Livability Score

51
/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 B-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Bubble Coffee and Tea
Coffee Shop
Kap's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Frost: A Gelato Shop
Coffee Shop
Weck's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Ariana Halal Market & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tully's Italian Deli and Meats
Coffee Shop
Rust is Gold
Coffee Shop
Jitter's Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Copper Canyon Cafe
Coffee Shop
Boba Tea Company
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Little Bear Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Thunderbird Café (861)
Coffee Shop
Humble Coffee
Coffee Shop
Rebel Donut
Coffee Shop
V Roast Bistro
Coffee Shop
Keva Juice
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Model Pharmacy
Coffee Shop
Tia B's La Waffleria
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) C-
Tingley Coliseum
Stadium
Expo New Mexico
Attraction
Musical Theatre Southwest Center for Theatre
Theatre Arts
African American Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Regal Cinemas Winrock 16 IMAX & RPX
Cinema
Plane
Attraction
Highland HS Performing arts Center
Theatre Arts
Boeing RB-52B
Attraction
National Museum of Nuclear Science and History
Museum
United States Department of Energy National Atomic Museum Library
Museum
Kirtland Lanes
Bowling Alley
Boeing B-29
Attraction
Hiland Theater
Theatre Arts
FSS Movie Theater
Cinema
The Gallery ABQ
Art Gallery
Sidewinders
Nightclub
DTRA Museum
Museum
Zia
Attraction
Matrix Fine Art
Art Gallery
Remarque/New Grounds Print Workshop
Art Gallery
Schiff Auditorium (825)
Theatre Arts
Mariposa Gallery
Art Gallery
The Guild Cinema
Cinema
HH-3 Jolly Green
Attraction
Keshet Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (1) D-
Talin Market World Food Fare
Deli
Subway
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Griff's Hamburgers
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Pizza Hut Delivery
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Retro's
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Blake's Lotaburger
Fast Food
Bombs Away Beer Company
Bar
Genghis Grill
Fast Food
Del Taco
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Slapfish
Fast Food
Ojos Locos
Bar
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Wingstop
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Freddy's
Fast Food
Taco Cabana
Fast Food
Fitness (1) C-
Mesa Verde Community Center
Community Centre
Cesar Chavez Community Center
Community Centre
Powerfliex Gym
Gym
EPC (Endorphin Power Company)
Gym
Chuze Fitness
Gym
Mountain View Club
Community Centre
Kirtland Youth Center
Community Centre
Hiland Senior Activity Center
Community Centre
High Desert Yoga
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Warrior Boxing Cutting Edge Youth Empowerment
Gym
Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center
Community Centre
Shedden Pilates
Gym
Jeanne Bellamah Community Center
Community Centre
Conditioned by Kelly Tekin.com
Gym
Fitness Center West (585)
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Corporate Gym
Gym
Somos Pilates
Gym
Live & Try Training
Gym
Maple Street Dance Space
Gym
NM Black Cat Cultural center
Community Centre
LUMEN Mind Body Float
Gym
Albuquerque Boys and Girls Club
Community Centre
McKinley Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Carniceria Chihuahua
Butcher
Bombay Spice
Grocery Store
Ez Mezquite Market
Grocery Store
Smith's
Grocery Store
Kirtland Commissary
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
ABQ Uptown Growers Market @ Uptown
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter (closing)
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Saratori's Pastry Shoppe
Bakery
Le Paris French Bakery
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
999 Seafood Supermarket
Grocery Store
Roxy's
Bakery
Roll Avenue
Bakery
Mike's Jerky
Butcher
Nob Hill Growers Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
La Montanita Co-op
Grocery Store
Sergio's Bakery
Bakery
Smith's
Grocery Store
Ihatov
Bakery
Swiss Alps Bakery and Cafe
Bakery
Parks (2) A+
Mesa Verde Park
Park
Trumbull Children's Park
Park
Snow Heights Park
Park
Phil Chacon Park
Park
Jerry Cline Park
Park
Jack and Jill Park
Park
Playground No. 4
Playground
Fox Memorial Park
Park
Pershing Park
Park
Los Altos Park
Park
New Mexico Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Tom Bolack Urban Forest
Park
Taylor Park
Park
Wade Circle Park
Park
Beverly Park
Park
Millenium Park
Park
Marquez Park
Park
Wilson Park
Park
Hiland Pool Park
Park
Inez Park
Park
Alvarado Park
Park
Vista Verde Park
Park
Cutler Park
Park
Zuni Park
Park
Hiland Soccer Park
Park
Shops (2) D-
Circle K
Convenience Store
Candice Jewelry
Fashion
Giant
Convenience Store
Allsup's
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Maverik
Convenience Store
Men's Wearhouse
Clothing
Skechers
Shoes
TJ Maxx
Department Store
Famous Footwear
Shoes
DSW
Shoes
Nordstrom Rack
Clothing
Ulta Beauty
Beauty
PetSmart
Pets
Dillard's
Department Store
Dillard's
Department Store
Liz Home Decor
Interior Decoration
Pump-N-Save
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Mark Pardo SalonSpa
Beauty
Target
Department Store
Chile Addict
Gift Shop
RadioShack
Electronics
Top Tier Barber Shop
Hairdresser
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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, 4.2% take public transportation in La Mesa.
Public Transit Stops (3)
Stops & Stations A+
Zuni @ Pennsylvania
Bus Stop
Zuni @ San Pablo
Bus Stop
International District
Bus Stop
Lomas @ Wyoming
Bus Stop
Lomas
Bus Stop
Lomas @ Louisiana
Bus Stop
Lomas
Bus Stop
Lomas @ San Pedro
Bus Stop
Zuni @ San Pedro
Bus Stop
Lomas @ Valencia
Bus Stop
Zuni @ Alvarado
Bus Stop
Lomas @ La Veta
Bus Stop
Lomas @ La Veta
Bus Stop
San Mateo @ Grand
Bus Stop
San Mateo @ Nambe Ct.
Bus Stop
San Mateo @ Central
Bus Stop
San Mateo @ Copper
Bus Stop
San Mateo @ Central
Bus Stop
San Mateo @ San Juan
Bus Stop
San Mateo @ Marquette
Bus Stop
San Mateo @ Central
Bus Stop
San Mateo @ Lomas
Bus Stop
San Mateo @ Zuni
Bus Stop
San Mateo @ Highland
Bus Stop
San Mateo @ Lomas
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.2% D+
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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 La Mesa is 92/100 - which is equal to 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

La Mesa crime rates are 13,142 per 100k, which is 249% higher than New Mexico
Property Crime
8,587 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
4,555 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 La Mesa is $27,187 - which is 40% lower than New Mexico.
Med. Household Income
$27,187 F
Unemployment Rate
5.4% F
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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 F

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Epiphany Dermatology
Doctor
Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital
Hospital
Albuquerque Police Department - Southeast Area Command
Police
Uptown Park Dental
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Kirtland AFB Law Enforcement Desk (20220)
Police
Miguel Pupiales, M.D.
Doctor
Kirtland Air Force Base Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Sandia Employee Health Services Clinic (831)
Clinic
Comfort Dental
Dentist
Fook C. Lee DDS
Dentist
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic
Gibson Medical Center
Clinic
Optum Urgent Care
Clinic
AMG
Clinic
Haven
Clinic
John T Lim D.D.S.
Dentist
Turquoise Lodge
Clinic
ABQ Health Partners Plastic Surgery
Clinic
Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Yi Lin Medical Center
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
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+

La Mesa home prices are $148,260 - which is 8% lower than New Mexico
Home Price
$148,260 D+
Home Appreciation Rate
17% A+
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 F

The La Mesa graduation rate is 61% - which is 24% lower than New Mexico
School Test Scores
16% F
High School Grad. Rates
61% F
Elementary Schools (1) C-
La Mesa Elementary
Vision Quest Alt Middle
Hayes Middle
Alice King Community School
Hawthorne Elementary
Van Buren Middle
Emerson Elementary
Mark Twain Elementary
Grant Middle
Sandia Base Elementary
Bellehaven Elementary
Inez Elementary
Wherry Elementary
La Resolana Leadership
Holy Ghost Catholic School
Our Montessori School
Wilson Middle
Little Corral Kindergarte
Gilbert L Sena Charter Hs
Zia Elementary
Highland Autism Center
Mc Collum Elementary
Tomasita Elementary
Kennedy Middle
Janet Kahn Fine Arts Academy
High Schools (0) F
Gilbert L Sena Charter Hs
Highland Autism Center
Highland High
Cesar Chavez Community School
Media Arts Collaborative Charter
New Futures School
Ecademy Virtual High School
Freedom High
Technology Leadership High School
Technology Leadership
Sandia High
Public Academy For Performing Arts
Continuation School
Sierra Alternative
Manzano High
Southwest Secondary Learning Center
Abq School Of Excellence
Salam Academy
Mission Achievement And Success
College And Career High School
Academy Of Trades And Tech
Del Norte High
Nex Gen Academy
Pathways 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 F

La Mesa has an overall rating of 10% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (0)
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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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La Mesa was called "The War Zone" Can I say- recommended for nobody 0.5 rating By meyati ( Dec 10, 2015) It's now called "The International Community". Houses are cheap here for a reason. I actually like some of the homeless people better than my neighbors. Corner homes are dangerous. The mailman and I actually watched a Bronco smash through the fence and make a turn to drive throu ...Read More gh the patio door. The neighbors came out with guns and started shooting at the Bronco, while we were on 911-that was 3 blocks from my house. Thanksgiving, our 2 100 lb coonhounds kept running to a window and baying. The screen was pulled out and the window was opened by 2 inches. My hounds have big teeth.

Somebody was trying to break through the front door. It's made of 2X4s. It took one hour and 14 minutes for the police to respond. We live a mile from a police station. I slept that night by the front door with my shotgun. The next day we took the door down and replaced the 2 shattered 2X4s. A friend down the street has several family members in the police force. She's called them, and they now tell her that they are busy for an uppity city festival and nobody is coming here. The city DA is against home owners with guns. So men keep baseball bats and axes to protect their families.

Somebody tried to rape a little girl in the alley behind the house. The police think they are good dogs.. The neighbor that usually complains about animals likes my hounds, they make her feel safe. Read Less
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      B- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Mesa Verde Park
      Trumbull Children's Park
      Snow Heights Park
      Phil Chacon Park
      Jerry Cline Park
      Jack and Jill Park
      Playground No. 4
      Fox Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Tingley Coliseum
      Expo New Mexico
      Musical Theatre Southwest Center for Theatre
      African American Performing Arts Center
      Regal Cinemas Winrock 16 IMAX & RPX
      Plane
      Highland HS Performing arts Center
      Boeing RB-52B

      Food & Drink

      Talin Market World Food Fare
      Subway
      KFC
      McDonald's
      Griff's Hamburgers
      Burger King
      Pizza Hut Delivery
      Church's Chicken

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in La Mesa? Of all people who commute, 4.2% take public transportation in La Mesa.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      3% higher 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 La Mesa? The cost of living in La Mesa is 92/100 - which is equal to New Mexico.
      La Mesa
      92

      8% 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 La Mesa? La Mesa crime rates are 13,142, which are 249% higher than New Mexico
      Total Crime
      13,142 per 100k people

      465% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 8

      465% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in La Mesa? The median income in La Mesa is $27,187 which is 40% lower than New Mexico.
      Median household income
      $27,18751% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $17,18442% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      15% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is La Mesa 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

      C+ Housing

      What are La Mesa home prices? La Mesa home prices are $148,260 - which is 8% lower than New Mexico
      Median home value
      $148,26020% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $73223% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      36%

      43% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does La Mesa have good schools? The La Mesa graduation rate is 61% - which is 24% lower than New Mexico
      High school grad. rates
      61%

      26% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      16%

      67% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is La Mesa a good place to live? La Mesa has an overall rating of 10% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      10%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      10%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
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      0 total surveys

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