornerstone Cafe & Juice Bar
Coffee Shop
Wonder Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Bakery 55
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Healthy Scratch
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
eCafe at The Glenny
Coffee Shop
Low Bridge Cafe
Coffee Shop
Public Espresso + Coffee
Coffee Shop
Bubble Tea World
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Spot Coffee
Coffee Shop
aloft Re:Fuel
Coffee Shop
Cafe 59
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Intersection
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) B
Steel Plant Museum of Western New York
Museum
Heritage DiscoveRy Center
Museum
Torn Space Theatre
Theatre Arts
Lucy Smith & Colesville
Attraction
Buffal "O"
Attraction
Buffalo Transportation Pierce Arrow Museum
Museum
Edward M. Cotter
Attraction
Jefferson Street Heritage Gallery
Art Gallery
Iron Island Museum
Museum
Nash House Museum
Museum
KeyBank Center
Stadium
Sahlen Field
Stadium
Explore & More Children's Museum
Museum
Spirit of Buffalo
Attraction
Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park Museum
Museum
PTF-17
Attraction
Buffalo Harbor Museum
Museum
USS The Sullivans
Attraction
USS Little Rock
Attraction
USS Grenadier (SS210)
Attraction
USS Croaker
Attraction
Squeaky Wheel
Cinema
AMC Market Arcade 8
Cinema
The Andrews Theater
Theatre Arts
Tralf Music Hall
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (1) D-
Southside Social & Athletic Club
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Save More Deli & Grocery
Deli
Paula's Donuts
Fast Food
Buffalo Distilling Company Bar Room
Bar
BriarBrothers Brewing Company
Bar
Flying Bison Taproom
Bar
KFC
Fast Food
South Park Pizza and Deli
Fast Food
Wiechec's
Bar
Gene McCarthy's
Bar
Pressure Drop Brewers Tasting Room at The Barrel Factory
Bar
Lakeward Spirits Craft Distillery Tasting Room
Bar
Beltline Brewery
Bar
Buffalo Brewing Company
Bar
AMVETS Post #72
Bar
Doc Sullivan's
Bar
Talty's Tavern
Bar
Resurgence Brewing Company
Bar
Avenue Pub
Bar
RiverWorks Brewing Co.
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Ales & Axes
Bar
Lockhouse Distillery
Bar
Leo's Pizzeria
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Seneca-Babcock Community Association
Community Centre
Valley Community Association
Community Centre
Thaddeus J. Dulski Community Center
Community Centre
Machnica Community Center
Community Centre
Old First Ward Community Center
Community Centre
Tosh Collins Community Center
Community Centre
Hennepin Park Community Center
Community Centre
Willard Pratt Community Center
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
El Buen Amigo Latin American Cultural Center
Community Centre
The Belle Center
Community Centre
African American Culture Center
Community Centre
Reform Fitness
Gym
Barre Centric
Gym
Boxstar Training
Gym
Revolution Indoor Cycling
Gym
Delevan-Grider Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Tops
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
Broadway Market
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
TOPS Markets
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Community Food & Meat Market
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
Wegmans
Grocery Store
Tops Markets
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
Price Rite Marketplace
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
Mineo & Sapio
Grocery Store
BreadHive Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Eileen's Centerview Bakery Inc.
Bakery
Parks (0) A+
Mullen Park
Park
Old Bailey Woods Park
Park
Boone Park
Park
Bailey Peninsula Natural Habitat Park
Park
Collins Park
Park
Mungovan Park
Park
North Legion & Southside
Park
South Legion & Southside
Park
Red Jacket River Front Park
Park
Redmond Park
Park
Heacock Park
Park
Durant Park
Park
Tyler Likos Park
Park
Taylor Park
Park
Franczyk Park
Park
Houghton Park
Park
Houghton Park
Park
Mineral Springs Park
Park
Butler Park
Park
Mulroy Park
Park
Mutual Park
Park
Bristol Emslie Park
Park
Hillery Park
Park
Memorial & Curtiss
Park
North Legion & Cazenovia
Park
Shops (0) F
Speedway
Convenience Store
Cedos Minimarket And Take Out
Convenience Store
7 Midnights Express Mart
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Mobil
Convenience Store
Minitz
Convenience Store
Mastrianni's
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Clinton Street Mini-Mart
Convenience Store
Wilson Farms
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Big Pasha
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Perry Mini-Mart & Grill
Convenience Store
M N T Market
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Joe Corto's Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Rite Aid
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Batters Box Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Ellicott Square Trading Company
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 A+

Of all people who commute, 20.1% take public transportation in Valley.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations D-
Bailey & Abott
Bus Stop
Perry St & Louisiana St (EB)
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
Clinton Street Fernwood Loop
Bus Stop
Buffalo-Exchange Street
Transit Station
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
Washington St & Seneca St (NB)
Bus Stop
Washington St & Seneca St (SB)
Bus Stop
Special Events
Transit Station
Erie Canal Harbor
Transit Station
Washington St & Swan St (SB)
Bus Stop
Washington St & South Division St (NB)
Bus Stop
South Division & Washington St (EB)
Bus Stop
Seneca St & Main St (EB)
Bus Stop
Seneca
Transit Station
Church St & Main St (EB)
Bus Stop
Church
Transit Station
Pearl St & Seneca St (SB)
Bus Stop
Upper Terrace & Pearl St (WB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
20.1% 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 Valley 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 D+

Valley crime rates are 2,564 per 100k, which is 19% higher than New York
Property Crime
2,189 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
375 crimes per 100k C-
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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 Valley is $27,932 - which is 54% lower than New York.
Med. Household Income
$27,932 F
Unemployment Rate
7.6% 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 (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Buffalo Fire Engine 25/Ladder 10/6th Battalion
Fire Station
Buffalo Fire Station E35/L15
Fire Station
Buffalo Fire Department Engine No. 32/L5
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Buffalo Police A- disrtict
Police
Schofield Adult Day Health Care
Clinic
Mercy Hospital of Buffalo
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Buffalo Fire Station E3/3rd Batt
Fire Station
Erie County Health Mall
Clinic
Buffalo Fire Station E28
Fire Station
Buffalo Fire Department E-1 L-2
Fire Station
Buffalo Fire Station E4
Fire Station
Buffalo Fire Dept. Engine 22
Fire Station
Metropolitan Dental
Dentist
City of Buffalo Police Substation at Canalside
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Erie County Sheriff's Office
Police
Buffalo Police Department B District
Police
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Hospital
Buffalo Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
Evergreen Health
Clinic
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-

Valley home prices are $44,050 - which is 85% lower than New York
Home Price
$44,050 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-2% C-
Home Affordability
1.6x (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 Valley graduation rate is 67% - which is 19% lower than New York
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
67% F
Elementary Schools (0) F
Southside Elementary School
Bilingual Center
Ps 69 Houghton Academy
Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy
South Buffalo Charter School
Lorraine Elementary School
Buffalo Elementary School Of Technology
Harriet Ross Tubman Academy
Bennett Park Montessori School
Discovery School
Lovejoy Discovery School #43
Reach Academy Charter School
Darul Uloom Al Madania
Enterprise Charter School
Winchester Elementary School
Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet
Martin Luther King Jr #48
Dr Martin Luther King Jr Multicultural Institute
Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School
Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School
Notre Dame Academy
Buffalo Academy Of Science Charter School
Erie 1 Boces
Harvey Austin School #97
Saints Tabernacle School Of Excellence
High Schools (0) F
South Park High School
Bishop Timon-St Jude High School
Alternative High School At 4
Mount Mercy Academy
Darul Uloom Al Madania
Western New York Maritime Charter School
Erie County Holding Center
Buffalo Academy Of Science Charter School
Buffalo School Of Culinary Arts And Hospitality Management
Erie 1 Boces
Emerson School Of Hospitality
Saints Tabernacle School Of Excellence
Hutchinson Central Technical High School
Global Concepts Charter School
City Honors School
East Community High School
Pathways Academy
East High School
Buffalo Academy Of Scholars
John F Kennedy Senior High School
Health Sciences Charter School
Erie County Detention Facility
Oracle Charter School
Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts
Lackawanna High 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+)

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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 Valley? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Mullen Park
      Old Bailey Woods Park
      Boone Park
      Bailey Peninsula Natural Habitat Park
      Collins Park
      Mungovan Park
      North Legion & Southside
      South Legion & Southside

      Entertainment

      Steel Plant Museum of Western New York
      Heritage DiscoveRy Center
      Torn Space Theatre
      Lucy Smith & Colesville
      Buffal "O"
      Buffalo Transportation Pierce Arrow Museum
      Edward M. Cotter
      Jefferson Street Heritage Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Southside Social & Athletic Club
      McDonald's
      Save More Deli & Grocery
      Paula's Donuts
      Buffalo Distilling Company Bar Room
      BriarBrothers Brewing Company
      Flying Bison Taproom
      KFC

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Valley? Of all people who commute, 20.1% take public transportation in Valley.
      Drive to Work
      59%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      20%

      8% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      6% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Valley? The cost of living in Valley is 79/100 - which is 32% lower than New York.
      Valley
      79

      21% less expensive than average

      Buffalo
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Valley? Valley crime rates are 2,564, which are 19% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      2,564 per 100k people

      10% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 40

      10% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Valley? The median income in Valley is $27,932 which is 54% lower than New York.
      Median household income
      $27,93250% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $17,50841% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      63% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Valley 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 Valley home prices? Valley home prices are $44,050 - which is 85% lower than New York
      Median home value
      $44,05076% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $81414% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      44%

      31% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Valley have good schools? The Valley graduation rate is 67% - which is 19% lower than New York
      High school grad. rates
      67%

      20% 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

      N/A User Ratings

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