Livability Score

68
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (15) A+
Java Joe's
Coffee Shop
Humble Coffee
Coffee Shop
Lounge 201
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Keva Juice
Coffee Shop
50/50 Coffee
Coffee Shop
Bad Ass Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe Laurel
Coffee Shop
The Brew
Coffee Shop
La Luna
Coffee Shop
Espresso Fino
Coffee Shop
Hartford Square
Coffee Shop
Buds & Beans
Coffee Shop
Novel Point Coffee
Coffee Shop
Por Vida Coffee
Coffee Shop
Zendo
Coffee Shop
The Press Room Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Matunda Cafe
Coffee Shop
Blackbird Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe Chill
Coffee Shop
Prismatic Coffee
Coffee Shop
Kaufman's Coffee and Bagels
Coffee Shop
Zendo Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (29) A+
OT Hall
Art Gallery
Dry Heat Comedy Club
Theatre Arts
El Rey Theater
Theatre Arts
New Mexico Holocaust Museum and Gellert Center for Education
Museum
Studio 519
Art Gallery
Al Hurricane Pavilion
Theatre Arts
516 ARTS
Art Gallery
Levy Gallery
Art Gallery
Kimo Theater Historic Site
Theatre Arts
Kimo Theater Historic Site
Attraction
Effex
Nightclub
Hush
Nightclub
Telephone Pioneer Museum
Museum
401 Nightclub
Nightclub
Kiva Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Mothership Alumni
Art Gallery
Museum of Albuquerque Library
Museum
United States Department of Energy National Atomic Museum Library
Museum
Knockout's
Nightclub
Harwood Art Center and Montessori
Art Gallery
Rosenwald Building Historic Site
Attraction
Harwood Art Center
Art Gallery
Lotus
Nightclub
Sunshine Theatre
Theatre Arts
pinkman’s residence
Attraction
Food and Drink (23) A+
Subway
Fast Food
Al's
Fast Food
Katrina Ice Cream Shop
Sweets
El Rey Liquours
Alcohol
Launchpad
Bar
Founders
Bar
Cake's Nightclub
Bar
Boese Bros Brewing
Bar
Side Effex
Bar
Safe House
Bar
Sister Bar
Bar
Anodyne Pool Hall & Cocktails
Bar
Downtown Distillery
Bar
Boots & Bourbon
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
The Library
Bar
Feast Kings
Fast Food
Bar Uno
Bar
Yummy's
Fast Food
Marble Brewery
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Biscuits
Fast Food
Sidetrack Brewing
Bar
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) A+
Warehouse 508
Community Centre
Wells Park Community Center
Community Centre
Barelas Senior Center
Community Centre
Sandia CrossFit
Gym
Dennis Chavez Community Center
Community Centre
Lobo Village Community Center
Community Centre
Carlisle Gym
Gym
Los Duranes Community Center
Community Centre
Heights Community Center
Community Centre
Lobo Tennis Club
Gym
Valle Del Norte Community Center
Community Centre
LUMEN Mind Body Float
Gym
NM Black Cat Cultural center
Community Centre
Loma Linda Community Center
Community Centre
West Mesa Community Center
Community Centre
Maple Street Dance Space
Gym
Live & Try Training
Gym
Somos Pilates
Gym
Los Volcanes Senior Center
Community Centre
Jazzercise
Gym
Shedden Pilates
Gym
Alamosa Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Alliance Française d'Albuquerque
Community Centre
Meditation room
Gym
Groceries (6) A+
Downtown Growers Market
Grocery Store
C Fit Nutrition
Health Food
Lowes Foods
Grocery Store
Golden Crown Panaderia
Bakery
Bosque Bakery
Bakery
Silver Street Market
Grocery Store
Gold Street Growers Market
Grocery Store
Chile Konnection
Grocery Store
Old Town Olive
Health Food
Flying Roadrunner Bakery
Bakery
Stadium Super Market
Grocery Store
Pro's Supermarket
Grocery Store
Rude Boy Cookies
Bakery
La Montanita Co-op
Grocery Store
La Montanita
Grocery Store
Smith's
Grocery Store
La Montanita Co-op
Grocery Store
Smith's
Grocery Store
Ihatov
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
La Montanita Co-op
Grocery Store
Smith's
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Nob Hill Growers Market
Grocery Store
Parks (9) A+
Robinson Park
Park
Washington Middle School Park
Park
Sprayground
Park
Mary Fox Park
Park
Soldiers and Sailors Park
Park
McClellan Park
Park
McClellan Park
Park
Albuquerque on the Camino Real Historical Marker
Park
Wells Park
Park
Forest Park
Park
Oxnard Park
Park
Tingley Field
Park
Rio Grande Pool
Park
Tiguex Park
Park
Rio Grande Triangle Dog Park
Park
Hazeldine Park
Park
Rio Grande Park
Park
Martineztown Park
Park
Central Parq
Park
Old Town Plaza
Park
Rio Grande Park
Park
Old Town Founder and Gateway Park
Park
Eddie Garcia Park
Park
Highland Park
Park
Arbola de Vida Park
Park
Shops (12) A+
A Real Barbershop
Hairdresser
Axis Aveda Salon
Hairdresser
Downtown Books & Beans
Books
Man's Hat Shop
Clothing
505 Mart
Convenience Store
Gertrude Zachary Jewelry
Fashion
Justin Tyme Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Hot Heads Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Duran's Central Pharmacy
Gift Shop
Revelry Salon
Hairdresser
Circle K
Convenience Store
Globe Furniture
Furniture
Shannon Loves Flowers
Florist
Nuve Salon & Spa
Beauty
Tiny Grocer ABQ
Gift Shop
Purple Sage Trading
Fashion
Old Town Hat Shop
Fashion
Treasure House
Books
Plaza Gifts
Gift Shop
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Dragonfly
Clothing
The Shop at Old Town
Gift Shop
Covered Wagon
Gift Shop
Wild West T's
Clothing
Routes Bicycle Rentals and Tours
Bicycle
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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 A+

Of all people who commute, 7.8% take public transportation in Downtown.
Public Transit Stops (28)
Stops & Stations A+
Main Library
Bus Stop
Barelas
Bus Stop
West Downtown
Bus Stop
Downtown
Bus Stop
Alvarado Transportation Center
Bus Stop
Bay C
Bus Stop
Bay B
Bus Stop
Bay D
Bus Stop
Bay A
Bus Stop
Bay E
Bus Stop
Bay M
Bus Stop
Bay F
Bus Stop
Bay L
Bus Stop
Albuquerque
Transit Station
Bay N
Bus Stop
Bay G
Bus Stop
Bay K
Bus Stop
Bay H
Bus Stop
Bay J
Bus Stop
Greyhound
Bus Station
Africa Train Station
Transit Station
Asia Train Station
Transit Station
Old Town
Bus Stop
East Downtown
Bus Stop
Tingley Station
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
7.8% B
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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 Downtown is 98/100 - which is 6% higher than New Mexico.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C+
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

Downtown crime rates are 6,138 per 100k, which is 63% higher than New Mexico
Property Crime
4,766 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,372 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 D+

The median income in Downtown is $36,005 - which is 21% lower than New Mexico.
Med. Household Income
$36,005 F
Unemployment Rate
2.0% 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 B+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
John A. Price Law Enforcement Center
Police
Bernalillo County Public Safety Center
Police
AFD Station # 1
Fire Station
Medicine@Downtown
Doctor
Duran's Central Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless
Doctor
ENT and Sinus Center ABQ, PC Gerald N. Bart M.D., F.A.C.S
Clinic
Lovelace Medical Center
Hospital
Old Town Community Substation
Police
Central New Mexico Treatment Center
Clinic
Kindred Hospital - Albuquerque
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Lovelace Rehabilitation Hospital
Hospital
St Joseph's Hospital Complex
Hospital
ABQ Fire Station #4
Fire Station
UNM Center For Digestive Disease
Clinic
Southwest Vascular & Vein Center
Doctor
Ambulance Entrance
Ambulance Station
Encino Dental Care
Dentist
Encino Medical Plaza
Clinic
LIFE Family Healthcare, LLC
Doctor
Julia Keating, MD & Marta Terlecki, MD
Doctor
David Farley DDS
Dentist
GI Lab
Clinic
Highland Pharmacy
Pharmacy
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 C-

Downtown home prices are $196,800 - which is 22% higher than New Mexico
Home Price
$196,800 B
Home Appreciation Rate
-1% C
Home Affordability
5.5x (home price to income ratio) F
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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 C

The Downtown graduation rate is 90% - which is 12% higher than New Mexico
School Test Scores
22% F
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (6) A+
Lew Wallace Elementary
Abq Sign Language Academy
St Mary'S School
Acton Academy Albuquerque
Washington Middle
Tierra Adentro
Manzano Day School
Coronado Elementary
Longfellow Elementary
Dolores Gonzales Elementary
Immanuel Lutheran School
Eugene Field Elementary
Native American Comm Academy
William W & Josephine Dorn Charter Community School
Presbyterian Ear Institute
Reginald Chavez Elementary
Pathways Academy
Valle Vista Elementary
St Charles Borromeo Elementary School
Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science
Duranes Elementary
Menaul School
Cochiti Elementary
East San Jose Elementary
Childrens Psychiatry
High Schools (5) A+
Abq Sign Language Academy
Gordon Bernell Charter
Siembra Leadership High School
Amy Biehl Charter High School
Tierra Adentro
Abq Charter Academy
Ace Leadership High School
Ace Leadership High School
Career Enrichment
Early College Academy
Albuquerque High
Native American Comm Academy
Student Athlete Headquarters
School On Wheels
Pathways Academy
Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science
Menaul School
College And Career High School
Digital Arts And Technology
Valley High
Foothill High School
Academy Of Trades And Tech
Mission Achievement And Success
The Alb Talent Development Charter
New America School
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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+)

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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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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Downtown? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Robinson Park
      Washington Middle School Park
      Sprayground
      Mary Fox Park
      Soldiers and Sailors Park
      McClellan Park
      McClellan Park
      Albuquerque on the Camino Real Historical Marker

      Entertainment

      OT Hall
      Dry Heat Comedy Club
      El Rey Theater
      New Mexico Holocaust Museum and Gellert Center for Education
      Studio 519
      Al Hurricane Pavilion
      516 ARTS
      Levy Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Al's
      Katrina Ice Cream Shop
      El Rey Liquours
      Launchpad
      Founders
      Cake's Nightclub
      Boese Bros Brewing

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 7.8% take public transportation in Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      7% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      2% higher than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown? The cost of living in Downtown is 98/100 - which is 6% higher than New Mexico.
      Downtown
      98

      2% 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 Downtown? Downtown crime rates are 6,138, which are 63% higher than New Mexico
      Total Crime
      6,138 per 100k people

      164% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 17

      164% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown? The median income in Downtown is $36,005 which is 21% lower than New Mexico.
      Median household income
      $36,00535% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $31,3295% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      57% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Downtown a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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

      C- Housing

      What are Downtown home prices? Downtown home prices are $196,800 - which is 22% higher than New Mexico
      Median home value
      $196,8007% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $77918% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      32%

      50% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Downtown have good schools? The Downtown graduation rate is 90% - which is 12% higher than New Mexico
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      22%

      55% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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