Livability Score

71
/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 (3) A+
H&K
Coffee Shop
Maison Mathis
Coffee Shop
Fussy Coffee
Coffee Shop
Donut Crazy
Coffee Shop
Ivy cafe
Coffee Shop
Pistachio Cafe
Coffee Shop
Jojos
Coffee Shop
Willoughby's
Coffee Shop
Durfee's
Coffee Shop
La Costinta
Coffee Shop
Book Trader Cafe
Coffee Shop
Blue State Coffee
Coffee Shop
Orchid Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Whale Tea
Coffee Shop
Union League Cafe
Coffee Shop
B natural
Coffee Shop
Koffee?
Coffee Shop
Willoughby's
Coffee Shop
Soul de Cuba Cafe
Coffee Shop
Costa
Coffee Shop
Midpoint
Coffee Shop
Vi Vi Bubble Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Shiru Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) A+
One Hundred Second Infantry Regiment Museum
Museum
Off Broadway Theater
Theatre Arts
Toad's Place
Nightclub
Yale Cabaret
Theatre Arts
University Theater
Theatre Arts
Iseman Theater
Theatre Arts
Yale Collection of Musical Instruments
Museum
Yale University Art Gallery
Museum
Yale Repertory Theater
Theatre Arts
Partners
Nightclub
New Haven Colonial Historical Society Building
Museum
Yale Center for British Art
Museum
Bowen Field Football Stadium
Stadium
College Street Music Hall
Theatre Arts
Shubert Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Bartropolis Dance Floor
Nightclub
Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Alliance Theatre
Theatre Arts
Uptown Upscale Lounge
Nightclub
Connecticut Childrens Museum
Museum
Criterion
Cinema
Mary Harkness Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Knights of Columbus Museum
Museum
Act 2 Theater
Theatre Arts
Joker's Wild Comedy Club
Nightclub
Food and Drink (11) A+
Wendy's
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Zachary's
Alcohol
Alpha Delta Pizza
Fast Food
Three Sheets
Bar
Beer Wine Spirits
Alcohol
Tomatillo
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Bulldog Hotdogs
Fast Food
Ashley's Ice Cream
Sweets
KFC
Fast Food
Rudy's
Bar
The Gryphon
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Döner
Fast Food
Gag Jr's
Alcohol
Dunkin'
Fast Food
The Cannon
Bar
Old Heidelberg
Bar
J&B Deli
Deli
Paramount
Alcohol
Domino's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) A+
Dixwell Community House (Q House)
Community Centre
Yale Women's Center
Community Centre
Ukrainian Heritage Center
Community Centre
The Community Foundation Building
Community Centre
Joyride Cycling Studio
Gym
New Haven Pride Center
Community Centre
Keefe Community Center
Community Centre
Atwater Senior Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Taekwondo
Gym
Irish American Community Center
Community Centre
In-Flight Gymnastics
Gym
The Edge Fitness Clubs
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
R3
Gym
Robert A. Johnson Noble Community Center
Community Centre
The Edge
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) A+
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Ricotta Pizza & Bakery
Bakery
Minore's Market
Grocery Store
Edge of the Woods
Grocery Store
Viva Nutrition
Health Food
Elm City Market
Grocery Store
Lupi-Legna
Bakery
The Meat King Farms
Grocery Store
Provisions on State
Butcher
Hummel Brothers, Inc.
Butcher
Apicella's Bakery
Bakery
Cecy's Mexican Bakery
Bakery
Rodeo Records
Grocery Store
La Tapatia
Bakery
La Supermarqueta
Grocery Store
Mi Lupita
Bakery
Santa Maria
Bakery
C-Town
Grocery Store
Whitneyville Food Center
Grocery Store
Super Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
PriceRite
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Xpect Deep Discounts
Grocery Store
Parks (16) A+
Elm Haven Public Housing Playground
Park
Ella P. Scantlebury Park
Park
Orchard Street Greenspace
Park
Munson Street Triangle
Park
De Gale Field
Park
Garden Street Park`
Park
Broadway Triangle
Park
Jean Pope Memorial Park
Park
Rainbow Park
Park
Potty Court
Park
Selin Courtyard
Park
Upper Court
Park
Main Court
Park
Saybrook Court
Park
Master's Courtyard
Park
Stone Court
Park
Kensington Street Playground
Park
Killingworth Court
Park
Branford Court
Park
Brothers in Unity Court
Park
South Court
Park
Chapel-Day Sitting Plaza
Park
Calliope Court
Park
Cross Campus
Park
Linonia Court
Park
Shops (35) A+
Soranyi
Beauty
Mid-K Beauty Supply
Beauty
B'Wak productions
Hairdresser
Smoker's Stop Convenience
Convenience Store
Reaves Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Family Dollar
Discount Store
XclusiveCops
Shoes
Whalley Sample Shop
Clothing
Whalley Sample Shop
Clothing
DA' WORLD
Clothing
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Miriam's
Hairdresser
Petals Market
Convenience Store
Deli & Grocery
Convenience Store
EbLens
Shoes
To Go
Convenience Store
Dixwell Deli & Grocery
Convenience Store
Dixwell Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Jimmy's
Clothing
Big E’s
Hairdresser
A to Z Groceries
Convenience Store
Maddie Packy
Convenience Store
Mid-K Beauty Supply
Beauty
Elm City Wireless
Electronics
The Yale Bookstore
Books
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. West River (A+)

2. East Rock (A+)

3. Prospect Hill (A+)

4. Edgewood (A+)

5. Newhallville (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 12.2% take public transportation in Dixwell.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations A+
Stop & Shop
Bus Stop
Broadway/York
Bus Stop
Broadway/York
Bus Stop
Elm/York
Bus Stop
Prospect/Sachem
Bus Stop
Becton
Bus Stop
Chemestry
Bus Stop
College/Wall
Bus Stop
Prospect/Edwards
Bus Stop
College/Wall
Bus Stop
A&A/180 York
Bus Stop
Helen Hadley Hall
Bus Stop
Phelps
Bus Stop
Grove/Temple
Bus Stop
Grove/Temple
Bus Stop
Sachem/Whitney
Bus Stop
129 York
Bus Stop
129 York
Bus Stop
Divinity
Bus Stop
Whitney/Humphrey
Bus Stop
Chapel/College
Bus Stop
Grove/Whitney
Bus Stop
Grove/Whitney
Bus Stop
Whalley at Ellsworth
Bus Stop
Whitney Avenue and Bishop Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
12.2% B+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Dwight (A+)

2. Fair Haven (A+)

3. West Rock (A+)

4. East Shore (A+)

5. Quinnipiac (F)

cost of living C+

The cost of living in Dixwell is 113/100 - which is 4% lower than Connecticut.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Newhallville (A-)

2. Dwight (B+)

3. Quinnipiac (B+)

4. West Rock (B+)

5. West River (B)

crime F

Dixwell crime rates are 4,724 per 100k, which is 187% higher than Connecticut
Property Crime
4,007 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
717 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. East Rock (B+)

2. Westville (C+)

3. Wooster Square (C+)

4. East Shore (C)

5. Prospect Hill (C-)

employment D+

The median income in Dixwell is $46,071 - which is 36% lower than Connecticut.
Med. Household Income
$46,071 F
Unemployment Rate
4.7% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Westville (A+)

2. East Shore (A)

3. Prospect Hill (A-)

4. East Rock (A-)

5. Downtown (B)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (9)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Goffe Street Fire House | Dixwell Fire Station
Fire Station
Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center
Clinic
New Haven Fire Department Engine 6
Fire Station
Rays of Health & Happiness Wellness Center
Clinic
Community Health Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dixwell Health Center
Doctor
Yale Police Department
Police
Yale Health Center
Hospital
Chapel Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy
New Haven Medical
Clinic
Albania Dental
Dentist
Grimes Center
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Orchard Medical Center
Clinic
Chapel Medical Center
Doctor
New Haven Police
Police
Yale New Haven Hospital Saint Raphael Campus
Hospital
Connecticut State Medical Society
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
New Haven Fire Department Engine 8
Fire Station
Connecticut Mental Health Center
Hospital
Comprehensive Dental Health
Dentist
Dr. John Cianciolo
Doctor
NHPD
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Beaver Hills (A+)

2. Fair Haven (A+)

3. Long Wharf (A+)

4. Amity (A+)

5. Annex (A+)

housing A+

Dixwell home prices are $208,733 - which is 22% lower than Connecticut
Home Price
$208,733 B+
Home Appreciation Rate
37% A+
Home Affordability
4.5x (home price to income ratio) F
See more Dixwell housing data

Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Quinnipiac (A+)

2. Westville (A+)

3. West Rock (A+)

4. East Shore (A+)

5. Hill (A+)

schools F

The Dixwell graduation rate is 74% - which is 15% lower than Connecticut
School Test Scores
15% F
High School Grad. Rates
74% D
Elementary Schools (2) A
Wexler/Grant Community School
New Haven Correctional Center
Amistad Academy
Augusta Lewis Troup School
Highville Charter School
Celentano Biotech Health And Medical Magnet School
Strong 21St Century Communications Magnet And Scsu Lab Scho
The Foote School
Lincoln-Bassett School
Booker T. Washington Academy
Calvin Hill Daycare Center & Klf Kindergarten
Barnard Environmental Magnet School
Worthington Hooker School
John C. Daniels
Elm City College Preparatory School
King/Robinson Magnet School
Leila Day Nurseries, Inc.
Beecher School
Conte/West Hills Magnet School
St Martin De Porres Academy
Roberto Clemente Leadership Academy For Global Awareness
East Rock Community Magnet School
Edgewood School
St Thomas'S Day School
Hill Central Music Academy
High Schools (1) A+
Amistad Academy
James Hillhouse High School
Highville Charter School
Yeshiva Beis Dovid Shlomo
New Haven Academy
Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet
Hill Regional Career High School
The Foote School
Elm City College Preparatory School
High School In The Community
Metropolitan Business Academy
Wilbur Cross High School
Cedarhurst School
Riverside Education Academy
Chapel Haven School
Eli Whitney Technical High School
Hamden Hall Country Day School
Common Ground High School
Hopkins School
Sound School
Notre Dame High School
Engineering - Science University Magnet School
Whitney Hall School
Hamden High School
Sacred Heart Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Edgewood (A+)

2. Mill River (A+)

3. East Rock (B+)

4. Downtown (C+)

5. Wooster Square (C)

ratings D-

Dixwell has an overall rating of 50% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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From AreaVibes D-
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. West Rock (A+)

2. Westville (A+)

3. Downtown (A-)

4. Prospect Hill (A-)

5. East Rock (B+)

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Elm Haven Public Housing Playground
      Ella P. Scantlebury Park
      Orchard Street Greenspace
      Munson Street Triangle
      De Gale Field
      Garden Street Park`
      Broadway Triangle
      Jean Pope Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      One Hundred Second Infantry Regiment Museum
      Off Broadway Theater
      Toad's Place
      Yale Cabaret
      University Theater
      Iseman Theater
      Yale Collection of Musical Instruments
      Yale University Art Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Wendy's
      Papa John's
      Popeyes
      Burger King
      Subway
      Zachary's
      Alpha Delta Pizza
      Three Sheets

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Dixwell? Of all people who commute, 12.2% take public transportation in Dixwell.
      Drive to Work
      40%

      39% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      12%

      7% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      26%

      23% higher than the US average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Dixwell? The cost of living in Dixwell is 113/100 - which is 4% lower than Connecticut.
      Dixwell
      113

      13% more expensive than average

      New Haven
      112

      12% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Dixwell? Dixwell crime rates are 4,724, which are 187% higher than Connecticut
      Total Crime
      4,724 per 100k people

      103% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 22

      103% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Dixwell? The median income in Dixwell is $46,071 which is 36% lower than Connecticut.
      Median household income
      $46,07117% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $19,66434% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Yale New Haven Children's Hospital
      Yale Health Center
      Yale New Haven Psychiatric Hospital
      Connecticut Mental Health Center
      Grimes Center
      Yale New Haven Hospital Saint Raphael Campus
      Yale New Haven Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      New Haven Pharmacy
      Hancock Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      Barney's Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Dixwell Health Center
      Connecticut State Medical Society
      Fair Haven Health Clinic
      Dr. John Cianciolo
      New Haven Chiropractic Group
      Yale Physicians Building
      Chapel Medical Center

      A+ Housing

      What are Dixwell home prices? Dixwell home prices are $208,733 - which is 22% lower than Connecticut
      Median home value
      $208,73313% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,28636% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      22%

      66% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Dixwell have good schools? The Dixwell graduation rate is 74% - which is 15% lower than Connecticut
      High school grad. rates
      74%

      11% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      15%

      69% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Dixwell a good place to live? Dixwell has an overall rating of 50% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      50%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      50%

      1 total surveys

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