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Tallahassee's neighborhoods conjure up too many stereotypes to count. You've got hipster areas, preppy places, neighborhoods where college kids thrive, and of course, ghettos.
It seems as if there's a neighborhood for everyone in Tallahassee.
And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in the country thanks in part to a strong economy and tons of entertainment, it's not all rainbows and sunshine in Tallahassee. Some neighborhoods aren't as great as others.
So the question arises, which Tallahassee neighborhoods are the worst, and which are the best?
Today, we'll use science and data to determine which Tallahassee hoods need a little tender loving care - the sore thumbs of the Tallahassee area if you will. Realistically, you can't expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although Hidden Pond ranks way above the rest.
We examined 47 of Tallahassee's neighborhoods to find out the worst places to live. These places don't quite measure up to Tallahassee's reputation.
The Worst Neighborhoods In Tallahassee For 2021
So what's the worst neighborhood to live in Tallahassee for 2021? According to the most recent census data, The Gardens At Westlake looks to be the worst neighborhood in Tallahassee.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Tallahassee that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don't blame the messenger.
Once you're done, you can look at the bottom of the story for a complete chart of every neighborhood we looked at from worst to best. Looking for places to avoid outside of the city? You can also check out the worst suburbs of Tallahassee.
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The 10 Worst Neighborhoods In Tallahassee For 2021
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Population: 47
Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $80,000 (worst)
Median Income: $25,259 (2nd worst)
More on The Gardens At Westlake: Data
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Population: 1,114
Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $199,700 (26th worst)
Median Income: $44,495 (18th worst)
More on Perkins: Data
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Population: 719
Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $199,700 (26th worst)
Median Income: $44,495 (18th worst)
More on Falls Chase: Data
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Population: 1,560
Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $120,457 (6th worst)
Median Income: $43,157 (16th worst)
More on Terrance Heights: Data
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Population: 769
Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $113,491 (5th worst)
Median Income: $15,306 (worst)
More on Providence: Data
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Population: 10,204
Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $157,947 (12th worst)
Median Income: $46,254 (22nd worst)
More on Forest Heights: Data
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Population: 71
Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $166,174 (16th worst)
Median Income: $38,697 (12th worst)
More on Evening Rose Village Center: Data
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Population: 10,230
Rank Last Year: 8 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $132,201 (9th worst)
Median Income: $37,605 (11th worst)
More on South Monroe: Data
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Population: 1,170
Rank Last Year: 9 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $159,973 (13th worst)
Median Income: $46,101 (2worst)
More on Holly Hills: Data
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Population: 10,524
Rank Last Year: 10 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $127,906 (8th worst)
Median Income: $36,981 (9th worst)
More on Oak Ridge: Data
How we determined the worst Tallahassee hoods in 2021
To figure out how bad a place is to live in, we only needed to know what kinds of things people like and then decide what places have the least amount of those things. We threw the following criteria into this analysis in order to get the best, most complete results possible. We used this set of criteria for each neighborhood in Tallahassee:
- High unemployment (Less jobs)
- Low median income (Less pay)
- Low population density (No things to do)
- Low home values (No one's willing to pay to live here)
- High crime (Estimated)
Then, we ranked each neighborhood in Tallahassee, Florida for each of these criteria from worst to best.
Next, we averaged the individual rankings for each criteria into a "Worst Score".
The neighborhood with the lowest "Worst Score" ranks as the worst neighborhood of Tallahassee.
Read on below to learn more about these terrible places around Tallahassee to live. Or skip to the end to see the list of all 47 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.
This list is a scientific analysis based on real data and is completely unbiased. Hold on to your pants.
The 'hoods around Tallahassee that are really hoods
Well there you have it -- the worst of the neighborhoods in Tallahassee with The Gardens At Westlake landing at the bottom of the pack.
As we mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Tallahassee aren't all bad. Hidden Pond takes the cake as the best place to live in Tallahassee.
We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.
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