Livability Score

69
/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 B

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Federal Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Blue State Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Jessie's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) A+
Connecticut Historical Society Museum and Library
Museum
Carriage House Theater
Theatre Arts
Mort and Irma Handel Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Mark Twain House
Attraction
Harriet Beecher Stowe House
Museum
Mark Twain House Museum
Museum
Geographic Center of Hartford
Attraction
Real Art Ways
Cinema
Millard Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Alfred C. Fuller Music Center
Theatre Arts
Wilson Wilde Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Museum of American Political Life
Museum
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch
Attraction
Keney Tower
Attraction
Lincoln Theater
Theatre Arts
TheaterWorks
Theatre Arts
Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Dunkin Donuts Park
Stadium
The Children's Museum
Museum
Gengras Planetarium
Museum
Hartford Stage
Theatre Arts
Old State House
Museum
Wadsworth Atheneum
Museum
Palace 17 & Odyssey Theater
Cinema
Xfinity Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (3) D-
Albany Avenue Wine and Spirits
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
The Sweet Shop
Sweets
Burger King
Fast Food
The Half Door
Bar
KFC
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Golden Krust
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
French's Liquor Store
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Hog River Brewing Company
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
7 Sins Lounge and Bar
Bar
Black Bear Saloon
Bar
Pig's Eye Pub
Bar
The Russian Lady
Bar
Rocking Horse Saloon
Bar
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Capital Spirits
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Sunrise Northeast Community Center
Community Centre
Maurice O'Connell Athetlic Center
Gym
Blue Hills Community Center
Community Centre
Mandell Jewish Community Center
Community Centre
Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford Zachs Campus
Community Centre
Willie Ware Community Center
Community Centre
Parker Memorial Community Center
Community Centre
Boys and Girls Club Hartford at Trinity College
Community Centre
George M. Ferris Athletic Center
Gym
Queer Resource Center
Community Centre
Community Renewal Team Resource Center
Community Centre
Elmwood Community Center
Community Centre
East Hartford Community Cultural Center
Community Centre
Metzner Recreation Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) B
Bravo
Grocery Store
Paradise Supermarket
Grocery Store
Pastry Dynamics Cakes
Bakery
Albany Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Save A Lot
Grocery Store
Sol de Borinquen Bakery
Bakery
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Viva Mexico Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Juiced Up Juice Bar
Health Food
Hall's Market
Grocery Store
Greenway Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Crown Super Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
C-Town
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Pepper's Jamaican Bakery
Bakery
Carolina Grocery
Grocery Store
Min Min Myanmar Market
Grocery Store
Modern Pastry Shop
Bakery
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Parks (1) A+
Ana Grace Love Wins Playground
Playground
Elizabeth Park
Park
Sigourney Square Park
Park
Beach Park
Park
Aaron Fein Square
Park
George H. Day Playground
Park
Liam E. McGee Memorial Park
Park
Asylum Avenue Green
Park
Dominick Delucco Park
Park
Gaullaudet Square
Park
Pope Park North
Park
Minuteman Park
Park
Julio Lozada Park
Park
Pope Park
Park
Connecticut State Capitol Park
Park
Tunnel Park
Park
Saint Thomas the Apostle School Playground
Playground
Bushnell Park
Park
Keney Memorial Tower
Park
Kennedy Memorial Park
Park
Columbus Green
Park
Connecticut Square
Park
Saint Benedict Playground
Park
Harbison Playground
Park
Joseph V. Cronin Park
Park
Shops (1) C+
Interstate All Battery Center
Electronics
99 Cents Plus Bargain
Discount Store
Hair City
Beauty
Corey's Corner Barbershop and Salon
Hairdresser
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
High Maintenance Hair
Hairdresser
Hot Corner Market
Convenience Store
Ultimate Cut Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Lisa's Nail Spa
Beauty
Boost Mobile
Electronics
SunRay Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Gigel Beauty Bar
Beauty
Mr. Sparkle Car Wash
Florist
Signature Jewelry
Fashion
Unique Jewelry
Fashion
Rendezvous
Clothing
Fiesta Time Florist and Party Shop
Florist
Hip Stop Clothing
Clothing
Unique Hair Studio Dominican Stylist
Hairdresser
Fashion Box, Ltd.
Clothing
Home of Watches Jewelry
Fashion
Angel Grocery Smoke Shop
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Downtown (A+)

2. Barry Square (A+)

3. Frog Hollow (A+)

4. South Green (A+)

5. Upper Albany (A+)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 7.0% take public transportation in West End.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Sigourney Street Station
Bus Station
Parkville Station
Bus Station
Hartford Union Station
Bus Station
Hartford
Transit Station
Kane Street Station
Bus Station
Flatbush Ave. Station
Bus Station
Elmwood Station
Bus Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
7.0% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Behind The Rocks (A+)

2. Downtown (A+)

3. Clay Arsenal (A+)

4. Barry Square (F)

5. North East (F)

cost of living D+

The cost of living in West End is 122/100 - which is 4% higher than Connecticut.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. South Meadows (A+)

2. Downtown (A+)

3. Clay Arsenal (A+)

4. South Green (A)

5. Sheldon Charter Oak (A)

crime B+

West End crime rates are 1,338 per 100k, which is 19% lower than Connecticut
Property Crime
1,088 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
250 crimes per 100k B
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. West End (B+)

2. Blue Hills (D)

3. South West (D)

4. Downtown (D)

5. Sheldon Charter Oak (D-)

employment B+

The median income in West End is $57,900 - which is 19% lower than Connecticut.
Med. Household Income
$57,900 D
Unemployment Rate
2.6% A
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. North Meadows (A+)

2. South West (A-)

3. West End (B+)

4. Downtown (B-)

5. South End (C)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center
Hospital
Tooth and Gumz Dentistry
Dentist
Chief John B. Stewart, Jr. Fire Station
Fire Station
Kure Rx
Pharmacy
Hartford Fire Department Company 5
Fire Station
West Hartford Fire Department Station 1
Fire Station
Hartford Fire Department Company 11
Fire Station
Community Health Services
Clinic
Hartford Police Headquarters
Police
Engine Company 2 Fire Station
Fire Station
Frog Hollow Station Engine Company 8
Fire Station
Hartford Fire Department Central Station
Fire Station
Hartford Police Affleck Street Substation
Police
Connecticut State Police Troop H
Police
Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center - Mount Sinai Campus
Hospital
Northeast Fire Station
Fire Station
Burgdorf–Bank of America Health Center
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Trinity Hill Care Center
Clinic
Campus Safety
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
West Hartford Fire Department Station 4
Fire Station
West Hartford Police Department
Police
West Hartford Fire Department Station 2
Fire Station
Engine Company 16 Fire Station
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Behind The Rocks (A+)

2. South End (A+)

3. West End (A+)

4. Blue Hills (A+)

5. Parkville (A+)

housing A

West End home prices are $328,900 - which is 22% higher than Connecticut
Home Price
$328,900 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
31% A+
Home Affordability
5.7x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. South West (A+)

2. South End (A+)

3. Parkville (A+)

4. Frog Hollow (A+)

5. Behind The Rocks (A+)

schools D+

The West End graduation rate is 79% - which is 10% lower than Connecticut
School Test Scores
34% F
High School Grad. Rates
79% D+
Elementary Schools (1) D-
Webster Micro Society Magnet School
Bristow Middle School
West Middle School
Achievement First Hartford Academy Inc.
Classical Magnet School
Hartford Area Sda School
M. L. King Jr. School
Jumoke Academy
Trinity Academy
Montessori Magnet At Fisher School
Stem Magnet At Fisher School
Gengras Center/Univ Of St Joseph
Watkinson School
Milner School
University Of Hartford Magnet School
Covenant Preparatory School
Whiting Lane School
Whiting Lane Learning Center
Morley School
Global Communications Academy
Burns Latino Studies Academy
Parkville Community School
Lc - Burns School
Rawson School
Autism Program - Rawson School
High Schools (1) A+
Options Educational Services
Achievement First Hartford Academy Inc.
Hphs Nursing And Health Sciences Academy
Classical Magnet School
Hphs Law And Government Academy
Hphs Engineering And Green Technology Academy
Hartford Area Sda School
Mdp - Hphs Law And Government Academy
Edp - Hphs Engineering And Green Technology Academy
Hartford Public High School
High Step Transition
Jumoke Academy
Learning Academy At Bloomfield
Gengras Center/Univ Of St Joseph
Watkinson School
Global Communications Academy
University High School Of Science And Engineering
Oak Hill
Culinary Arts Academy At Weaver High School
High School Inc.
Kingswood-Oxford School
Capital Community College Magnet Academy
Capital Preparatory Magnet School
Montessori School Greater Hartford
American School For The Deaf
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Blue Hills (A+)

2. South Green (B-)

3. Downtown (D+)

4. Sheldon Charter Oak (D+)

5. West End (D+)

ratings B

West End has an overall rating of 73% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Downtown (A+)

2. West End (B)

3. South End (F)

4. Parkville (F)

5. Asylum Hill (F)

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      B Amenities

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

      Parks

      Ana Grace Love Wins Playground
      Elizabeth Park
      Sigourney Square Park
      Beach Park
      Aaron Fein Square
      George H. Day Playground
      Liam E. McGee Memorial Park
      Asylum Avenue Green

      Entertainment

      Connecticut Historical Society Museum and Library
      Carriage House Theater
      Mort and Irma Handel Performing Arts Center
      Mark Twain House
      Harriet Beecher Stowe House
      Mark Twain House Museum
      Geographic Center of Hartford
      Real Art Ways

      Food & Drink

      Albany Avenue Wine and Spirits
      McDonald's
      The Sweet Shop
      Burger King
      The Half Door
      KFC
      Domino's
      Golden Krust

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in West End? Of all people who commute, 7.0% take public transportation in West End.
      Drive to Work
      65%

      13% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      10%

      7% higher than the US average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West End? The cost of living in West End is 122/100 - which is 4% higher than Connecticut.
      West End
      122

      22% more expensive than average

      Hartford
      104

      4% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in West End? West End crime rates are 1,338, which are 19% lower than Connecticut
      Total Crime
      1,338 per 100k people

      42% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 75

      42% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      16%

      Year over year crime is up

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in West End? The median income in West End is $57,900 which is 19% lower than Connecticut.
      Median household income
      $57,9005% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $42,07341% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      45% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center - Mount Sinai Campus
      Hartford Hospital
      Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center
      Connecticut Children's Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Kure Rx
      Health Care Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are West End home prices? West End home prices are $328,900 - which is 22% higher than Connecticut
      Median home value
      $328,90078% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0238% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      24%

      62% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does West End have good schools? The West End graduation rate is 79% - which is 10% lower than Connecticut
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      5% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      34%

      30% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is West End a good place to live? West End has an overall rating of 73% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      73%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      73%

      3 total surveys

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