Livability Score

75
/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 (16) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Pete's Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Mahalo Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
The Station Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Viccolo
Coffee Shop
Tombras Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cairo Cafe
Coffee Shop
Hello Tea House
Coffee Shop
Coffee & Chocolate
Coffee Shop
KBrew
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
K Brew
Coffee Shop
The Parlor
Coffee Shop
Market House Cafe
Coffee Shop
Status Dough
Coffee Shop
Jacks of Knoxville
Coffee Shop
OliBea
Coffee Shop
Awaken Coffee
Coffee Shop
Old City Java
Coffee Shop
Pedal Java
Coffee Shop
Vienna Coffee
Coffee Shop
Honeybee Coffee
Coffee Shop
Golden Roast
Coffee Shop
Remedy Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (10) A+
East Tennessee History Center
Museum
Bijou Theatre
Theatre Arts
Tennessee Theatre
Theatre Arts
Regal Theater
Cinema
Regal Riviera Stadium 8
Cinema
Tennessee Ampitheatre
Theatre Arts
Maple Hall
Bowling Alley
Blount Mansion
Museum
Knoxville Museum of Art
Museum
Knoxville Museum of Art
Museum
Knox Selfie Lab
Attraction
Old City Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
University of Tennessee Knoxville art Gallery
Art Gallery
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
Museum
Neyland Stadium
Stadium
Willow Creek Art gallery
Art Gallery
Berry Hall;Thompson-Boling Assembly Center and Arena
Stadium
McClung Museum
Museum
Carousel Theatre
Theatre Arts
Clarence Brown Theatre
Theatre Arts
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
Stadium
Mabry-Hazen House
Museum
Goodfriend Tennis Stadium
Stadium
Winstead Mansion
Museum
Beck Cultural Exchange Center
Museum
Food and Drink (32) A+
The Casual Pint
Bar
Knox Brew Hub
Bar
Peter Kern Library
Bar
The Vault
Bar
The Vault
Bar
The Holistic Connection
Bar
Lenny's Sub Shop
Fast Food
Clancy's Tavern
Bar
Radius Rooftop Bar
Bar
Clancy's Tavern and Whiskey House
Bar
Radius Rooftop Bar
Bar
Five Thirty Lounge
Bar
Rooftop bar HYatt
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Fruit Jar Alley
Sweets
Cruze Farm Dairy
Fast Food
Proper Popcorn
Sweets
Bernadette's Crystal Garden
Bar
Preservation Pub
Bar
Blackhorse Pub And Brewery
Bar
Scruffy City Hall
Bar
Sapphire
Bar
Fat Rosie's
Bar
Tommy Trent's Sport Saloon
Bar
Great Southern Brewing Co
Bar
Fitness (1) A+
Lindsay Young Downtown YMCA
Gym
Old City Athletic Club
Gym
Glowing Body
Gym
Wesley House Community Center
Community Centre
Beardsley Farm Education Center
Community Centre
Arch Studio
Gym
Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Knoxville
Gym
The Guild Pilates
Gym
CLUB4 Fitness
Gym
Groceries (3) A+
Eddie's Health Shoppe
Health Food
Square Room/Cafe 4
Bakery
The Market at Union & Gay
Grocery Store
Hen Hoc
Butcher
Paysan
Bakery
Food City
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Earth Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Parks (9) A+
Krutch Park
Park
World's Fair Park
Park
River Mountain Park
Park
Volunteer Landing
Park
Fort Kid
Playground
Cradle of Country Music Park
Park
Bicentennial Park
Park
Downtown Dog Park
Park
Cal Johnson Park
Park
James Agee Dog Park
Park
Sansom Sports Complex
Park
Circle Park
Park
Suttree Landing Park
Park
Olde Mechanicsville Park
Park
Morningside Park
Park
Mountcastle Park
Park
Harriet Tubman Park
Park
4th and Gill Park
Park
Frajan Campbell Park
Park
Fort Dickerson Park
Park
Fraternity Park
Park
Danny Mayfield Park
Park
Scottish Pike River Park
Park
Stanley Lippencott Park
Park
Governor Ned McWherter Riverside Park
Park
Shops (20) A+
Union Ave Barber Shop
Hairdresser
News Break Magazine Shop
Books
Union Ave Books
Books
Nothing Too Fancy
Clothing
citifido
Pets
Tree and Vine
Discount Store
Urban Outfitters
Clothing
East Tennessee History Center Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Vow'd weddings
Clothing
Rick Terry Jewelry
Fashion
Dsi Knoxville
Electronics
Aveda Institute
Beauty
Lion's Den Hairstyling
Hairdresser
Earth to Old City
Gift Shop
Fizz Market Square
Clothing
Bliss Boutique
Clothing
Bliss Home
Interior Decoration
Earthbound Trading
Interior Decoration
Earthbound Trading Compnay
Clothing
Mast General Store
Department Store
CBI Furniture Store
Furniture
Provs Audio Visual
Electronics
OP Jenkins
Furniture
The Nail Salon
Beauty
13th STreet MArket & Deli
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Fort Sanders (A+)

2. Fourth And Gill (A+)

3. Old Sevier (A-)

4. Mechanicsville (B+)

5. College Hills (C+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 1.4% take public transportation in Downtown Knoxville.
Public Transit Stops (46)
Stops & Stations A+
Church Avenue EB @ Walnut
Bus Stop
Church Ave WB @ Walnut St
Bus Stop
Locust St. Past W. Church Ave. Sb
Bus Stop
Walnut St.@W. Church Ave. Nb
Bus Stop
Locust St. Past W. Church Ave. Sb
Bus Stop
Locust St SB @ UT Conference Center
Bus Stop
Cumberland Ave WB @ Locust St
Bus Stop
Walnut St.@Clinch Ave. Nb
Bus Stop
Clinch Ave WB @ Locust St
Bus Stop
Cumberland@Market St. Wb
Bus Stop
Cumberland Ave WB @ Market St
Bus Stop
Locust St.@Main St. Sb
Bus Stop
Locust St @ Main St
Bus Stop
Main St EB @ Walnut St
Bus Stop
Clinch Ave.@Knoxville Convention Center Eb
Bus Stop
Church Ave EB @ Gay St
Bus Stop
Main St.@City Co. Build./Courthouse Eb
Bus Stop
Clinch Ave.@Knoxville Convention Center Wb
Bus Stop
Trolley Super Stop on Main at the CC Bldg
Bus Stop
Locust St.@Union Ave. Sb
Bus Stop
Gay St.@W. Church Ave. Nb
Bus Stop
Church Ave WB @ Gay St
Bus Stop
Clinch Ave WB Past Henley
Bus Stop
Gay St.@First Tennessee Bank Nb
Bus Stop
Main St.@Gay St. Eb
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.4% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. College Hills (A+)

2. Old North Knoxville (A+)

3. Edgewood (A+)

4. Old Sevier (A+)

5. Fort Sanders (A+)

cost of living B+

The cost of living in Downtown Knoxville is 114/100 - which is 27% higher than Tennessee.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Fourth And Gill (A+)

2. Downtown Knoxville (B+)

3. Old City (B)

4. Beaumont (A+)

5. Belle Morris (A+)

crime C

Downtown Knoxville crime rates are 2,013 per 100k, which is 31% lower than Tennessee
Property Crime
1,656 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
357 crimes per 100k C-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Old City (C+)

2. Downtown Knoxville (C)

3. Fourth And Gill (F)

4. Old North Knoxville (F)

5. Edgewood (F)

employment F

The median income in Downtown Knoxville is $35,665 - which is 23% lower than Tennessee.
Med. Household Income
$35,665 F
Unemployment Rate
4.2% D
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Edgewood (B-)

2. Oakwood (C)

3. Fourth And Gill (C)

4. Old North Knoxville (D+)

5. Parkridge (D)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Knoxville Fire Department - Downtown
Fire Station
The Phoenix Pharmacy and Fountain
Pharmacy
University of Tennessee Police Department
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
Hospital
East Tennessee Childrens Hospital
Hospital
Knox County Health Department
Doctor
Knoxville Pediatric Associates, P.C.
Doctor
Knoxville Fire Department Station 10
Fire Station
Island Home Park Health and Rehabilition Center
Hospital
University of Tennessee Medical Center
Hospital
University Orthpedic Surgeons
Clinic
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Knoxville Fire Station - Bearden
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D+
See more Downtown Knoxville health & safety data

Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Fort Sanders (A+)

2. Downtown Knoxville (A+)

3. Old City (A)

4. Mechanicsville (A-)

5. Old Sevier (A-)

housing B

Downtown Knoxville home prices are $353,050 - which is 142% higher than Tennessee
Home Price
$353,050 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
32% A+
Home Affordability
9.9x (home price to income ratio) F
See more Downtown Knoxville housing data

Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Parkridge (A+)

2. Belle Morris (A+)

3. Old North Knoxville (A+)

4. South Knoxville (A+)

5. Fourth And Gill (A+)

schools B

The Downtown Knoxville graduation rate is 89% - which is 11% higher than Tennessee
School Test Scores
55% D
High School Grad. Rates
89% B+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Green Magnet Math And Science Academy
South Knox Elementary
Emerald Academy
Maynard Elementary
Ft Sanders Education Development Center
Vine Middle/Magnet
Dogwood Elementary
University Seventh-Day Adventist School
First Lutheran School
Beaumont Elementary/Magnet
Knoxville Baptist Christian
South Doyle Middle School
West View Elementary
Christenberry Elementary
Tennessee Middle School For The Deaf
Tennessee Elementary School For Deaf
Lonsdale Elementary
Sam E. Hill Family/Community Center
Knoxville Adventist School
Belle Morris Elementary
Lincoln Park Technology And Trade Center
Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy
Mooreland Heights Elementary
Sequoyah Elementary
Knoxville Montessori School
High Schools (1) C-
L N Stem Academy
Ft Sanders Education Development Center
Knoxville Baptist Christian
Fulton High School
Tennessee High School For Deaf
Austin East High/Magnet
Knoxville Adventist School
Lincoln Park Technology And Trade Center
West High School
Berean Christian School
See more Downtown Knoxville education data

Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Downtown Knoxville (B)

2. Old City (B-)

3. Fort Sanders (C+)

4. Parkridge (C-)

5. College Hills (D)

ratings B

Downtown Knoxville has an overall rating of 73% from 4 reviews.
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes B
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Fourth And Gill (A+)

2. Oakwood (A+)

3. Old City (A+)

4. South Knoxville (A+)

5. Old North Knoxville (A+)

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Downtown Knoxville, Knoxville, TN Area Guide

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Downtown Knoxville Area Facts

  • Downtown Knoxville has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Downtown Knoxville crime rates are 58% lower than the Knoxville average
  • Cost of living in Downtown Knoxville is 28% higher than the Knoxville average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Krutch Park
      World's Fair Park
      River Mountain Park
      Volunteer Landing
      Fort Kid
      Cradle of Country Music Park
      Bicentennial Park
      Downtown Dog Park

      Entertainment

      East Tennessee History Center
      Bijou Theatre
      Tennessee Theatre
      Regal Theater
      Regal Riviera Stadium 8
      Tennessee Ampitheatre
      Maple Hall
      Blount Mansion

      Food & Drink

      The Casual Pint
      Knox Brew Hub
      Peter Kern Library
      The Vault
      The Vault
      The Holistic Connection
      Lenny's Sub Shop
      Clancy's Tavern

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown Knoxville? Of all people who commute, 1.4% take public transportation in Downtown Knoxville.
      Drive to Work
      45%

      39% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      27%

      26% higher than the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown Knoxville? The cost of living in Downtown Knoxville is 114/100 - which is 27% higher than Tennessee.
      Downtown Knoxville
      114

      14% more expensive than average

      Knoxville
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown Knoxville? Downtown Knoxville crime rates are 2,013, which are 31% lower than Tennessee
      Total Crime
      2,013 per 100k people

      13% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 50

      13% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -2%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown Knoxville? The median income in Downtown Knoxville is $35,665 which is 23% lower than Tennessee.
      Median household income
      $35,66536% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,0801% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      11% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      University of Tennessee Medical Center
      Parkwest Medical Center
      Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
      East Tennessee Childrens Hospital
      Island Home Park Health and Rehabilition Center
      Shannondale
      Knoxville Fire Department

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Norwood
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      The Phoenix Pharmacy and Fountain
      Kroger Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Knox County Health Department
      Knoxville Pediatric Associates, P.C.

      B Housing

      What are Downtown Knoxville home prices? Downtown Knoxville home prices are $353,050 - which is 142% higher than Tennessee
      Median home value
      $353,05091% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0137% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      26%

      60% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Downtown Knoxville have good schools? The Downtown Knoxville graduation rate is 89% - which is 11% higher than Tennessee
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      55%

      14% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Downtown Knoxville a good place to live? Downtown Knoxville has an overall rating of 73% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      73%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      73%

      4 total surveys

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