Livability Score

53
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lily Marie's Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
AMC Albuquerque 12 + IMAX
Cinema
Hubbell House Historic Site
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
Kelly Liquors
Alcohol
Whataburger
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Twisters
Fast Food
Pizza 9 South Valley
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
Mountain View Community Center
Community Centre
Los Padillas Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Smith's
Grocery Store
Carne Cuauhtemoc
Butcher
Parks (3) B
Valley Gardens Park
Park
Durand Open Space
Park
Adobe Acres Park
Park
Rio Bravo County Park
Park
Lazy Day Park
Park
Anderson Highlands Park
Park
Desert Sands Park
Park
Los Padillas Historical Marker
Park
Anderson Heights Park
Park
Sun Chaser Park
Park
Morning Sun Park
Park
Desert Springs Park
Park
Tom Tenorio Park
Park
Sierra Sunset Park
Park
Mountain View Park
Park
Tom Tenorio Park
Park
West Mesa Memorial Park
Park
Vista Nueva Park
Park
Westgate Community Park
Park
Truman Middle School Park
Park
Westgate Little League Complex
Park
Atrisco Village Park
Park
Carlos Rey Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Circle K
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Leslie Nails and Spa
Beauty
Great Clips
Hairdresser
T-Mobile
Electronics
Ross
Department Store
Judy's Trading Post & Auction
Furniture
Allsup's
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Allsup's
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Metal Depots
Home Improvement
Maverik
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 F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Valley Gardens.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
5806 - Dennis Chavez @ Condershire
Bus Stop
5822 - Dennis Chavez @ Condershire
Bus Stop
5820 - Dennis Chavez @ Unser
Bus Stop
5814 - Dennis Chavez @ Unser
Bus Stop
5798 - 98th @ Dennis Chavez
Bus Stop
5802 - 98th @ Dennis Chavez
Bus Stop
5824 - 98th @ Rio Clara
Bus Stop
5826 - 98th @ Rio Clara
Bus Stop
5828 - 98th @ Colobel
Bus Stop
5830 - 98th @ Colobel
Bus Stop
5832 - 98th @ Amole Mesa
Bus Stop
5834 - 98th @ Amole Mesa
Bus Stop
7620 - Dennis Chavez @ 118th
Bus Stop
5838 - 98th @ Blake
Bus Stop
5836 - 98th @ Blake
Bus Stop
7648 - Amole Mesa @ Messina
Bus Stop
5842 - 98th @ Gibson
Bus Stop
5840 - 98th @ Gibson
Bus Stop
7650 - 118th @ Gale
Bus Stop
5844 - 98th @ De Anza
Bus Stop
5846 - 98th @ De Anza
Bus Stop
Bernalillo County/International Sunport
Transit Station
7268 - Snow Vista @ Benavides
Bus Stop
1865 - Benavides @ 98th
Bus Stop
7460 - Snow Vista @ Benavides
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 Valley Gardens is 91/100 - which is 2% lower 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 A+

Valley Gardens crime rates are 270 per 100k, which is 93% lower than New Mexico
Property Crime
141 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
129 crimes per 100k A+
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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 Valley Gardens is $47,629 - which is 4% higher than New Mexico.
Med. Household Income
$47,629 F
Unemployment Rate
2.9% B+
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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 not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Bernalillo County Fire Station 34 (South Valley)
Fire Station
Presbyterian Urgent Care Last Estancias
Clinic
Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office Las Estancias Substation
Police
Las Estancias Dental Group
Dentist
Bernalillo County Fire Station 33 (South Valley)
Fire Station
Walgreens Healthcare Clinic
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Bernalillo County Fire Station 38
Fire Station
Bernalillo County Fire Station 32 (Armijo)
Fire Station
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-

Valley Gardens home prices are $138,900 - which is 14% lower than New Mexico
Home Price
$138,900 D
Home Appreciation Rate
-3% C-
Home Affordability
2.9x (home price to income ratio) A-
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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 Valley Gardens graduation rate is 70% - which is 13% lower than New Mexico
School Test Scores
15% F
High School Grad. Rates
70% D-
Elementary Schools (1) D-
Pajarito Elementary
South Valley Prep
Rio Grande Christian Academy
Adobe Acres Elementary
Polk Middle
Navajo Elementary
South Valley Academy
El Camino Real Academy
Harrison Middle
Barcelona Elementary
Robert F. Kennedy Charter
George I Sanchez
Rudolfo Anaya Elementary
Mountain View Elementary
Mountain View Mennonite School
Solare Collegiate Charter School
Abundant Life Christian School
Los Padillas Elementary
Maryann Binford Elementary
Kit Carson Elementary
Ernie Pyle Middle
Truman Middle
New America School
La Academia De Esperanza
Western Heights Christian School
High Schools (0) F
Rio Grande Christian Academy
South Valley Academy
El Camino Real Academy
Robert F. Kennedy Charter
Atrisco Heritage Academy Hs
Mountain View Mennonite School
Abundant Life Christian School
Rio Grande High
New America School
La Academia De Esperanza
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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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  • Valley Gardens has a Livability Score of 53/100, which is considered poor
  • Valley Gardens crime rates are 96% lower than the Albuquerque average
  • Cost of living in Valley Gardens is 9% lower than the Albuquerque average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Valley Gardens? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Valley Gardens Park
      Durand Open Space
      Adobe Acres Park
      Rio Bravo County Park
      Lazy Day Park
      Anderson Highlands Park
      Desert Sands Park
      Los Padillas Historical Marker

      Entertainment

      AMC Albuquerque 12 + IMAX
      Hubbell House Historic Site

      Food & Drink

      Kelly Liquors
      Whataburger
      Papa Murphy's
      McDonald's
      Panda Express
      Twisters
      Pizza 9 South Valley
      Sonic

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Valley Gardens? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Valley Gardens.
      Drive to Work
      86%

      6% 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 Valley Gardens? The cost of living in Valley Gardens is 91/100 - which is 2% lower than New Mexico.
      Valley Gardens
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Albuquerque
      100

      same as average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Valley Gardens? Valley Gardens crime rates are 270, which are 93% lower than New Mexico
      Total Crime
      270 per 100k people

      88% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 371

      88% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Valley Gardens? The median income in Valley Gardens is $47,629 which is 4% higher than New Mexico.
      Median household income
      $47,62914% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,35828% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      37% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Valley Gardens 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 Valley Gardens home prices? Valley Gardens home prices are $138,900 - which is 14% lower than New Mexico
      Median home value
      $138,90025% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $71824% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      88%

      38% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Valley Gardens have good schools? The Valley Gardens graduation rate is 70% - which is 13% lower than New Mexico
      High school grad. rates
      70%

      16% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      15%

      70% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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