Livability Score

74
/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 D-

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Sunergos Coffee
Coffee Shop
Sister Bean's
Coffee Shop
Bourbon Tasting Room
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Blue Horse Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Derby Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Heine Brothers' Coffee
Coffee Shop
Speed Cafe
Coffee Shop
SRC Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sunergos Coffee
Coffee Shop
Insomnia Cookies
Coffee Shop
Quill's
Coffee Shop
Check's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Little Loomhouse
Museum
Iroquois High School Ampitheater
Theatre Arts
Ken Bowl
Bowling Alley
Avian Adventure
Theatre Arts
Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay
Theme Park
5D Cinema
Cinema
Aqua Theater
Theatre Arts
Deja Vu Showgirls
Nightclub
Broadbent Arena
Stadium
Jim Patterson Stadium
Stadium
L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
Stadium
Kentucky Derby Museum
Museum
Great Hall
Cinema
mosque
Attraction
Dr Mark and Cindy Lynn Soccer Stadium
Stadium
Studio Arts/HPES Building/Thrust Theater
Theatre Arts
Trager Stadium
Stadium
Cardinal Park Stadium
Stadium
Gallery 27
Art Gallery
J B Speed Art Museum
Museum
Floyd Theatre
Theatre Arts
Ulmer Stadium
Stadium
The Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Du Pont Manual Stadium
Stadium
Tortoise Area
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) D-
Indi's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Penn Station
Fast Food
Ice Liquors
Alcohol
Domino's
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Beverage World
Alcohol
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
White Castle
Fast Food
Smashburger
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Sissy's Liquors
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Rally's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Rally's
Fast Food
Liquor Palace
Alcohol
Win Place Show Bar
Bar
Fitness (0) F
The Factory Gym
Gym
Beechmont Community Center
Community Centre
Wilder Park Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Cyril Allgeier Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
ValuMarket
Grocery Store
Five Star Halal Meat & Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Five Star Halal Market and Food Deli
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Pic-Pac
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
The POD
Grocery Store
Kroger Marketplace
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Beechmont Park
Park
Beechmont Tot Lot
Playground
Bellevue Park
Park
Cliff Park
Park
Iroquois Park
Park
Iroquois Park
Park
Auburndale Park
Park
Wyandotte Park
Park
Huston Quin Park
Park
Wayside Park
Park
Watterson Lake Park
Park
Sprayground
Playground
G.G. Moore Park
Park
William Harrison Park
Park
Bradley Park
Park
Jack Segell Park
Park
Parkway Field
Park
McDonald's Field
Park
South Central Park
Park
Stansbury Park
Park
Shively Park
Park
Don Fightmaster Playground for Exceptional Children
Playground
The Quad
Park
Camp Taylor Memorial Park
Park
George Rogers Clark Park
Park
Shops (0) D-
Reedo Fashion
Clothing
Beechmont Bombshells
Hairdresser
Berkley Jewelers
Fashion
Speedway
Convenience Store
Thortons
Convenience Store
Thorntons
Convenience Store
Farmers Market
Convenience Store
Distillery District Marketplace
Gift Shop
Circle K
Convenience Store
Brighton
Gift Shop
Brooks Brothers
Clothing
Kentucky Bourbon Trail
Gift Shop
Churchill Downs
Gift Shop
Louisville Slugger
Gift Shop
The Local Rustic Market
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Airport Shell
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
BP
Convenience Store
Little Shop of Screams
Gift Shop
Swag's Sport Shoes
Clothing
Big Lots
Department Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
JD Becker's Cardville
Clothing
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Phoenix Hill (A+)

2. Wilder Park (A+)

3. Paristowne Point (A+)

4. Highlands Douglas (A+)

5. South Louisville (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 7.5% take public transportation in Southside.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Southside / Southland
Bus Stop
Southside / Southland
Bus Stop
Rochester / Southside
Bus Stop
Southside / Rochester
Bus Stop
Southside / Kingston
Bus Stop
Southside / Kingston
Bus Stop
Southside / Gheens
Bus Stop
Southside / Gheens
Bus Stop
Southside / Amherst
Bus Stop
3rd @ Southland
Bus Stop
3rd @ Southland
Bus Stop
3rd / Iroquois
Bus Stop
S 3rd @ Kingston
Bus Stop
3rd / Rochester
Bus Stop
S 3rd @ Kingston
Bus Stop
Southside / Alger
Bus Stop
S 3rd @ W Amherst
Bus Stop
S 3rd @ W Amherst
Bus Stop
Steedly / Southside
Bus Stop
Southside / W Tenny
Bus Stop
3rd / Inverness
Bus Stop
Southside / W Tenny
Bus Stop
3rd / Inverness
Bus Stop
Southside / Arbor Park North
Bus Stop
Southside / Arbor Park North
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
7.5% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Tyler Park (A+)

2. Bonnycastle (A+)

3. Clifton (A+)

4. Highlands Douglas (A+)

5. Cloverleaf (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Southside is 92/100 - which is 1% higher than Kentucky.
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 Hill (A+)

2. Algonquin (A+)

3. Shelby Park (A+)

4. Jacobs (A+)

5. Hallmark (A+)

crime C-

Southside crime rates are 2,651 per 100k, which is 59% higher than Kentucky
Property Crime
2,310 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
341 crimes per 100k C
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Belknap (A+)

2. Bonnycastle (A+)

3. Brownsboro Zorn (A+)

4. Cherokee Gardens (A+)

5. Cherokee Seneca (A+)

employment C

The median income in Southside is $52,078 - which is 16% higher than Kentucky.
Med. Household Income
$52,078 F
Unemployment Rate
4.3% D
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Deer Park (A+)

2. Poplar Level (A+)

3. Highlands Douglas (A+)

4. Brownsboro Zorn (A+)

5. Rock Creek Lexington Road (A+)

health A-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS
Pharmacy
Family Practice Health Center
Doctor
Louisville TeleSquirt 23 Fire Station
Fire Station
Engine 10 / Truck 8 / Battalion Chief 3
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Facility
Police
UofL Health - Mary & Elizabeth Hospital
Hospital
Louisville Metro Police Public Integrity Unit
Police
Louisville Engine 12 Fire Station
Fire Station
Louisville International Airport Fire Department
Fire Station
Louisville Fire and Rescue Engine 1
Fire Station
UofL Physicians - Family Medicine at Cardinal Station
Doctor
UofL Physicians-Sports Medicine
Doctor
University of Louisville Foundation Medical and Office Park
Doctor
UofL Physicians - Centers for Primary Care at Cardinal Station
Doctor
Louisville Metro Police Department Training Academy
Police
Ocean Dental
Dentist
Engine 18
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Shively Fire Department
Fire Station
Shively Police Department
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Central Business District (A+)

2. Clifton (A+)

3. Highlands (A+)

4. Hikes Point (A+)

5. Paristowne Point (A+)

housing A+

Southside home prices are $117,867 - which is 7% lower than Kentucky
Home Price
$117,867 F
Home Appreciation Rate
24% A+
Home Affordability
2.3x (home price to income ratio) A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Schnitzelburg (A+)

2. Saint Joseph (A+)

3. Belknap (A+)

4. Jacobs (A+)

5. Gardiner Lane (A+)

schools F

The Southside graduation rate is 64% - which is 18% lower than Kentucky
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
64% F
Elementary Schools (0) F
Rutherford Elementary
Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South
Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North
Hazelwood Elementary
Semple Elementary
Valiant Christian Academy
Kenwood Elementary
Jacob Elementary
Churchill Park School
Gutermuth Elementary
Auburndale Elementary
Frayser Elementary
Camp Taylor Elementary
Lassiter Middle
Audubon Traditional Elementary
Trunnell Elementary
Gilmore Lane Elementary
St Stephen Martyr School
The Montessori School Of Louisville
Mill Creek Elementary
Pitt Academy
W.E.B. Dubois Academy
Mcferran Preparatory Academy
Western Day Treatment
Noe Middle
High Schools (0) F
De Sales High School
Iroquois High
Valiant Christian Academy
Churchill Park School
Louisville Male High
Doss High
U Of L Pact Program
Butler Traditional High
Pitt Academy
Liberty High
Dupont Manual High
Mary Ryan Academy
Evangel Christian School
South Park Tapp
Holy Cross High School
St Xavier High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Belknap (A+)

2. Bon Air (A+)

3. Hayfield Dundee (A+)

4. Paristowne Point (A+)

5. Central Business District (A+)

ratings B+

Southside has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Portland (A+)

2. Clifton Heights (A+)

3. Saint Joseph (A+)

4. Highlands Douglas (A+)

5. Shawnee (A+)

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Southside, Louisville, KY Area Guide

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Southside Area Facts

  • Southside has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • Southside crime rates are 35% higher than the Louisville average
  • Cost of living in Southside is 5% lower than the Louisville average

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      D- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Beechmont Park
      Beechmont Tot Lot
      Bellevue Park
      Cliff Park
      Iroquois Park
      Iroquois Park
      Auburndale Park
      Wyandotte Park

      Entertainment

      Little Loomhouse
      Iroquois High School Ampitheater
      Ken Bowl
      Avian Adventure
      Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay
      5D Cinema
      Aqua Theater
      Deja Vu Showgirls

      Food & Drink

      Indi's
      McDonald's
      Arby's
      KFC
      Penn Station
      Ice Liquors
      Domino's
      Papa John's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Southside? Of all people who commute, 7.5% take public transportation in Southside.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      16% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      6% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      5% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Southside? The cost of living in Southside is 92/100 - which is 1% higher than Kentucky.
      Southside
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Louisville
      97

      3% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Southside? Southside crime rates are 2,651, which are 59% higher than Kentucky
      Total Crime
      2,651 per 100k people

      14% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 38

      14% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -54%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Southside? The median income in Southside is $52,078 which is 16% higher than Kentucky.
      Median household income
      $52,0786% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,66224% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      9% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Southside a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      UofL Health - Medical Center Southwest
      Central State Hospital
      Norton Children’s Medical Center
      Norton Brownsboro Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Associates in Dermatology, PLLC
      Dr. Susan Raghaven Pediatric Endocrinology
      Salzman Institute of Cosmetic Surgery
      Norton Community Medical Associates - Tyler Retail Village
      Norton Urgent Care
      Dr. Shorten DMD
      Kentucky Oral Surgery
      American Family Orthodontics

      A+ Housing

      What are Southside home prices? Southside home prices are $117,867 - which is 7% lower than Kentucky
      Median home value
      $117,86736% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9243% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      46%

      28% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Southside have good schools? The Southside graduation rate is 64% - which is 18% lower than Kentucky
      High school grad. rates
      64%

      23% lower 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 Southside a good place to live? Southside has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      1 total surveys

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