Livability Score

66
/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 (1) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Bottom Line Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Cass Cafe
Coffee Shop
Hannan Cafe
Coffee Shop
Awake Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Stella Good Coffee
Coffee Shop
Great Lakes Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Replay Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Gathering Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Cafe Alto
Coffee Shop
Milano Bakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Café Sonshine (by CDC)
Coffee Shop
Hot Taco
Coffee Shop
Lucky Detroit
Coffee Shop
Astro Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cairo Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Congregation
Coffee Shop
Germack
Coffee Shop
Bea’s Detroit -Cafe
Coffee Shop
La Pecora Nera
Coffee Shop
Anthology Coffee
Coffee Shop
People s record
Coffee Shop
Urban Bean Co.
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (5) A+
Detroit Historical Museum
Museum
Hellenic Museum of Michigan
Museum
Hilberry Theatre
Theatre Arts
Live Coal Gallery
Art Gallery
Detroit Children’s Museum
Museum
Detroit Institute of Arts
Museum
Detroit Film Theater
Cinema
The Motor City Art Center
Theatre Arts
Scarab Club
Art Gallery
Detroit Artists Market
Art Gallery
Michigan Science Center
Museum
First Congregational Living Museum
Museum
N’Namdi
Art Gallery
Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History
Museum
Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit
Museum
Cinema Detroit
Cinema
Fisher Theater
Theatre Arts
Detroit Gallery of Contemporary Crafts
Museum
Motown Museum
Museum
Majestic Theatre
Theatre Arts
Garden Bowl
Bowling Alley
Ford Piquette Avenue Plant
Museum
Garden Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Cube
Theatre Arts
Robert A. and Maggie Allesee Rehearsal Hall
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (8) A+
Panda Express
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Common Pub
Bar
Campus Diner
Fast Food
Tony V's
Bar
Woodbridge Pub
Bar
Olympic Grill
Fast Food
The Potato Place
Fast Food
The Potato Place
Fast Food
Fresh Rootz, LLC
Fast Food
University Village Market
Alcohol
Domino's
Fast Food
Star of Woodward Liquor
Alcohol
Third Street Saloon
Bar
Jolly Old Timers
Bar
Blimpie
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Bronx Bar
Bar
Motor City Brewing Works
Bar
Northern Lights Lounge
Bar
Forest Liquor
Alcohol
Savvy Sliders
Fast Food
The Marble Bar
Bar
Bucharest Grill
Fast Food
Cold Truth
Sweets
Fitness (1) A+
International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit
Community Centre
Woodbridge Community Youth Center
Community Centre
Hannan Center
Community Centre
Cass Community Services
Community Centre
St. Patrick Senior Center
Community Centre
St. Patrick Senior Center
Community Centre
The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative Community Resource Center
Community Centre
F45 Training
Gym
Detroit's Afro American Mission
Community Centre
The Family Place
Community Centre
Considine Little Rock Recreation Center
Community Centre
Greater New Mount Moriah Banquet & Conference Center
Community Centre
Pure Barre
Gym
Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament Community Center
Community Centre
CrossFit in the D
Gym
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
Community Centre
Roberto Clemente Recreation Center
Community Centre
Coleman A. Young Community Center
Community Centre
Coleman A. Young Community Center
Community Centre
The Boulevard House / El Museo del Norte
Community Centre
Chapel Hill Family Life Center
Community Centre
Thomas Activities Building
Community Centre
Don Bosco Hall
Community Centre
Bank Suey
Community Centre
Downtown Boxing Gym
Gym
Groceries (1) A+
University Foods
Grocery Store
The Mushroom Hub
Health Food
Mongers' Provisions
Cheese
Avalon International Breads
Bakery
Food Pride Super Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Family Foods Superstore
Grocery Store
Peaches & Greens
Grocery Store
Wigley's Famous Corned Beef
Butcher
Al's fesh Fish, Chicken, Seafood
Seafood
King Cole Foods
Grocery Store
Harlem Fresh Fish & Chicken
Seafood
Kaps Wholesale Foods
Butcher
Adam's Meats
Butcher
Eastern Market Seafood Co
Seafood
Capital Poultry
Grocery Store
E & H Packing
Butcher
Gratiot Central Market
Grocery Store
Avalon Bakery
Bakery
Acropolis
Bakery
Honey Bee Market La Colmena
Grocery Store
Algo Especial Super Market
Grocery Store
La Jalisciense Tortilla Factory
Bakery
Mr. Fish & Seafood Inc.
Seafood
Parks (14) A+
Keast Commons
Park
Yamasaki Reflecting Pools
Park
Fountain Court
Park
Reuther Mall
Park
Frederick Linsell Green
Park
WSU East Campus Green
Park
Woodward and Warren Park
Park
Mike Milligan Park
Park
Lincoln Street Art Park
Park
Hecla Park
Park
New Amsterdam Lofts Dog Park
Park
CCS Sculpture Garden
Park
Kresge Ford Basement Courtyard
Park
Northern Lights Patio
Park
CCS Business Green
Park
CCS Community Garden
Park
Commonwealth-Marquette Park
Park
Argonaut Park
Park
Bryant Vermont Park
Park
Peck Park
Park
New Center Park
Park
El Moore Gardens
Park
City Sculpture Park
Park
Dancing in the Streets Park
Park
Redmond Plaza
Park
Shops (7) A+
Campus Corner
Convenience Store
Carhartt
Clothing
Big B Store
Convenience Store
Barnes & Noble
Books
Marathon
Convenience Store
Bikes & Coffee
Bicycle
London Luggage Shop
Fashion
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Marcus Market
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Eden Esthetics
Beauty
Bob's Classic Kicks
Shoes
Shell
Convenience Store
Nest
Houseware
City Bird
Gift Shop
Value Dollar
Discount Store
Run Detroit
Shoes
Source Booksellers
Books
Sharper Vision
Optician
Blossoms
Florist
Textures Salon
Beauty
Ferne Detroit
Clothing
Roby's Shoes
Shoes
Celebrity Apparel
Clothing
Hip Manic
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, 5.7% take public transportation in Wayne State.
Public Transit Stops (47)
Stops & Stations A+
3rd / Kirby (NB)
Bus Stop
3rd / Kirby (SB)
Bus Stop
2nd / Palmer (NB)
Bus Stop
3rd / Warren (NB)
Bus Stop
Warren / Anthony Wayne (WB)
Bus Stop
Cass / Reuther Mall (SB)
Bus Stop
Cass / Belcrest (NB)
Bus Stop
Warren / Anthony Wayne NS (EB)
Bus Stop
Warren / Lodge (WB)
Bus Stop
Warren / 2nd (WB)
Bus Stop
3rd / Warren (SB)
Bus Stop
Cass / Detroit Public Library (NB)
Bus Stop
Cass / Palmer (NB)
Bus Stop
Cass / Palmer NS (SB)
Bus Stop
Cass / State Hall (SB)
Bus Stop
Warren / 2nd (EB)
Bus Stop
3rd / York NS (SB)
Bus Stop
Trumbull / I-94 NS (NB)
Bus Stop
2nd / York (NB)
Bus Stop
Warren / Cass (WB)
Bus Stop
Warren / Freedom Place Apts (EB)
Bus Stop
Cass / Warren (NB)
Bus Stop
Ferry Street
Transit Stop
Trumbull / Elijah McCoy NS (NB)
Bus Stop
Woodward / Kirby (SB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.7% B
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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 Wayne State is 110/100 - which is 23% 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

Wayne State crime rates are 13,420 per 100k, which is 572% higher than Michigan
Property Crime
9,881 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
3,539 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 Wayne State is $31,583 - which is 38% lower than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$31,583 F
Unemployment Rate
4.7% 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 (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
University Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Engine Co. 17 Fire Station
Fire Station
WSU Police Department
Police
Henry Ford Center for Athletic Medicine
Doctor
Wayne County Sheriff's Office
Police
Waller Health Center
Clinic
Karmanos Cancer Institute
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Knight Drugs
Pharmacy
Gateway Health Center
Clinic
William Clay Ford Center for Athletic Medicine
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
William Clay Ford Center for Athletic Medicine
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
DPD 3rd Precinct
Police
WSU Physician's Group
Doctor
John D. Dingell VA Medical Center
Hospital
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Russell's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Detroit Engine No. 5
Fire Station
Kresge Eye Institute
Hospital
Midtown Rx Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Henry Ford Hospital
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
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 C+

Wayne State home prices are $251,100 - which is 96% higher than Michigan
Home Price
$251,100 A
Home Appreciation Rate
84% A+
Home Affordability
8x (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 Wayne State graduation rate is 75% - which is 13% lower than Michigan
School Test Scores
18% F
High School Grad. Rates
75% D
Elementary Schools (4) A+
University Preparatory Academy Psad Elementary
University Preparatory Academy Psad Elementary
University Preparatory Science And Math Psad Middle School
Edmonson Montessori
Gee Edmonson Academy
Henry Ford Academy School For Creative Studies Psad
Douglass Academy For Young Men
University Preparatory Academy Psad Middle
Golightly Education Center
George Crockett Academy
Pathways Global Leadership Academy
Capstone Academy Charter School Sda South Campus
Spain Elementarymiddle School
Thirkell Elementary School
Burton International School
Plymouth Educational Center
Legacy Academy
Blanche Kelso Bruce Academy West Selden Site
Orchard Academy
Detroit International Academy For Young Women
Detroit Edison Public School Academy
The James And Grace Lee Boggs School
Most Holy Trinity School
Henry Ford Academy School For Creative Studies Elementary
Blanche Kelso Bruce Academy St Antoine
High Schools (1) A+
University Preparatory Academy Psad High School
Henry Ford Academy School For Creative Studies Psad
Douglass Academy For Young Men
Detroit School Of Arts
Detroit Delta Preparatory Academy For Social Justice
Capstone Academy Charter School Sda South Campus
Benjamin Carson School For Science And Medicine
Crockett Career And Technical Center
Legacy Academy
Detroit Collegiate Preparatory High School Northwestern
Cass Technical High School
Detroit International Academy For Young Women
Covenant House Academy Detroit Central Site
Detroit City West Side Academy For Leadership Development
Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School
Capstonewayne Co Juvenile Detention Fac
Detroit Public Safety Academy
Way Michigan
Southwest Detroit Community School
Detroit Collegiate High School
Oakland International Academy High School
Frontier International Academy
Central High School
Hope Of Detroit Academy Middlehigh
Covenant House Academy Detroit Southwest Site
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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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  • Wayne State has a Livability Score of 66/100, which is considered good
  • Wayne State crime rates are 106% higher than the Detroit average
  • Cost of living in Wayne State is 30% higher than the Detroit average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Keast Commons
      Yamasaki Reflecting Pools
      Fountain Court
      Reuther Mall
      Frederick Linsell Green
      WSU East Campus Green
      Woodward and Warren Park
      Mike Milligan Park

      Entertainment

      Detroit Historical Museum
      Hellenic Museum of Michigan
      Hilberry Theatre
      Live Coal Gallery
      Detroit Children’s Museum
      Detroit Institute of Arts
      Detroit Film Theater
      The Motor City Art Center

      Food & Drink

      Panda Express
      Taco Bell
      Common Pub
      Campus Diner
      Tony V's
      Woodbridge Pub
      Olympic Grill
      The Potato Place

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Wayne State? Of all people who commute, 5.7% take public transportation in Wayne State.
      Drive to Work
      48%

      34% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      4% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      26%

      24% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Wayne State? The cost of living in Wayne State is 110/100 - which is 23% higher than Michigan.
      Wayne State
      110

      10% more 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 Wayne State? Wayne State crime rates are 13,420, which are 572% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      13,420 per 100k people

      477% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 8

      477% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      18%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Wayne State? The median income in Wayne State is $31,583 which is 38% lower than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $31,58343% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,70710% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Wayne State 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

      C+ Housing

      What are Wayne State home prices? Wayne State home prices are $251,100 - which is 96% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $251,10036% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,16323% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      39%

      39% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Wayne State have good schools? The Wayne State graduation rate is 75% - which is 13% lower than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      75%

      10% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      18%

      62% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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