Livability Score

54
/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 C

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
Shark Reef Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bike-in Coffee
Coffee Shop
Zendo Coffee
Coffee Shop
Kaufman's Coffee and Bagels
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Blackbird Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe Laurel
Coffee Shop
Prismatic Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Chill
Coffee Shop
Matunda Cafe
Coffee Shop
Java Joe's
Coffee Shop
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Humble Coffee
Coffee Shop
La Luna
Coffee Shop
Bad Ass Coffee
Coffee Shop
50/50 Coffee
Coffee Shop
Novel Point Coffee
Coffee Shop
Por Vida Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Brew
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Albuquerque Biological Park
Attraction
Albuquerque Aquarium
Aquarium
ABQ BioPark (Aquarium)
Aquarium
American International Rattlesnake Museum
Museum
Land of Enchantment Photography Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Albuquerque Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Albuquerque Museum of Art & History
Museum
New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science
Museum
Explora
Museum
Nature Theater
Theatre Arts
pinkman’s residence
Attraction
African Theater
Theatre Arts
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
Museum
OT Hall
Art Gallery
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
Museum
El Rey Theater
Theatre Arts
New Mexico Holocaust Museum and Gellert Center for Education
Museum
Harwood Art Center and Montessori
Art Gallery
Harwood Art Center
Art Gallery
New Mexico Steam Locomotive and Railroad Historical Society
Museum
Dry Heat Comedy Club
Theatre Arts
Studio 519
Art Gallery
516 ARTS
Art Gallery
Levy Gallery
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (1) D-
Blake's Lotaburger
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Twisters
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Bob’s Burgers
Fast Food
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Monte Carlo Steakhouse;Monte Carlo Package Liquors
Alcohol
Weinershnitzel
Fast Food
Wing Basket
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Krispy Kreme
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Wingstop
Fast Food
Ponderosa Brewing El Vado Taproom
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (1) B
West Mesa Community Center
Community Centre
Los Volcanes Senior Center
Community Centre
Alamosa Community Center
Community Centre
Los Duranes Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Jazzercise
Gym
Sandia CrossFit
Gym
The Sandia Center
Community Centre
Barelas Senior Center
Community Centre
Wells Park Community Center
Community Centre
Valle Del Norte Community Center
Community Centre
Warehouse 508
Community Centre
Club Pilates
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Pro's Supermarket
Grocery Store
Smith's
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Flying Roadrunner Bakery
Bakery
Old Town Olive
Health Food
La Montanita Co-op
Grocery Store
Lowes Foods
Grocery Store
Golden Crown Panaderia
Bakery
Bosque Bakery
Bakery
El Mezquite Market
Grocery Store
Downtown Growers Market
Grocery Store
C Fit Nutrition
Health Food
Smith's
Grocery Store
Silver Street Market
Grocery Store
Gold Street Growers Market
Grocery Store
Carne Cuauhtemoc
Butcher
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Chile Konnection
Grocery Store
Stadium Super Market
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Parks (5) A+
Pat Hurley Park
Park
Lavaland Park
Park
San Gabriel State Park
Park
East Atrisco Park
Park
West Old Town Park
Park
Camino de Colores
Park
Laurelwood Park
Park
Curandera Garden
Park
Albuquerque BioPark Botanic Garden
Park
New Mexico Habitats
Park
Conservatories
Park
West Bluff Park
Park
West Bluff Overlook Park
Park
Atrisco Park
Park
East Atrisco Kimbar Park
Park
Butterfly Pavillion (seasonal)
Park
Model Railroad Garden
Park
Bugarium
Park
Children's Fantasy Garden
Park
El Rancho Atrisco Park
Park
Alamosa Park
Park
Los Duranes Park
Park
Rio Grande Valley State Park
Park
Old Town Founder and Gateway Park
Park
Old Town Plaza
Park
Shops (3) C+
West Mesa Market
Convenience Store
Botanero Guaymas
Mall
Circle K
Convenience Store
Big Lots
Department Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Good 2 Go
Convenience Store
Esperanza Community Bicycle shop
Bicycle
Circle K
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Burlington
Department Store
Supercuts
Hairdresser
T-Mobile
Electronics
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Wildlife Trading Company
Gift Shop
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Happy Nails
Beauty
Maverik
Convenience Store
Southwest Cactus
Interior Decoration
Metal the Store
Clothing
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Fast Market
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Circle K
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 C

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in West Mesa.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
The Bluffs
Bus Stop
West Central
Bus Stop
Aquarium/Garden Station
Transit Station
BioPark
Bus Stop
Central and Unser Transit Center
Bus Station
Tingley Station
Transit Station
Old Town
Bus Stop
West Downtown
Bus Stop
Asia Train Station
Transit Station
Africa Train Station
Transit Station
Barelas
Bus Stop
Main Library
Bus Stop
Downtown
Bus Stop
Alvarado Transportation Center
Bus Stop
Bay N
Bus Stop
Bay C
Bus Stop
Bay B
Bus Stop
Bay A
Bus Stop
Bay K
Bus Stop
Bay M
Bus Stop
Bay L
Bus Stop
Bay E
Bus Stop
Bay D
Bus Stop
Bay F
Bus Stop
Bay G
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 West Mesa is 94/100 - which is 1% higher 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

West Mesa crime rates are 8,265 per 100k, which is 120% higher than New Mexico
Property Crime
6,403 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,862 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 West Mesa is $36,466 - which is 20% lower than New Mexico.
Med. Household Income
$36,466 F
Unemployment Rate
4.7% 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 C

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
APD Officer Shawn McWethy Memorial Westside Area Command
Police
Albuquerque Fire Station 7
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Albuquerque Modern Dentistry & Orthodontist
Dentist
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic
NextCare
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Old Town Community Substation
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Duran's Central Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Albuquerque Fire & Rescue Station 17
Fire Station
Presbyterian Urgent Care in Albuquerque on Atrisco Dr
Doctor
Medicine@Downtown
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
AFD Station # 1
Fire Station
PRESNow 24/7 Urgent and Emergency Care
Clinic
John A. Price Law Enforcement Center
Police
Central New Mexico Treatment Center
Clinic
Bernalillo County Public Safety Center
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Bernalillo County Fire Station 32 (Armijo)
Fire Station
Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless
Doctor
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 B+

West Mesa home prices are $134,820 - which is 17% lower than New Mexico
Home Price
$134,820 D-
Home Appreciation Rate
4% B-
Home Affordability
3.7x (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 West Mesa graduation rate is 67% - which is 16% lower than New Mexico
School Test Scores
15% F
High School Grad. Rates
67% F
Elementary Schools (2) C-
Lavaland Elementary
John Adams Middle
Christine Duncan Heritage Academy
Susie R. Marmon Elementary
Crestview Christian Academy
Reginald Chavez Elementary
Alamosa Elementary
Valle Vista Elementary
First Fruits Christian Academy
Montessori Of The Rio Grande
La Promesa Early Learning
Jimmy Carter Middle
Painted Sky Elementary
Horizon Academy West
Duranes Elementary
Manzano Day School
Mission Achievement And Success 2.0
Atrisco Elementary
Western Heights Christian School
Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School
Acton Academy Albuquerque
Washington Middle
La Academia De Esperanza
Helen Cordero Primary
Edward Gonzales Elementary
High Schools (0) F
West Mesa High
The Alb Talent Development Charter
Nuestros Valores Charter
Ace Leadership High School
Ace Leadership High School
La Academia De Esperanza
St Pius X High School
School On Wheels
Tower Road Christian Academy
Abq Sign Language Academy
Native American Comm Academy
Siembra Leadership High School
Gordon Bernell Charter
Abundant Life Christian School
Amy Biehl Charter High School
Rio Grande High
Tierra Adentro
Valley High
New America School
Abq Charter Academy
Bosque School
Career Enrichment
Albuquerque High
Early College Academy
Menaul 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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  • West Mesa has a Livability Score of 54/100, which is considered below average
  • West Mesa crime rates are 34% higher than the Albuquerque average
  • Cost of living in West Mesa is 7% lower than the Albuquerque average
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      C Amenities

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

      Parks

      Pat Hurley Park
      Lavaland Park
      San Gabriel State Park
      East Atrisco Park
      West Old Town Park
      Camino de Colores
      Laurelwood Park
      Curandera Garden

      Entertainment

      Albuquerque Biological Park
      Albuquerque Aquarium
      ABQ BioPark (Aquarium)
      American International Rattlesnake Museum
      Land of Enchantment Photography Art Gallery
      Albuquerque Little Theatre
      The Albuquerque Museum of Art & History
      New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science

      Food & Drink

      Blake's Lotaburger
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's
      Twisters
      Sonic
      Bob’s Burgers
      Long John Silver's
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in West Mesa? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in West Mesa.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      1% lower 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 West Mesa? The cost of living in West Mesa is 94/100 - which is 1% higher than New Mexico.
      West Mesa
      94

      6% 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 West Mesa? West Mesa crime rates are 8,265, which are 120% higher than New Mexico
      Total Crime
      8,265 per 100k people

      256% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 13

      256% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in West Mesa? The median income in West Mesa is $36,466 which is 20% lower than New Mexico.
      Median household income
      $36,46634% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $18,60138% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is West Mesa 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

      B+ Housing

      What are West Mesa home prices? West Mesa home prices are $134,820 - which is 17% lower than New Mexico
      Median home value
      $134,82027% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0167% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      68%

      7% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does West Mesa have good schools? The West Mesa graduation rate is 67% - which is 16% lower than New Mexico
      High school grad. rates
      67%

      19% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      15%

      69% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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