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 Florida thanks in part to tons of entertainment and jobs, it’s not all rainbows and sunshine in Tallahassee. Some neighborhoods aren’t as safe as others.
So the question arises, which Tallahassee neighborhoods are the most dangerous and which are the safest?
Today, we’ll use Saturday Night Science 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 most dangerous places to live. These places don’t quite measure up to Tallahassee’s reputation.
The Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Tallahassee For 2023
- The Gardens at Westlake
- Perkins
- Falls Chase
- Terrance Heights
- Providence
- Forest Heights
- Evening Rose Village Center
- South Monroe
- Holly Hills
- Oak Ridge
So what’s the worst neighborhood to live in Tallahassee for 2023? 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.
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Table Of Contents: Top 10 | Methodology | Summary | Table
The 10 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Tallahassee For 2023
1. The Gardens At Westlake
Population: 47
Median Home Value: $80,000 (worst)
Median Income: $25,259 (2nd worst)
2. Perkins
Population: 1,114
Median Home Value: $199,700 (26th worst)
Median Income: $44,495 (18th worst)
3. Falls Chase
Population: 719
Median Home Value: $199,700 (26th worst)
Median Income: $44,495 (18th worst)
4. Terrance Heights
Population: 1,560
Median Home Value: $120,457 (6th worst)
Median Income: $43,157 (16th worst)
5. Providence
Population: 769
Median Home Value: $113,491 (5th worst)
Median Income: $15,306 (worst)
6. Forest Heights
Population: 10,204
Median Home Value: $157,947 (12th worst)
Median Income: $46,254 (22nd worst)
7. Evening Rose Village Center
Population: 71
Median Home Value: $166,174 (16th worst)
Median Income: $38,697 (12th worst)
8. South Monroe
Population: 10,230
Median Home Value: $132,201 (9th worst)
Median Income: $37,605 (11th worst)
9. Holly Hills
Population: 1,170
Median Home Value: $159,973 (13th worst)
Median Income: $46,101 (2worst)
10. Oak Ridge
Population: 10,524
Median Home Value: $127,906 (8th worst)
Median Income: $36,981 (9th worst)
Methodology: How we determined the most dangerous Tallahassee neighborhoods in 2023
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 plugged the following criteria into Saturday Night Science to get the worst neighborhoods in Tallahassee:
- High crime (Estimated)
- 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)
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 criterion into a “Worst Score.”
The neighborhood with the lowest “Worst Score” ranks as the most dangerous neighborhood of Tallahassee.
The article is an opinion based on facts and is meant as infotainment. We updated this article for 2023. This report is our time ranking the worst neighborhoods to live in Tallahassee.
Skip to the end to see the list of all 47 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.
Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around Tallahassee
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 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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Most Dangerous Neighborhoods To Live In Tallahassee For 2023?
| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gardens At Westlake | 47 | $80,000 | $25,259 |
| 2 | Perkins | 1,114 | $199,700 | $44,495 |
| 3 | Falls Chase | 719 | $199,700 | $44,495 |
| 4 | Terrance Heights | 1,560 | $120,457 | $43,157 |
| 5 | Providence | 769 | $113,491 | $15,306 |
| 6 | Forest Heights | 10,204 | $157,947 | $46,254 |
| 7 | Evening Rose Village Center | 71 | $166,174 | $38,697 |
| 8 | South Monroe | 10,230 | $132,201 | $37,605 |
| 9 | Holly Hills | 1,170 | $159,973 | $46,101 |
| 10 | Oak Ridge | 10,524 | $127,906 | $36,981 |
| 11 | Gramercy Place | 21 | $199,700 | $35,288 |
| 12 | East Tallahassee | 34,794 | $195,427 | $52,965 |
| 13 | Zion Hill | 2,014 | $121,894 | $44,178 |
| 14 | Hillcrest Office Park | 147 | $190,397 | $50,033 |
| 15 | Magnolia Heights | 1,729 | $101,911 | $31,201 |
| 16 | Capitol Cascades | 18,424 | $151,581 | $31,973 |
| 17 | Cottages Of Miccosukee Hills | 121 | $199,700 | $33,770 |
| 18 | Saint Peter | 1,994 | $199,965 | $45,227 |
| 19 | All Saints | 244 | $227,432 | $38,889 |
| 20 | Sunnyland | 1,886 | $165,088 | $48,562 |
| 21 | Frenchtown | 4,727 | $82,324 | $30,594 |
| 22 | Greater Frenchtown | 10,504 | $82,565 | $30,594 |
| 23 | Northwest Tallahassee | 30,464 | $197,682 | $50,350 |
| 24 | Eastwood | 1,953 | $166,376 | $50,374 |
| 25 | Eastgate | 1,531 | $201,567 | $49,285 |
| 26 | Delta Office Park | 56 | $190,397 | $46,595 |
| 27 | Central District | 52,012 | $134,444 | $39,568 |
| 28 | Miccosukee Hills | 2,326 | $199,576 | $47,086 |
| 29 | Eastwood Office Plaza | 98 | $166,469 | $51,045 |
| 30 | Northeast Tallahassee | 42,598 | $208,653 | $59,857 |
| 31 | El Destinado | 590 | $216,366 | $85,519 |
| 32 | Velda Oaks Plantation | 15 | $285,103 | $75,962 |
| 33 | Woodgate | 3,068 | $184,852 | $68,993 |
| 34 | North Tallahassee | 12,507 | $208,460 | $53,196 |
| 35 | Southwest Tallahassee | 51,496 | $396,181 | $37,218 |
| 36 | Lafayette Park | 4,376 | $166,167 | $64,629 |
| 37 | Springwood | 33 | $1,258,629 | $40,000 |
| 38 | Governor’s Square | 799 | $224,357 | $46,394 |
| 39 | Georgia Street | 8 | $227,432 | $50,603 |
| 40 | Betton Hills | 1,010 | $224,254 | $72,259 |
| 41 | Windsor Trace | 3 | $319,329 | $99,792 |
| 42 | Kleman Plaza | 8 | $227,432 | $52,596 |
| 43 | Macon | 361 | $255,591 | $59,285 |
| 44 | Lucern At Woodlands | 31 | $657,209 | $66,912 |
| 45 | Metropolitan | 75 | $658,179 | $66,912 |
| 46 | The Hermitage | 514 | $242,226 | $79,950 |
| 47 | Hidden Pond | 353 | $489,404 | $126,853 |