Name: Corey Square
Address: Manchester

About the neighborhood

Corey Square offers a calm and inviting atmosphere with low traffic noise creating a peaceful setting for residents. This neighborhood benefits from close proximity to supermarkets and various restaurants, making daily errands convenient. Educational institutions, including both primary and high schools, are easily accessible throughout the area. Public transportation options include several bus lines with stops generally nearby, while highways are readily accessible for commuters. Housing in Corey Square features a variety of duplexes, small apartment buildings, and single detached homes, many constructed during the mid-20th century building boom. The neighborhood’s blend of quiet residential areas and dynamic streets provides a balanced environment for living.

Characteristics

Transportation

Corey Square is fairly well-suited for people who prefer to travel as pedestrians; many daily needs are easy to meet without a car, and a good number of businesses of different types can be found as well. However, the bicycle is a somewhat poor means of transportation in this area since the terrain is not especially flat, and there are a limited number of bike lanes. Corey Square is not very transit friendly. Nonetheless, homeowners are served by approximately 10 bus lines, and the nearest bus stop is usually around the corner. However, cars are a fairly good transportation option in Corey Square. The majority of houses for sale are a rather short drive from the nearest highway.

Services

It is a short pedestrian trip to reach primary as well as high schools from most homes for sale in Corey Square. House owners can choose between public and private elementary schools. With respect to food, a supermarket is typically reachable within a very short pedestrian trip from most homes for sale in this area. Moreover, thanks to over 100 restaurants and a few coffee shops, Corey Square is a good place in which to go out to eat, for instance on Maple Street. It is also a reasonably short trip to a decent variety of clothing stores.

Character

Corey Square offers an unique mix of areas that are both busy and quiet. Even though this area is not known for its vibrancy, the vibe is still quite dynamic around its main streets, and with its about 10 nightlife venues, there are options for nighttime activities. At the same time, this part of the city is reasonably quiet, as the streets tend to be tranquil.

Car friendly5.4

Arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are possible

Cycling friendly4.0

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly8.0

Many pleasant streets and pedestrian-oriented shops within a short walk. Meeting daily needs on foot is often practical

Transit friendly3.2

Transit is available for some trips

Restaurants8.6

Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Groceries9.2

Exceptional variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk