Livability Score

72
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Local Buzz
Coffee Shop
BJ's Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Hookah Spot
Coffee Shop
Drip Coffee
Coffee Shop
Scooby Doo
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Well Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
No Name Deli
Coffee Shop
Indah Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Palmetto Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
AMC Classic Columbia 10
Cinema
Regal Cinema 7
Cinema
U.S. Army Basic Combat Training Museum
Museum
Tiger Field
Stadium
Century Lanes Bowling Alley
Bowling Alley
Spotlight Cinemas Capital 8
Cinema
Charlie W. Johnson Stadium
Stadium
Bolden Stadium
Stadium
Palmetto Falls Water Park
Water Park
Splash Pad
Water Park
US Army Chaplain Museum
Museum
Palace II
Nightclub
Fountain Bleu II
Nightclub
Segra Park
Stadium
Speakeasy
Nightclub
Columbia College Cottingham Theatre
Theatre Arts
Township Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Woodrow Wilson Museum
Museum
Hampton-Preston House Museum
Museum
Younts Stadium
Stadium
McKissick Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (16) F
Bruegger's Bagels
Fast Food
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Sweets
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Groucho's Deli
Deli
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Danny's Party Shop / Liquor Store
Alcohol
Five Guys
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Zoës Kitchen
Fast Food
32 Degrees
Fast Food
Cook Out
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Zaxby's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Rico's Liquor Store
Alcohol
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Serena Bar
Bar
Bananas
Bar
Fitness (1) F
Forest Drive Crossfit
Gym
City Yoga
Gym
Studs and Suds
Gym
Amsa Yoga
Gym
Leroy Moss Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (6) F
Lowes Foods
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Garner's Natural Life
Grocery Store
The Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Shakespeare Fish Market
Seafood
Supermercado El Mariachi
Grocery Store
Riveras Food Bakery & Cakes Panaderia y Pastelería
Bakery
Clifton Seafood
Seafood
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Piggly Wiggly
Grocery Store
Northmain Fish Market
Seafood
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Cook's Bakery
Bakery
Piggly Wiggly
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Ole Timey Meats
Butcher
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
The Gourmet Shop
Grocery Store
Rosewood Market & Deli
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Parks (10) C-
Trenholm Park
Park
Idalia Park
Park
Pine Tree Park
Park
Quinine Hill Park
Park
Citadel Park
Park
Mays Park
Park
Pinehurst Park
Park
TS Martin Park
Park
Patton Stadium
Park
Melrose Park
Park
Heathwood Park
Park
Patriot Park
Park
Fairwold Park
Park
St. Anna's Park
Park
Greenview Park
Park
EB Sessions Park
Park
W. Gordon Belser Arboretum
Park
Benedict College Community Park
Park
Drew Park
Park
Waverly Historic District
Park
Benedict College Historic District
Park
Sims Park
Park
Rosewood Park
Park
Martin Luther King Jr. Park
Park
Emily Douglas Park
Park
Shops (26) D-
The Other Store
Convenience Store
Kangaroo
Convenience Store
Be Beep A Toy Shop
Toys
Carolina Fine Jewelry
Fashion
Strobler Home Furnishings
Furniture
Salon 200
Hairdresser
Sarah's Grooming
Pets
Talbots
Clothing
Coplon's
Clothing
Forest Lake Fabrics
Fabric
Gwen Rawls
Shoes
Ivy & Leo
Clothing
Fab'rik
Clothing
Scout & Molly's
Clothing
JoS. A. Bank
Clothing
Mack Home
Houseware
Soma
Clothing
Loft
Clothing
Bevello
Clothing
J.Crew
Clothing
Anthropologie
Clothing
Chico's
Clothing
Verizon
Electronics
Circle K
Convenience Store
Barnes & Noble
Books
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Forest Acres.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Devine Woodrow EB
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.6% F
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cost of living B-

The cost of living in Forest Acres is 102/100 - which is 9% higher than South Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D-
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crime D-

Forest Acres crime rates are 3,957 per 100k, which is 41% higher than South Carolina
Property Crime
3,624 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
333 crimes per 100k C
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employment A-

The median income in Forest Acres is $66,265 - which is 41% higher than South Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$66,265 C
Unemployment Rate
1.6% A+
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health B

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Tompkins Orthodontics
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Colonial Family Practice
Hospital
Columbia Dental Care
Dentist
City of Forest Acres Police
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Capital City Dentistry
Dentist
Fort Jackson Police (Provost Marshal)
Police
Fort Jackson Fire Department
Fire Station
Moncrief Army Health Clinic
Clinic
MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown
Hospital
Longs Drugs- Kilbourne
Pharmacy
The Eye Center, P.A.
Hospital
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Columbia Fire Dept. Station 12
Fire Station
CM Tucker Jr. Nurse Care Center
Doctor
Midlands Cardiology Associates
Doctor
Dentix
Dentist
Harden Street Fire Station
Fire Station
Crafts-Farrow Campus
Hospital
Associates in Internal Medicine
Doctor
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Columbia
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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housing A+

Forest Acres home prices are $196,300 - which is 37% higher than South Carolina
Home Price
$196,300 B
Home Appreciation Rate
5% B
Home Affordability
3x (home price to income ratio) A-
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schools A+

The Forest Acres graduation rate is 95% - which is 16% higher than South Carolina
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
95% A+
Elementary Schools (0) A+
Satchel Ford Elementary
Harmony School
The Timmerman School
Brockman Elementary
Crayton Middle
Bradley Elementary
Covenant Classical Christian School
W. G. Sanders Middle
South Carolina Calvert Academy
Sonlight Heritage Academy
Center For Learning Inc
Forest Lake Elementary
Burton Pack Elementary
Dent Middle
Mission Hope Foundation
Brennen Elementary
W. A. Perry Middle
Pendergrass Fairwold School
Watkins-Nance Elementary
V. V. Reid Academy
Jackson Creek Elementary
V.V.Reid Academy
Carver-Lyon Elementary
Shandon United Methodist Preschool & Kindergarten
St Joseph School
High Schools (0) F
Samuel A. Heyward Career And Technology Center
Cardinal Newman School
Covenant Classical Christian School
A. C. Flora High
Sonlight Heritage Academy
Odyssey Online Learning School
Sc Whitmore School
Mission Hope Foundation
Pendergrass Fairwold School
Richland Northeast High
Dreher High
C. A. Johnson High
Richland One Charter Middle College
The Barday School
Richland Two Charter High
Daniels Christian Schools
Manning High
South Carolina Science Academy
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ratings B+

Forest Acres has an overall rating of 74% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes B-
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A+
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Forest Acres, SC Area Guide

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Forest Acres Area Facts

  • Forest Acres has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Forest Acres crime rates are 41% higher than the South Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Forest Acres is 9% higher than the South Carolina average

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Forest Acres, A Beauty Outside Of Columbia 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) Living in Forest Acres is like embracing the beauty of nature while getting the convenience of the SC capital. The town is under 10 minutes away from Columbia in usual traffic, making commutes easy.

Hurricanes are dangerous, but some of my favorite memories of nature are being ...Read More out just before the storm. The high winds, the electrified skies, and the fresh air with just enough water droplets to give a cool kiss as you inhale.

Forest Acres in in a lucky area that has a small amount of lake exposure, along with enough open ground to allow wind to pass through. The surrounding woods are sparse enough to let the wind pass through for a grand chorus on any given evening, and while that's a storm hazard, most of the time it's just beautiful to hear.

The best areas in Forest Acres are near Forest Lake and the downtown area. You can find a lot of great restaurants Highway 12/Forest Drive, and the variety is all over the place. Italian food, Norwegian presentation dishes, great Chinese food, American burger joints and grills, sizzling Mexican food, and even an amazing drive-in restaurant. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Forest Acres? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Trenholm Park
      Idalia Park
      Pine Tree Park
      Quinine Hill Park
      Citadel Park
      Mays Park
      Pinehurst Park
      TS Martin Park

      Entertainment

      Palmetto Performing Arts
      AMC Classic Columbia 10
      Regal Cinema 7
      U.S. Army Basic Combat Training Museum
      Tiger Field
      Century Lanes Bowling Alley
      Spotlight Cinemas Capital 8
      Charlie W. Johnson Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Bruegger's Bagels
      Nothing Bundt Cakes
      Baskin-Robbins
      Groucho's Deli
      Dunkin'
      Jimmy John's
      Danny's Party Shop / Liquor Store
      Five Guys

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Forest Acres? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Forest Acres.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Forest Acres? The cost of living in Forest Acres is 102/100 - which is 9% higher than South Carolina.
      Forest Acres
      102

      2% more expensive than average

      South Carolina
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Forest Acres? Forest Acres crime rates are 3,957, which are 41% higher than South Carolina
      Total Crime
      3,957 per 100k people

      70% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 26

      70% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -16%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Forest Acres? The median income in Forest Acres is $66,265 which is 41% higher than South Carolina.
      Median household income
      $66,26520% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $44,90351% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      65% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Colonial Family Practice

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      Tompkins Orthodontics

      A+ Housing

      What are Forest Acres home prices? Forest Acres home prices are $196,300 - which is 37% higher than South Carolina
      Median home value
      $196,3006% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9925% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      77%

      21% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Forest Acres have good schools? The Forest Acres graduation rate is 95% - which is 16% higher than South Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      14% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Forest Acres a good place to live? Forest Acres has an overall rating of 74% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      74%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      83%

      3 total surveys

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