Livability Score

62
/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+
Steadfast
Coffee Shop
Barista Parlor
Coffee Shop
The Red Bicycle Coffee and Crepes
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Yin Yang Tea
Coffee Shop
Bowtie Barista
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Frothy monkey
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Elixr Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Just Love
Coffee Shop
Retrograde Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe Coco
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Barista Parlor
Coffee Shop
Crema
Coffee Shop
Crema
Coffee Shop
Sky Blue Cafe
Coffee Shop
Listening Room Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Hermitage Cafe
Coffee Shop
Osa Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Three Brothers Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Kidd Epps Art Shop
Art Gallery
Tennessee State Museum
Museum
Bell Carillon
Attraction
Elephant Gallery
Art Gallery
Tennessee Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Compass
Attraction
Carl Van Vechten Art Gallery
Theatre Arts
Little Theater
Theatre Arts
Musicians Hall of Fame
Museum
Nashville Municipal Auditorium
Theatre Arts
War Memorial Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC)
Theatre Arts
Tennessee State Museum - Military Branch
Museum
Tennessee Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
James K. Polk Theater
Theatre Arts
Arcade Street
Attraction
O Gallery
Art Gallery
Printers Alley
Attraction
Tribe
Nightclub
Play Dance Bar
Nightclub
Fort Nashborough
Attraction
National Museum of African American Music
Museum
Ryman Auditorium
Theatre Arts
George Jones Museum
Museum
Frist Center for the Visual Arts
Museum
Food and Drink (1) A-
Sonny's Patio Pub and Refuge
Bar
Mother's Ruin
Bar
Popeyes
Fast Food
Captain D's
Fast Food
Grill Shack
Fast Food
R&R Liquors
Alcohol
Tempered Fine Chocolates
Sweets
Green Hour Cocktail and Absinthe Bar
Bar
KFC
Fast Food
Corsair Beer Lab (Distillery)
Bar
Taco Bell and Pizza Hut
Fast Food
Third Coast Comedy Club
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Skull's Rainbow Room
Bar
Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar
Bar
Fiddle & Steel Guitar Bar
Bar
Deviance foods. Gyros
Fast Food
Fleet Street Pub
Bar
Krystal
Fast Food
Chile Burrito
Fast Food
Zaxby's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Morgan Recreation Center
Community Centre
Oasis Center
Community Centre
Boys & Girls Club of Middle Tennessee
Community Centre
STARS
Community Centre
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee
Community Centre
Hadley Community Center
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Cleveland Community Center
Community Centre
Cross Fit Forte
Gym
Kirkpatrick Recreation Center
Community Centre
Edgehill Community Center
Community Centre
Urban Strength Gym
Gym
H Dub Athletics
Gym
Chestnut Hill Yoga
Gym
South Nashville Action People
Community Centre
Harvest Hands CDC
Community Centre
Shelby Park Community Center
Community Centre
Fifty Forward
Community Centre
McCabe Park Community Center
Community Centre
McCabe Park Community Center
Community Centre
Crossfit
Gym
Groceries (1) C-
Kroger
Grocery Store
Little's Fish Company
Seafood
Publix
Grocery Store
d'Andrews Bakery
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Nashville Free Store
Grocery Store
H & S Bagels
Bakery
Gigi's Cupcakes
Bakery
Nashville Sweets
Bakery
Yeast Nashville
Bakery
Bordeaux Foods
Grocery Store
Bill Martin's
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Clara Jane
Health Food
Dozen Bakery
Bakery
Dozen Bakery
Bakery
Baked on 8th
Bakery
Publix
Grocery Store
E+Rose Wellness Bodega
Grocery Store
E+Rose Wellness Cafe
Health Food
Pink Door Cookies
Bakery
Bento Bodega
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Brightside Bakeshop
Bakery
Parks (1) A+
Morgan Recreation Center
Park
Monroe Park
Park
Elizabeth Park
Park
Elizabeth Park
Park
Morgan Park
Park
Morgan Park
Park
Hope Gardens Park
Park
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
Park
Cumberland River Greenway
Park
Frankie Pierce Park
Park
Victory Park
Park
Watkins Park
Park
Splash Pad
Playground
Clinton B. Fisk Park
Park
Tennessee Tower Plaza
Park
Buena Vista Park
Park
Legislative Plaza
Park
Public Square Park
Park
William Edmondson Park
Park
Church Street Park
Park
Bicentennial Park
Park
Bicentennial Park
Park
MetroCenter Levee Greenway
Park
Ted Rhodes Fields
Park
Lock One Park
Park
Shops (2) A-
Green Fleet Bicycle Shop
Bicycle
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Scout's Barbershop
Hairdresser
Pieces Boutique
Clothing
Truman Grey Salon
Hairdresser
Tiger Mart
Convenience Store
Mystik
Convenience Store
Tiger Mart
Convenience Store
Months Barbershop
Hairdresser
Apple Downtown Nashville
Electronics
Big Time Boots
Shoes
Boot Barn
Clothing
Boot Country
Shoes
Opry Originals
Gift Shop
Tiger Mart
Convenience Store
Tiger Mart
Convenience Store
Cotton-Eyed Joe
Gift Shop
Sprint
Electronics
AT&T
Electronics
Good Wood
Home Improvement
St Mary's Bookstore
Books
Virginia's Market
Convenience Store
The Wax Pot Studio
Beauty
T-Mobile
Electronics
DGX
Discount Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Buena Vista (A+)

2. Melrose (A+)

3. Bellmont Hillsboro (A+)

4. Fisk-Meharry (A+)

5. Stadium Area (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 19.7% take public transportation in Buena Vista.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations B+
James Robertson Parkway & 5th Avenue North Eastbound
Bus Stop
James Robertson Parkway & Gay Street Southbound
Bus Stop
Bay 11
Bus Stop
Bay 19
Bus Stop
Bay 9
Bus Stop
Bay 7
Bus Stop
Bay 21
Bus Stop
Bay 12
Bus Stop
Charlotte Avenue & 7th Avenue North Westbound
Bus Stop
Bay 23
Bus Stop
Bay 10
Bus Stop
Bay 20
Bus Stop
Bay 2
Bus Stop
11th Avenue / North Gulch Station Outbound
Bus Stop
Charlotte Avenue & 7th Avenue North Eastbound
Bus Stop
Bay 8
Bus Stop
Bay 22
Bus Stop
Bay 18
Bus Stop
Bay 4
Bus Stop
Bay 24
Bus Stop
Bay 6
Bus Stop
Bay 16
Bus Stop
Central 5th Avenue - Bay 1
Bus Stop
11th Avenue / North Gulch Station Inbound
Bus Stop
Bay 14
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
19.7% A
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. CCSI-South Inglewood (A+)

2. Stadium Area (A+)

3. Jones-Buena Vista (A+)

4. East End (A+)

5. Eastwood (A+)

cost of living B-

The cost of living in Buena Vista is 96/100 - which is 7% 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. Heron Walk (A+)

2. Elizabeth Park (A+)

3. Haynes Area (A+)

4. Bordeaux (A+)

5. Glencliff (A+)

crime F

Buena Vista crime rates are 4,094 per 100k, which is 40% higher than Tennessee
Property Crime
3,178 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
916 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Poplar Creek Estates (A+)

2. Edmondson-Cloverland (A+)

3. Rachel Jackson (A)

4. Barclay Drive (B+)

5. Hoggett Ford Road (B)

employment F

The median income in Buena Vista is $9,656 - which is 79% lower than Tennessee.
Med. Household Income
$9,656 F
Unemployment Rate
0.0% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Crieve Hall (A+)

2. East End (A+)

3. South Harpeth Area (A+)

4. Bells Bend (A+)

5. Hoggett Ford Road (A+)

health A

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Nashville Fire Dept. Station 11
Fire Station
Meharry Clinics
Clinic
Nashville General Hospital
Hospital
Lloyd C. Elam Mental Health Center
Hospital
Davidson County Sheriff's Office
Police
Nashville fire Department Station 2
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Metro Police Department - North Precinct
Police
Passport Health Nashville Travel Clinic
Clinic
Saint Thomas Hospital for Specialty Surgery
Hospital
Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital
Hospital
Nashville Weight Loss Solutions
Doctor
Robbins Plastic Surgery
Doctor
Baptist Ambulatory Surgery Center
Clinic
Select Specialty Hospital
Hospital
The Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial
Hospital
TriStar Centennial Medical Center
Hospital
Davidson County Fire Department
Fire Station
TriStar Centennial Parthenon Pavilion
Hospital
Nashville Fire Station 9
Fire Station
East Nashville Family Medicine
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance
Doctor
VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Fisk-Meharry (A+)

2. Hadley-Washngton (A+)

3. McKissack Park (A+)

4. Edgehill (A+)

5. Cumberland Gardens (A+)

housing N/A

Buena Vista home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Tennessee
Home Price
n/a
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A
Home Affordability
N/A
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. South Harpeth Area (A+)

2. Cleveland Park (A+)

3. Merry Oaks (A+)

4. Neelys Bend (A+)

5. Tulip Grove (A+)

schools F

The Buena Vista graduation rate is 35% - which is 56% lower than Tennessee
School Test Scores
10% F
High School Grad. Rates
35% F
Elementary Schools (2) A+
Buena Vista Elementary
Rocketship Partners Community Prep
Jones Elementary
Robert Churchwell Elementary
John Early Middle
Hull-Jackson Elementary
Purpose Prep
Nia House Montessori
Head Middle
Caldwell Elementary
Schrader Lane Child Care Center
Glenn Elementary
Episcopal School Of Nashville
Kipp Academy Nashville
Born Again Christian Academy
Meigs Middle
Shwab Elementary
Warner Elementary
Haynes Middle
University School Of Nashville
Carter-Lawrence Elementary
Nashville Classical
Explore Community School
Kirkpatrick Elementary
Rose Park Middle
High Schools (0) F
Martin Luther King Jr School
Pearl-Cohn High
Hume - Fogg High
Kipp Nashville Collegiate High School
University School Of Nashville
East Nashville Magnet High School
Lead Academy
Hermitage Hall
Harris-Hillman Special Education
Johnson Alternative Learning Center
Magnolia Academy
The Academy At Old Cockrill
The Cohn Learning Center
Mnps Virtual School
W.A. Bass Alternative Learning Center
Transitions At Bass
W. A. Bass Adult Program
Cora Howe School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Lockeland Springs (A+)

2. Green Hills (A)

3. Bellmont Hillsboro (A)

4. Stanford Estates (B+)

5. West Meade (B+)

ratings N/A

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Woodycrest (A+)

2. Rosebank (A+)

3. West Meade Park (A+)

4. Bellshire Estates (A+)

5. Hermitage Hills (A+)

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Buena Vista, Nashville, TN Area Guide

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Buena Vista Area Facts

  • Buena Vista has a Livability Score of 62/100, which is considered average
  • Buena Vista crime rates are 17% lower than the Nashville average
  • Cost of living in Buena Vista is 11% lower than the Nashville average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Morgan Recreation Center
      Monroe Park
      Elizabeth Park
      Elizabeth Park
      Morgan Park
      Morgan Park
      Hope Gardens Park
      Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park

      Entertainment

      Kidd Epps Art Shop
      Tennessee State Museum
      Bell Carillon
      Elephant Gallery
      Tennessee Amphitheater
      Compass
      Carl Van Vechten Art Gallery
      Little Theater

      Food & Drink

      Sonny's Patio Pub and Refuge
      Mother's Ruin
      Popeyes
      Captain D's
      Grill Shack
      R&R Liquors
      Tempered Fine Chocolates
      Green Hour Cocktail and Absinthe Bar

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Buena Vista? Of all people who commute, 19.7% take public transportation in Buena Vista.
      Drive to Work
      57%

      26% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      20%

      19% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      4% higher than the US average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Buena Vista? The cost of living in Buena Vista is 96/100 - which is 7% higher than Tennessee.
      Buena Vista
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      Nashville
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Buena Vista? Buena Vista crime rates are 4,094, which are 40% higher than Tennessee
      Total Crime
      4,094 per 100k people

      76% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 25

      76% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      3%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Buena Vista? The median income in Buena Vista is $9,656 which is 79% lower than Tennessee.
      Median household income
      $9,65683% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $14,93850% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      100% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Lloyd C. Elam Mental Health Center
      TriStar Centennial Parthenon Pavilion
      Select Specialty Hospital
      The Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial
      Saint Thomas Hospital for Specialty Surgery
      Vanderbilt University Medical Center
      TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center
      TriStar Summit Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Madison Minor Medical Center
      Summit Medical Park
      East Nashville Family Medicine
      Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance
      Nashville Weight Loss Solutions
      Robbins Plastic Surgery
      Family Medicine
      Family Practice

      Housing

      What are Buena Vista home prices? Buena Vista home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Tennessee
      Median home value
      n/a100% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      3%

      95% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Buena Vista have good schools? The Buena Vista graduation rate is 35% - which is 56% lower than Tennessee
      High school grad. rates
      35%

      58% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      10%

      79% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Buena Vista a good place to live? Buena Vista has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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