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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Speed Cafe
Coffee Shop
SRC Cafe
Coffee Shop
Insomnia Cookies
Coffee Shop
Derby Cafe
Coffee Shop
Quill's
Coffee Shop
Sunergos Coffee
Coffee Shop
Heine Brothers' Coffee
Coffee Shop
Check's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Blue Horse Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bean
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sunergos Coffee
Coffee Shop
Loaves and Fishes
Coffee Shop
Bourbon Tasting Room
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Waycool Cafe
Coffee Shop
Aspire Cafe & Juice Bar
Coffee Shop
J. Graham's Cafe & Bar
Coffee Shop
Wiltshire Pantry Bakery and Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Dr Mark and Cindy Lynn Soccer Stadium
Stadium
L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
Stadium
Studio Arts/HPES Building/Thrust Theater
Theatre Arts
mosque
Attraction
Jim Patterson Stadium
Stadium
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
Great Hall
Cinema
Kentucky Derby Museum
Museum
Broadbent Arena
Stadium
5D Cinema
Cinema
Aqua Theater
Theatre Arts
Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay
Theme Park
Conrad-Caldwell House Museum
Museum
Avian Adventure
Theatre Arts
Du Pont Manual Stadium
Stadium
Kentucky Shakespeare in Central Park
Theatre Arts
C. Douglas Ramey Ampitheatre
Theatre Arts
Deja Vu Showgirls
Nightclub
Brown Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) A+
McCallister's Deli
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Cardinals Liquor & Tobacco
Alcohol
Whirlaway Tavern
Bar
P.O.D. Cafe
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Overtime Sports Bar and Grill
Bar
Vending Area
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Beef ‘O’ Brady’s
Bar
Green to Go
Fast Food
Aqua Sushi
Fast Food
Grill
Fast Food
O-Mori Ramen Bar
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Sandwich Shack
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
Wilder Park Community Center
Community Centre
Shelby Park Community Center
Community Centre
Beechmont Community Center
Community Centre
The Factory Gym
Gym
California Community Center
Community Centre
YMCA Downtown
Gym
Shelby Highlands Public Library Outpost Entrance
Community Centre
Jazzercize
Gym
Bellarmine University - SuRF
Gym
Bellarmine University SuRF
Gym
Baxter Community Center
Community Centre
9Round
Gym
Infinite Bliss Yoga Studio
Gym
Cyril Allgeier Community Center
Community Centre
Spa and Fitness Center
Gym
Kentucky African American Heritage Center
Community Centre
The Ville Crossfit
Gym
LouieLab
Community Centre
Wild and Woolly Pilates
Gym
MacDonald Wellness, LLC
Gym
502 Power Yoga
Gym
GRIT Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) C-
Kroger
Grocery Store
The POD
Grocery Store
Pic-Pac
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Scarlet's Bakery
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
Five Star Halal Meat & Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Five Star Halal Market and Food Deli
Grocery Store
ValuMarket
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Bourbon Barrel Foods
Grocery Store
Kizito Cookies
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
Breadworks
Bakery
Parks (0) A+
Jack Segell Park
Park
Parkway Field
Park
McDonald's Field
Park
Stansbury Park
Park
Don Fightmaster Playground for Exceptional Children
Playground
The Quad
Park
Sprayground
Playground
G.G. Moore Park
Park
Wayside Park
Park
Bradley Park
Park
Huston Quin Park
Park
South Central Park
Park
Emerson Park
Park
Parkhill Center
Park
Central Park
Park
William Harrison Park
Park
Toonerville Trolley Park
Park
Shelby Park
Park
George Rogers Clark Park
Park
Wyandotte Park
Park
Beechmont Tot Lot
Playground
Saint Michaels Park
Park
Gnadinger Park
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Ben Washer Park
Park
Shops (0) A+
Dollar General
Discount Store
iTech Xpress
Electronics
Bike Couriers Bike Shop
Bicycle
P.O.D. Cafe
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Valu Tools
Home Improvement
Little John's Derby Jewelery
Fashion
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Pretty Nails
Beauty
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
European Wax Center
Beauty
Mdad Enterprises Inc
Convenience Store
JD Becker's Cardville
Clothing
T-Mobile
Electronics
Stop n Go
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Museum Store
Gift Shop
Finish Line Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Taylor Boulevard Valero
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Little Shop of Screams
Gift Shop
Airport Shell
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Speedy Mart
Convenience Store
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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, 5.9% take public transportation in University.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Winkler / 3rd
Bus Stop
Eastern Parkway / Speed School
Bus Stop
Eastern Parkway / Speed School
Bus Stop
3rd / Engineering Graphics
Bus Stop
4th / Winkler
Bus Stop
4th / Winkler
Bus Stop
4th / Montana
Bus Stop
Winkler / 4th
Bus Stop
4th / Industry
Bus Stop
4th / Industry
Bus Stop
4th / Iowa
Bus Stop
Winkler / 5th
Bus Stop
Winkler / 5th
Bus Stop
Eastern Parkway / Crittenden
Bus Stop
4th / Heywood
Bus Stop
Crittenden / Reed
Bus Stop
Crittenden / Reed
Bus Stop
Crittenden / Eastern Parkway
Bus Stop
4th / Heywood
Bus Stop
Crittenden / Maylawn
Bus Stop
Crittenden / Wainwright
Bus Stop
Crittenden / Wainwright
Bus Stop
3rd / Ekstrom Library
Bus Stop
Eastern Parkway / Emil
Bus Stop
Winkler / 6th
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.9% 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 University is 92/100 - which is 1% higher than Kentucky.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
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-

University crime rates are 2,574 per 100k, which is 55% higher than Kentucky
Property Crime
2,243 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
331 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 F

The median income in University is $27,879 - which is 38% lower than Kentucky.
Med. Household Income
$27,879 F
Unemployment Rate
7.1% F
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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 many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Engine 18
Fire Station
UofL Physicians-Sports Medicine
Doctor
UofL Physicians - Centers for Primary Care at Cardinal Station
Doctor
University of Louisville Foundation Medical and Office Park
Doctor
UofL Physicians - Family Medicine at Cardinal Station
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Louisville Metro Police Department Training Academy
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Louisville Engine 16 and Truck 3 Fire Station
Fire Station
Louisville Metro Police 4th Division
Police
Family Dentistry
Dentist
Louisville Engine 15 Fire Station
Fire Station
Kosair Charities Sam Swope Centre
Clinic
Engine 10 / Truck 8 / Battalion Chief 3
Fire Station
Louisville Metro Police Public Integrity Unit
Police
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Facility
Police
Norton Children's Medical Associates - Poplar Level
Doctor
Norton Audubon Hospital
Hospital
Family Practice Health Center
Doctor
Louisville Engine 7 Fire Station
Fire Station
Louisville Squirt 9 Fire Station
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Norton Hospital Campus
Hospital
Concentra Urgent Care
Clinic
Louisville Metro EMS Ambulance Garage
Ambulance Station
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 C

University home prices are $130,233 - which is 3% higher than Kentucky
Home Price
$130,233 F
Home Appreciation Rate
1% C+
Home Affordability
4.7x (home price to income ratio) F
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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 University graduation rate is 77% - which is equal to Kentucky
School Test Scores
26% F
High School Grad. Rates
77% D
Elementary Schools (2) F
Churchill Park School
Noe Middle
The Montessori School Of Louisville
Cochran Elementary
Frayser Elementary
Shelby Traditional Academy
Mcferran Preparatory Academy
Western Day Treatment
Semple Elementary
Audubon Traditional Elementary
St Stephen Martyr School
Heuser Hearing & Language Academy
Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North
Engelhard Elementary
Heuser Hearing & Language Academy
Emma L Minnis Junior Academy
Meyzeek Middle
Jacob Elementary
Camp Taylor Elementary
Wheatley Elementary
Good Spirit Development Center
Hazelwood Elementary
Johnson Traditional Middle
Ackerly
Rutherford Elementary
High Schools (2) A
Churchill Park School
U Of L Pact Program
Dupont Manual High
Mary Ryan Academy
St Xavier High School
Jefferson County High
Jcps Eschool
Presentation Academy
Ackerly
Peace Academy
Breckinridge Metropolitan High
J. Graham Brown School
Louisville Male High
Ahrens Educational Resource Center
Central High Magnet Career Academy
Iroquois High
Louisville Metro Youth Center
Home Of The Innocents School
Home Of The Innocents Discovery
Butler Traditional High
De Sales High School
Louisville Adventist Academy
Atherton High
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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+)

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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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  • University has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • University crime rates are 31% higher than the Louisville average
  • Cost of living in University is 5% lower than the Louisville average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Jack Segell Park
      Parkway Field
      McDonald's Field
      Stansbury Park
      Don Fightmaster Playground for Exceptional Children
      The Quad
      Sprayground
      G.G. Moore Park

      Entertainment

      Dr Mark and Cindy Lynn Soccer Stadium
      L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
      Studio Arts/HPES Building/Thrust Theater
      mosque
      Jim Patterson Stadium
      Trager Stadium
      Cardinal Park Stadium
      Gallery 27

      Food & Drink

      McCallister's Deli
      Papa John's
      Cardinals Liquor & Tobacco
      Whirlaway Tavern
      P.O.D. Cafe
      McDonald's
      Einstein Bros. Bagels
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in University? Of all people who commute, 5.9% take public transportation in University.
      Drive to Work
      47%

      35% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      5% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      23%

      20% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in University? The cost of living in University is 92/100 - which is 1% higher than Kentucky.
      University
      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 University? University crime rates are 2,574, which are 55% higher than Kentucky
      Total Crime
      2,574 per 100k people

      11% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 39

      11% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -54%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in University? The median income in University is $27,879 which is 38% lower than Kentucky.
      Median household income
      $27,87950% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $16,19246% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      52% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is University 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

      C Housing

      What are University home prices? University home prices are $130,233 - which is 3% higher than Kentucky
      Median home value
      $130,23329% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $75920% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      8%

      87% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does University have good schools? The University graduation rate is 77% - which is equal to Kentucky
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      7% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      26%

      46% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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