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 D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Café Navarre
Coffee Shop
South Bend Chocolate Café
Coffee Shop
Chicory Café
Coffee Shop
St. Joe Coffe Co.
Coffee Shop
Zen Cafe
Coffee Shop
The General Deli & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Yellow Cat Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Zen Cafe
Coffee Shop
Waka Dog Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) B
South Bend Civic Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Oliver Mansion
Museum
Morris Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
The History Museum
Museum
The Studebaker National Museum
Museum
HealthWorks! Kids' Museum
Museum
South Bend Museum of Art
Museum
Finnies
Nightclub
DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Snite Museum
Museum
Alumni Stadium
Stadium
LangLab
Theatre Arts
Potawatomi Zoo
Zoo
Children's Museum of South Bend
Museum
Cinemark Movies 14
Cinema
AMC South Bend 16
Cinema
Food and Drink (3) D-
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Fiddler's Hearth
Bar
McCormick's
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
The Exchange
Bar
Spirited
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Corby's Irish Pub
Bar
South Bend Brew Werks
Bar
Citywide Liquors
Alcohol
CJ's Pub
Bar
The Garage Arcade Bar
Bar
Blarney Stone
Bar
East Race Liquors
Alcohol
The View Tavern
Bar
Hammer & Quill
Bar
Five Guys
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
O'Rourke's
Bar
Brothers Bar & Grill
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Wings Over South Bend
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Northeast Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
Pure Barre
Gym
Fischer Community Center
Community Centre
The LGBTQ Center
Community Centre
Bahá'í Center
Community Centre
Jazzercise
Gym
Michiana Racquetball and Tennis Club
Gym
The Bridge Center
Community Centre
World Gym Fitness Center
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
O’Brien Fitness Center
Gym
Charter Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Saigon Market
Grocery Store
Purple Porch Co-op
Health Food
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Bamber Superette
Grocery Store
Studebagels
Bakery
Insomnia Cookies
Bakery
Martin's Super Markets
Grocery Store
Fruit Mountain Asian Market
Grocery Store
Martin's SuperMarket #8
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Martin's Super Markets
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
St. Clair's Butcher Shoppe
Butcher
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Bread 4 Life Bakery
Bakery
Rise'n Roll
Bakery
Garden Patch Market
Health Food
Parks (4) A+
Nokomis Park
Park
Brownfield Park
Park
Leeper Park
Park
Parkovash Playground
Playground
Parkovash Playground
Playground
Parkovash Park
Park
Parkovash Playground
Playground
Muessel Grove Park
Park
Muessel Grove Park
Park
Gwen Stiver Park
Park
Jon Hunt Memorial Plaza
Park
Pier Park
Park
Island Park
Park
Seitz Park
Park
Keller Park
Park
Kelly Playground
Park
Pulaski Park
Park
Plaza Park
Park
Howard Park
Park
Costello Cove
Park
Kennedy Park
Park
Kennedy Park
Park
Woodlawn Park
Park
Charles B. Hayes Sculpture Park
Park
Our Lady of the Lake World Peace Plaza
Park
Shops (0) F
Griffon Bookstore
Books
Edible Arrangements
Gift Shop
Idle Hours Bookshop
Books
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Salon Nouveau
Beauty
Piser Designs
Furniture
Inspire Me!
Clothing
Hair Distillery
Hairdresser
Armando's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
The Beehive
Hairdresser
Boulanger's Barberie
Hairdresser
The Brain Lair Bookstore
Books
Hourglass Bridal & Boutique
Clothing
Choices Bookstore
Books
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Nicholas J. Salon & Spa
Hairdresser
Urban Outfitters
Clothing
Hammes BookStore
Books
Marathon
Convenience Store
Armando's Hair Styles
Hairdresser
Speedway
Convenience Store
Philips 66
Convenience Store
Verizon Wireless
Electronics
Builders Hardware
Home Improvement
Rebel
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Edgewater (A+)

2. Monroe Park (A+)

3. Wooded Estates (A+)

4. Northeast (A)

5. McKinley Terrace (A)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 11.7% take public transportation in Nearnorthwest.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Airport SuperSaver (Coach USA)
Bus Stop
Holy Cross Dr & Notre Dame Ave
Bus Stop
South Street Station
Bus Stop
Transpo South Street Station
Bus Station
South Bend, IN
Bus Stop
Amtrak Station at Washington St
Bus Stop
South Bend
Transit Station
St. Mary's Rd & Holy Cross Drive - The Grotto
Bus Stop
Hesburgh Library
Bus Stop
South Bend Airport
Transit Station
South Bend International Airport: South Shore Line
Bus Stop
South Bend International Airport: Bus Terminal
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
11.7% B+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Near Westside Neighborhood (A+)

2. Monroe Park (A)

3. Lincoln Manor (B+)

4. Edgewater (B)

5. Harter Heights (B-)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Nearnorthwest is 77/100 - which is 14% lower than Indiana.
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. Bercliff (A+)

2. Council Oak (A+)

3. Edgewater (A+)

4. Erskine Park (A+)

5. Fnw (A+)

crime F

Nearnorthwest crime rates are 3,313 per 100k, which is 79% higher than Indiana
Property Crime
2,765 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
548 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. North Shore Triangle (A)

2. Twyckenham Hills (A)

3. Southeast Pond (A)

4. Northeast (B+)

5. Harter Heights (B+)

employment F

The median income in Nearnorthwest is $30,874 - which is 39% lower than Indiana.
Med. Household Income
$30,874 F
Unemployment Rate
8.0% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Twyckenham Hills (A+)

2. North Shore Triangle (A+)

3. Northeast (A)

4. Harter Heights (A)

5. Scottsdale Community (A-)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
South Bend Fire Department Station #2
Fire Station
Memorial Hospital of South Bend
Hospital
Memorial Family Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Zent Family Dentistry
Dentist
Oral Surgery Center
Dentist
The Dental Center
Dentist
South Bend Clinic
Clinic
South Bend Police Department
Police
South Bend Children's Dentistry
Dentist
Saint Liam Hall
Clinic
(Thomas Coleman) Fire Station
Fire Station
South Bend Central Fire Station
Fire Station
Notre Dame Security Police
Police
South Bend Fire Department Station #3
Fire Station
Paul A. Sergio, D.D.S.
Dentist
Family Dentistry (Paul B. Glass, D.D.S., P.C)
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Ironwood Family Dentistry
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
South Bend Family Dental Care
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
C. W. Magnuson, D.D.S.
Dentist
South Bend Specialty Pharmacy
Pharmacy
South Bend Fire Station #6
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. McKinley Terrace (A+)

2. Monroe Park (A+)

3. Bercliff (A+)

4. Harter Heights (A+)

5. Nearnorthwest (A+)

housing A-

Nearnorthwest home prices are $60,683 - which is 52% lower than Indiana
Home Price
$60,683 F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Keller Park (A+)

2. Bercliff (A+)

3. Scottsdale Community (A+)

4. Erskine Park (A+)

5. Rum Village (A+)

schools F

The Nearnorthwest graduation rate is 69% - which is 17% lower than Indiana
School Test Scores
10% F
High School Grad. Rates
69% F
Elementary Schools (1) C-
Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy
Muessel Primary Center
Holy Cross Elementary School
Brown Intermediate Center
St Joseph Grade School
Kennedy Primary Academy
Perley Fine Arts Academy
Marquette Montessori Academy
Early Childhood Develop Center
Lasalle Intermediate Academy
Good Shepherd Montessori School
St Adalbert Catholic School
Jefferson Intermediate Center
Success Academy Primary School
Harrison Primary Center
Mckinley Primary Center
Our Lady Of Hungary School
Coquillard Traditional School
The Montessori Center
Corpus Christi School
St Matthew Elementary School
Dickinson Fine Arts Academy
St Anthony De Padua School
Edison Intermediate Center
Lincoln Primary Center
High Schools (0) F
St Joseph High School
Rise Up Academy At Eggleston
Excel Center - South Bend
Juvenile Justice Center
Trinity School At Greenlawn
Adams High School
Studebaker Center
Riley High School
Washington High School
The Rabbi Naftali Riff Yeshiva
Clay High School
South Bend Junior Academy
New Vision Christian Academy
Oaklawn Campus Program
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Erskine Park (A+)

2. North Shore Triangle (A+)

3. Harter Heights (A+)

4. Edgewater (A-)

5. Howard Park-East Bank (B+)

ratings D+

Nearnorthwest has an overall rating of 57% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes D+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Harter Heights (A+)

2. Keller Park (A+)

3. Edgewater (A+)

4. Northeast (A+)

5. Erskine Park (B+)

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Nearnorthwest, South Bend, IN Area Guide

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Nearnorthwest Area Facts

  • Nearnorthwest has a Livability Score of 62/100, which is considered average
  • Nearnorthwest crime rates are 19% higher than the South Bend average
  • Cost of living in Nearnorthwest is 6% lower than the South Bend average

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      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Nearnorthwest? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Nokomis Park
      Brownfield Park
      Leeper Park
      Parkovash Playground
      Parkovash Playground
      Parkovash Park
      Parkovash Playground
      Muessel Grove Park

      Entertainment

      South Bend Civic Theatre
      The Oliver Mansion
      Morris Performing Arts Center
      The History Museum
      The Studebaker National Museum
      HealthWorks! Kids' Museum
      South Bend Museum of Art
      Finnies

      Food & Drink

      Taco Bell
      McDonald's
      Burger King
      Fiddler's Hearth
      McCormick's
      Subway
      The Exchange
      Spirited

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Nearnorthwest? Of all people who commute, 11.7% take public transportation in Nearnorthwest.
      Drive to Work
      70%

      13% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      12%

      11% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Nearnorthwest? The cost of living in Nearnorthwest is 77/100 - which is 14% lower than Indiana.
      Nearnorthwest
      77

      23% less expensive than average

      South Bend
      82

      18% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Nearnorthwest? Nearnorthwest crime rates are 3,313, which are 79% higher than Indiana
      Total Crime
      3,313 per 100k people

      43% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 31

      43% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -48%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Nearnorthwest? The median income in Nearnorthwest is $30,874 which is 39% lower than Indiana.
      Median household income
      $30,87444% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $16,91143% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      72% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Memorial Hospital of South Bend

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Memorial Family Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Physical Therapy
      Beacon Medical Group
      Medical center
      MedPoint Ireland Road

      A- Housing

      What are Nearnorthwest home prices? Nearnorthwest home prices are $60,683 - which is 52% lower than Indiana
      Median home value
      $60,68367% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $63433% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      45%

      28% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Nearnorthwest have good schools? The Nearnorthwest graduation rate is 69% - which is 17% lower than Indiana
      High school grad. rates
      69%

      17% 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

      D+ User Ratings

      Is Nearnorthwest a good place to live? Nearnorthwest has an overall rating of 57% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      57%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      57%

      3 total surveys

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