Livability Score

64
/100
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amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) B
Milano Bakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cairo Coffee
Coffee Shop
Anthology Coffee
Coffee Shop
Germack
Coffee Shop
Bea’s Detroit -Cafe
Coffee Shop
Hannan Cafe
Coffee Shop
Great Lakes Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cass Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Alto
Coffee Shop
People s record
Coffee Shop
The Bottom Line Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Awake Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Gathering Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Replay Café
Coffee Shop
Hot Taco
Coffee Shop
Astoria Pastry Shop
Coffee Shop
Europa Cafe
Coffee Shop
La Pecora Nera
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
the Broadway
Coffee Shop
Urban Bean Co.
Coffee Shop
Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Avalon Bakery
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History
Museum
Bert's Warehouse Theater
Theatre Arts
Michigan Science Center
Museum
N’Namdi
Art Gallery
Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit
Museum
Majestic Theatre
Theatre Arts
Garden Bowl
Bowling Alley
Scarab Club
Art Gallery
First Congregational Living Museum
Museum
Detroit Artists Market
Art Gallery
Garden Theatre
Theatre Arts
Robert A. and Maggie Allesee Rehearsal Hall
Theatre Arts
Detroit Film Theater
Cinema
Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center
Theatre Arts
The Cube
Theatre Arts
Orchestra Hall
Theatre Arts
Detroit Institute of Arts
Museum
Heidelberg Project
Attraction
Bonstelle Theater (Temple Beth El)
Theatre Arts
Hellenic Museum of Michigan
Museum
Hilberry Theatre
Theatre Arts
Detroit Historical Museum
Museum
Ford Field
Stadium
The Motor City Art Center
Theatre Arts
Comerica Park
Stadium
Food and Drink (0) A-
Louie's Corned Beef and Ham
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Chewy's
Sweets
Joe's Liquor and wine shoppe
Alcohol
Raven Lounge
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Motor City Liquor
Alcohol
Lagerhaus No. 5
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Sgt. Pepperoni's
Fast Food
Any Vegan Way (Coming Soon)
Fast Food
Savvy Sliders
Fast Food
Gabriel Import Company
Deli
HopCat
Bar
Midtown Liquor
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
DeVries & Co 1887
Deli
Vivio's
Bar
Mootown Creamery
Sweets
Thomas Magee's Sporting House
Bar
Cold Truth
Sweets
Blimpie
Fast Food
Treat Dreams
Sweets
Fresh Rootz, LLC
Fast Food
The Potato Place
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Hannan Center
Community Centre
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
Community Centre
St. Patrick Senior Center
Community Centre
International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit
Community Centre
St. Patrick Senior Center
Community Centre
F45 Training
Gym
Cass Community Services
Community Centre
Coleman A. Young Community Center
Community Centre
Coleman A. Young Community Center
Community Centre
Woodbridge Community Youth Center
Community Centre
Thomas Activities Building
Community Centre
The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative Community Resource Center
Community Centre
Downtown Boxing Gym
Gym
Pure Barre
Gym
Detroit's Afro American Mission
Community Centre
CrossFit in the D
Gym
James and Grace Lee Boggs Center to Nurture Community Leadership
Community Centre
The Wise Decision
Gym
The Family Place
Community Centre
Butzel Family Recreation Center
Gym
Greater New Mount Moriah Banquet & Conference Center
Community Centre
Considine Little Rock Recreation Center
Community Centre
Roberto Clemente Recreation Center
Community Centre
Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament Community Center
Community Centre
True Fitness Windsor
Gym
Groceries (0) A+
Wigley's Famous Corned Beef
Butcher
Food Pride Super Market
Grocery Store
Al's fesh Fish, Chicken, Seafood
Seafood
Kaps Wholesale Foods
Butcher
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Adam's Meats
Butcher
Capital Poultry
Grocery Store
Eastern Market Seafood Co
Seafood
E & H Packing
Butcher
Gratiot Central Market
Grocery Store
The Mushroom Hub
Health Food
Mr. Fish & Seafood Inc.
Seafood
Mongers' Provisions
Cheese
Avalon International Breads
Bakery
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
University Foods
Grocery Store
Acropolis
Bakery
Family Fair Marketplace
Grocery Store
Chene Fish & Seafood
Seafood
Avalon Bakery
Bakery
Rivertown Market
Grocery Store
City Market Detroit
Grocery Store
Amori's Marketplace
Grocery Store
Gordon Food Service
Grocery Store
Plum Market
Grocery Store
Parks (11) A+
Forest Park
Park
Dabrowski Park
Park
Tolan Park
Park
Perrien Park
Park
Brush Mall
Park
Brewster Park
Park
Peck Park
Park
Kresge Ford Basement Courtyard
Park
CCS Sculpture Garden
Park
CCS Business Green
Park
John R. Watson Park
Park
Woodward and Warren Park
Park
Leroy Dues Playfield
Park
Adelaide Park
Park
Benson-Elmwood Park
Park
James Vernor Playground
Park
WSU East Campus Green
Park
Callahan Playground
Park
El Moore Gardens
Park
Frederick Linsell Green
Park
Fountain Court
Park
Redmond Plaza
Park
Reuther Mall
Park
Circle Forest
Park
Dequindre Cut Greenway
Park
Shops (1) A-
Tiger Mart
Convenience Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
3 Dogs 1 Cat
Pets
Savvy Chic
Clothing
Sharper Vision
Optician
Detroit hustles harder
Clothing
Division Street Boutique
Clothing
Presidential Suites
Hairdresser
Joe Porters Menswear
Clothing
Barber Station
Hairdresser
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Marketplace Antiques Gallery
Furniture
Eastern Market Antiques
Furniture
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Harper's Florist
Florist
Paralee Boyd
Hairdresser
Bob's Classic Kicks
Shoes
Shell
Convenience Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
Get Tees
Clothing
Motorless City Bicycle Company
Bicycle
Pure Shea Store
Beauty
Y Not Apparel
Clothing
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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, 12.9% take public transportation in Forest Park.
Public Transit Stops (5)
Stops & Stations A+
Mack / Dequindre (WB)
Bus Stop
Mack / Russell (WB)
Bus Stop
Forest / St Aubin (EB)
Bus Stop
Mack / Russell (EB)
Bus Stop
Warren / Rivard (EB)
Bus Stop
Warren / DDOT Headquarters (WB)
Bus Stop
Mack / Rivard (WB)
Bus Stop
Mack / St Aubin (WB)
Bus Stop
Warren / St Aubin (WB)
Bus Stop
Mack / St Aubin (EB)
Bus Stop
Mack / I-75 (WB)
Bus Stop
Chene / Canfield (SB)
Bus Stop
Warren / Plymouth UCC (EB)
Bus Stop
Chene / Canfield (NB)
Bus Stop
Warren / I-75 (WB)
Bus Stop
Chene / Alexandrine (NB)
Bus Stop
Chene / Alexandrine (SB)
Bus Stop
Chene / Forest (SB)
Bus Stop
Forest / Chene (EB)
Bus Stop
Chene / Forest (NB)
Bus Stop
Mack / St Antoine (EB)
Bus Stop
Chene / Illinois (SB)
Bus Stop
Mack / Ben Carson High School (WB)
Bus Stop
Gratiot / Brush NS (WB)
Bus Stop
Warren / St Antoine (WB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
12.9% 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 Forest Park is 90/100 - which is 1% higher than 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

Forest Park crime rates are 9,846 per 100k, which is 393% higher than Michigan
Property Crime
6,777 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
3,069 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 Forest Park is $20,271 - which is 60% lower than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$20,271 F
Unemployment Rate
6.1% 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 B-

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan Specialty Center
Clinic
Tolan Park Medical Building
Clinic
Kresge Eye Institute
Hospital
DFD Ladder No. 5/3rd battalion/Engine No. 6
Fire Station
Detroit Medical Center
Hospital
John D. Dingell VA Medical Center
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
PharMor
Pharmacy
Karmanos Cancer Institute
Clinic
WSU Physician's Group
Doctor
Engine House #11
Fire Station
Detroit Behavioral Institute
Clinic
Midtown Rx Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Waller Health Center
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Knight Drugs
Pharmacy
Great Expressions Dental
Dentist
Wayne County Sheriff's Office
Police
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Pharmor
Pharmacy
Detroit Engine No. 5
Fire Station
Woodward Corridor Family Medical Center
Clinic
Team Wellness Center – East
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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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 B-

Forest Park home prices are $114,700 - which is 10% lower than Michigan
Home Price
$114,700 F
Home Appreciation Rate
88% A+
Home Affordability
5.7x (home price to income ratio) F
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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 Forest Park graduation rate is 69% - which is 20% lower than Michigan
School Test Scores
9% F
High School Grad. Rates
69% F
Elementary Schools (1) A+
Plymouth Educational Center
Spain Elementarymiddle School
Detroit Edison Public School Academy
University Preparatory Academy Psad Middle
The James And Grace Lee Boggs School
Capstone Academy Charter School Sda South Campus
Golightly Education Center
University Preparatory Science And Math Psad Middle School
University Preparatory Science And Math Elementary
Rosshill Academy Elementary
Blanche Kelso Bruce Academy St Antoine
Capstonewayne Co Juvenile Detention Fac
University Preparatory Academy Psad Elementary
Bunche Elementarymiddle School
Chrysler Elementary School
Woodward Academy
Edmonson Montessori
Gee Edmonson Academy
Pathways Global Leadership Academy
University Preparatory Academy Psad Elementary
Henry Ford Academy School For Creative Studies Psad
Way Michigan
Blanche Kelso Bruce Academy Depaul
Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences
Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences Middle School
High Schools (0) A+
Benjamin Carson School For Science And Medicine
Crockett Career And Technical Center
Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School
Capstone Academy Charter School Sda South Campus
Detroit School Of Arts
Detroit Collegiate High School
University Preparatory Academy Psad High School
Detroit Delta Preparatory Academy For Social Justice
Capstonewayne Co Juvenile Detention Fac
Cass Technical High School
Henry Ford Academy School For Creative Studies Psad
Way Michigan
King High School
University Preparatory Science And Math Psad High School
Douglass Academy For Young Men
Covenant House Academy Detroit East Site
Detroit International Academy For Young Women
Detroit Public Safety Academy
Legacy Academy
Oakland International Academy High School
Frontier International Academy
Covenant House Academy Detroit Central Site
Detroit Collegiate Preparatory High School Northwestern
Horizon High School
Detroit City West Side Academy For Leadership Development
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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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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Forest Park
      Dabrowski Park
      Tolan Park
      Perrien Park
      Brush Mall
      Brewster Park
      Peck Park
      Kresge Ford Basement Courtyard

      Entertainment

      Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History
      Bert's Warehouse Theater
      Michigan Science Center
      N’Namdi
      Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit
      Majestic Theatre
      Garden Bowl
      Scarab Club

      Food & Drink

      Louie's Corned Beef and Ham
      McDonald's
      Chewy's
      Joe's Liquor and wine shoppe
      Raven Lounge
      Subway
      Motor City Liquor
      Lagerhaus No. 5

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Forest Park? Of all people who commute, 12.9% take public transportation in Forest Park.
      Drive to Work
      51%

      31% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      13%

      11% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      11%

      9% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Forest Park? The cost of living in Forest Park is 90/100 - which is 1% higher than Michigan.
      Forest Park
      90

      10% 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 Forest Park? Forest Park crime rates are 9,846, which are 393% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      9,846 per 100k people

      324% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 11

      324% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      18%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Forest Park? The median income in Forest Park is $20,271 which is 60% lower than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $20,27163% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $16,68944% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      30% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Forest Park a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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

      B- Housing

      What are Forest Park home prices? Forest Park home prices are $114,700 - which is 10% lower than Michigan
      Median home value
      $114,70038% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $72723% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      7%

      88% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Forest Park have good schools? The Forest Park graduation rate is 69% - which is 20% lower than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      69%

      17% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      9%

      82% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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