Livability Score

61
/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 D+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Astro Coffee
Coffee Shop
Lucky Detroit
Coffee Shop
The Bottom Line Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Awake Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cass Cafe
Coffee Shop
Mangonadas Del Barrio #2
Coffee Shop
Nevería La Michoacana
Coffee Shop
Hannan Cafe
Coffee Shop
Great Lakes Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Happy’s Pizza
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
El Artesano, LLC
Coffee Shop
Bella's Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Cafe Alto
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Stella Good Coffee
Coffee Shop
Hot Taco
Coffee Shop
The Press Room
Coffee Shop
La Pecora Nera
Coffee Shop
Urban Bean Co.
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Replay Café
Coffee Shop
Avalon Bakery
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Live Coal Gallery
Art Gallery
Dabls MBAD African Bead Museum
Museum
The Motor City Art Center
Theatre Arts
Cinema Detroit
Cinema
Geodesic Dome House
Attraction
Motown Museum
Museum
The Corner Ballpark
Stadium
Matrix Theater
Theatre Arts
Hilberry Theatre
Theatre Arts
TV Lounge
Nightclub
The Blue Bird Inn
Nightclub
El Club
Nightclub
Masonic Temple
Theatre Arts
Detroit Artists Market
Art Gallery
Detroit Historical Museum
Museum
Garden Theatre
Theatre Arts
First Congregational Living Museum
Museum
The Cube
Theatre Arts
Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit
Museum
Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center
Theatre Arts
Robert A. and Maggie Allesee Rehearsal Hall
Theatre Arts
Orchestra Hall
Theatre Arts
Majestic Theatre
Theatre Arts
Garden Bowl
Bowling Alley
N’Namdi
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (0) F
Forest Liquor
Alcohol
Woodbridge Pub
Bar
Two James Spirits
Bar
Nancy Wiskey
Bar
Temple Trumbull Market
Alcohol
The Sugar House
Bar
LJ's
Bar
University Village Market
Alcohol
Third Street Saloon
Bar
Papa's Soul Food and Grill
Fast Food
White Castle
Fast Food
Motor City Wine
Bar
Jumbo's
Bar
Jolly Old Timers
Bar
The Marble Bar
Bar
Red Corridor
Bar
Bobcat Bonnies
Bar
Donovan's Pub
Bar
MLK Food Center
Alcohol
Bronx Bar
Bar
Bodega Cat Party Store
Alcohol
Corktown Tavern
Bar
Castalia at Second AvenueSfumato
Bar
Motor City Brewing Works
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Woodbridge Community Youth Center
Community Centre
Roberto Clemente Recreation Center
Community Centre
Cass Community Services
Community Centre
The Boulevard House / El Museo del Norte
Community Centre
St. Patrick Senior Center
Community Centre
St. Patrick Senior Center
Community Centre
Hannan Center
Community Centre
F45 Training
Gym
International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit
Community Centre
Pure Barre
Gym
The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative Community Resource Center
Community Centre
CrossFit in the D
Gym
Chapel Hill Family Life Center
Community Centre
LA SED Senior and Youth Center
Community Centre
The Family Place
Community Centre
Considine Little Rock Recreation Center
Community Centre
Detroit's Afro American Mission
Community Centre
Don Bosco Hall
Community Centre
Greater New Mount Moriah Banquet & Conference Center
Community Centre
Dexter Elmhurst Community Center
Community Centre
Mackenzie Hall Cultural Centre
Community Centre
Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament Community Center
Community Centre
Sutton House
Community Centre
All Saints Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
University Foods
Grocery Store
Harlem Fresh Fish & Chicken
Seafood
La Jalisciense Tortilla Factory
Bakery
Algo Especial Super Market
Grocery Store
La Michoacana Tortilla Factory
Bakery
La Carreta Market
Grocery Store
Avalon International Breads
Bakery
La Gloria Bakery
Bakery
La Michoacana Tortilla Factory
Bakery
Honey Bee Market La Colmena
Grocery Store
The Mushroom Hub
Health Food
Mongers' Provisions
Cheese
Supermercado la Jalisciense
Grocery Store
La Jalisciense Supermercado / Taqueria
Grocery Store
Prince Valley Supermercado Gigante
Grocery Store
Mexicantown Bakery
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Brown's Bun Bakery
Bakery
Chilango's Bakery
Bakery
Family Foods Superstore
Grocery Store
Garden Fresh Marketplace
Grocery Store
Food Pride Super Market
Grocery Store
E & L Supermercado
Grocery Store
Donut Villa
Bakery
Parks (11) A+
16th-Forest Park
Park
Buchanan-Tillman Park
Park
Ewald Playground
Park
Bloomfield Playlot
Park
Vermont-Alexandrine Playlot
Park
Martin Luther King Jr. Tri-Centennial Village Peace Park
Park
Bryant Vermont Park
Park
Downey Playlot
Park
McKinley-Merrick Park
Park
Burton International Academy
Playground
Intersection Park
Park
Hecla Park
Park
15th-Butternut Park
Park
Nagel Park
Park
Mike Milligan Park
Park
Scripps Park
Park
Ames Park
Park
North Corktown Commons
Park
Walter Sak Playground
Park
Watson Playground
Park
Crockett Park
Park
Community Park
Park
30th-Herbert Park
Park
City Sculpture Park
Park
Roosevelt Park
Park
Shops (1) D-
Jeffrey Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
Value Dollar
Discount Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
27th Letter Books
Books
Bikes & Coffee
Bicycle
AKA Gas & Food Station
Convenience Store
Trumbull & Selden Market
Convenience Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
Big B Store
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
UF Gas Station
Convenience Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Valero
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
black the salon
Hairdresser
Metropolis Cycles
Bicycle
Detroit Barbers
Hairdresser
Blossoms
Florist
Michigan Party Store
Convenience Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
Third Avenue Hardware
Home Improvement
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Citgo
Convenience Store
Riteway
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Forest Park (A+)

2. McDougall-Hunt (A+)

3. Islandview (A+)

4. Virginia Park (A+)

5. Briggs (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 16.8% take public transportation in Core City.
Public Transit Stops (33)
Stops & Stations A+
Warren / Lawton (EB)
Bus Stop
Warren / Loraine (WB)
Bus Stop
Warren / Lawton (WB)
Bus Stop
Warren / I-96 (EB)
Bus Stop
Warren / Grand River NS (EB)
Bus Stop
Warren / Grand River (WB)
Bus Stop
Grand River / Warren (EB)
Bus Stop
Grand River / 15th (EB)
Bus Stop
Grand River / Warren (WB)
Bus Stop
Warren / I-96 (WB)
Bus Stop
Grand River / 14th (WB)
Bus Stop
Warren / 15th (WB)
Bus Stop
Grand River / 14th (EB)
Bus Stop
Grand River / Linwood (EB)
Bus Stop
Grand River / Linwood (WB)
Bus Stop
Warren / 24th (EB)
Bus Stop
Warren / 14th (EB)
Bus Stop
Grand River / I-94 (EB)
Bus Stop
Grand River / Canfield (WB)
Bus Stop
Grand River / Buchanan NS (EB)
Bus Stop
Warren / 24th (WB)
Bus Stop
Martin Luther King Jr / 18th (WB)
Bus Stop
Martin Luther King Jr / Fountain Court (EB)
Bus Stop
Warren / Wabash NS (WB)
Bus Stop
Martin Luther King Jr / Covenant House (EB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
16.8% A-
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Milwaukee Junction (A+)

2. East English Village (A+)

3. Lasalle College Park (A+)

4. Russell Woods (A+)

5. Pulaski (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Core City is 89/100 - which is equal to Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Park (A+)

2. Lafayette Park (A+)

3. Grandmont-Rosedale (A+)

4. Jefferson Chalmers (A+)

5. Conner Creek Ind (A+)

crime F

Core City crime rates are 9,480 per 100k, which is 375% higher than Michigan
Property Crime
6,602 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,878 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Brush Park (F)

2. Corktown (F)

3. Downtown (F)

4. Marina District (F)

5. Midtown (F)

employment F

The median income in Core City is $21,670 - which is 57% lower than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$21,670 F
Unemployment Rate
9.0% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Indian Village (A+)

2. Conner Creek Ind (A+)

3. Woodbridge (A+)

4. Sherwood Forest (A+)

5. West Side Industrial (A+)

health C

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Ellen A. Thompson Center For Women and Children
Clinic
Salvation Army Detroit Harbor Light
Clinic
Engine Number 10 Fire Station
Fire Station
Detroit Police Training Academy
Police
Engine Number 31 Fire Station
Fire Station
New Center Community Mental Health
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
University Pharmacy
Pharmacy
New Center Community Mental Health
Clinic
Vernor Urgent Care
Clinic
Covenant Community Care
Clinic
Woodward Corridor Family Medical Center
Clinic
Plum Health
Clinic
Detroit Engine No. 5
Fire Station
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Wayne County Sheriff's Office
Police
Knight Drugs
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Henry Ford Hospital
Hospital
Gateway Health Center
Clinic
Henry Ford Center for Athletic Medicine
Doctor
WSU Physician's Group
Doctor
Midtown Rx Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
See more Core City health & safety data

Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Art Center (B-)

2. Brush Park (B-)

3. Conner Creek Ind (B-)

4. Corktown (B-)

5. Downtown (B-)

housing A

Core City home prices are $91,300 - which is 29% lower than Michigan
Home Price
$91,300 F
Home Appreciation Rate
68% A+
Home Affordability
4.2x (home price to income ratio) D-
See more Core City housing data

Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Martin Park (A+)

2. East English Village (A+)

3. Hubbard-Richard (A+)

4. Michigan-Martin (A+)

5. The Eye (A+)

schools F

The Core City graduation rate is 73% - which is 15% lower than Michigan
School Test Scores
20% F
High School Grad. Rates
73% D-
Elementary Schools (2) B-
Legacy Academy
Blanche Kelso Bruce Academy West Selden Site
George Crockett Academy
Douglass Academy For Young Men
Burton International School
Gee Edmonson Academy
Edmonson Montessori
Southwest Detroit Community School
Charlotte Mason Community School
Hope Of Detroit Academy Middlehigh
Hope Of Detroit Academy Elementary
University Preparatory Academy Psad Elementary
Academy Of The Americas
Sampson Academy
Thirkell Elementary School
Voyageur Academy
Clippert Academy
University Preparatory Academy Psad Elementary
University Preparatory Science And Math Psad Middle School
Detroit Public Safety Academy
Most Holy Trinity School
Henry Ford Academy School For Creative Studies Psad
Capstone Academy Charter School Sda South Campus
Maybury Elementary School
Escuela Avancemos
High Schools (2) A+
Legacy Academy
Douglass Academy For Young Men
Detroit City West Side Academy For Leadership Development
Covenant House Academy Detroit Central Site
Southwest Detroit Community School
Detroit Collegiate Preparatory High School Northwestern
Detroit Delta Preparatory Academy For Social Justice
Hope Of Detroit Academy Middlehigh
Hope Of Detroit Academy Elementary
Academy Of The Americas High School
Detroit School Of Arts
Voyageur College Prep
University Preparatory Academy Psad High School
Cass Technical High School
Covenant House Academy Detroit Southwest Site
Western International High School
Detroit Public Safety Academy
Henry Ford Academy School For Creative Studies Psad
Capstone Academy Charter School Sda South Campus
Detroit Cristo Rey High School
Benjamin Carson School For Science And Medicine
Crockett Career And Technical Center
Cesar Chavez High School
Way Michigan
Capstonewayne Co Juvenile Detention Fac
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Lafayette Park (A)

2. Jefferies (A)

3. Regent Park (A-)

4. Marina District (A-)

5. The Eye (B+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Belmont (A+)

2. English Village (A+)

3. Green Acres (A+)

4. Elmwood Park (A+)

5. University District (A+)

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      D+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Core City? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      16th-Forest Park
      Buchanan-Tillman Park
      Ewald Playground
      Bloomfield Playlot
      Vermont-Alexandrine Playlot
      Martin Luther King Jr. Tri-Centennial Village Peace Park
      Bryant Vermont Park
      Downey Playlot

      Entertainment

      Live Coal Gallery
      Dabls MBAD African Bead Museum
      The Motor City Art Center
      Cinema Detroit
      Geodesic Dome House
      Motown Museum
      The Corner Ballpark
      Matrix Theater

      Food & Drink

      Forest Liquor
      Woodbridge Pub
      Two James Spirits
      Nancy Wiskey
      Temple Trumbull Market
      The Sugar House
      LJ's
      University Village Market

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Core City? Of all people who commute, 16.8% take public transportation in Core City.
      Drive to Work
      59%

      24% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      17%

      15% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Core City? The cost of living in Core City is 89/100 - which is equal to Michigan.
      Core City
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      Detroit
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Core City? Core City crime rates are 9,480, which are 375% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      9,480 per 100k people

      308% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 11

      308% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      18%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Core City? The median income in Core City is $21,670 which is 57% lower than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $21,67061% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $17,06043% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      9%

      92% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Core City a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Detroit Medical Center
      Kresge Eye Institute
      DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital
      St. John Hospital and Medical Center
      Henry Ford Hospital
      St. John Providence Hospital
      John D. Dingell VA Medical Center
      Samaritan Center

      Pharmacies

      University Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Platinum Care Pharmacy
      Wyoming Discount Health Mart Pharmacy
      Southwest Discount Pharmacy
      Town Pharmacy
      Knight Drugs
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Grace Dialysis Center
      DMC Health Care Center - Detroit
      Bon Secours Internal Medicine
      Northeast Physician Associates Health Center
      WSU Physician's Group
      Medicina Urbana
      Detroit Medical Center
      Lawrence B Rubin Dpm Pc

      A Housing

      What are Core City home prices? Core City home prices are $91,300 - which is 29% lower than Michigan
      Median home value
      $91,30051% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8886% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      66%

      4% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Core City have good schools? The Core City graduation rate is 73% - which is 15% lower than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      73%

      12% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      20%

      58% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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