Livability Score

67
/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 (0) F
Paprika Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Wonder Tea
Coffee Shop
The Cornerstone Cafe
Coffee Shop
Grace French Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Donut House
Coffee Shop
Snowl Snow Bowl
Coffee Shop
Coffee Story
Coffee Shop
The French Press
Coffee Shop
Devil and Angel
Coffee Shop
Coco
Coffee Shop
Volcano Tea House
Coffee Shop
Sharetea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
IFKA Cafe
Coffee Shop
Ifka Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lamar's Donuts
Coffee Shop
Grounds for Dismissal Coffee
Coffee Shop
Sonder Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Stampede Mesquite Grill & Dance Emporium
Nightclub
Family Karaoke
Nightclub
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Cinemark Century 16 Aurora
Cinema
Cinema Grill
Cinema
PT's Centerfold Show Club
Nightclub
The Golden Pyramid
Nightclub
Night Club California
Nightclub
Aurora History Museum
Museum
AMF Aurora Lanes
Bowling Alley
Larry D. Carter Theater
Theatre Arts
Club Fuego Fuego
Nightclub
Cinema Latino
Cinema
Proof Niteclub
Nightclub
Elvis Cinemas 6
Cinema
Movie Tavern Aurora
Cinema
Food and Drink (4) C+
Noonan's Tavern
Bar
Antique Liquors
Alcohol
Mix n’ Fix
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Iliff Commons Liquor
Alcohol
Boston Market
Fast Food
Discount Liquor
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Cinnabon
Fast Food
9 Mile Liquors
Alcohol
Domino's
Fast Food
A Bit Twisted Brewpub
Bar
Powderhorn Liquors
Alcohol
NZW Liquors
Alcohol
Azzy Discount Liquors
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Craft Beer & Spirits
Alcohol
Majestic Saloon
Bar
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Habibi Hookah Lounge
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Rocky Mountain Lifting Club
Gym
Bally Total Fitness
Gym
Heather Gardens Community Center
Community Centre
Jazzercise
Gym
Prestige Fitness
Gym
Crunch
Gym
Achieve Gymnastics
Gym
Powerhouse Gym
Gym
The Artisan Town Homes & Apartments Clubhouse
Community Centre
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Colorado Muslim Community Center
Community Centre
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Korean Academy of Taekwondo
Gym
One Beat Crossfit
Gym
VASA Fitness
Gym
Prestige Fitness
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Groceries (2) C-
Daniel’s of Paris
Bakery
El Jakalito Market
Grocery Store
King Soopers
Grocery Store
Cinnabon
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
India's Harvest
Grocery Store
L&A Market
Grocery Store
New York Bakery
Bakery
Bombay Bazaar
Grocery Store
Sabor Latino Market
Butcher
Ananda Bazaar
Grocery Store
M Mart
Grocery Store
Haat Bazar
Grocery Store
Honey Bakery
Bakery
Arash International Market
Grocery Store
Edris International Market
Grocery Store
Aurora Bread
Bakery
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Solomon’s
Grocery Store
Gulzar Market
Grocery Store
Yum Yum
Bakery
Bangla Bazaar
Grocery Store
La Cocinita
Butcher
H Mart
Grocery Store
Panadería Tlaquepaque
Bakery
Parks (1) A+
Jewell Wetlands
Park
Jewel Wetlands
Park
Utah Park
Park
Peoria Hills Park
Park
Eastridge Park
Park
Peoria Hills Park
Park
Peoria Hills Park
Park
Havana Heights Park
Park
Village East Park
Park
Tierra Park
Park
Crestridge Park
Park
Canterbury Park
Park
Village Green Park
Park
Wheel Park
Park
Babi Yar Park
Park
Kennedy Ballfields Complex
Park
Olympic Park
Park
Wheeling Park
Park
Country Lane Park
Park
Eagle Park
Park
Possible Future Community Garden
Park
Possible future Community Garden
Park
Paul A. Hentzell Park (undeveloped)
Park
Kingsborough Park
Park
Virginia Court Park
Park
Shops (9) A+
Alpine Electronics & Communications
Electronics
The Point International Market
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Hair Tenders
Hairdresser
Salon Platinum
Beauty
Jordan's Barber Shop & Salon
Hairdresser
Link Tech Wireless
Electronics
First Class Barber
Hairdresser
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Beltone
Electronics
Corner Store
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Alta
Convenience Store
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Iliff & Peoria Self Storage
Home Improvement
Mattress America Warehouse
Home Improvement
American Furniture Warehouse
Furniture
Tile For Less
Home Improvement
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Stone City
Home Improvement
Carpet Mill
Home Improvement
Bud's Warehouse
Home Improvement
Once Upon a Child
Clothing
Bella Luna Salon
Hairdresser
All C's Collectibles
Furniture
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. City Center (A+)

2. Dam East-West (A+)

3. Dayton Triangle (A+)

4. North Aurora (A+)

5. Village East (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 2.6% take public transportation in Heather Ridge.
Public Transit Stops (7)
Stops & Stations A+
E Iliff Ave & S Vaughn Way
Bus Stop
E Iliff Ave & S Troy St
Bus Stop
E Iliff Ave & S Troy St
Bus Stop
E Iliff Ave & S Vaughn Way
Bus Stop
E Iliff Ave & S Xanadu Way
Bus Stop
E Iliff Ave & S Revere St
Bus Stop
E Iliff Ave & S Revere St
Bus Stop
E Iliff Ave & S Xanadu Way
Bus Stop
S Peoria St & E Pacific Dr
Bus Stop
S Peoria St & E Warren Pl
Bus Stop
S Peoria St & E Pacific Dr
Bus Stop
S Peoria St & E Warren Pl
Bus Stop
S Peoria St & E Iliff Ave
Bus Stop
E Iliff Ave & S Peoria St
Bus Stop
S Peoria St & E Jewell Ave
Bus Stop
S Peoria St & E Jewell Ave
Bus Stop
E Iliff Ave & S Peoria St
Bus Stop
S Peoria St & E Iliff Ave
Bus Stop
E Iliff Ave & S Oswego St
Bus Stop
S Peoria St & E Mexico Ave
Bus Stop
Iliff
Transit Station
S Peoria St & E Mexico Ave
Bus Stop
S Peoria St & E Harvard Dr
Bus Stop
E Yale Ave & S Vaughn Way
Bus Stop
E Yale Ave & S Ursula St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.6% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Laredo Highline (A+)

2. City Center (A+)

3. City Center North (A+)

4. Sable Altura Chambers (A+)

5. Rocky Ridge (A+)

cost of living A-

The cost of living in Heather Ridge is 111/100 - which is equal to Colorado.
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. Norfolk Glen (A+)

2. City Center (A+)

3. Sunny Vale (A+)

4. Sable Altura Chambers (A+)

5. Centretech (A+)

crime F

Heather Ridge crime rates are 7,896 per 100k, which is 117% higher than Colorado
Property Crime
5,801 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,095 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Meadow Wood (A-)

2. Tallyn's Reach (C+)

3. Aurora Highlands (C)

4. Park Villas (D+)

5. Heather Gardens (D+)

employment C

The median income in Heather Ridge is $56,257 - which is 10% lower than Colorado.
Med. Household Income
$56,257 D
Unemployment Rate
4.2% D
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Saddle Rock Golf Club (A+)

2. Seven Hills (A+)

3. Shenandoah (A+)

4. Morris Heights (A+)

5. Pheasant Run (A+)

health D+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Affordable Dentures & Implants
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Aurora Station 7
Fire Station
The Medical Center Of Aurora
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Colorado Orthopedic Consultants
Doctor
Inivision Sally Jobe
Clinic
Rocky Mountain ENT Associates
Clinic
Potomac Primary Care
Clinic
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Aspenwood Dental Associates
Dentist
Aurora Fire Department Station 4
Fire Station
King Soopers Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Aurora Station 11
Fire Station
Smile Hi Family Dentistry
Dentist
Aurora Dentist Office
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Mile High Primary Care
Doctor
One Stop Health Care
Clinic
Aurora Medical Weight Loss
Doctor
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Concentra Urgent Care
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Miyamoto Family Dental
Dentist
Target Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Aurora Hills (C)

2. Chambers Heights (C)

3. City Center (C)

4. City Center North (C)

5. Dam East-West (C)

housing A+

Heather Ridge home prices are $221,700 - which is 16% lower than Colorado
Home Price
$221,700 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
36% A+
Home Affordability
3.9x (home price to income ratio) D+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Lakeshore (A+)

2. Seven Hills (A+)

3. Sableridge (A+)

4. Sable Altura Chambers (A+)

5. Meadow Wood (A+)

schools C-

The Heather Ridge graduation rate is 89% - which is 2% higher than Colorado
School Test Scores
31% F
High School Grad. Rates
89% B
Elementary Schools (1) B-
Prairie Middle School
Axl Academy
Eastridge Community Elementary School
Jewell Elementary School
Ponderosa Elementary School
Village East Community Elementary School
Polton Community Elementary School
Aurora Hills Middle School
Century Elementary School
Crescent View Academy
Aurora Quest K-8
Wheeling Elementary School
Yale Elementary School
Virginia Court Elementary School
Highline Community Elementary School
Joe Shoemaker School
Montessori Del Mundo Charter School
Three Bears Learning Center
Dartmouth Elementary School
Challenge School
Iowa Elementary School
Tollgate Elementary School Of Expeditionary Learni
Lotus School For Excellence
Denver Jewish Day School
Lyn Knoll Elementary School
High Schools (1) D-
Overland High School
Gateway High School
Empower Community High School
Lotus School For Excellence
Denver Jewish Day School
Rangeview High School
Colorado Early Colleges Aurora
Vanguard Classical School - East
Aps Online School
Aurora Central High School
William Smith High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Delmar Parkway (A)

2. Tallyn's Reach (A-)

3. Sableridge (B)

4. Murphy Creek (B-)

5. City Center (C+)

ratings A+

Heather Ridge has an overall rating of 90% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Tower Triangle (A+)

2. Dam East-West (A+)

3. Saddle Rock Golf Club (A+)

4. Heather Ridge (A+)

5. Pheasant Run (A+)

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Heather Ridge Area Facts

  • Heather Ridge has a Livability Score of 67/100, which is considered good
  • Heather Ridge crime rates are 49% higher than the Aurora average
  • Cost of living in Heather Ridge is 8% lower than the Aurora average

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      C+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Jewell Wetlands
      Jewel Wetlands
      Utah Park
      Peoria Hills Park
      Eastridge Park
      Peoria Hills Park
      Peoria Hills Park
      Havana Heights Park

      Entertainment

      Stampede Mesquite Grill & Dance Emporium
      Family Karaoke
      Amphitheater
      Cinemark Century 16 Aurora
      Cinema Grill
      PT's Centerfold Show Club
      The Golden Pyramid
      Night Club California

      Food & Drink

      Noonan's Tavern
      Antique Liquors
      Mix n’ Fix
      Panera Bread
      Subway
      Iliff Commons Liquor
      Boston Market
      Discount Liquor

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Heather Ridge? Of all people who commute, 2.6% take public transportation in Heather Ridge.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      8% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Heather Ridge? The cost of living in Heather Ridge is 111/100 - which is equal to Colorado.
      Heather Ridge
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      Aurora
      122

      22% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Heather Ridge? Heather Ridge crime rates are 7,896, which are 117% higher than Colorado
      Total Crime
      7,896 per 100k people

      240% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 13

      240% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      9%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Heather Ridge? The median income in Heather Ridge is $56,257 which is 10% lower than Colorado.
      Median household income
      $56,2572% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $31,4926% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      11% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Heather Ridge a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      University of Colorado Hospital
      Concentra Urgent Care
      Kindred Hospital Aurora
      The Medical Center Of Aurora
      Metro Community Providers North Aurora Family Health Services
      Children's Hospital Colorado Emergency Department (ED)
      Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora
      Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion 2 & Emergency Department (University Hospital)

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Target Pharmacy
      King Soopers Pharmacy
      King Soopers Pharmacy
      Safeway
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walmart Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Mile High Primary Care
      Iora Primary Care
      Aurora Medical Weight Loss
      First Aid
      Colorado Orthopedic Consultants
      SCL Medical Group
      Southeast Family Chiropractic
      Workwell Occupational Medicine

      A+ Housing

      What are Heather Ridge home prices? Heather Ridge home prices are $221,700 - which is 16% lower than Colorado
      Median home value
      $221,70020% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,52360% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      49%

      24% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Heather Ridge have good schools? The Heather Ridge graduation rate is 89% - which is 2% higher than Colorado
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      31%

      36% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Heather Ridge a good place to live? Heather Ridge has an overall rating of 90% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      90%

      1 total surveys

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