Livability Score

57
/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
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
Shark Reef Cafe
Coffee Shop
Zendo Coffee
Coffee Shop
Kaufman's Coffee and Bagels
Coffee Shop
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bike-in Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe Chill
Coffee Shop
Blackbird Coffee
Coffee Shop
Matunda Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Laurel
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lily Marie's Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Java Joe's
Coffee Shop
Prismatic Coffee
Coffee Shop
La Luna
Coffee Shop
Novel Point Coffee
Coffee Shop
Por Vida Coffee
Coffee Shop
Humble Coffee
Coffee Shop
Bad Ass Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Brew
Coffee Shop
Zendo
Coffee Shop
Espresso Fino
Coffee Shop
Hartford Square
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Albuquerque Biological Park
Attraction
Albuquerque Aquarium
Aquarium
ABQ BioPark (Aquarium)
Aquarium
Albuquerque Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Nature Theater
Theatre Arts
African Theater
Theatre Arts
American International Rattlesnake Museum
Museum
Land of Enchantment Photography Art Gallery
Art Gallery
pinkman’s residence
Attraction
The Albuquerque Museum of Art & History
Museum
New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science
Museum
Explora
Museum
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
National Hispanic Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
OT Hall
Art Gallery
El Rey Theater
Theatre Arts
New Mexico Holocaust Museum and Gellert Center for Education
Museum
Dry Heat Comedy Club
Theatre Arts
Studio 519
Art Gallery
516 ARTS
Art Gallery
Levy Gallery
Art Gallery
Effex
Nightclub
Kimo Theater Historic Site
Theatre Arts
Kimo Theater Historic Site
Attraction
The Wheels Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (1) D-
Sonic
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Twisters
Fast Food
Bob’s Burgers
Fast Food
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Blake's Lotaburger
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Monte Carlo Steakhouse;Monte Carlo Package Liquors
Alcohol
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Ponderosa Brewing El Vado Taproom
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Chata's Kitchen
Fast Food
Wings Gone Wild
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Fitness (1) F
Alamosa Community Center
Community Centre
Los Volcanes Senior Center
Community Centre
West Mesa Community Center
Community Centre
Los Duranes Community Center
Community Centre
Barelas Senior Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Jazzercise
Gym
Sandia CrossFit
Gym
The Sandia Center
Community Centre
Wells Park Community Center
Community Centre
Warehouse 508
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Dennis Chavez Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Smith's
Grocery Store
Pro's Supermarket
Grocery Store
Smith's
Grocery Store
El Mezquite Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Carne Cuauhtemoc
Butcher
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Flying Roadrunner Bakery
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Old Town Olive
Health Food
Bosque Bakery
Bakery
Downtown Growers Market
Grocery Store
Lowes Foods
Grocery Store
C Fit Nutrition
Health Food
Golden Crown Panaderia
Bakery
Silver Street Market
Grocery Store
Gold Street Growers Market
Grocery Store
La Montanita Co-op
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Stadium Super Market
Grocery Store
Chile Konnection
Grocery Store
Parks (5) A+
Alamosa Park
Park
Lavaland Park
Park
Pat Hurley Park
Park
Atrisco Park
Park
Rio Grande Valley State Park
Park
Tower Park
Park
Valle del Bosque Park
Park
New Mexico Habitats
Park
Curandera Garden
Park
Camino de Colores
Park
Butterfly Pavillion (seasonal)
Park
Conservatories
Park
Tom Tenorio Park
Park
Model Railroad Garden
Park
Bugarium
Park
San Gabriel State Park
Park
Albuquerque BioPark Botanic Garden
Park
Tom Tenorio Park
Park
Children's Fantasy Garden
Park
West Old Town Park
Park
Laurelwood Park
Park
East Atrisco Park
Park
Vista Nueva Park
Park
Rio Grande Park
Park
Rio Grande Park
Park
Shops (0) D-
Circle K
Convenience Store
Esperanza Community Bicycle shop
Bicycle
Speedway
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
West Mesa Market
Convenience Store
Big Lots
Department Store
Botanero Guaymas
Mall
Burlington
Department Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Supercuts
Hairdresser
T-Mobile
Electronics
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Maverik
Convenience Store
Ashley HomeStore
Furniture
Dollar General
Discount Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Good 2 Go
Convenience Store
Wildlife Trading Company
Gift Shop
Speedway
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Southwest Cactus
Interior Decoration
Metal the Store
Clothing
Allsup's
Convenience Store
Valero
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Summit Park (A+)

2. Huning Castle (A+)

3. Parkland Hills (A+)

4. Altura (A+)

5. South San Pedro (A+)

commute D+

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Alamosa.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations B+
West Central
Bus Stop
The Bluffs
Bus Stop
Central and Unser Transit Center
Bus Station
Aquarium/Garden Station
Transit Station
Tingley Station
Transit Station
BioPark
Bus Stop
Asia Train Station
Transit Station
Old Town
Bus Stop
98th @ Sage
Bus Stop
98th @ Sage
Bus Stop
98th @ Sage
Bus Stop
1865 - Benavides @ 98th
Bus Stop
98th @ Benavides
Bus Stop
West Downtown
Bus Stop
Africa Train Station
Transit Station
7268 - Snow Vista @ Benavides
Bus Stop
7460 - Snow Vista @ Benavides
Bus Stop
5844 - 98th @ De Anza
Bus Stop
5846 - 98th @ De Anza
Bus Stop
5842 - 98th @ Gibson
Bus Stop
5840 - 98th @ Gibson
Bus Stop
Barelas
Bus Stop
Main Library
Bus Stop
5838 - 98th @ Blake
Bus Stop
5836 - 98th @ Blake
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Silver Hill (A+)

2. Victory Hills (A+)

3. Lee Acres (A+)

4. Montgomery Park (A+)

5. Sandia Ridge (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Alamosa is 91/100 - which is 2% lower than New Mexico.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Monkbridge Gardens (A+)

2. South Los Altos (A+)

3. Ladera West (A+)

4. Wildflower (A+)

5. San Jose (A+)

crime F

Alamosa crime rates are 9,670 per 100k, which is 157% higher than New Mexico
Property Crime
6,929 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,741 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Desert Spring Flower (A+)

2. Valley Gardens (A+)

3. Alameda N Valley (A+)

4. N Albuquerque Acres (A+)

5. Tijeras Arroyo (A)

employment F

The median income in Alamosa is $32,277 - which is 29% lower than New Mexico.
Med. Household Income
$32,277 F
Unemployment Rate
1.5% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Kachina Hills (A+)

2. Tanoan (A+)

3. Matthew Meadows (A+)

4. Embudo Canyon (A+)

5. Alban Hills (A+)

health C+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Albuquerque Fire Station 7
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic
APD Officer Shawn McWethy Memorial Westside Area Command
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Bernalillo County Fire Station 32 (Armijo)
Fire Station
Old Town Community Substation
Police
NextCare
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Duran's Central Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Medicine@Downtown
Doctor
Albuquerque Modern Dentistry & Orthodontist
Dentist
AFD Station # 1
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens Healthcare Clinic
Doctor
Bernalillo County Fire Station 33 (South Valley)
Fire Station
John A. Price Law Enforcement Center
Police
Bernalillo County Public Safety Center
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Albuquerque Fire & Rescue Station 17
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Central New Mexico Treatment Center
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Altura (B+)

2. Boyds-Leslie Park (B+)

3. Broadway Central (B+)

4. Campus (B+)

5. Del Norte (B+)

housing A

Alamosa home prices are $126,167 - which is 22% lower than New Mexico
Home Price
$126,167 F
Home Appreciation Rate
19% A+
Home Affordability
3.9x (home price to income ratio) C-
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Ladera West (A+)

2. North Eastern (A+)

3. Kirtland Community (A+)

4. Antelope Run (A+)

5. Holiday Park (A+)

schools F

The Alamosa graduation rate is 52% - which is 35% lower than New Mexico
School Test Scores
9% F
High School Grad. Rates
52% F
Elementary Schools (1) F
Alamosa Elementary
Mission Achievement And Success 2.0
Western Heights Christian School
Lavaland Elementary
Atrisco Elementary
La Academia De Esperanza
Valle Vista Elementary
First Fruits Christian Academy
Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School
Jimmy Carter Middle
John Adams Middle
Abundant Life Christian School
Tower Road Christian Academy
Edward Gonzales Elementary
Helen Cordero Primary
Armijo Elementary
Maryann Binford Elementary
Susie R. Marmon Elementary
Kit Carson Elementary
Reginald Chavez Elementary
Painted Sky Elementary
Ernie Pyle Middle
New America School
Christine Duncan Heritage Academy
Manzano Day School
High Schools (1) D-
Nuestros Valores Charter
La Academia De Esperanza
West Mesa High
Abundant Life Christian School
Tower Road Christian Academy
Rio Grande High
School On Wheels
The Alb Talent Development Charter
New America School
Ace Leadership High School
Robert F. Kennedy Charter
Mountain View Mennonite School
South Valley Academy
Siembra Leadership High School
Ace Leadership High School
Amy Biehl Charter High School
Abq Sign Language Academy
Tierra Adentro
Gordon Bernell Charter
Native American Comm Academy
Abq Charter Academy
St Pius X High School
El Camino Real Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Cielito Lindo (A+)

2. Plaza Vieja (A+)

3. Conchas Park (A+)

4. Huning Highland Historic District (A+)

5. Campus (A+)

ratings A-

Alamosa has an overall rating of 79% from 1 reviews.
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Richland Hills (A+)

2. Encanto Village (A+)

3. Pleasant View (A+)

4. Alameda N Valley (A+)

5. Altura (A+)

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  • Alamosa has a Livability Score of 57/100, which is considered below average
  • Alamosa crime rates are 57% higher than the Albuquerque average
  • Cost of living in Alamosa is 10% lower than the Albuquerque average

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      D Amenities

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

      Parks

      Alamosa Park
      Lavaland Park
      Pat Hurley Park
      Atrisco Park
      Rio Grande Valley State Park
      Tower Park
      Valle del Bosque Park
      New Mexico Habitats

      Entertainment

      Albuquerque Biological Park
      Albuquerque Aquarium
      ABQ BioPark (Aquarium)
      Albuquerque Little Theatre
      Nature Theater
      African Theater
      American International Rattlesnake Museum
      Land of Enchantment Photography Art Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Sonic
      Wendy's
      Carl's Jr.
      Taco Bell
      Twisters
      Bob’s Burgers
      Long John Silver's
      Dunkin'

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Alamosa? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Alamosa.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Alamosa? The cost of living in Alamosa is 91/100 - which is 2% lower than New Mexico.
      Alamosa
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Albuquerque
      100

      same as average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Alamosa? Alamosa crime rates are 9,670, which are 157% higher than New Mexico
      Total Crime
      9,670 per 100k people

      316% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 11

      316% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Alamosa? The median income in Alamosa is $32,277 which is 29% lower than New Mexico.
      Median household income
      $32,27742% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $15,53648% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      68% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Alamosa a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Lovelace Rehabilitation Hospital
      UNM Carrie Tingley Hospital
      Kindred Hospital - Albuquerque
      Lovelace Women's Hopsital
      St Joseph's Hospital Complex
      Bill & Barbara Richardson Healthcare Pavillion
      University Hospital
      UNMH Ambulatory Care Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Medicine@Downtown
      Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless
      Mariposa Plastic Surgery
      Healthcare
      Healthy Families
      Midtown Family Medicine
      Epiphany Dermatology
      Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

      A Housing

      What are Alamosa home prices? Alamosa home prices are $126,167 - which is 22% lower than New Mexico
      Median home value
      $126,16732% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $80715% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      63%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Alamosa have good schools? The Alamosa graduation rate is 52% - which is 35% lower than New Mexico
      High school grad. rates
      52%

      37% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      9%

      81% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Alamosa a good place to live? Alamosa has an overall rating of 79% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      79%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      79%

      1 total surveys

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