Livability Score

75
/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 (0) A+
Blackbird Coffee
Coffee Shop
Prismatic Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe Laurel
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kaufman's Coffee and Bagels
Coffee Shop
Zendo Coffee
Coffee Shop
Shark Reef Cafe
Coffee Shop
Java Joe's
Coffee Shop
50/50 Coffee
Coffee Shop
Humble Coffee
Coffee Shop
Bike-in Coffee
Coffee Shop
Lounge 201
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Keva Juice
Coffee Shop
Bad Ass Coffee
Coffee Shop
La Luna
Coffee Shop
The Brew
Coffee Shop
Matunda Cafe
Coffee Shop
Espresso Fino
Coffee Shop
Hartford Square
Coffee Shop
Buds & Beans
Coffee Shop
Novel Point Coffee
Coffee Shop
Por Vida Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe Chill
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Explora
Museum
New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science
Museum
American International Rattlesnake Museum
Museum
The Albuquerque Museum of Art & History
Museum
Land of Enchantment Photography Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Albuquerque Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Harwood Art Center and Montessori
Art Gallery
Harwood Art Center
Art Gallery
ABQ BioPark (Aquarium)
Aquarium
Albuquerque Aquarium
Aquarium
New Mexico Steam Locomotive and Railroad Historical Society
Museum
OT Hall
Art Gallery
pinkman’s residence
Attraction
Albuquerque Biological Park
Attraction
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
Kosmos Performance Space
Theatre Arts
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
Food and Drink (0) A+
Wendy's
Fast Food
Candy Lady
Sweets
The Taproom at Old Town
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Ponderosa Brewing Company
Bar
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Blake's Lotaburger
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Ponderosa Brewing El Vado Taproom
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
El Rey Liquours
Alcohol
Launchpad
Bar
Founders
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Katrina Ice Cream Shop
Sweets
Al's
Fast Food
Cake's Nightclub
Bar
Safe House
Bar
Boese Bros Brewing
Bar
Food Truck
Fast Food
Side Effex
Bar
Bow and Arrow Brewing Company
Bar
Sister Bar
Bar
Anodyne Pool Hall & Cocktails
Bar
Marble Brewery
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Sandia CrossFit
Gym
Wells Park Community Center
Community Centre
Warehouse 508
Community Centre
Barelas Senior Center
Community Centre
Los Duranes Community Center
Community Centre
Valle Del Norte Community Center
Community Centre
West Mesa Community Center
Community Centre
Dennis Chavez Community Center
Community Centre
Carlisle Gym
Gym
Lobo Village Community Center
Community Centre
Jazzercise
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Los Volcanes Senior Center
Community Centre
Heights Community Center
Community Centre
Lobo Tennis Club
Gym
Alamosa Community Center
Community Centre
LUMEN Mind Body Float
Gym
NM Black Cat Cultural center
Community Centre
Loma Linda Community Center
Community Centre
Maple Street Dance Space
Gym
Live & Try Training
Gym
Somos Pilates
Gym
Alliance Française d'Albuquerque
Community Centre
Club Pilates
Gym
Shedden Pilates
Gym
Groceries (0) A+
Old Town Olive
Health Food
Flying Roadrunner Bakery
Bakery
Golden Crown Panaderia
Bakery
Lowes Foods
Grocery Store
Downtown Growers Market
Grocery Store
C Fit Nutrition
Health Food
Bosque Bakery
Bakery
Silver Street Market
Grocery Store
Gold Street Growers Market
Grocery Store
Chile Konnection
Grocery Store
Pro's Supermarket
Grocery Store
La Montanita Co-op
Grocery Store
La Montanita Co-op
Grocery Store
Stadium Super Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Rude Boy Cookies
Bakery
La Montanita
Grocery Store
Smith's
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Smith's
Grocery Store
Smith's
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Ihatov
Bakery
Smith's
Grocery Store
Parks (4) A+
Tiguex Park
Park
Old Town Plaza
Park
Old Town Founder and Gateway Park
Park
Mary Fox Park
Park
Forest Park
Park
Soldiers and Sailors Park
Park
Arbola de Vida Park
Park
Oxnard Park
Park
Washington Middle School Park
Park
Wells Park
Park
Robinson Park
Park
Children's Fantasy Garden
Park
Bugarium
Park
Rio Grande Park
Park
Model Railroad Garden
Park
Butterfly Pavillion (seasonal)
Park
McClellan Park
Park
McClellan Park
Park
Conservatories
Park
New Mexico Habitats
Park
Albuquerque BioPark Botanic Garden
Park
Curandera Garden
Park
Camino de Colores
Park
Rio Grande Triangle Dog Park
Park
Rio Grande Pool
Park
Shops (1) A+
Tiny Grocer ABQ
Gift Shop
Gertrude Zachary Jewelry
Fashion
Duran's Central Pharmacy
Gift Shop
Purple Sage Trading
Fashion
Old Town Hat Shop
Fashion
Dragonfly
Clothing
The Shop at Old Town
Gift Shop
Treasure House
Books
Wild West T's
Clothing
Plaza Gifts
Gift Shop
Routes Bicycle Rentals and Tours
Bicycle
Blue Portal
Gift Shop
Covered Wagon
Gift Shop
Mati
Fashion
Warpath Traders
Fashion
Chimney Butte Gallery
Fashion
Old Town T-Shirt Company
Clothing
The Breaking Bad Store ABQ
Gift Shop
Speedway
Convenience Store
AMPM Salon
Hairdresser
Metal the Store
Clothing
Southwest Cactus
Interior Decoration
Wildlife Trading Company
Gift Shop
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Downtown Books & Beans
Books
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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, 8.9% take public transportation in Plaza Vieja.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Old Town
Bus Stop
West Downtown
Bus Stop
BioPark
Bus Stop
Tingley Station
Transit Station
Aquarium/Garden Station
Transit Station
Main Library
Bus Stop
Barelas
Bus Stop
Asia Train Station
Transit Station
Africa Train Station
Transit Station
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 K
Bus Stop
Bay G
Bus Stop
Bay H
Bus Stop
Bay J
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
8.9% 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 Plaza Vieja is 102/100 - which is 10% higher than New Mexico.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
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

Plaza Vieja crime rates are 6,264 per 100k, which is 66% higher than New Mexico
Property Crime
4,864 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,400 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 C-

The median income in Plaza Vieja is $45,417 - which is 1% lower than New Mexico.
Med. Household Income
$45,417 F
Unemployment Rate
3.6% C
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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 (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Duran's Central Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Old Town Community Substation
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
John A. Price Law Enforcement Center
Police
Bernalillo County Public Safety Center
Police
Central New Mexico Treatment Center
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
AFD Station # 1
Fire Station
Medicine@Downtown
Doctor
Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless
Doctor
ABQ Fire Station #4
Fire Station
ENT and Sinus Center ABQ, PC Gerald N. Bart M.D., F.A.C.S
Clinic
Lovelace Medical Center
Hospital
Kindred Hospital - Albuquerque
Hospital
Lovelace Rehabilitation Hospital
Hospital
St Joseph's Hospital Complex
Hospital
UNM Hospital North Valley Center for Family and Community Health
Clinic
UNM Center For Digestive Disease
Clinic
Southwest Vascular & Vein Center
Doctor
Encino Dental Care
Dentist
Encino Medical Plaza
Clinic
LIFE Family Healthcare, LLC
Doctor
Julia Keating, MD & Marta Terlecki, MD
Doctor
David Farley DDS
Dentist
UNMH Care One Program & UNM Medical Group Truman
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

Plaza Vieja home prices are $224,000 - which is 39% higher than New Mexico
Home Price
$224,000 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
24% A+
Home Affordability
4.9x (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 A+

The Plaza Vieja graduation rate is 91% - which is 13% higher than New Mexico
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (0) A
Manzano Day School
Acton Academy Albuquerque
Washington Middle
Abq Sign Language Academy
Lew Wallace Elementary
Reginald Chavez Elementary
St Mary'S School
Native American Comm Academy
Duranes Elementary
Tierra Adentro
Coronado Elementary
Dolores Gonzales Elementary
Cochiti Elementary
Montessori Of The Rio Grande
Longfellow Elementary
Valle Vista Elementary
Immanuel Lutheran School
Garfield Middle
Eugene Field Elementary
Menaul School
John Adams Middle
St Therese Catholic School
William W & Josephine Dorn Charter Community School
Presbyterian Ear Institute
Christine Duncan Heritage Academy
High Schools (0) A+
Ace Leadership High School
Ace Leadership High School
Abq Sign Language Academy
Gordon Bernell Charter
Native American Comm Academy
Siembra Leadership High School
Amy Biehl Charter High School
Tierra Adentro
Abq Charter Academy
Career Enrichment
Albuquerque High
Early College Academy
School On Wheels
Menaul School
Valley High
The Alb Talent Development Charter
Digital Arts And Technology
Student Athlete Headquarters
Pathways Academy
Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science
Foothill High School
College And Career High School
Los Puentes Charter
West Mesa High
St Pius X High 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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Plaza Vieja Area Facts

  • Plaza Vieja has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Plaza Vieja crime rates are 1% higher than the Albuquerque average
  • Cost of living in Plaza Vieja is 2% higher than the Albuquerque average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Tiguex Park
      Old Town Plaza
      Old Town Founder and Gateway Park
      Mary Fox Park
      Forest Park
      Soldiers and Sailors Park
      Arbola de Vida Park
      Oxnard Park

      Entertainment

      Explora
      New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science
      American International Rattlesnake Museum
      The Albuquerque Museum of Art & History
      Land of Enchantment Photography Art Gallery
      Albuquerque Little Theatre
      Harwood Art Center and Montessori
      Harwood Art Center

      Food & Drink

      Wendy's
      Candy Lady
      The Taproom at Old Town
      Subway
      Ponderosa Brewing Company
      Baskin-Robbins
      Blake's Lotaburger
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Plaza Vieja? Of all people who commute, 8.9% take public transportation in Plaza Vieja.
      Drive to Work
      70%

      10% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      8% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      3% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Plaza Vieja? The cost of living in Plaza Vieja is 102/100 - which is 10% higher than New Mexico.
      Plaza Vieja
      102

      2% more expensive than average

      Albuquerque
      100

      same as average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Plaza Vieja? Plaza Vieja crime rates are 6,264, which are 66% higher than New Mexico
      Total Crime
      6,264 per 100k people

      170% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 16

      170% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Plaza Vieja? The median income in Plaza Vieja is $45,417 which is 1% lower than New Mexico.
      Median household income
      $45,41718% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,6853% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      22% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Plaza Vieja 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 Plaza Vieja home prices? Plaza Vieja home prices are $224,000 - which is 39% higher than New Mexico
      Median home value
      $224,00021% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $84311% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      11% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Plaza Vieja have good schools? The Plaza Vieja graduation rate is 91% - which is 13% higher than New Mexico
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Plaza Vieja a good place to live? Plaza Vieja has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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