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    Best Neighborhoods in St. Petersburg, FL

    6 neighborhoods ranked by safety, walkability, affordability, and quality of life — powered by real data from the US Census, FBI, EPA, and Walk Score.

    Population: 258,3082026 Data

    Best Neighborhoods in St. Petersburg, FL — Key Takeaways

    The best neighborhood in St. Petersburg is Kenwood with a Kurby Score of 77/100. St. Petersburg has 6 neighborhoods ranked by quality of life data. The safest neighborhood is Kenwood with a violent crime rate of 3.8 per 1,000 residents. The most affordable is Grand Central District with a median home value of $145,800. The most walkable is Downtown St. Pete with a Walk Score of 99/100.

    St. Petersburg has a population of 258,308, a median household income of $54,830, an unemployment rate of 4.3%. The median home value citywide is $310,000, which is 10% above the national average of $281,900.

    Data sourced from the US Census Bureau, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA AirNow, Walk Score, and FEMA. Last updated: March 2026.

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    Top 3 Neighborhoods

    Kenwood

    77/100

    Kurby Score

    $193,000
    Walk: 62
    Crime: 3.8

    Snell Isle

    70/100

    Kurby Score

    $784,000
    Walk: 14
    Crime: 3.8

    Downtown St. Pete

    69/100

    Kurby Score

    $968,500
    Walk: 99
    Crime: 3.8
    Complete Rankings — 6 Neighborhoods
    Best neighborhoods in St. Petersburg ranked by Kurby Score, with median home value, walk score, crime rate, poverty rate, and unemployment rate.
    #NeighborhoodKurby Score
    		Kenwood77
    		Snell Isle70
    		Downtown St. Pete69
    4
    		Shore Acres68
    5
    		Old Northeast67
    6
    		Grand Central District64

    Rankings by Category

    Top 5 neighborhoods in St. Petersburg for each quality-of-life metric.

    Safest

    Lowest violent crime rate

    1. 1
      Kenwood
      3.8 per 1K
    2. 2
      Snell Isle
      3.8 per 1K
    3. 3
      Downtown St. Pete
      3.8 per 1K
    4. 4
      Shore Acres
      3.8 per 1K
    5. 5
      Old Northeast
      3.8 per 1K
    Most Walkable

    Highest Walk Score

    1. 1
      Downtown St. Pete
      99/100
    2. 2
      Grand Central District
      63/100
    3. 3
      Kenwood
      62/100
    4. 4
      Old Northeast
      46/100
    5. 5
      Snell Isle
      14/100
    Most Affordable

    Lowest median home value

    1. 1
      Grand Central District
      $145,800
    2. 2
      Kenwood
      $193,000
    3. 3
      Old Northeast
      $366,700
    4. 4
      Snell Isle
      $784,000
    5. 5
      Shore Acres
      $784,000
    Lowest Poverty

    Lowest poverty rate

    1. 1
      Snell Isle
      2.2%
    2. 2
      Shore Acres
      2.2%
    3. 3
      Downtown St. Pete
      7.1%
    4. 4
      Old Northeast
      11.2%
    5. 5
      Kenwood
      13.1%
    Lowest Unemployment

    Lowest unemployment rate

    1. 1
      Kenwood
      4.3%
    2. 2
      Old Northeast
      4.3%
    Highest Income

    Highest median household income

    1. 1
      Snell Isle
      $123,393
    2. 2
      Shore Acres
      $123,393
    3. 3
      Downtown St. Pete
      $97,396
    4. 4
      Kenwood
      $59,171
    5. 5
      Old Northeast
      $59,119
    Best Air Quality

    Lowest Air Quality Index

    1. 1
      Kenwood
      AQI 38
    2. 2
      Snell Isle
      AQI 38
    3. 3
      Downtown St. Pete
      AQI 38
    4. 4
      Shore Acres
      AQI 38
    5. 5
      Old Northeast
      AQI 38
    How We Rank Neighborhoods in St. Petersburg

    Neighborhoods are ranked using the Kurby Score, a composite quality-of-life index that evaluates seven weighted categories based on publicly available data:

    Affordability
    20% weight
    Walkability & Transit
    15% weight
    Safety
    15% weight
    Environment
    15% weight
    Housing Market
    15% weight
    Education
    10% weight
    Economy
    10% weight

    Each category incorporates multiple data points. For example, Safety uses both violent and property crime rates; Environment considers air quality (AQI), noise levels, climate risk, and flood zone status; Housing Market factors in vacancy rates, homeownership rates, and effective tax rates.

    Data Sources: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR), EPA AirNow, Walk Score, DOT National Transportation Noise Map, FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and EIA Electricity Data. All data is updated on a rolling basis as new government releases become available.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What are the best neighborhoods in St. Petersburg?
    The top neighborhoods in St. Petersburg based on the Kurby Score are: Kenwood, Snell Isle, Downtown St. Pete, Shore Acres, Old Northeast. These rankings consider safety, walkability, affordability, air quality, and schools.
    What is the safest neighborhood in St. Petersburg?
    The safest neighborhood in St. Petersburg is Kenwood with a violent crime rate of 3.8 per 1,000 residents. The national average is 3.7 per 1,000.
    What is the most affordable neighborhood in St. Petersburg?
    The most affordable neighborhood in St. Petersburg is Grand Central District with a median home value of $145,800. The national median is $281,900.
    What is the most walkable neighborhood in St. Petersburg?
    The most walkable neighborhood in St. Petersburg is Downtown St. Pete with a Walk Score of 99/100. The national average Walk Score is 48/100.
    What is the unemployment rate in St. Petersburg?
    The unemployment rate in St. Petersburg, FL is 4.3%. The national average is 3.7%.
    What is the median household income in St. Petersburg?
    The median household income in St. Petersburg, FL is $54,830. The national median is $74,580.

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