Livability Score

78
/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 (11) A+
Ken's Donuts
Coffee Shop
Organic Coffee
Coffee Shop
Arab Cowboy
Coffee Shop
Lucky Lab Coffee
Coffee Shop
Fresh Health Cafe
Coffee Shop
Littlefield Patio Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Square Peg Coffee
Coffee Shop
Café Medici
Coffee Shop
34th St Cafe
Coffee Shop
Civil Goat Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Conscious Cravings
Coffee Shop
Gong Cha
Coffee Shop
La Tazza Fresca
Coffee Shop
CoCo's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
YaYa Cafe
Coffee Shop
Teo's Gelato and Espresso
Coffee Shop
Arturo's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Red River Cafe
Coffee Shop
Soup Peddler
Coffee Shop
Fete Accompli
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) A+
Neill-Cochran House Museum
Museum
Harry Ransom Center
Museum
Seiders Spring
Attraction
Art Building and Museum
Theatre Arts
Archer M Huntington Art Gallery
Theatre Arts
Texas Memorial Museum
Museum
Bob Bullock IMAX
Cinema
Texas State History Museum
Museum
Blanton Museum of Art
Museum
Bates Recital Hall
Theatre Arts
College of Fine Arts Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Stark Center for Physical Culture and Sports
Museum
Bass Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library and Museum
Museum
Santa Rita No. 1 Oil Well
Attraction
Mike A. Myers Stadium
Stadium
Hope Outdoor Gallery
Attraction
Charles Moore House
Museum
Denton A. Cooley Pavillion
Stadium
Moody Ampitheater at Waterloo Park
Theatre Arts
Capitol Complex Visitor Center
Museum
Austin Public Library - Austin History Center
Museum
Elisabet Ney Museum
Museum
Elisabet Ney Museum
Museum
Wally Workman Gallery
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (19) A+
Junior's Beer & Wine
Alcohol
Dirty Martin's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Whataburger
Fast Food
Taco Shack
Fast Food
Torchy's Tacos
Fast Food
In-N-Out Burger
Fast Food
Spider House
Bar
Hole in the Wall
Bar
Tap 24
Bar
Chango's
Fast Food
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Boomerang's
Fast Food
Hopfields
Bar
Wingstop
Fast Food
Thundercloud Subs
Fast Food
Cactus Cafe
Bar
Chipotle
Fast Food
Crown and Anchor Pub
Bar
P. Terry's
Fast Food
The Varsity Pizza
Fast Food
Posse East
Bar
Amy's Ice Creams
Sweets
Nast'y
Bar
Back Lot
Bar
Fitness (1) C-
Senior Citizens Center
Community Centre
Austin Recreation Center
Community Centre
Hancock Recreation Center
Community Centre
The Ocean Lab
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Fitness 360
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Palm Door on Sixth
Community Centre
Walter Davis Senior Young Adult Center
Community Centre
Wanderlust Yoga
Gym
Waller Ballroom
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Ro Fitness
Gym
Rosewood Recreation Center
Community Centre
Barre3
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
The Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex
Community Centre
StretchLab
Gym
Ashtanga Yoga Austin
Gym
Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Pan AM Recreation Center
Community Centre
Rosewood-Zaragosa Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
Austin Neighborhood Services
Community Centre
My Vinyasa Practice
Gym
Groceries (3) A+
Polkadots Bakery
Bakery
Wheatsville Food Co-op Guadalupe
Grocery Store
Cream Whiskers
Bakery
Cornucopia Popcorn Creations
Bakery
Tiff's Treats
Bakery
Natural Grocers
Grocery Store
Central Market - H-E-B
Grocery Store
Fresh Plus
Grocery Store
Einstin Bros. Bagels
Bakery
Rabbit Food Grocery
Grocery Store
Randalls 2471
Grocery Store
Antonelli's Cheese Shop
Cheese
Quack's 43rd Street Bakery
Bakery
Fresh Plus Hyde Park Grocery
Grocery Store
The Old Bakery and Emporium
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
H-E-B
Grocery Store
Natrual Grocers
Grocery Store
Fiesta Market
Grocery Store
Voodoo Dougnut V
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Sugar Mama's
Bakery
H-E-B
Grocery Store
in.gredients
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Shoal Creek Greenbelt
Park
Adams-Hemphill Neighborhood Park
Park
Honors Quad
Park
Garden patch
Park
Shoal Creek Greenbelt
Park
Bailey Neighborhood Park
Park
Harris Triangle
Park
Pease District Park
Park
Pease District Park
Park
Eastwoods Neighborhood Park
Park
Pease Splash Pad
Playground
Seiders Springs Park
Park
Tarrytown Neighborhood Park
Park
Sparky Pocket Park
Park
Central Park
Park
Huffstickler Green
Park
Capitol Mall
Park
Austin Recreation Center
Park
Palma Plaza Pocket Park
Park
Westenfield Park
Park
Dell Technologies Plaza
Park
Capitol Square
Park
West Austin Neighborhood Park
Park
Duncan Neighborhood Park
Park
Mary Frances Baylor Clarksville Park
Park
Shops (12) A+
Jodie's Coiffures
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Urban Outfitters
Clothing
C. Jane
Clothing
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Miss Behavin
Clothing
Zig Zag Salon
Hairdresser
The Co-op
Discount Store
Clown Dog Bikes
Bicycle
Cut Loose Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Picket Fences
Clothing
Maine 3 Hair Studio
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Target
Department Store
Ragstock
Clothing
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Kendra Scott
Fashion
Zinger Hardware & General Merchant
Home Improvement
Gap
Clothing
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Cycle Progression
Bicycle
Tarrytown Pharmacy
Convenience Store
L Majors Jeweler
Fashion
Pronto Food Mart
Convenience Store
Pronto Food Mart
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Brentwood (A+)

2. Wooten (A+)

3. South Lamar (A+)

4. Dawson (A+)

5. Govalle (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 6.1% take public transportation in West University.
Public Transit Stops (23)
Stops & Stations A+
26th/Pearl
Bus Stop
26th/Rio Grande
Bus Stop
Nueces/27th
Bus Stop
San Gabriel/25 1/2
Bus Stop
27th/Whitis
Bus Stop
Dean Keeton/Whitis
Bus Stop
203 Dean Keeton/Whitis
Bus Stop
San Gabriel/23rd
Bus Stop
UT West Mall Station (SB)
Bus Stop
22nd/Pearl
Bus Stop
22nd/Rio Grande
Bus Stop
Dean Keeton/Speedway Northeast Corner
Bus Stop
301 Dean Keeton/San Jacinto
Bus Stop
305 Dean Keeton/San Jacinto
Bus Stop
21st/Guadalupe Northeast Corner
Bus Stop
21st/Whitis
Bus Stop
21st/Guadalupe Southeast Corner
Bus Stop
2525 San Jacinto/Dean Keeton
Bus Stop
23rd/San Jacinto Midblock
Bus Stop
701 Dean Keeton/San Jacinto
Bus Stop
2301 San Jacinto/23rd
Bus Stop
400 23rd/San Jacinto
Bus Stop
23rd/Trinity Northwest Corner
Bus Stop
23rd/Trinity Southwest Corner
Bus Stop
300 21st/San Jacinto
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.1% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Dawson (A+)

2. West Gate (A+)

3. Rosedale (A+)

4. Bouldin (A+)

5. East Cesar Chavez (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in West University is 122/100 - which is 32% higher than Texas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Franklin Park (A+)

2. North Austin (A+)

3. Saint Edwards (A+)

4. Saint Johns (A+)

5. Sweet Briar (A+)

crime F

West University crime rates are 6,060 per 100k, which is 122% higher than Texas
Property Crime
5,510 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
550 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Downtown (B+)

2. Rosedale (D)

3. University Of Texas (D)

4. Crestview (D)

5. Windsor Road (D-)

employment F

The median income in West University is $19,798 - which is 64% lower than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$19,798 F
Unemployment Rate
5.1% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Chestnut (A+)

2. Pecan Springs Springdale (A+)

3. Barton Hills (A+)

4. Old West Austin (A+)

5. Govalle (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Austin Fire Station Number 3
Fire Station
ENT Specialists of Austin
Doctor
Lone Star Pediatric Dental & Braces
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Advanced Pain Care
Clinic
Austin Fire Department Station 2
Fire Station
Passport Health Austin Travel Clinic
Hospital
Seton Medical Center Austin
Hospital
Austin Medical Partners
Clinic
Austin Ear Nose & Throat Clinic
Doctor
Austin Sports Medicine and Orthopedics
Doctor
Kelly W. Keith, D.D.S.
Dentist
Capital Medical Clinic: Aventa Tony MD
Doctor
Seton Shoal Creek Hospital
Hospital
Heart Hospital of Austin
Hospital
MedSpring Urgent Care
Clinic
Wildflower OBGYN
Doctor
Prime Clinic
Clinic
Austin Dental Center, PC
Dentist
Aqua Dental
Dentist
Ortho 360 Orthodontics
Dentist
KIND Clinic
Clinic
Alpine Dental
Dentist
University Police Building
Police
Brush 32 | Central Austin
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Allandale (A+)

2. Bouldin (A+)

3. Brentwood (A+)

4. Central East Austin (A+)

5. Crestview (A+)

housing B

West University home prices are $365,150 - which is 156% higher than Texas
Home Price
$365,150 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
90% A+
Home Affordability
18.4x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Franklin Park (A+)

2. Garrison Park (A+)

3. Pecan Springs Springdale (A+)

4. McKinney (A+)

5. Johnston Terrace (A+)

schools A+

The West University graduation rate is 94% - which is 21% higher than Texas
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Kirby Hall School
St Andrew'S Episcopal School
St Austin Catholic School
Helping Hand
Bryker Woods El
Hyde Park School
Girls' School Of Austin
Lee El
Pease El
Hyde Park Montessori
Mathews El
Good Shepherd Episcopal School
Casis El
Austin St Hospital
Cathedral School Of St Mary
Southeast Middle
Texas School For The Blind
Odyssey School
O Henry Middle
Maplewood El
Rosedale
Casa Montessori Child Development Center
Campbell El
Ahb Community School
Kealing M S
High Schools (0) A+
Kirby Hall School
St Andrew'S Episcopal School
University H S
Hyde Park School
Concordia High School
University Of Texas At Austin H S
Travis County J J A E P
Austin St Hospital
Texas School For The Blind
Odyssey School
Huntington-Surrey High School
Garza Independence H S
Austin H S
Rosedale
Acton Academy
Dell Children'S Medical Center
Mccallum H S
Austin Can Academy
Texas School For The Deaf
Alternative Learning Center
The Refuge
Kozmetsky At Rathgeber Village
Cedars Academy Next Generation H S At Highland
Phoenix Academy
Austin Peace Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Hancock (A+)

2. Windsor Road (A+)

3. Triangle State (A+)

4. Allandale (A+)

5. Rmma (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Allandale (A+)

2. Brentwood (A+)

3. Chestnut (A+)

4. Riverside (A+)

5. Johnston Terrace (A+)

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  • West University has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • West University crime rates are 47% higher than the Austin average
  • Cost of living in West University is 2% higher than the Austin average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Shoal Creek Greenbelt
      Adams-Hemphill Neighborhood Park
      Honors Quad
      Garden patch
      Shoal Creek Greenbelt
      Bailey Neighborhood Park
      Harris Triangle
      Pease District Park

      Entertainment

      Neill-Cochran House Museum
      Harry Ransom Center
      Seiders Spring
      Art Building and Museum
      Archer M Huntington Art Gallery
      Texas Memorial Museum
      Bob Bullock IMAX
      Texas State History Museum

      Food & Drink

      Junior's Beer & Wine
      Dirty Martin's
      Subway
      Whataburger
      Taco Shack
      Torchy's Tacos
      In-N-Out Burger
      Spider House

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in West University? Of all people who commute, 6.1% take public transportation in West University.
      Drive to Work
      44%

      37% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      5% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      32%

      31% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West University? The cost of living in West University is 122/100 - which is 32% higher than Texas.
      West University
      122

      22% more expensive than average

      Austin
      120

      20% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in West University? West University crime rates are 6,060, which are 122% higher than Texas
      Total Crime
      6,060 per 100k people

      161% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 17

      161% 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 University? The median income in West University is $19,798 which is 64% lower than Texas.
      Median household income
      $19,79864% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $12,20959% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      9% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Cornerstone Hospital Austin
      Heart Hospital of Austin
      Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital
      Passport Health Austin Travel Clinic
      Passport Health Northwest Austin Travel Clinic
      Saint David's North Austin Medical Center
      Seton Southwest Hospital
      Austin State Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      H-E-B Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Randalls Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Austin Regional Clinic
      SharpeVision modern LASIK
      Optometrist
      Care Spot
      Freedom Eye Care - Soroush Azadi, O.D.
      Austin Foot and Ankle Specialists
      Allergies & Asthma Clinic
      South Austin Medical Clinic: Canon Todd A MD

      B Housing

      What are West University home prices? West University home prices are $365,150 - which is 156% higher than Texas
      Median home value
      $365,15098% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,46054% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      14%

      78% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does West University have good schools? The West University graduation rate is 94% - which is 21% higher than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% 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

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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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